THE ATHLETE
2000-2008
NFL CAREER STATS
Shaun Alexander recorded historic statistics during his legendary NFL career. To this day, he is still the Seattle Seahawks All-Time Leading Rusher, The Seahawks All-Time Touchdowns Leader, and the only Seahawks player to ever win the NFL MVP award. Shaun went on to have one of the greatest 5 years stretches of all-time. In 2002, Shaun scored 5 touchdowns in the first half against the Vikings, setting an NFL record for touchdowns in one half. During that 5 year stretch, Shaun became the first RB in NFL history to record 15 or more touchdowns in 5 consecutive seasons. He scored 98 total touchdowns during that 5-year span, which set an NFL record. During the 2000’s Shaun was one of the best players in the NFL, earning him honors on the 2000’s NFL All-Decades Team. Currently, Shaun ranks #8 ALL-TIME in NFL history for rushing touchdowns (100).
100
RUSHING TD'S
10,973
TOTAL YARDS
12
RECEIVING TD's


NFL CAREER ACCOLADES
- 3× Pro Bowl (2003–2005)
- First-team All-Pro (2005)
- Second-team All-Pro (2004)
- NFL Most Valuable Player (2005)
- NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2005)
- Bert Bell Award (2005)
- NFL rushing yards leader (2005)
- 2× NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2001, 2005)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary team
- #8 ALL-TIME in NFL History for Rushing Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks All-Time Leading Rusher
- 2x ESPY Award Winner
- 1st RB in NFL history to have 15(+) Touchdowns in 5 consecutive seasons
Shaun Alexander Seahawks Highlights
1996-1999
COLLEGE CAREER STATS
One night in Baton Rouge, during Shaun’s freshman season against LSU, he broke the Alabama All-Time Single Game Rushing Yards Record, rushing for 291 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 carries. As Shaun finished his career, he left Alabama with 9 school records – two of which still stand today; Single Game Rushing Yards (291) and Single Game Rushing Touchdowns (5). Alexander also scored more than 100 points in two consecutive seasons, the only other player in SEC history to record these numbers was Georgia legend, Herschel Walker. Shaun finished his tenure at The University of Alabama with 50 total touchdowns, winning the SEC Player of The Year Award and earning All-American honors.
41
RUSHING TD'S
4,225
TOTAL YARDS
8
RECEIVING TD'S


COLLEGE CAREER ACCOLADES
- First-team All-American (1999)
- First-team All-SEC (1999)
- Second-team All-SEC (1998)
- University of Alabama Single Game Rushing TD Record (5)
- University of Alabama Single Game Rushing Yards Record (291)
- University of Alabama #2 ALL-TIME Rushing Yards Leader
- University of Alabama #3 ALL-TIME Rushing TD's Leader
Shaun Alexander Alabama Highlights
1991-1994
HIGH SCHOOL STATS
Shaun attended Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky. During his sophomore year, Alexander had 1,095 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Shaun finished the season with 2,401 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns. Alexander capped off his senior campaign with 3,166 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns. By the end of his highs school tenure, Shaun was touted by ESPN as the #1 player in the country. Shaun currently holds two top-10 prep records, for rushing yards and touchdowns.
110
TOTAL TD'S
6,662
RUSHING YARDS


HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACCOLADES
- #1 Ranked Player in the Country by ESPN
- USA Today High School All-American (1994)
- 54 Rushing Touchdowns During Senior Year (State Record)
- 110 High School Career TD's (Top 10 ALL-TIME Prep Record)
- 6,662 Rushing Yards (Top 10 ALL-TIME Prep Record)
- #2 All-Time in Kentucky High School Sports History for Points Scored in One Season: 326 points
- Sports Illustrated's Old Spice National Athlete of the Month - October 1994
- Scored 7 Touchdowns in one game (1993 vs. Campbell County and 1994 vs. Lexington Lafayette)