Player
Shaun Alexander
RB (retired)
Shaun Alexander: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career, 8 in Seattle. 9,453 career rushing yards. 2005 NFL MVP.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 127 |
| Carries | 2,261 |
| Rush Yards | 9,645 |
| Rush TDs | 103 |
| Y/Att | 4.27 |
Won 2005 NFL MVP — 1,880 rushing yards + 27 rushing TDs (NFL record at the time).
MilestoneAlexander 2005 MVP year
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Att | 370 |
| Yds | 1,880 |
| YPC | 5.08 |
| TDs | 27 (NFL record) |
| Total scrim TDs | 28 |
5 straight 1,100+ yard seasons (2001-05). The most-prolific peak in Seattle Seahawks history.
TrendAlexander peak years
| Year | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 309 | 1,318 | 14 |
| 2002 | 295 | 1,175 | 16 |
| 2003 | 346 | 1,480 | 17 |
| 2004 | 368 | 1,728 | 16 |
| 2005 | 370 | 1,880 | 27 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1318 |
| 2002 | 1175 |
| 2003 | 1480 |
| 2004 | 1728 |
| 2005 | 1880 |
Reached SB XL (Feb 2006) — lost to PIT 21-10. The lone NFC Championship of the SEA franchise's first 30 years.
SplitAlexander SB XL
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 20 |
| Yards | 95 |
| TDs | 0 |
| Result | L vs PIT 21-10 |
His career 103 rushing TDs is among the top-10 in NFL history.
RareTop all-time rushing TDs
| Player | Rush TDs |
|---|---|
| Emmitt Smith | 164 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 145 |
| Marcus Allen | 123 |
| Walter Payton | 110 |
| Adrian Peterson | 118 |
| Shaun Alexander | 103 |
His 2006 SEA contract was the largest RB extension at the time ($62M, 8 years) — and he never produced 1,000 yards again.
AnomalyAlexander post-MVP
| Year | Att | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (MVP) | 370 | 1,880 |
| 2006 | 276 | 965 (foot fracture) |
| 2007 | 222 | 762 |
| 2008 (WAS) | 11 | 24 |
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