Dunn reaches 10,000/500 mark
On Sunday, veteran running back Warrick Dunn became only the sixth player in National Football League history to rush for 10,000 yards and have 500 receptions in a career. Dunn reached the milestone when he was on the receiving end of a 9-yard pass from quarterback Brian Griese during the Bucs-Falcons game in Atlanta on Sunday.
Here is the rundown on the NFL running backs who’ve rushed for 10,000 yards while also recording 500 or more career receptions.
MARCUS ALLEN [HOF Bio>>>]
Rushing – 3,022 carries for 12,243 yards, 123 TDs
Receiving – 587 receptions for 5,411 yards, 21 TDs
TIKI BARBER
Rushing – 2,217 carries for 10,449 yards, 55 TDs
Receiving – 586 receptions for 5,183 yards, 12 TDs
WARRICK DUNN (thru Dec. 14, 2008)
Rushing – 2,650 carries for 10,910 yards, 49 TDs
Receiving – 504 receptions for 4,316 yards, 15 TDs
MARSHALL FAULK
Rushing – 2,836 carries for 12,279 yards, 100 TDs
Receiving – 767 receptions for 6,875 yards, 36 TDs
EMMITT SMITH
Rushing – 4,409 carries for 18,355 yards, 164 TDs
Receiving – 515 receptions for 3,224 yards, 11 TDs
LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (thru Dec. 14, 2008)
Rushing – 2,622 carries for 11,574 yards, 123 TDs
Receiving – 508 receptions for 3,781 yards, 15 TDs
Weekly Top 20 - thru Week #15
Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison claimed third place all-time on the career receptions list during Week 15 action. With two games remaining in the regular season Harrison is only seven receptions shy of moving ahead of Cris Carter for second place.
Hanson sets career mark for 50-yard FGs
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson set the NFL record for most 50-yard field goals in a career. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will receive several mementos from the historic kick that came in the first quarter of Sundays game against the Indianapolis Colts.