John Settle

John R. Settle
Born: June 2, 1965
Reidsville, NC USA
Position: RB
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 207
College: Appalachian St.
High School: Rockingham County (Wentworth, NC)
Career: 1987-1994

John Settle played from 1987 to 1994 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons and Shreveport Pirates. Settle ran for 1,802 yards in his career on 440 attempts, scoring 10 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 118 passes for 1,039 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1987NFL Atlanta Falcons19723.812 0
1988NFL Atlanta Falcons23210244.462 7
1989NFL Atlanta Falcons1796893.820 3
1990NFL Atlanta Falcons9161.80
1994CFL Shreveport Pirates111.00
NFL43918014.162 10
CFL111.00
Totals44018024.162 10

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1987NFL Atlanta Falcons1115313.936 0
1988NFL Atlanta Falcons685708.427 1
1989NFL Atlanta Falcons393168.133 2
NFL11810398.836 3
Totals11810398.836 3

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1987NFL Atlanta Falcons1015815.822 0
1994CFL Shreveport Pirates22412.00
NFL1015815.822 0
CFL22412.00
Totals1218215.222 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1987NFL Atlanta Falcons21000
1988NFL Atlanta Falcons31000
1989NFL Atlanta Falcons11000
NFL063000
Totals0063000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1988NFL Atlanta Falcons710000000048
1989NFL Atlanta Falcons320000000030
NFL1030000000000078
Totals1030000000000078

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1987NFLAtlanta Falcons91
1988NFLAtlanta Falcons1613
1989NFLAtlanta Falcons1515
1990NFLAtlanta Falcons60
1994CFLShreveport Pirates2


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