Bob Christian (American football)

Rushing yards:	831
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	12
Receptions:	230
Receiving yards:	2,048
Receiving touchdowns:	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bob Christian
No. 44
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	November 14, 1968 (age 56); Florissant, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Florissant (MO) McCluer North
College:	Northwestern
NFL draft:	1991 / round: 12 / pick: 310
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1991); San Diego Chargers (1992); Chicago Bears (1992–1994); Carolina Panthers (1995–1996); Atlanta Falcons (1997–2002);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	831
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	12
Receptions:	230
Receiving yards:	2,048
Receiving touchdowns:	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Douglas Christian (born November 14, 1968) is a former American football fullback who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 2002. He was drafted by the Falcons in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft.^[1] He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.^[2]

College career

Christian played college football for Northwestern University where he set records (since broken) for career rushing, single season rushing, and single game all-purpose yards.

Professional career

Christian played with Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers prior to signing with Atlanta in 1997 and had 831 yards and 12 touchdowns on 193 carries in 135 games, including 85 starts. He had 230 receptions for 2,048 yards and seven touchdowns. Christian retired on March 13, 2003, after 11 seasons in the NFL.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1992	CHI	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1993	CHI	14	1	8	19	2.4	12	0	16	160	10.0	36	0
1994	CHI	12	0	7	29	4.1	8	0	2	30	15.0	21	0
1995	CAR	14	12	41	158	3.9	17	0	29	255	8.8	23	1
1997	ATL	16	12	7	8	1.1	3	0	22	154	7.0	19	1
1998	ATL	14	11	8	21	2.6	6	2	19	214	11.3	39	1
1999	ATL	16	14	38	174	4.6	33	5	40	354	8.9	36	2
2000	ATL	16	14	9	19	2.1	7	0	44	315	7.2	19	0
2001	ATL	16	8	44	284	6.5	53	2	45	392	8.7	42	2
2002	ATL	15	10	31	119	3.8	16	3	13	174	13.4	55	0
		135	82	193	831	4.3	53	12	230	2,048	8.9	55	7

Current career

After spending time training and guiding aspiring athletes with TCBOOST Sports Performance, founded by his brother Tommy, he is now following his dream of flying and serves as a captain for Omaha-based JetLinx in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

References

^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

External links

Bob Christian NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football

[1] "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[2] "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

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