Robert Weathers
Top 48% all-time RBsSolid Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight220 lb
BornSep 13, 1960
Age65
CollegeArizonaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1982
Draft1982 Β· Rd 2, Pick 40 Β· NWE
A running back with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 16 Β· #3324 Β· Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 73% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 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
Avg surplus
peak +11
2 seasons Γ ~8 surplus β VORP 16
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 | |||||
| 1982 | β | NE | 6 | β | 24 | 83 | 1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | β | β | β | β | 3 | 24 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1983 | β | NE | 15 | β | 73 | 418 | 1 | 5.7 | 1.4 | β | β | β | β | 23 | 212 | 0 | β | 9.2 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | NE | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | NE | 16 | β | 41 | 174 | 1 | 4.2 | 2.4 | β | β | β | β | 2 | 18 | 0 | β | 9.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | NE | 5 | β | 21 | 58 | 1 | 2.8 | 4.8 | β | β | β | β | 1 | 14 | 0 | β | 14.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 42 | β | 159 | 733 | 4 | 4.6 | 2.5 | β | β | β | 0 | 29 | 268 | 0 | β | 9.2 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 47 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 51 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 47Β· confidence 85%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 34.8
Availability 16.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1982bestavg 451986
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader4
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Arizona), 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
1982 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #40
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRobert inherited the New England Patriots RB room from Vagas Ferguson (1980β1982), and handed it to Reggie Dupard (1986β1989).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1986final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 1982draft
Drafted by NWE β Round 2, Pick 40
- 1982team change
Joined NE (from NWE)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 220 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 4-season peers. See all β
47
peak 51
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1982
B1983
C+1985
F1986
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 83 | 13.8 | 339+256 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 418 | 27.9 | 605+187 | 35.6 |
| 1985 | 174 | 10.9 | 320+146 | 18.8 |
| 1986 | 58 | 11.6 | 337+279 | 19.8 |
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
16 career value over replacement β #3324 all-time of 4,642. 4/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #40 (Rd 2) Β· NWE Β· 1982 Β· -2.8 vs expected KV-H
47actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξβ2.8
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