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Brian Westbrook

RB (retired)

Brian Westbrook: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

9-year career, 8 in Philadelphia. 5,995 rush yards + 3,790 rec yards. 2x Pro Bowler.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	122
Carries	1,426
Rush Yards	6,499
Rush TDs	42
Receptions	449
Receiving Yards	4,070

3 straight 1,000+ rushing yard seasons (2006-08). The dual-threat workhorse of the Andy Reid PHI era.

Trend

Westbrook peak years

Year	Rush	Rec	Total scrim
2004	808	703	1,511
2005	614	616	1,230
2006	1,358	711	2,069
2007	1,333	771	2,104
2008	974	485	1,459

Total scrimmage yards by year

Season	Yards
2004	1511
2005	1230
2006	2069
2007	2104
2008	1459

His receiving production was ~40% of his career yards — among the highest receiving-share for any 5,000-yd RB.

Split

Westbrook receiving share

Stat	Value
Career rush yards	6,499
Career rec yards	4,070
Receiving share	38.5%
League avg for RB	~22%

He's 1 of just 8 RBs in NFL history with 5,000+ rush yards AND 3,500+ rec yards.

Comparison

5K rush + 3.5K rec club

Player	Rush	Rec
Marshall Faulk	12,279	6,875
LaDainian Tomlinson	13,915	4,772
Brian Westbrook	6,499	4,070
Charlie Garner	4,940	3,068

His 2007 'Hello Kicked' play vs DAL — taking a knee at 1-yard line to end the game — is a top-5 NFL IQ play ever.

Rare

Westbrook's iconic play

Detail	Note
Game	PHI vs DAL Wk 15 2007
Score	PHI up 10-6, 4Q
Decision	Kneel at 1, run clock
Smart play impact	Won the game

His career was likely shortened by 2-3 concussions in 2009 — the early CTE-aware era took him off the field.

Anomaly

Westbrook concussion timeline

Year	Status
2009	2 in-season concussions
2010	Released by PHI, signed SF
2010 SF	77 carries, 16 receptions
2011	Retired (back-to-back concussion concerns)

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