Rudi Johnson
Career · 2001 to 2008
5,991Rush yds
49Rush TD
1,517Carries
92 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2008 · 92 games.
Rushing
5,991yards
49touchdowns
1,517carries
3.9YPC avg
Receiving
676yards
2touchdowns
113receptions
6.0YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 214 | 967 | 4.5 | 9 |
| 2004 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 362 | 1,457 | 4.0 | 12 |
| 2005 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 337 | 1,458 | 4.3 | 12 |
| 2006 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 341 | 1,308 | 3.8 | 12 |
| 2007 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 170 | 497 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 76 | 237 | 3.1 | 1 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Rudi Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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21, 31 @ Packers
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
L
7, 42 vs Saints
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
21, 31 @ Colts
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
16, 20 vs Vikings
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
10, 47 vs Titans
2008-13 · Nov 27, 2008 · REGULAR
L
20, 38 vs Buccaneers
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
22, 31 @ Panthers
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14, 38 vs Jaguars
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#97
#98
#99
#101
#102
#103
#104
#105
#106
#107
#108
Kenyatta Jones
OT · NWE
#97
Anthony Henry
CB · CLE
#98
Bill Gramatica
K · ARI
#99
Roberto Garza
C · ATL
#101
Jamie Henderson
DB · NYJ
#102
Matt Stewart
LB · ATL
#103
Karon Riley
LB · CHI
#104
Orlando Huff
OLB · SEA
#105
Bill Ferrario
G · GNB
#106
Chris Weinke
QB · CAR
#107
Monty Beisel
LB · KAN
#108
George Layne
RB · KAN
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Rudi Johnson.
Adam Wright
Debut 2001 · #38 · Giants
Alan Ricard
Debut 2001 · Lions
Anthony Green
Debut 2001 · #44 · Giants
Anthony Thomas
Debut 2001 · #28 · Bills
Aveion Cason
Debut 2001 · #36 · Lions
Benjamin Gay
Debut 2001 · #34 · Browns
Carl Fair
Debut 2001 · #42 · Browns
Conrad Emmerich
Debut 2001 · #49 · Bears
Born on October 1
Frank Nunley
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Paul Laaveg
1948 · Washington Commanders
Conrad Dobler
1950 · Buffalo Bills
Kyle Davis
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
John Misko
1954 · Detroit Lions
Steve Courson
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cleveland Jackson
1956 · New York Giants
Alvin Garrett
1956 · Washington Commanders