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28
Games
718
Rush Yards
1
Rush TD
16
Receptions
146
Rec Yards
1
Rec TD
Draft Details
Byron Hanspard Career Stats
- Ranks 8th in the 1997 draft class in rushing yards (718).
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 718 | 1 | 16 | 146 | 1 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 12 | 136 | 383 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 12 | 136 | 383 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 12 | 18 | 10 | 93 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 93 | 0 |
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
Byron Hanspard is a former running back out of Texas Tech, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 41st overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 28 regular-season games from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons.
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