Garland Jean-Batiste

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Garland Jean-Batiste
No. 43
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1965-04-02) April 2, 1965 (age 59)
Lafeyette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Martinville (LA)
College: LSU
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Rush attempts:8
Rushing yards:18
Player stats at PFR

Garland Anthony Jean-Batiste (born April 2, 1965) is a former American football running back who was a 1987 replacement player for the New Orleans Saints. He played in three games.

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Early life

Jean-Batiste was born on April 2, 1965, in Lafeyette, Louisiana. He went to high school at Martinville (LA).

College career

He went to college at LSU. In 1983 he only had 1 rush in one game but it went for 58 yards. [1]

In 1984 he played in 8 games and had 32 rushes for 145 yards and a touchdown. He also had 2 receptions for 9 yards. [1]

In 1985 he had 23 rushes for 89 yards. He also had 1 catch for 4 yards. [1]

In 1986 Garland Jean-Batiste had 50 rushes for 260 yards. He also had 8 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown. [1]

Professional career

He was signed as a replacement player by the New Orleans Saints in 1987. He played in week 4 to 6. [2] In week 6 he had his only statistics; 8 rushes for 18 yards in a 19–17 win against the Chicago Bears. [2] That was his last game. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Garland Jean Batiste College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. 1 2 "Garland Jean-Batiste Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Garland Jean Batiste Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
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