Player
Marion Barber
RB (retired)
Marion Barber: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career, 6 in DAL + 1 in CHI. 4,786 career rushing yards. 1x Pro Bowler (2007). The original 'Marion the Barbarian.'
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 101 |
| Carries | 1,162 |
| Rush Yards | 4,786 |
| Rush TDs | 53 |
| Receptions | 182 |
| Rec Yards | 1,353 |
| Total TDs | 59 |
Started as a TD vulture (2005-06), peaked as a Pro Bowl lead back (2007-08), faded by 2010.
TrendBarber production by year
| Year | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 138 | 538 | 5 |
| 2006 | 139 | 658 | 14 |
| 2007 | 203 | 973 | 10 |
| 2008 | 238 | 885 | 7 |
| 2009 | 217 | 936 | 7 |
| 2010 | 113 | 374 | 4 |
| 2011 | 114 | 422 | 6 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 538 |
| 2006 | 658 |
| 2007 | 973 |
| 2008 | 885 |
| 2009 | 936 |
| 2010 | 374 |
| 2011 | 422 |
2006: 14 rush TDs on just 139 carries — a 10.1% TD rate, one of the highest single-season rates ever.
Rare2006 efficiency anomaly
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 139 |
| Rush Yds | 658 |
| Rush TDs | 14 |
| TD Rate | 10.1% |
| Rec TDs | 2 |
DAL was 95% of his career — the CHI year was a 1-season wrap-up before retirement.
SplitCareer path
| Team | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|
| DAL | 2005-2010 | 90 |
| CHI | 2011 | 11 |
Made the 2007 Pro Bowl WITHOUT being a primary starter — split carries with Julius Jones all year.
Anomaly2007 backfield split (DAL)
| Back | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Barber | 203 | 973 | 10 |
| Julius Jones | 164 | 588 | 3 |
4.12 YPC + 4.6% TD rate = elite scoring efficiency for the volume he saw.
ComparisonTD rate (RBs 1,000-1,500 carries, 2005-2011)
| Player | Att | TDs | TD% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Barber | 1,162 | 53 | 4.6% |
| Joseph Addai | 1,149 | 41 | 3.6% |
| Willie Parker | 1,268 | 24 | 1.9% |
| Brandon Jacobs | 1,168 | 61 | 5.2% |
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