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04, 05 Shaun Alexander - best years for a Bama RB in the NFL since 2000

Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:38 pm
Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
26044 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:38 pm


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This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 6:40 pm
Posted by VaBamaMan
North AL
Member since Apr 2013
7696 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:07 pm to
Touchdowns are king. That's why Shaun's '04 season is above Henry's 2020. 3 more total TDs despite Derrick having 2,000 yds.

I'm trying to collect signed helmets from this group. Really trying to get an entire set of Bama RB starters since 1992 since its the first season I remember. Between my dad and I we have:

Trent Richardson- game worn, signed by entire 2011 team
Mark Ingram- game worn, signed by 2009 team(Dads*)
Mark Ingram- signed Saints mini-helmet
Derrick Henry- signed Titans mini-helmet
Sherman Williams-signed Bama mini helmet
Shaun Alexander- Signed replica Seahawks helmet, have his jersey too, trying to get it signed.

*only RB Dad has

If anyone has authenticated signed helmets from any of the other guys I'm looking for and wants to sell, hmu.
Posted by SabanFollowsMeAround
Member since Aug 2023
93 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:12 pm to
Edit: I did not intelligently read the title.
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 12:46 pm
Posted by crimson crazy
Member since Oct 2008
20626 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:57 pm to
In that recent podcast, Derrick Henry said he would rank Shaun Alexander first simply because of what he did at Bama with less talent around him.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 8:58 pm
Posted by RTRcdub
Member since Nov 2019
1566 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 1:10 am to
Read the title again. NFL stats.
Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5331 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 7:25 am to
Alexander should have had back to back rushing titles those years. He was one yard short in 2004 and Mike Holmgren simply would not give him a carry. Usually in the NFL if a player is close to a record like that, they just give him the ball every single play until he gets it. It was a major controversy how Holmgren screwed him over that season.
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
14518 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:42 am to
Great feature from NFL Films on Alexander made after Henry won his first rushing title.

Still my favorite Bama player, if my sig pic didn't make it too obvious.

YouTube: NFL Films
Posted by Dick Tracy
Montgomery
Member since Nov 2016
702 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 12:52 pm to
Shaun was not only a great player, he is a great human being.
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
14518 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 4:14 pm to
quote:

Shaun was not only a great player, he is a great human being.

Agreed. And he loves Bama. There's a great interview with him after the 2008 UGA blackout massacre where he predicts that Saban and Bama are about to have some "Bear Bryant type days." Man, was he spot on or what?
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