WR · Dallas Cowboys
Michael Bates
Age 56 · 178 cm (5'10") · 98 kg · Born Dec 19, 1969 · Arizona
NFL career
1993
debut year
2003
last season
11
seasons
#29
jersey
College: Arizona
1992 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#150
overall pick
SEA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 57 games.
Receiving
40yards
0touchdowns
6receptions
6.7YPC avg
Defense
35solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2001 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2003 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Michael Bates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
10–29 @ Panthers
2003-18 · Jan 3, 2004 · PLAYOFF
L
7–13 @ Saints
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
19–3 vs Giants
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
W
27–0 @ Commanders
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
10–36 @ Eagles
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
L
21–40 vs Dolphins
2003-13 · Nov 27, 2003 · REGULAR
W
24–20 vs Panthers
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
0–12 @ Patriots
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Bates" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Arizona alumni in the NFL
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1992 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#141
#144
Shoun Habersham
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#142
#143
Chris Burns
CIN
Rico Smith
WR · CLE
#144
Joe Campbell
DE · RAM
#145
Larry Tharpe
OT · DET
#146
#147
Brian Brauninger
PHO
Reggie White
NT · SDG
#147
Reggie White
DE · SDG
#147
Reggie White
RB · SDG
#148
James Malone
TAM
#149
#151
Fallon Wacasey
DAL
Damien Russell
DB · SFO
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Michael Bates.
Allen DeGraffenreid
Debut 1993 · Bengals
Andre Hastings
Debut 1993 · #88 · Buccaneers
Anthony Brooks
Debut 1993 · Bears
Barry Rose
Debut 1993 · Broncos
Charles Jordan
Debut 1993 · #82 · Packers
Curtis Conway
Debut 1993 · #89 · 49ers
Danan Hughes
Debut 1993 · #83 · Chiefs
Daryl Hobbs
Debut 1993 · #18 · Seahawks
Born on December 19
Bob Windsor
1942 · New England Patriots
Larry Ely
1947 · Chicago Bears
Paul Harris
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tony Ardizzone
1956 · Chicago Bears
Chuck Evans
1956 · New Orleans Saints
Johnny Lynn
1956 · New York Jets
Walter Carter
1957 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Eugene Goodlow
1958 · New Orleans Saints