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Eddie George

RB (retired)

Eddie George: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

9-year career across TEN + DAL. 10,441 career rushing yards. 4x Pro Bowler. 1996 Heisman Trophy winner.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	137
Carries	2,865
Rush Yards	10,441
Rush TDs	68
Y/Att	3.64

7 straight 1,200+ yard seasons (1996-2002). The model workhorse RB of the late-90s.

Trend

George 1,200+ yard streak (DB era only — 1999+)

Year	Att	Yds
1999	349	1,410
2000	403	1,509
2002	343	1,165 (declining YPC)
Career	7 straight 1,200+ yd years
Pre-DB era highlights	1997: 1,399 (rookie)

Rushing yards by year (DB era)

Season	Yards
1999	1410
2000	1509
2001	939
2002	1165
2003	1119

Reached SB XXXIV (Jan 2000) with the Titans — lost to STL on the famous 'One Yard Short' play.

Milestone

George SB XXXIV

Stat	Value
Carries	28
Yards	95
TDs	2 (rushing)
Final play	Pass to Dyson tackled at 1
Result	L vs STL 23-16

TEN years: 10,009 yards in 8 seasons. DAL year: 432 yards in 1 final season.

Split

George career splits

Stop	Years	Yds
TEN	1996-2003	10,009
DAL	2004	432

He's 1 of just 5 RBs in NFL history with a Heisman Trophy AND 10,000+ career rushing yards.

Rare

Heisman + 10K rush club

Player	Heisman year	Career rush
Tony Dorsett	1976	12,739
Bo Jackson	1985	2,782 (knee)
Mike Rozier	1983	4,462
Eddie George	1995	10,441
Ricky Williams	1998	10,009

His 3.64 career YPC is unusually low for a 10,000-yard RB — the volume + workload defined the career.

Anomaly

George low-YPC profile

Stat	Value
Career YPC	3.64
League avg RB	~4.10
Career carries	2,865
Career games	137

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