Charlie Garner
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Position: | Stuart (Falls Church) | ||||||||||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Charlie Garner III (born February 13, 1972) is an American former professional
Early years
Garner grew up in
On October 16, 2009, Garner had his JEB Stuart High School number 30 jersey retired during a halftime ceremony.
College career
In 1991, Garner set junior college records for rushing yards in a game (430) and yards in two consecutive games (765) at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. Garner then transferred to the
- 1992: 154 carries for 928 yards with 2 TD. 5 catches for 25 yards.
- 1993: 159 carries for 1161 yards with 8 TD. 12 catches for 81 yards.[2]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span |
---|---|---|---|
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
182 lb (83 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
Garner was
He was a multi-talented running back and an excellent receiver. In Week 6 of the 1995 season, he had nine carriers for 120 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Washington.[4] In the 2002-03 season with the Oakland Raiders, he was the team's leading rusher with 962 yards and seven touchdowns, while also leading all NFL running backs in receiving with 91 receptions for 941 yards and another four touchdowns.[5][6] The 91 receptions for 941 yards were the fifth and fourth most in NFL history by a running back, respectively.[7] He also previously held the record for most rush yards in a game by a 49er (201) later broken by Frank Gore.[8] The crossed forearm symbol he displayed after scoring was a tribute to his neighborhood of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia.
In August 2005, Garner was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a knee injury the previous season. During his career, he rushed 1,537 times for 7,097 yards scoring 39 touchdowns, caught 419 passes for 3,711 yards and 12 touchdowns.[9]
During his career, Garner was nicknamed "IO," which stood for "Instant Offense," because he excelled at both rushing and receiving.[10]
In 2017, post-football, Doctors have told Garner they believe he has chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which in recent years has become a plague for former NFL players. It can only be diagnosed post-mortem.[11]
"I don't have all my faculties anymore," Garner said. "I can't remember things. When I go to the mall or grocery store, I have to take one of my kids with me to remember where the car is parked. I have trouble remembering conversations I had five minutes ago. Bright lights bother me. I just don't feel right all the time."[11]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | Fum | Lost | |||
1994 | PHI | 10 | 109 | 399 | 3.7 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
1995 | PHI | 15 | 108 | 588 | 5.4 | 55 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
1996 | PHI | 15 | 66 | 346 | 5.2 | 46 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
1997 | PHI | 16 | 116 | 547 | 4.7 | 26 | 3 | 31 | 24 | 225 | 9.4 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
1998 | PHI | 10 | 96 | 381 | 4.0 | 40 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
1999 | SF | 16 | 241 | 1,229 | 5.1 | 53 | 4 | 51 | 56 | 535 | 9.6 | 53 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
2000 | SF | 16 | 258 | 1,142 | 4.4 | 42 | 7 | 53 | 68 | 647 | 9.5 | 62 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 3 |
2001 | OAK | 16 | 211 | 839 | 4.0 | 38 | 1 | 31 | 72 | 578 | 8.0 | 27 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
2002 | OAK | 16 | 182 | 962 | 5.3 | 36 | 7 | 47 | 91 | 941 | 10.3 | 69 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | OAK | 14 | 120 | 553 | 4.6 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 48 | 386 | 8.0 | 46 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
2004 | TB | 3 | 30 | 111 | 3.7 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 147 | 1,537 | 7,097 | 4.6 | 55 | 39 | 326 | 419 | 3,711 | 8.9 | 69 | 12 | 163 | 18 | 12 |
References
- ^ "Catching Up: Charlie Garner". University of Tennessee Athletics. October 7, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Garner College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles - October 8th, 1995". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Garner 2002 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2002 NFL Receiving". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (July 10, 2013). "Peete following in his father's footsteps". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys - September 24th, 2000". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Garner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Kenyan Drake: Gruden's new Charlie Garner". Las Vegas Chronicle. August 19, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Yasinskas, Pat (April 4, 2017). "Charlie Garner's post-football life ruled by fear as his brain fails him". Sporting News. Retrieved March 16, 2024.