A closer look at the biggest achievements of Marshawn Lynch. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed "Beast Mode," is a former NFL running back who played for 12 seasons. He is most known for his time with the Seattle Seahawks. Lynch, raised in Oakland, California, excelled at the University of California, becoming an All-American. Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2007, he played three seasons there before being traded to Seattle in 2010, where he became a key player and fan favorite.
1981: Last Non-QB Touchdown Pass
Marshawn Lynch's touchdown pass to tight end Robert Royal in 2007 was the first touchdown pass completed by a Bills non-quarterback since running back Joe Cribbs in 1981.
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1984: Bills Rookie Break 1,000-Yard Mark
On December 23, 2007, Marshawn Lynch became the first Bills rookie to break the 1,000-yard mark since Greg Bell in 1984.
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1996: Bills' Offense Records
On December 9, 2007, the Bills' offense produced two 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1996, with Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson both achieving the milestone.
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2002: First Bills Running Back to the Pro Bowl
In 2008, Marshawn Lynch was the first Bills running back to head to the Pro Bowl since Travis Henry in 2002.
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2003: Oakland Tech Season
In his 2003 season at Oakland Tech, Marshawn Lynch rushed for 1,722 yards and 23 touchdowns in the regular season and an additional 375 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the postseason, earning All-American honors and San Francisco East Bay Player of the Year.
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2004: Heisman Campaign Launched
The Cal football program launched the campaign for Marshawn Lynch to win the 2006 Heisman Trophy with the opening of the website Marshawn10.com, featuring Lynch's highlights from 2004 to 2006.
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2005: Starting Running Back
In 2005, Marshawn Lynch became the starting running back for the Golden Bears, amassing 1,246 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, earning MVP honors at the Las Vegas Bowl despite missing two games due to injury.
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July 22, 2006: Heisman Campaign Launched
On July 22, 2006, the Cal football program officially launched the campaign for Marshawn Lynch to win the 2006 Heisman Trophy with the opening of the website Marshawn10.com, featuring Lynch's highlights from 2004 to 2006.
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December 28, 2006: Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
On December 28, 2006, Marshawn Lynch played his final game for Cal, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl victory over Texas A&M and shared the Co-Offensive Player of the Game award.
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2006: All-Pac-10 Team Selection
In 2006, Marshawn Lynch was named to the All-Pac-10 team First-team, Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year, and an AFCA All-America for his performance in the season.
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2006: Preseason Accolades
In the 2006 preseason, Marshawn Lynch earned a spot on the watchlist for the Maxwell Award, was named 8th best player in the nation by Sports Illustrated, earned several preseason All-American accolades and competed in track.
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2007: Successful Rookie Season
In 2007, Marshawn Lynch finished a successful rookie season with 1,115 total rushing yards and seven touchdowns, earning him a spot on the NFL All-Rookie Team.
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2007: Increased Receiving Yards
In 2008, Marshawn Lynch posted 300 receiving yards on 47 receptions, including a receiving touchdown, compared to 184 yards on 18 receptions for the 2007 season.
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2008: Pro Bowl Selection
In 2008, Marshawn Lynch finished the season with 1,036 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns and was selected to his first Pro Bowl, replacing injured Chris Johnson.
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2010: Played for the Seahawks
From 2010 to 2015, Marshawn Lynch played for the Seattle Seahawks, earning Pro Bowl selections and helping the team win Super Bowl XLVIII.
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2011: Career Best Season
During the 2011 season, Marshawn Lynch had a career best season, rushing for 1,204 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had his first 1,000-yard season since 2008.
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January 24, 2012: Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
On January 24, 2012, Marshawn Lynch was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster to replace San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore.
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2013: First-Team All-Pro
Marshawn Lynch was named as a First-team All-Pro and was elected into the 2013 Pro Bowl as a reserve.
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January 28, 2014: Official deal with Skittles announced
On January 28, 2014, an official deal between Lynch and Skittles was announced, which included personal compensation and donations to his Fam First Foundation for each touchdown scored in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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2014: First Super Bowl Victory
In 2014, Marshawn Lynch and the Seattle Seahawks secured their first Super Bowl victory by defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8; Lynch rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown in the game.
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2015: Super Bowl XLIX Loss
In the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks lost to the New England Patriots 28-24; Marshawn Lynch had 24 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. A controversial play call near the end zone led to an interception instead of a potential game-winning run by Lynch.
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2017: 10,000 Rushing Yards
During the regular season finale of 2017, Marshawn Lynch became the 31st player in NFL history to rush for over 10,000 rushing yards.
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2019: Playoff Touchdowns Record
With his three additional playoff touchdowns in the 2019-20 NFL playoffs, Lynch moved into fourth place on the all-time postseason rushing touchdowns list. He is tied with Terrell Davis and John Riggins with 12.
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2020: Received Honorary Degree from Princeton
In 2020, Marshawn Lynch received an honorary degree from Princeton University after being invited to be the Class of 2020 speaker.
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