Jerome Bettis is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned one of the highest career value scores of 94 in the Knox value model. Bettis's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.

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Jerome Bettis

"The Bus"

★ HALL OF FAME6× Pro Bowl2× All-Pro6th youngest · 1,000 Rushing Yards 8th youngest · 1,000 Scrimmage Yards Top 0% all-time RBsIron Legend🏟️ Pittsburgh Steelers Icon 📉 Fades · -14% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2000Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #252

Height5'11"

Weight255 lb

BornFeb 16, 1972

Age54

CollegeNotre Dame See College Stats

Rookie yr1993

Draft1993 · Rd 1, Pick 10 · LA

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

9thRushing Yards·13,614 yds 13thRushing Touchdowns·91

Postseason all-time ranks

10thPlayoff Rushing Touchdowns·9 17thPlayoff Rushing Yards·674 yds

Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Yes

Hall of Fame

Archetype Intelligence

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An all-time caliber running back (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 368 · #60 · All-Time

Worth 368 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 2% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 13 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +28.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

13 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+28.3

Avg surplus

peak +48

13 seasons × ~28.3 surplus ≈ VORP 368

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Rushing								Receiving									Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1993	—	LAR	12	—	294	1,429	7	4.9	2.4	—	—	—	—	26	244	0	—	9.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	LAR	16	—	319	1,025	3	3.2	0.9	—	—	—	—	31	293	1	—	9.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	STL	13	—	183	637	3	3.5	1.6	—	—	—	—	18	106	0	—	5.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	PIT	12	—	320	1,431	11	4.5	3.4	—	—	—	—	22	122	0	—	5.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	PIT	15	—	375	1,665	7	4.4	1.9	—	—	—	—	15	110	2	—	7.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	PIT	15	—	316	1,185	3	3.8	0.9	—	—	—	—	16	90	0	—	5.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	PIT	16	—	296	1,082	7	3.7	2.4	64	21.6	1	28	21	110	0	75.0%	5.2	3.9	—	2	1	1	100.0%	21	1	0	100.0	0.0	21.0	41.0	—	158.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	CIN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	PIT	16	—	352	1,302	8	3.7	2.3	70	19.9	0	19	13	97	0	68.4%	7.5	5.1	—	4	0	2	0.0%	0	0	1	0.0	50.0	0.0	-22.5	0.0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	JAX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	PIT	11	—	225	1,072	4	4.8	1.8	46	20.4	0	10	8	48	0	80.0%	6.0	4.8	—	2	1	2	50.0%	32	1	0	50.0	0.0	16.0	26.0	—	135.4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	PIT	12	—	187	666	9	3.6	4.8	42	22.5	1	9	7	57	0	77.8%	8.1	6.3	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	NE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	PIT	16	—	246	811	7	3.3	2.8	43	17.5	4	13	13	86	0	100.0%	6.6	6.6	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	SF	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2004	—	PIT	14	—	250	941	13	3.8	5.2	50	20.0	0	6	6	46	0	100.0%	7.7	7.7	—	2	1	1	100.0%	10	1	0	100.0	0.0	10.0	30.0	—	147.9	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	PIT	12	—	110	368	9	3.3	8.2	30	27.3	0	4	4	40	0	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	184	—	3,473	13,614	91	3.9	2.6	—	—	—	89	200	1,449	3	224.7%	7.2	16.3	—	—	3	6	50.0%	63	3	1	50.0	16.7	10.5	13.0	3.0	87.5	0	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA-47.4·6 passing · -68 rushing · 15 receiving·-6.8/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	VAL
1999	27	PIT	16	—	1	1	100.0%	21	1	0	100.0	0.0	21.0	41.0	—	158.3	13.9
2000	28	PIT	16	—	0	2	0.0%	0	0	1	0.0	50.0	0.0	-22.5	0.0	0.0	14.6
2001	29	PIT	11	—	1	2	50.0%	32	1	0	50.0	0.0	16.0	26.0	—	135.4	9.7
2004	32	PIT	14	—	1	1	100.0%	10	1	0	100.0	0.0	10.0	30.0	—	147.9	13.2
Career			57		3	6	50.0%	63	3	1	50.0	16.7	10.5	—	—	87.5	173

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1993	21	LAR	12	—	294	1,429	7	4.9	2.4	—	—	—
1994	22	LAR	16	—	319	1,025	3	3.2	0.9	—	—	—
1995	23	STL	13	—	183	637	3	3.5	1.6	—	—	—
1996	24	PIT	12	—	320	1,431	11	4.5	3.4	—	—	—
1997	25	PIT	15	—	375	1,665	7	4.4	1.9	—	—	—
1998	26	PIT	15	—	316	1,185	3	3.8	0.9	—	—	—
1999	27	PIT	16	—	296	1,082	7	3.7	2.4	64	21.6	1
2000	28	PIT	16	—	352	1,302	8	3.7	2.3	70	19.9	0
2001	29	PIT	11	—	225	1,072	4	4.8	1.8	46	20.4	0
2002	30	PIT	12	—	187	666	9	3.6	4.8	42	22.5	1
2003	31	PIT	16	—	246	811	7	3.3	2.8	43	17.5	4
2004	32	PIT	14	—	250	941	13	3.8	5.2	50	20.0	0
2005	33	PIT	12	—	110	368	9	3.3	8.2	30	27.3	0
Career			180		3,473	13,614	91	3.9	—	—	—	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1993	21	LAR	12	—	—	26	244	0	—	9.4	—	—	—
1994	22	LAR	16	—	—	31	293	1	—	9.5	—	—	—
1995	23	STL	13	—	—	18	106	0	—	5.9	—	—	—
1996	24	PIT	12	—	—	22	122	0	—	5.5	—	—	—
1997	25	PIT	15	—	—	15	110	2	—	7.3	—	—	—
1998	26	PIT	15	—	—	16	90	0	—	5.6	—	—	—
1999	27	PIT	16	—	28	21	110	0	75.0%	5.2	3.9	—	2
2000	28	PIT	16	—	19	13	97	0	68.4%	7.5	5.1	—	4
2001	29	PIT	11	—	10	8	48	0	80.0%	6.0	4.8	—	2
2002	30	PIT	12	—	9	7	57	0	77.8%	8.1	6.3	—	3
2003	31	PIT	16	—	13	13	86	0	100.0%	6.6	6.6	—	4
2004	32	PIT	14	—	6	6	46	0	100.0%	7.7	7.7	—	2
2005	33	PIT	12	—	4	4	40	0	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	2
Career			180		89	200	1,449	3	224.7%	7.2	16.3	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	27	CIN	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2000	28	JAX	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2002	30	NE	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	31	SF	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			4		4	4	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	27	—	—	—	3.0	-18.1	-3.4
2000	28	—	—	—	-3.8	-8.4	3.5
2001	29	—	—	—	3.9	-5.6	1.0
2002	30	—	—	—	—	-4.6	2.8
2003	31	—	—	—	—	-31.6	5.5
2004	32	—	—	—	2.8	-4.5	2.1
2005	33	—	—	—	—	4.6	3.4
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 94 · All-Time Great

