Haskel Stanback

Haskel Stanback
No. 24
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1952-03-19) March 19, 1952 (age 72)
Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:A.L. Brown
(Kannapolis, North Carolina)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1974 / round: 5 / pick: 110
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:728
Rushing yards:2,662
Rushing TDs:25
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Haskel LaVon Stanback (born March 19, 1952) is an American former professional football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.[1][2] He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1974 NFL draft after attending the University of Tennessee.[3][4] In Week 14 of the 1977 season, he had 22 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 35–7 win over the New Orleans Saints.[5] In his NFL career, he rushed for 2,662 yards and 25 touchdowns from 1974 to 1979.[6] He was enshrined into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.[7]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1974 ATL 13 3 57 235 4.1 23 1 8 39 4.9 18 0
1975 ATL 14 10 105 440 4.2 26 5 14 115 8.2 14 0
1976 ATL 14 7 95 324 3.4 30 3 21 174 8.3 28 1
1977 ATL 14 14 247 873 3.5 35 6 30 261 8.7 36 0
1978 ATL 15 15 188 588 3.1 26 5 12 108 9.0 20 0
1979 ATL 13 3 36 202 5.6 55 5 13 89 6.8 22 0
83 52 728 2,662 3.7 55 25 98 786 8.0 36 1

Playoffs

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1978 ATL 2 2 25 120 4.8 14 0 2 7 3.5 7 0
2 2 25 120 4.8 14 0 2 7 3.5 7 0

References

  1. ^ "Haskel Stanback, Kannapolis Football Legend". The Independent Tribune. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Choate, Dave (July 25, 2021). "Forgotten Falcons: Haskel Stanback". The Falcoholic. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Haskel Stanback Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "1974 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - December 18th, 1977". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Haskel Stanback Career Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Haskel Stanback". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 16, 2024.


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