Robert Drummond
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Height6'1"
Weight205 lb
BornJun 21, 1967
Age59
CollegeSyracuseSee College Stats
Rookie yr1989
Draft1989 Β· Rd 3, Pick 76 Β· PHI
A running back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 8 Β· #3751 Β· Role PlayerWorth 8 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 82% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4 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
+4
Avg surplus
peak +5
2 seasons Γ ~4 surplus β VORP 8
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 | |||||
| 1989 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 32 | 127 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 17 | 180 | 1 | β | 10.6 | β | β | β | 7 | 5 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | PHI | 4 | β | 8 | 33 | 1 | 4.1 | 12.5 | β | β | β | β | 5 | 39 | 0 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 12 | 27 | 2 | 2.3 | 16.7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 36 | β | 52 | 187 | 3 | 3.6 | 5.8 | β | β | β | 0 | 22 | 219 | 1 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β | 14 | 5 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.2 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41Β· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 32
Availability 18
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1989bestavg 431991
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader2
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: 88%.
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Syracuse), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Clyde SimmonsDE3yReggie WhiteDE3yEric AllenCB3yKeith ByarsFB3yRandall CunninghamQB3yKeith JacksonTE3yHeath ShermanRB3yJeff FeaglesP2yTerry HoageDB2yJim McMahonQB2yCalvin WilliamsWR2yMike QuickWR2yFred BarnettWR2yKenny JacksonWR2yThomas SandersRB2yAnthony ToneyRB2yCris CarterWR1yOtis SmithCB1yWilliam ThomasOLB1yCarlos CarsonWR1yMark HiggsRB1yGregg GarrityWR1yJames JosephRB1yRoger VickRB1y
1989 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #76
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRobert inherited the Philadelphia Eagles RB room from Keith Byars (1986β1992), and handed it to Heath Sherman (1989β1993).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1991final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 1989draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 205 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
41
peak 43
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1989
F1990
C+1991
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
75%
19891991
1990 Β· cause not documented Β· 25%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 127 | 7.9 | 303+176 | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 33 | 8.3 | 339+306 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 27 | 1.7 | 197+170 | 11.6 |
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
8 career value over replacement β #3751 all-time of 4,642. 2.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #76 (Rd 3) Β· PHI Β· 1989 Β· +1 vs expected KV-H
41actual
40 expected Β· Ξ+1
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