RB · Detroit Lions
Mario Bates
Age 53 · 188 cm (6'2") · 108 kg · Born Jan 16, 1973 · Arizona State
NFL career
1994
debut year
2000
last season
7
seasons
#31
jersey
College: Arizona State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 28 games.
Rushing
329yards
11touchdowns
103carries
3.2YPC avg
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 72 | 202 | 2.8 | 9 |
| 2000 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 31 | 127 | 4.1 | 2 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Mario Bates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
20–23 vs Bears
2000-17 · Dec 24, 2000 · REGULAR
W
10–7 @ Jets
2000-16 · Dec 17, 2000 · REGULAR
L
13–26 @ Packers
2000-15 · Dec 10, 2000 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Vikings
2000-14 · Nov 30, 2000 · REGULAR
W
34–9 vs Patriots
2000-13 · Nov 23, 2000 · REGULAR
W
31–21 @ Giants
2000-12 · Nov 19, 2000 · REGULAR
W
13–10 vs Falcons
2000-11 · Nov 12, 2000 · REGULAR
L
8–23 vs Dolphins
2000-10 · Nov 5, 2000 · REGULAR
Other "Bates" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Arizona State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Arizona State.
Xavier Guillory
WR · 2026 · Ravens
Cam Skattebo
RB · 2025 · Giants
Chris Edmonds
SAF · 2024 · Browns
Dashaun Mallory
DT · 2024 · Bears
Messiah Swinson
TE · 2024 · Packers
Ro Torrence
DB · 2024 · Bears
Bryan Thompson
WR · 2023 · Bills
Nesta Jade Silvera
DT · 2023 · 49ers
Xazavian Valladay
RB · 2023 · Vikings
Chase Lucas
CB · 2022 · Buccaneers
1994 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#30
#31
#32
#33
#37
#38
#39
#39
#40
Darnay Scott
WR · CIN
#31
Tre' Johnson
G · WAS
#32
Eric Mahlum
G · IND
#33
Isaac Bruce
WR · RAM
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TAM
#35
Kevin Lee
WR · NWE
#36
Kevin Mawae
C · SEA
#37
Bruce Walker
NT · PHI
#38
Chuck Levy
RB · ARI
#39
Marcus Spears
OT · CHI
#39
Marcus Spears
DE · CHI
#40
David Palmer
RB · MIN
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Mario Bates.
