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116
Games
4
Rush Yards
2
Receptions
20
Rec Yards
194
Solo Tackles
5
Interceptions
Draft Details
Robert Tate Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Solo Tkl | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 194 | 5 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 16 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 | MIN | 14 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | BAL | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | ARI | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 76 | 165 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 4 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 13 | 25 | 627 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BAL | 9 | 17 | 356 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 76 | 42 | 983 | 0 | 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
Robert Tate is a former defensive back out of Cincinnati, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 183rd overall pick (round 6) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 116 regular-season games from 1997 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals.
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