FB · Atlanta Falcons
Lousaka Polite
Age 44 · 183 cm (6'0") · 111 kg · Born Sep 14, 1981 · Pittsburgh
NFL career
2004
debut year
2012
last season
9
seasons
#45
jersey
College: Pittsburgh
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2012 · 59 games.
Rushing
296yards
1touchdowns
95carries
3.1YPC avg
Receiving
241yards
1touchdowns
42receptions
5.7YPC avg
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2005 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins | 9 | 23 | 85 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2009 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 37 | 123 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 26 | 62 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 2011 | New England Patriots | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Lousaka Polite was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
24–28 vs 49ers
2012-20 · Jan 20, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
30–28 vs Seahawks
2012-19 · Jan 13, 2013 · PLAYOFF
L
17–22 vs Buccaneers
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
W
31–18 @ Lions
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–0 vs Giants
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–30 @ Panthers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
23–13 vs Saints
2012-13 · Nov 29, 2012 · REGULAR
W
24–23 @ Buccaneers
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Polite" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Pittsburgh alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Pittsburgh.
Ben Sauls
K · 2025 · Giants
Brandon George
LB · 2025 · Chiefs
Branson Taylor
OT · 2025 · Chargers
Donovan McMillon
SAF · 2025 · Browns
Gavin Bartholomew
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Konata Mumpfield
WR · 2025 · Rams
A.J. Woods
DB · 2024 · Falcons
Bub Means
WR · 2024 · Saints
Matt Goncalves
G · 2024 · Colts
MJ Devonshire
DB · 2024 · Packers
FB peers of the era
Other FBs who debuted within five seasons of Lousaka Polite.
Greg Jones
Debut 2004 · #33 · Texans
Jon Bradley
Debut 2004 · #40 · Lions
Mike Karney
Debut 2004 · #44 · Rams
Vonta Leach
Debut 2004 · #44 · Ravens
B.J. Askew
Debut 2003 · #35 · Buccaneers
Chris Davis
Debut 2003 · #35 · Seahawks
Corey McIntyre
Debut 2005 · #38 · Bills
Dan Klecko
Debut 2003 · #49 · Eagles
Born on September 14
Doug Cunningham
1945 · Washington Commanders
Rich McGeorge
1948 · Green Bay Packers
Ken Stone
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Charles Williams
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles
Al Darby
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wade Bosarge
1955 · New Orleans Saints
Bill Benjamin
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Frank Warren
1959 · New Orleans Saints