Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
199324SEARB8116103060304620.16240
199425SEARB8115002650803819.56161
199526CLERB831300917603819.61760
1996*+27CARRB8214003399819330.29981AP1, PB
1997*28CARRB8216018088.047128105627.312890AP2, PB
1998*29CARRB82140059148019925.114801PB
1999*30CARRB241600521287210024.813012PB
2000*31CARRB241607310124.44294119222.410231PB
200132WASRB2016025052.549115004123.511550
2002Missed season - Injured (broken ankle)
2003342TMRB9002668604826.46860
DALRB2910049003022.5900
NYJRB208002259604827.15960
Career145110440124.43739110510024.493486
5 yrsCAR7608390124.92335987510025.760915
2 yrsSEA311056111104619.812401
1 yrCLE1300917603819.61760
1 yrDAL10049003022.5900
1 yrNYJ8002259604827.15960
1 yrWAS16025052.549115004123.511550
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1996*+27CAR200921405123.8214
200334DALRB100717204124.6172
Career301638605124.1386
1 yrCAR200921405123.8214
1 yrDAL100717204124.6172
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Receiving & Rushing

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Regular Season
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Rush Yds TD 1D Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
199324SEARB811613166.0060.10.433.3%2.0212066.00.80.136.01801
199425SEARB8115017511222.414400.37.529.4%6.62-4017-2.0-0.30.1715.410813
199526CLERB83130100000.00.00.0%0.0000
1996*+27CARRB821400002
1997*28CARRB821600004
1998*29CARRB821400001
1999*30CARRB241601122.00020.10.1100.0%2.031201124.00.80.243.51401
2000*31CARRB2416085387.601230.32.462.5%4.85130082.60.80.3105.15104
200132WASRB201600004
2002Missed season - Injured (broken ankle)
Career1451301215813.215400.11.140.0%5.3123302122.80.20.1248.0191120
5 yrsCAR76096406.701230.10.566.7%4.482501123.10.30.1144.665012
2 yrsSEA31120611819.714400.23.830.0%5.9480172.00.30.11012.612614
1 yrCLE1301000000.00.00.0%0.000
1 yrDAL10000
1 yrNYJ80000
1 yrWAS1600004

Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
199324SEARB811610012300.0
199425SEARB811500030000.0
1996*+27CARRB821400020000.0
1997*28CARRB821600042000.0
1998*29CARRB821400010000.0
1999*30CARRB241600010000.0111011
2000*31CARRB241600041000.0121110
200132WASRB201600042000.0171520
2003342TMRB900000000.02200
NYJRB20800000000.02200
Career145100207300.0423841
5 yrsCAR76000123000.0232121
2 yrsSEA3110042300.0
1 yrCLE130000.0
1 yrDAL10000.0
1 yrNYJ80000.000
1 yrWAS1600042000.0171520

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199425SEARB811501160.4
1996*+27CARRB821401160.4
1998*29CARRB821401160.4
1999*30CARRB2416022120.8
2000*31CARRB241601160.4
Career145156036.2
5 yrsCAR76055030.4
2 yrsSEA3111106.2
1 yrCLE130000.0
1 yrDAL10000.0
1 yrNYJ80000.0
1 yrWAS160000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 22.75 (188th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95)

All-Pro Teams

Fantasy

Transactions

  • Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Michael Bates?

Michael Bates is 53 years old.

When was Michael Bates born?

Michael Bates was born on December 19, 1969.

Where was Michael Bates born?

Michael Bates was born in Victoria, TX.

How tall is Michael Bates?

Michael Bates is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Michael Bates weigh when playing?

Michael Bates weighed 189 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

Is Michael Bates in the Hall of Fame?

Michael Bates has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Michael Bates play?

Michael Bates played 145 games over his career.

How many receiving yards did Michael Bates have?

Michael Bates had 9,110 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Michael Bates won?

Michael Bates has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Michael Bates retire?

Michael Bates last played in 2003.