Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1987 | 22 | ATL | RB | 44 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 0 | 12 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 11 | 153 | 13.9 | 0 | 36 | 1.2 | 17.0 | 30 | 7.5 | 225 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1988* | 23 | ATL | FB | 44 | 16 | 13 | 232 | 1024 | 7 | 62 | 4.4 | 64.0 | 14.5 | 68 | 570 | 8.4 | 1 | 27 | 4.3 | 35.6 | 300 | 5.3 | 1594 | 8 | 3 | 10 | PB |
| 1989 | 24 | ATL | FB | 44 | 15 | 15 | 179 | 689 | 3 | 20 | 3.8 | 45.9 | 11.9 | 39 | 316 | 8.1 | 2 | 33 | 2.6 | 21.1 | 218 | 4.6 | 1005 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 25 | ATL | RB | 44 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 9 | 1.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 46 | 29 | 439 | 1801 | 10 | 62 | 4.1 | 39.2 | 9.5 | 118 | 1039 | 8.8 | 3 | 36 | 2.6 | 22.6 | 557 | 5.1 | 2840 | 13 | 6 | 18 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Settle?
John Settle is 58 years old.
When was John Settle born?
John Settle was born on June 2, 1965.
Where was John Settle born?
John Settle was born in Reidsville, NC.
How tall is John Settle?
John Settle is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did John Settle weigh when playing?
John Settle weighed 207 lbs (93 kg) when playing.
Is John Settle in the Hall of Fame?
John Settle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Settle play?
John Settle played 46 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did John Settle have?
John Settle had 439 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did John Settle have?
John Settle had 1,801 rushing yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has John Settle won?
John Settle has never won a Super Bowl.
When did John Settle retire?
John Settle last played in 1990.
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