A all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 94 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 13 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 85.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 94· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 78

On-field 60.5

Availability 17.5

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)

1993bestavg 78elite 702005

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #252 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

4 qualifying seasons

1999 PIT·6 team wins#12

Rushing Yards · 1,082 · score 14

1999 PIT·6 team wins#13

Rushing Touchdowns · 7 · score 13

2003 PIT·6 team wins#18

Rushing Touchdowns · 7 · score 8

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Strong

of 100

Reached 74% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.

74% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader74

2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67

-6.77 EPA/season over 7 seasons48

A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 86%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Carry: 3.9 regular season → 3.4 playoffs (6 playoff seasons)

-14%

vs reg season

From Scrimmage · Career

Scrimmage Yds

15,063

13,614 rush · 1,449 recv

Total TDs

91 rush · 3 recv

Total Touches

3,673

3,473 carries · 200 rec

Yds / Touch

4.1

rushing + receiving

Postseason Career

13 playoff games

Passing

Att1Rate39.6

Rushing

Att199Yds674TD9Y/A3.4TD%4.5

Receiving

Tgt3Rec8Yds57Ctch%266.7%Y/R7.1Y/Tgt19.0

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Pass EPA-1.0Rush EPA-24.2Rec EPA3.2

College Stats

Notre DameImported college table

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1990	Notre Dame	15	115	1	7.7	6.7	—	—	—
1991	Notre Dame	168	972	16	5.8	9.5	—	—	—
1992	Notre Dame	154	825	10	5.4	6.5	—	—	—
Career		337	1,912	27	5.7	8.0	—	—	—

College Receiving

Season	School	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1991	Notre Dame	—	17	190	4	—	11.2	—	—	—
1992	Notre Dame	—	15	239	2	—	15.9	—	—	—
Career		0	32	429	6	—	13.4	—	—	—

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1993 Draft Class· this player went #10

#1Drew BledsoeQB #2Rick MirerQB #3Garrison HearstRB #5John CopelandNT #6Eric CurryDE #7Curtis ConwayWR #8Willie RoafOT #9Lincoln KennedyOT #11Dan WilliamsDE #13Brad HopkinsOT #16Sean DawkinsWR #17Tom CarterDB #19Lester HolmesG #21Robert SmithRB #22Darrien GordonDB #25O.J. McDuffieWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Jerome inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers RB room from Jon Witman (1996–2001), and handed it to Richard Huntley (1998–2000).

Frank Pollard 1980–1988Walter Abercrombie 1982–1987Rich Erenberg 1984–1986Earnest Jackson 1986–1988Rodney Carter 1987–1989Merril Hoge

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2005final season
Last recorded season with PIT
1996team change
Joined PIT (from STL)
1995team change
Joined STL (from LAR)
1993draft
Drafted by LA — Round 1, Pick 10
1993team change
Joined LAR (from LA)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'11" / 255 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 13-season peers. See all →

peak 97

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

A+1993

A1994

B+1995

A+1996

A+1997

A1998

B+1999

A2000

B+2001

B2002

B2003

B2004

C+2005

Era Translator

Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.

Season	Actual Rush Yds	Rush Yds/G	→ 2025 Rush Yds	→ 2025 /G
1993	1,429	119.1	2,733+1,304	160.7
1994	1,025	64.1	1,494+469	87.9
1995	637	49	1,205+568	70.9
1996	1,431	119.3	2,512+1,081	147.8
1997	1,665	111	2,279+614	134.1
1998	1,185	79	1,664+479	97.9
1999	1,082	67.6	1,337+255	78.6
2000	1,302	81.4	1,412+110	83
2001	1,072	97.5	1,621+549	95.4
2002	666	55.5	947+281	55.7
2003	811	50.7	853+42	50.2
2004	941	67.2	1,056+115	62.1
2005	368	30.7	532+164	31.3

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

368 career value over replacement — #60 all-time of 4,642. 28.3/season above a replacement-level RB.

Career Profile

3 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #10 (Rd 1) · LA · 1993 · +33.6 vs expected KV-H

94actual

60.4 expected · Δ+33.6

💔+48 stolen VORP·1.69 szns lost

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

From Scrimmage · Career

Postseason Career

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Rushing

College Receiving

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1993 Draft Class· this player went #10

Franchise Succession

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Athletic & Unique Profile

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