Marion Barber

Dallas Cowboys 109th pick

RB ·

Minnesota · 2005–2011

Games

4,780

Rush Yards

Rush TD

179

Receptions

1,330

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 4

Pick

109th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Minnesota

Marion Barber Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2005 draft class in rushing yards (4,780).
Best statistical season: 2007 with DAL (973 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2005	DAL	13	138	538	5
2006	DAL	16	136	654	14
2007	DAL	16	203	973	10
2008	DAL	15	238	885	7
2009	DAL	15	214	932	7
2010	DAL	13	113	374	4
2011	CHI	11	114	422	6
Career		99	1,156	4,778	53

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2005	DAL	13	0	18	115	0
2006	DAL	16	0	23	196	2
2007	DAL	16	0	44	282	2
2008	DAL	15	0	52	417	2
2009	DAL	15	36	26	221	0
2010	DAL	13	15	11	49	0
2011	CHI	11	9	5	50	0
Career		99	60	179	1,330	6

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

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Marion Barber is a former running back out of Minnesota, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 109th overall pick (round 4) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 99 regular-season games from 2005 to 2011, with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	Sacked
2005	DAL	12	0	1
2006	DAL	16	0	0
2006 POST	DAL	1	0	0
2007	DAL	16	0	0
2007 POST	DAL	1	0	0
2008	DAL	15	0	0
2009	DAL	15	0	0
2009 POST	DAL	2	0	0
2010	DAL	13	1	0
2011	CHI	11	0	0
2005	DAL	12	0	1
2006	DAL	17	0	0
2007	DAL	17	0	0
2008	DAL	15	0	0
2009	DAL	17	0	0
2010	DAL	13	1	0
2011	CHI	11	0	0
Career		98	1	1
Career		4	0	0
Career		102	1	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2005	DAL	12	138	538	5	3.9	28	3
2006	DAL	16	136	654	14	4.8	46	0
2006 POST	DAL	1	3	4	0	1.3	0	0
2007	DAL	16	203	973	10	4.8	48	0
2007 POST	DAL	1	27	129	1	4.8	7	0
2008	DAL	15	238	885	7	3.7	57	3
2009	DAL	15	214	932	7	4.4	58	1
2009 POST	DAL	2	11	18	0	1.6	1	0
2010	DAL	13	113	374	4	3.3	29	0
2011	CHI	11	114	422	6	3.7	26	1
2005	DAL	12	138	538	5	3.9	28	3
2006	DAL	17	139	658	14	4.7	46	0
2007	DAL	17	230	1,102	11	4.8	55	0
2008	DAL	15	238	885	7	3.7	57	3
2009	DAL	17	225	950	7	4.2	59	1
2010	DAL	13	113	374	4	3.3	29	0
2011	CHI	11	114	422	6	3.7	26	1
Career		98	1,156	4,778	53	4.1	292	8
Career		4	41	151	1	3.7	8	0
Career		102	1,197	4,929	54	4.1	300	8

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2005	DAL	12	18	18	115	0	6.4	6
2006	DAL	16	23	23	196	2	8.5	8
2006 POST	DAL	1	3	3	23	0	7.7	1
2007	DAL	16	44	44	282	2	6.4	16
2007 POST	DAL	1	1	1	9	0	9.0	0
2008	DAL	15	52	52	417	2	8.0	17
2009	DAL	15	36	26	221	0	8.5	10
2009 POST	DAL	2	0	0	0	0	—	0
2010	DAL	13	15	11	49	0	4.5	1
2011	CHI	11	9	5	50	0	10.0	1
2005	DAL	12	18	18	115	0	6.4	6
2006	DAL	17	26	26	219	2	8.4	9
2007	DAL	17	45	45	291	2	6.5	16
2008	DAL	15	52	52	417	2	8.0	17
2009	DAL	17	36	26	221	0	8.5	10
2010	DAL	13	15	11	49	0	4.5	1
2011	CHI	11	9	5	50	0	10.0	1
Career		98	197	179	1,330	6	7.4	59
Career		4	4	4	32	0	8.0	1
Career		102	201	183	1,362	6	7.4	60

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

221 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.49s

Bench Press

20 reps

Vertical Jump

40"

Broad Jump

127"

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