RB · Detroit Lions
Shawn Bryson
Age 49 · 185 cm (6'1") · 104 kg · Born Nov 30, 1976 · Tennessee
NFL career
1999
debut year
2006
last season
8
seasons
#24
jersey
College: Tennessee
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2006 · 83 games.
Rushing
2,140yards
6touchdowns
523carries
4.1YPC avg
Receiving
1,351yards
3touchdowns
184receptions
7.3YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 156 | 587 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 11 | 80 | 341 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2003 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 158 | 606 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2004 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 50 | 264 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2005 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 64 | 306 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Shawn Bryson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
39–31 @ Cowboys
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–26 vs Bears
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
L
9–17 @ Packers
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–30 vs Vikings
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Patriots
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Dolphins
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Cardinals
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
13–19 vs 49ers
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#62
#65
#66
#67
#68
#68
#69
#71
#72
Daylon McCutcheon
DB · CLE
#63
#64
Brandon Burlsworth
IND
Doug Brzezinski
G · PHI
#65
Cory Hall
FS · CIN
#66
Rex Tucker
OT · CHI
#67
Chris Watson
DB · DEN
#68
Rich Coady
DB · STL
#68
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C · STL
#69
Steve Heiden
TE · SDG
#70
Jared DeVries
DE · DET
#71
D'Wayne Bates
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#72
Grey Ruegamer
G · MIA
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Shawn Bryson.
Amos Zereoue
Debut 1999 · #31 · Patriots
Autry Denson
Debut 1999 · #40 · Lions
Basil Mitchell
Debut 1999 · #28 · Packers
Brian Edwards
Debut 1999 · #38 · Bears
Cecil Collins
Debut 1999 · #34 · Dolphins
Cecil Martin
Debut 1999 · #37 · Buccaneers
Charlie Rogers
Debut 1999 · #32 · Dolphins
De'Mond Parker
Debut 1999 · #31 · Lions
Born on November 30
Hugo Hollas
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Sam McCullum
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Nate Simpson
1954 · Green Bay Packers
Clarence Harmon
1955 · Washington Commanders
Mel Land
1955 · San Francisco 49ers
Paul Tabor
1956 · Chicago Bears
Philip Tabor
1956 · New York Giants
Michael Walter
1960 · San Francisco 49ers