Bob Christian

Atlanta Falcons 310th pick

FB ·

Northwestern · 1999–2002

135

Games

831

Rush Yards

Rush TD

230

Receptions

2,048

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 12

Pick

310th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Northwestern

Bob Christian Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2001 with ATL (284 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
135	831	12	230	2,048	7

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	ATL	16	38	174	5
2000	ATL	16	9	19	0
2001	ATL	16	44	284	2
2002	ATL	15	31	119	3
Since 1999		63	122	596	10

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	ATL	16	62	40	354	2
2000	ATL	16	63	44	315	0
2001	ATL	16	60	45	392	2
2002	ATL	15	24	13	174	0
Since 1999		63	209	142	1,235	4

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
1999	ATL	16	4	1
2000	ATL	16	6	0
2001	ATL	16	4	0
2002	ATL	15	4	2
Since 1999		63	18	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Bob Christian is a former fullback out of Northwestern, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 310th overall pick (round 12) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 135 regular-season games from 1991 to 2002. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	ATL	16	38	174	5	4.6	15	0
2000	ATL	16	9	19	0	2.1	1	0
2001	ATL	16	44	284	2	6.5	16	0
2002	ATL	15	31	119	3	3.8	8	0
1999	ATL	16	38	174	5	4.6	15	0
2000	ATL	16	9	19	0	2.1	1	0
2001	ATL	16	44	284	2	6.5	16	0
2002	ATL	15	31	119	3	3.8	8	0
Career		63	122	596	10	4.9	40	0
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		135	—	831	12	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	ATL	16	62	40	354	2	8.8	17
2000	ATL	16	62	43	313	0	7.3	12
2001	ATL	16	60	45	392	2	8.7	19
2002	ATL	15	24	13	174	0	13.4	7
1999	ATL	16	62	40	354	2	8.8	17
2000	ATL	16	62	43	313	0	7.3	12
2001	ATL	16	60	45	392	2	8.7	19
2002	ATL	15	24	13	174	0	13.4	7
Career		63	208	141	1,233	4	8.7	55
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		135	—	230	2,048	7	8.9	—

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