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Bob Christian

Northwestern · Running Back · 1987-90

SPD
68
ELU
62
PWR
68

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Northwestern record book, Christian ranks No. 5 in career rushing yards.

Christian was the No. 310 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 12th-highest running back rating at Northwestern since 1990 and No. 145 among all running backs of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1991
    • No. 310 overall pick, NFL Draft

Northwestern Record Book

  • No. 5 in career rushing yards

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Northwestern Teammates

  1. 88Darnell Autry1994-96RB
  2. 74Casey Dailey1994-97EDGE
  3. 72Eric Collier1994-97S
  4. 72Lee Gissendaner1990-93WR
  5. 72Richard Buchanan1987-90WR
  6. 70Eddie Sutter1988-91LB
  7. 70Len Williams1990-93QB
  8. 70Mark Benson1991WR
  9. 70Steve Shine1990-93LB
  10. 70Willie Lindsey1989-92S

Full Northwestern all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  2. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  3. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  4. 90Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  5. 90Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  6. 90Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  7. 90Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  8. 90Vaughn DunbarIndiana · 1990-91RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Bob Christian (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.