Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
2007*22MINRB281492381341126345.0735.695.817.0281926814.111457.1601.419.167.9%9.62576.3160913412AP ORoY-1, AP2, PB
2008*+23MINRB2816153631760108245.5674.8110.022.739211256.00425.6161.37.853.8%3.23844.9188510913AP MVP-4, AP OPoY-2, AP1, PB
2009*+24MINRB2816153141383187644.6644.486.419.6574343610.101647.4632.727.375.4%7.63575.1181918716AP1, PB
2010*25MINRB2815152831298127145.6804.686.518.950363419.511748.0342.422.772.0%6.83195.1163913111AP2, PB
201126MINRB281212208970124845.7544.780.817.324181397.71529.2221.511.675.0%5.82264.911091318
2012*+27MINRB2816163482097128846.8826.0131.121.851402175.411145.1202.513.678.4%4.33886.0231413419AP MVP-1, AP OPoY-1, AP CPoY-2, AP1, PB
2013*28MINRB2814142791266106143.7784.590.419.940291715.911142.5222.112.272.5%4.33084.7143711511AP2, PB
201429MINRB281121750442.9173.675.021.032189.00166.792.018.066.7%6.0234.093001
2015*+30MINRB2816163271485117244.3804.592.820.436302227.40941.7491.913.983.3%6.23574.8170711714AP OPoY-7, AP CPoY-3, AP1, PB
201631MINRB283337720335.1131.924.012.36382.7000.071.02.750.0%1.3402.080011
2017322TMRB107156529239.1273.452.915.61911706.4031.6131.17.057.9%3.71673.6599234
ARIRB236612944821638.0273.574.721.5169667.30337.5131.511.056.3%4.11383.7514233
NORRB284127810544.4113.020.36.83242.0000.030.51.066.7%1.3292.985001
201833WASRB261616251104274745.8904.265.115.7262020810.41950.0521.313.076.9%8.02714.61250837AP CPoY-3
201934WASRB26151521189854146.0324.359.914.123171428.40747.8221.19.573.9%6.22284.61040536
202035DETRB28161015660473444.2383.937.89.818121018.40455.6230.86.366.7%5.61684.2705705
2021362TMRB4338982642.1162.624.59.54482.00025.051.02.0100.0%2.0422.5106211
TENRB83227821444.4163.027.39.04482.00025.051.32.7100.0%2.0312.990101
SEARB211111161236.471.516.011.00111.516110
Career18416732301491812071744.8904.681.117.642430524748.1611142.9631.713.471.9%5.835354.91739212649129
10 yrsMIN1231162418117479756845.0824.995.519.733424119458.158842.2632.015.872.2%5.826595.11369210239106
2 yrsWAS31314621940128845.9904.262.614.949373509.511649.0521.211.375.5%7.14994.6229013613
1 yrARI6612944821638.0273.574.721.5169667.30337.5131.511.056.3%4.11383.7514233
1 yrDET161015660473444.2383.937.89.818121018.40455.6230.86.366.7%5.61684.270575
1 yrNOR4127810544.4113.020.36.83242.0000.030.51.066.7%1.3292.98501
1 yrSEA1111161236.471.516.011.00111.516110
1 yrTEN3227821444.4163.027.39.04482.00025.051.32.7100.0%2.0312.99011
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
2008*+23MINHB1120832235.0404.283.020.0100000.000.00.00.0%0.0204.28320
2009*+24MINHB,RB22511853935.3273.692.525.5433311.00250.0191.516.575.0%8.3544.021832
2012*+27MINHB1122990759.1184.599.022.03188.00033.381.08.033.3%2.7234.710700
2015*+30MINHB1123450217.4132.045.023.022136.500100.082.013.0100.0%6.5252.35801
Career5511641252036.2403.682.423.2106549.00250.0191.210.860.0%5.41223.846653
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Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
2007*22MINRB2814901641205325.82021
2008*+23MINRB281615011601616.01901
Career18416701742805325.217808
10 yrsMIN12311601742805325.214108
2 yrsWAS3131002290
1 yrARI6600514
1 yrDET161000705
1 yrNOR410085
1 yrSEA110016
1 yrTEN320090
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
2008*+23MINHB11012002020.0103
Career55012002020.0486

