Aaron Hayden
No. 24, 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1973-04-13) April 13, 1973
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Mumford (MI)
College:Tennessee
NFL Draft:1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:32
Rushing att-yards:215-784
Receptions-yards:8-74
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Aaron Chautezz Hayden (born April 13, 1973) is a former running back in the National Football League who played for the San Diego Chargers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] Hayden was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. He played 4 years in the NFL, and retired in 1998.[2]

College career

Hayden attended the University of Tennessee, where he played for the Tennessee Volunteers for his entire college career.

College statistics

Season GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
1991 11 145 704 4.9 7 10 99 9.9 1
1992 11 63 321 5.1 1 4 65 16.3 1
1993 11 28 217 7.8 1 0 0 0.0 0
1994 11 157 819 5.2 3 7 115 16.4 0
Total 44 393 2061 5.2 12 21 279 13.3 2
*Includes bowl game. The NCAA does not include bowl games in official statistics for seasons prior to 2002.
Source: Aaron Hayden at Sports Reference

Professional career

Hayden was drafted by the San Diego Chargers during the 1995 NFL draft in the fourth round, 104th overall.[3]

San Diego Chargers

During the 1995 season, Hayden would make his NFL regular season debut in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. However, it wouldn't be until Week 14 before getting his first career touchdown in a 31–13 win against the Cleveland Browns. He would have 2 touchdowns that game.[4] He would also make a start in the playoffs where the Chargers would lose against the Indianapolis Colts in the wild card round. Hayden would rush 80 yards in 18 carries in the game.

Hayden would return to San Diego for the 1996 season for 11 games, where he would record 55 carries for 166 yards, with no touchdowns.

Green Bay Packers

For the 1997 season, Hayden was signed by the Green Bay Packers. With Green Bay, he rushed for 148 yards with 32 carries in the regular season, helping the Packer make the playoffs. Throughout the playoffs, Hayden would see little time on the field. The Packers would end up making Super Bowl XXXII, losing 24–31 against the Denver Broncos.[5]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yards Avg Lng TD FD Rec Yards Avg Lng TD FD Fum Lost
1995 SD 6 4 128 470 3.7 20 3 21 5 53 10.6 16 0 4 0 0
1996 SD 11 0 55 166 3.0 13 0 12 1 10 10.0 10 0 1 1 0
1997 GB 14 0 32 148 4.6 21 1 6 2 11 5.5 7 0 2 0 0
1998 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 32 4 215 784 3.6 21 4 39 8 74 9.3 16 0 7 1 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yards Avg Lng TD FD Rec Yards Avg Lng TD FD Fum Lost
1995 SD 1 1 18 80 4.4 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 GB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 4 1 18 80 4.4 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

His son, Dallan Hayden, plays college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Packers.com - Aaron Hayden". Packers.com. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Aaron Hayden Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers - December 3rd, 1995". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Super Bowl XXXII - Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos - January 25th, 1998". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ohio State football signee Dallan Hayden is ready to create
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