WR · Pittsburgh Steelers
Plaxico Burress
Age 48 · 196 cm (6'5") · 105 kg · Born Aug 12, 1977 · Michigan State
NFL career
2000
debut year
2013
last season
14
seasons
#80
jersey
College: Michigan State
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#8
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2012 · 145 games.
Receiving
8,499yards
64touchdowns
553receptions
15.4YPC avg
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 22 | 65 | 273 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 66 | 120 | 1,008 | 15.3 | 6 |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 78 | 144 | 1,325 | 17.0 | 7 |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 60 | 0 | 860 | 14.3 | 4 |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 35 | 0 | 698 | 19.9 | 5 |
| 2005 | New York Giants | 16 | 76 | 0 | 1,214 | 16.0 | 7 |
| 2006 | New York Giants | 15 | 63 | 6 | 988 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2007 | New York Giants | 16 | 70 | 0 | 1,025 | 14.6 | 12 |
| 2008 | New York Giants | 9 | 35 | 0 | 454 | 13.0 | 4 |
| 2011 | New York Jets | 16 | 45 | 96 | 612 | 13.6 | 8 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Plaxico Burress was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
20–7 vs Browns
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
W
38–31 @ Packers
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
W
30–20 vs Bengals
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
28–34 vs Dolphins
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
L
20–22 @ Ravens
2013-13 · Nov 28, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–11 @ Browns
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
W
37–27 vs Lions
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Bills
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
14-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
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2000 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Plaxico Burress.
Anthony Lucas
Debut 2000 · #15 · Cowboys
Avion Black
Debut 2000 · #88 · Texans
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Debut 2000 · #18 · Cowboys
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Debut 2000 · #89 · Browns
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Debut 2000 · #81 · 49ers
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Debut 2000 · #17 · Bears
Chafie Fields
Debut 2000 · #85 · Broncos
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