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
2007*22MINRB281490043000.0
2008*+23MINRB2816150092000.0
2009*+24MINRB2816150070-1200.0
2010*25MINRB2815150010000.0
201126MINRB2812120013000.0
2012*+27MINRB2816160040000.0
2013*28MINRB2814140051000.0
2015*+30MINRB2816160073000.0
201631MINRB28330010000.0
2017322TMRB1070031000.0
ARIRB23660031000.0
201833WASRB2616160030000.0
201934WASRB2615150033000.0
2021362TMRB430011000.0
TENRB8320001000.0
SEARB21110010000.0
Career184167004917-1200.0
10 yrsMIN123116003912-1200.0
2 yrsWAS31310063000.0
1 yrARI660031000.0
1 yrDET1610000.0
1 yrNOR41000.0
1 yrSEA110010000.0
1 yrTEN320001000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
2009*+24MINRB220021000.0110
2015*+30MINHB110010000.0
Career550031000.0110

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
2007*22MINRB2814912113785.6
2008*+23MINRB2816151010603.8
2009*+24MINRB28161518181086.8
2010*25MINRB28151512113785.2
201126MINRB28121212113786.5
2012*+27MINRB281616121131805.0
2013*28MINRB28141410111664.7
2015*+30MINRB2816161111664.1
2017322TMRB107220121.2
ARIRB236622122.0
201833WASRB261616718483.0
201934WASRB26151555302.0
202035DETRB28161077422.6
2021362TMRB43220123.0
TENRB83211062.0
SEARB211111066.0
Career1841671206126107584.1
10 yrsMIN123116975102106145.0
2 yrsWAS3131121130782.5
1 yrARI66220122.0
1 yrDET1610770422.6
1 yrNOR41000.0
1 yrSEA1111066.0
1 yrTEN3211062.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
2008*+23MINHB112201212.0
2009*+24MINRB22330189.0
Career55550306.0

Snap Counts

  • Since 2012
Snap Counts Table
Games Off. Def. ST
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Num Pct Num Pct Num Pct
2012*+27MINRB28161677175%00%00%
2013*28MINRB28141467474%00%00%
201429MINRB28114373%00%00%
2015*+30MINRB28161666465%00%00%
201631MINRB28338447%00%00%
2017322TMRB10730100
ARIRB236625764%00%00%
NORRB28414417%00%00%
201833WASRB26161647947%00%00%
201934WASRB26151540246%00%00%
202035DETRB28161031330%00%10%
2021362TMRB437200
TENRB8325427%00%00%
SEARB21111826%00%00%
Career380301
5 yrsMIN5050223600
2 yrsWAS313188100
1 yrARI6625700
1 yrDET161031301
1 yrNOR414400
1 yrSEA111800
1 yrTEN325400

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Adrian Peterson?

Adrian Peterson is 38 years old.

When was Adrian Peterson born?

Adrian Peterson was born on March 21, 1985.

Where was Adrian Peterson born?

Adrian Peterson was born in Palestine, TX.

How tall is Adrian Peterson?

Adrian Peterson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Adrian Peterson weigh when playing?

Adrian Peterson weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

Is Adrian Peterson in the Hall of Fame?

Adrian Peterson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Adrian Peterson play?

Adrian Peterson played 184 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Adrian Peterson have?

Adrian Peterson had 3,230 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Adrian Peterson have?

Adrian Peterson had 14,918 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Adrian Peterson won?

Adrian Peterson has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Adrian Peterson retire?

Adrian Peterson last played in 2021.

What is Adrian Peterson's Twitter account?

Adrian Peterson is on Twitter at AdrianPeterson.

What is Adrian Peterson's Instagram account?

Adrian Peterson is on Instagram at adrianpeterson.

What are Adrian Peterson's nicknames?

All Day; Purple Jesus is a nickname for Adrian Peterson.