Rich Erenberg
Top 47% all-time RBsDurable Contributor
Height5'10"
Weight200 lb
BornApr 17, 1962
Age64
CollegeColgateSee College Stats
Rookie yr1984
Draft1984 Β· Rd 9, Pick 247 Β· PIT
A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 17 Β· #3270 Β· Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.5
Avg surplus
peak +12
2 seasons Γ ~8.5 surplus β VORP 17
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1984 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 115 | 405 | 2 | 3.5 | 1.7 | β | β | β | β | 38 | 358 | 1 | β | 9.4 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 17 | 67 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 33 | 326 | 3 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 42 | 170 | 1 | 4.0 | 2.4 | β | β | β | β | 27 | 217 | 3 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 46 | β | 174 | 642 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | β | β | β | 0 | 98 | 901 | 7 | β | 9.2 | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 56 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 48Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 36.8
Availability 19.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1984bestavg 561986
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Receptions leader6
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
1,543
642 rush Β· 901 recv
Total TDs
10
3 rush Β· 7 recv
Total Touches
272
174 carries Β· 98 rec
Yds / Touch
5.7
rushing + receiving
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK3yJohn StallworthWR3yFrank PollardRB3yLouis LippsWR3yWeegie ThompsonWR3yWalter AbercrombieRB3yMark MaloneQB3yScott CampbellQB3yHarry NewsomeP2yDavid WoodleyQB2yBubby BristerQB1yEarnest JacksonRB1yGregg GarrityWR1yDavid HughesRB1yWayne CapersWR1yChuck SandersRB1yWarren SeitzRB1yElton VealsRB1yDan ReederRB1y
1984 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #247
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRich inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers RB room from Walter Abercrombie (1982β1987), and handed it to Earnest Jackson (1986β1988).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1986final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 1984draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 9, Pick 247
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 200 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
48
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1984
C+1985
C+1986
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
96%
19841986
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 405 | 25.3 | 619+214 | 36.4 |
| 1985 | 67 | 4.8 | 200+133 | 11.8 |
| 1986 | 170 | 10.6 | 317+147 | 18.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
17 career value over replacement β #3270 all-time of 4,642. 5.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #247 (Rd 9) Β· PIT Β· 1984 Β· +25.5 vs expected KV-H
48actual
22.5 expected Β· Ξ+25.5
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