Shawn Bryson Explained

Shawn Bryson
Number:38, 24
Position:Running back
Birth Date:30 November 1976
Birth Place:Franklin, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:228
High School:Franklin
College:Tennessee
Draftyear:1999
Draftround:3
Draftpick:86
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:2,144
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.1
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:6
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:185
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:1,383
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:3
Pfr:B/BrysSh00

Adrian Shawn Bryson (born November 30, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

College career

Bryson played at the University of Tennessee under head coach Phillip Fulmer from 1995–1998. Bryson contributed in all four seasons as a running back and was a threat in the receiving game considerably in his junior and senior seasons.[1] Bryson was a team captain on the 1998 National Championship team. In the National Championship, which was the Fiesta Bowl, Bryson had three rushes for seven yards and three receptions for 34 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 23–16 victory over the Florida State Seminoles.[2] With the Volunteers, Bryson rushed for 505 career yards and eight touchdowns. In addition, he recorded 50 receptions for 484 yards and one receiving touchdown.[3]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

After his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee, Bryson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round with the 86th overall pick of the 1999 NFL draft.[4]

Bryson missed the 1999 season due to a torn ACL.[5]

Bryson made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2000 season. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a 11-yard reception against the San Diego Chargers in Week 7.[6] He led the Bills in rushing in 2000 with 161 carries for 591 rushing yards. In addition, he had 32 receptions for 271 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[7] [8]

In the 2001 season, Bryson started the final three games. In Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, he had 16 carries for 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns.[9] In the following game, against the New York Jets, he had 28 carries for 107 rushing yards.[10] [11]

In the 2002 season, Bryson played in the first six games before going on Injured Reserve for the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his knee.[12] [13]

Detroit Lions

Following the 2002 season, Bryson signed with the Detroit Lions.[14] Bryson had 158 carries for 606 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 54 receptions for 340 receiving yards in 16 games and 13 starts in the 2003 season.[15]

In the 2004 season, Bryson appeared in all 16 games and started one. He finished with 50 carries for 264 rushing yards and 44 receptions for 322 receiving yards.[16] Bryson had a similar role in the 2005 season. He appeared in all 16 games and started two. He finished with 64 carries for 306 rushing yards and 37 receptions for 284 receiving yards.[17] In the 2006 season, Bryson appeared in six games before going on Injured Reserve with a knee injury.[18] [19]

After the 2006 season, Bryson did not play with another NFL team.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingKickoff returns
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD
BUF0 0 Did not play due to injury
BUF16 7 161 591 3.7 24 0 32 271 8.5 32 2 8 122 15.3 26 0
BUF15 3 80 341 4.3 68 2 9 59 6.6 23 0 16 299 18.7 32 0
BUF6 0 13 35 2.7 10 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 1 18 18.0 18 0
DET16 13 158 606 3.8 39 3 54 340 6.3 26 0 — — — — 0
DET16 1 50 264 5.3 28 0 44 322 7.3 30 0 2 27 13.5 14 0
DET16 2 64 306 4.8 77 1 37 284 7.7 63 0 4 55 13.8 25 0
DET6 1 2 1 0.5 1 0 8 98 12.3 37 1 — — — — 0
Career 91 27 528 2,144 4.1 77 6 185 1,383 7.5 63 3 31 521 16.8 32 0

Coaching career

In 2012, Bryson was the fullbacks coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University.[20] He was a graduate assistant at Temple University in 2013[21] and the running backs coach at Florida A&M in 2014.[22] Bryson was the running backs coach at UT Chattanooga[23] from 2015–2017.[24] In 2017, Bryson was hired as the second head coach in the short history of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Eagles football program.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shawn Bryson – Football . June 6, 2023 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: 28th Annual Game, 1999 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828110737/https://www.fiestabowl.org/sports/vrbofb/roster/28th-annual-game--1999/59 . August 28, 2022 . June 6, 2023 . Fiesta Bowl . en.
  3. Web site: Shawn Bryson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190412004630/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shawn-bryson-1.html . April 12, 2019 . 2024-03-13 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: 1999 NFL Draft Listing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103003244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm . November 3, 2018 . March 28, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: April 24, 2000 . SECOND CHANCE AFTER ROOKIE SEASON LOST TO KNEE INJURY, SHAWN BRYSON WORKS HIS WAY BACK FOR BILLS . June 6, 2023 . Buffalo News . en.
  6. Web site: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – October 15th, 2000 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427100807/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010150buf.htm . April 27, 2023 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2000 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192931/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2000/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2000 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181202234700/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2000.htm . December 2, 2018 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons – December 23rd, 2001 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408054829/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200112230atl.htm . April 8, 2023 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – December 30th, 2001 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220082449/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200112300nyj.htm . February 20, 2023 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2001 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192935/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2001/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. News: October 16, 2002 . Bills' Bryson Out With Knee Injury . June 6, 2023 . The Edwardsville Intelligencer . en-US.
  13. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2002 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192938/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2002/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: March 25, 2003 . Lions sign RB Shawn Bryson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141216020511/http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/25/Lions-sign-RB-Shawn-Bryson/18071048640422/ . December 16, 2014 . June 6, 2023 . . en.
  15. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2003 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192942/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2003/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2004 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192948/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2004/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2005 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192951/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2005/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: Shawn Bryson 2006 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120192954/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrysSh00/gamelog/2006/ . November 20, 2020 . June 6, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: October 18, 2006 . Lions place RB Bryson on IR; sign RB Arlen Harris . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921054849/https://www.sunjournal.com/2006/10/18/lions-place-rb-bryson-ir-sign-rb-arlen-harris/ . September 21, 2021 . June 6, 2023 . Lewiston Sun Journal.
  20. Web site: 2012 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Prospectus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209173558/https://issuu.com/lrsid/docs/2012l-rfootballpreseasonprospectus . December 9, 2019 . July 24, 2017 . Issuu.com. August 12, 2012 .
  21. Web site: Shawn Bryson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202446/http://owlsports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1102 . October 17, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . Temple Owls Athletics.
  22. Web site: Price . Austin . October 2, 2014 . Bryson passing on football and life lessons . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202058/https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/bryson-passing-on-football-and-life-lessons . October 17, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . Vol Quest.
  23. Web site: 2015 Football Coaching Staff . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017201950/http://www.gomocs.com/coaches.aspx?path=fb&rc=293 . October 17, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . Chattanooga Mocs Athletics.
  24. Web site: Henley . Gene . May 16, 2017 . Coach Demarcus Covington leaves UTC program for job with NFL's Patriots . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170912025717/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2017/may/16/covingtleaves-utc-program-job-nfls-patriots/428285/ . September 12, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
  25. Web site: April 18, 2017 . Shawn Bryson to join football staff as Head Coach . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190101145123/https://www.rabungap.org/page/news-detail?pk=1101384 . January 1, 2019 . July 24, 2017 . Rabun Gap Nacoochee School.

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