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Charlie Garner

RB (retired)

Charlie Garner: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

11-year career: PHI, SF, OAK, TB. 5,197 rush yds + 3,340 rec yds. 2002 Pro Bowl + SB XXXVII appearance.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals (1999-2004)

Stat	Total
Games	86
Carries	1,109
Rush Yards	5,197
Rush TDs	23
Receptions	368
Rec Yards	3,340
Total Scrimmage	8,537

3 straight 1,000+ rushing seasons (1999-2001) and a 1,101 yds + 1,073 rec yds 2002 — peak dual threat.

Trend

Garner production by year

Year	Tm	Rush	Rec yds	Total
1999	SF	1,229	535	1,764
2000	SF	1,142	647	1,789
2001	OAK	1,061	637	1,698
2002	OAK	1,101	1,073	2,174
2003	OAK	553	386	939

Total scrimmage yards by year

Season	Yards
1999	1764
2000	1789
2001	1698
2002	2174
2003	939

SF (2 yrs): 2,371 rush + 1,182 rec yds. OAK (3 yrs): 2,715 rush + 2,096 rec yds. Two-team prime.

Split

Garner SF vs OAK

Era	Rush yds	Rec yds	TDs
SF 1999-00	2,371	1,182	16
OAK 2001-03	2,715	2,096	20
TB 2004	111	62	0

In 2002, his 91 receptions for 941 yds was the most by an RB that year — top-tier pass-catching back season.

Rare

2002 RB receiving leaders

Player	Rec	Yds
Charlie Garner	91	941
LaDainian Tomlinson	79	489
Marshall Faulk	80	537

Among RBs with a 1,000-yd rushing + 1,000-yd receiving season, he's in elite all-time company.

Comparison

RBs with 1k rush + 1k rec same year

Player	Year	Rush
Marshall Faulk	1999	1,381
Roger Craig	1985	1,050
Charlie Garner	2002	1,101
Christian McCaffrey	2019	1,387

He earned only 1 Pro Bowl (2002) despite 4 straight 1,500+ scrimmage-yard seasons (1999-2002).

Anomaly

Garner 4-year scrimmage line

Year	Scrim	Pro Bowl
1999 SF	1,764	No
2000 SF	1,789	No
2001 OAK	1,698	No
2002 OAK	2,174	Yes

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