Gardner accumulated 3,165 yards through the air in 91 games throughout his career. He caught 242 balls for an average of 13.1 yards per reception. His longest catch of his career went for 85 yards and he was able to haul in 48.6% of the passes thrown to him. Gardner (23 TD’s) had an average of 34.8 yds per game receiving and he has 2.7 receptions per contest in his career.
Gardner laced them up in 14 contests during his final year. His catch percentage in his last year was 61.7% and he got there by grabbing 2 out of the 3 passes that went his way. He earned 17 yards in his last year and finished the year with an average of 8.5 yards per catch. During his final season, Gardner ended up with 0 TDs and his longest catch of the season was 85 yards. Gardner accounted for 17 yards in his last season.
Rod Gardner Stats
| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | G | GS | TD | 1D | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 242 | 3,165 | 13.1 | 91 | 62 | 23 | 147 | 85 | 2.7 | 34.8 | 0 | |
| 2006 | KAN | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2TM | 13 | 151 | 11.6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1.0 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 2004 | WAS | 51 | 650 | 12.7 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 51 | 3.2 | 40.6 | 0 |
| 2003 | WAS | 59 | 600 | 10.2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 29 | 35 | 3.7 | 37.5 | 1 |
| 2002 | WAS | 71 | 1,006 | 14.2 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 51 | 43 | 4.4 | 62.9 | 1 |
| 2001 | WAS | 46 | 741 | 16.1 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 85 | 2.9 | 46.3 | 1 |
2006 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 255th |
| Games Started | 0 | 382nd |
| Receptions | 2 | 364th |
| Receiving Yards | 17 | 366th |
| Yards Per Reception | 8.5 | 261st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 0 | 369th |
| 1st Down Catches | 1 | 357th |
| Longest Reception | 13 | 337th |
| Receptions Per Game | 0.1 | 391st |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 1.2 | 386th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 190th |
2005 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 273rd |
| Games Started | 1 | 304th |
| Receptions | 13 | 227th |
| Receiving Yards | 151 | 205th |
| Yards Per Reception | 11.6 | 152nd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 | 180th |
| 1st Down Catches | 0 | 382nd |
| Longest Reception | 33 | 157th |
| Receptions Per Game | 1.0 | 239th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 11.6 | 210th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 98th |
2004 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 36th |
| Games Started | 14 | 67th |
| Receptions | 51 | 50th |
| Receiving Yards | 650 | 58th |
| Yards Per Reception | 12.7 | 130th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 5 | 45th |
| 1st Down Catches | 30 | 57th |
| Longest Reception | 51 | 71st |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.2 | 66th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 40.6 | 73rd |
| Fumbles | 0 | 9th |
2003 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 26th |
| Games Started | 16 | 18th |
| Receptions | 59 | 39th |
| Receiving Yards | 600 | 53rd |
| Yards Per Reception | 10.2 | 192nd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 5 | 31st |
| 1st Down Catches | 29 | 51st |
| Longest Reception | 35 | 138th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.7 | 50th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 37.5 | 65th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1037th |
2002 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 22nd |
| Games Started | 15 | 53rd |
| Receptions | 71 | 27th |
| Receiving Yards | 1,006 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Reception | 14.2 | 64th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 8 | 10th |
| 1st Down Catches | 51 | 20th |
| Longest Reception | 43 | 96th |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.4 | 32nd |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 62.9 | 26th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1028th |
2001 Stats for Rod Gardner
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 54th |
| Games Started | 16 | 36th |
| Receptions | 46 | 70th |
| Receiving Yards | 741 | 43rd |
| Yards Per Reception | 16.1 | 36th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 | 50th |
| 1st Down Catches | 28 | 64th |
| Longest Reception | 85 | 5th |
| Receptions Per Game | 2.9 | 82nd |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 46.3 | 55th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1043rd |