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Jerome Bettis

RB (retired)

Jerome Bettis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

13-year career. 13,662 career rushing yards — top-10 all-time. HOF Class of 2015.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Seasons	13 (1993-2005)
Carries	3,479
Rush Yards	13,662
Rush TDs	91
Receptions	200
Pro Bowls	6

6 1,000+ yard seasons across 2 franchises — including 4 straight to open his Pittsburgh era (1996-2000).

Trend

Bettis rushing by year

Year	Tm	Att	Yds	TDs
1993	LA	294	1,429	7
1994	LA	319	1,025	3
1996	PIT	320	1,431	11
1997	PIT	375	1,665	7
1999	PIT	299	1,091	7
2000	PIT	355	1,341	8
2001	PIT	234	1,080	5
2004	PIT	294	1,106	15

Rushing yards by year (peak)

Season	Yards
1993	1429
1994	1025
1996	1431
1997	1665
1999	1091
2000	1341
2001	1080
2004	1106

Rams (1993-95): 3,091 yards. Steelers (1996-2005): 10,571 yards. The trade defined his career.

Split

Bettis splits by franchise

Franchise	Years	Yds	TDs
LA/STL Rams	1993-95	3,091	13
Pittsburgh Steelers	1996-2005	10,571	78

His 2004 15 rushing TDs at age 32 — the most TDs ever for a 32+ year-old RB at the time.

Rare

Most rushing TDs in a season, age 32+

Player	Year	Age	TDs
Jerome Bettis	2004	32	15
John Riggins	1983	34	24
Marcus Allen	1993	33	12
Frank Gore	2016	33	8

His final game was Super Bowl XL — won 21-10 vs SEA, in his hometown of Detroit.

Milestone

Super Bowl XL — Feb 5, 2006

Stat	Value
Venue	Ford Field, Detroit
Result	PIT 21, SEA 10
Bettis line	14 carries, 43 yds
Career arc	Final NFL game
Postgame	Retired on field

He's 1 of 4 RBs in NFL history with 13,000+ rush yards AND 90+ rush TDs.

Comparison

13,000-yd + 90-TD club

Player	Rush yds	Rush TDs
Emmitt Smith	18,355	164
Walter Payton	16,726	110
LaDainian Tomlinson	13,915	149
Jerome Bettis	13,662	91

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