Marshawn Lynch's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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 notable for his powerful running style and impactful career, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. He was a first-team All-American at the University of California, winning Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2007, he earned a Pro Bowl selection before being traded to Seattle in 2010, where he became a key player and fan favorite.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1984: Bills Rookie 1,000-Yard Mark

In 1984, Greg Bell made the 1,000-yard mark. This was mentioned in reference to Marshawn Lynch surpassing 1,000-yard mark on December 23, 2007 against the New York Giants, making Lynch the fourth Bills rookie to break the 1,000-yard mark, and the first since Greg Bell in 1984.

1996: Bills Offense Record

In 1996, The Buffalo Bill's Offense created a record that was broken in 2007 when Lynch had 107 yards and Fred Jackson had 115 yards.

2002: Last Bills Running Back in Pro Bowl

Travis Henry was the last Bills running back in Pro Bowl. This was mentioned in reference to Marshawn Lynch being selected to his first Pro Bowl, replacing injured Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, making him the first Bills running back to head to the Pro Bowl since Travis Henry in 2002.

2003: Football Success at Oakland Tech

In 2003, Marshawn Lynch had a successful football season at Oakland Tech, amassing 1,722 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns in the regular season, and an additional 375 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the postseason. He also received All-American honors and was named the San Francisco East Bay Player of the Year.

July 22, 2006: Heisman Trophy Campaign Launch

On July 22, 2006, the Cal football program officially launched the campaign for Lynch to win the 2006 Heisman Trophy with the opening of the website Marshawn10.com.

December 28, 2006: Holiday Bowl Performance

On December 28, 2006, Marshawn Lynch ran 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.

2006: All-Pac-10 Team Selection

In 2006, Marshawn Lynch was named to the All-Pac-10 team First-team for his performance. He was also named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 and an AFCA All-America.

2006: Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year

In 2006, Marshawn Lynch was recognized as the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year while playing college football for the California Golden Bears.

2006: Preseason Honors and Track and Field

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, and earned several preseason All-American accolades. In the spring, he joined the Cal Track & Field team.

2007: NFL All-Rookie Team Selection

In 2007, Marshawn Lynch was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team after a successful rookie season with 1,115 total rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

2008: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2008, Marshawn Lynch earned Pro Bowl honors while playing for the Buffalo Bills.

January 8, 2011: "Beast Quake" Touchdown Run

On January 8, 2011, in his first career playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Lynch had a 67-yard touchdown run, breaking nine tackles and throwing Saints cornerback Tracy Porter to the ground. This run became known as the "Beast Quake" due to fan movement registering on a seismograph.

2011: Career Best Season

In 2011, Lynch started 15 games. He rushed for 1,204 yards and 12 touchdowns, both career bests, marking his first 1,000-yard season since 2008. On December 1, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was observed receiving Skittles from a trainer to celebrate his touchdown.

January 24, 2012: Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster

On January 24, 2012, Lynch was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster to replace San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore. He was ranked 94th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.

2013: Significant Contributor for the Seahawks

During the 2013 season, Lynch rushed for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns, tying with Jamaal Charles for the league lead in rushing touchdowns. In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, he had 140 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 23–15 victory.

2013: Named First-team All-Pro

In 2013 Lynch started all 16 regular-season games accumulating 1,590 yards rushing on 315 attempts, and scoring 11 touchdowns. Lynch was named as a First-team All-Pro and was elected into the 2013 Pro Bowl as a reserve.

2014: Super Bowl XLVIII Victory

In 2014, Lynch participated in Super Bowl XLVIII, rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown, resulting in the team's first Super Bowl victory by defeating the Denver Broncos 43–8. He was ranked 14th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.

2017: 10,000 Rushing Yards

During the 2017 regular-season finale, Lynch became the 31st player in NFL history to rush for over 10,000 rushing yards. He finished the season with 207 carries for 891 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

2019: Playoff Touchdowns

In 2019, Marshawn Lynch's three additional playoff touchdowns moved him into fourth place on the all-time postseason rushing touchdowns list, tying him with Terrell Davis and John Riggins with 12.

January 12, 2020: Lynch on Potential Return

On January 12, 2020, Marshawn Lynch responded to a question about potentially returning to the Seahawks for the 2020 NFL season with "We'll see what's happening." Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll also commented on Lynch's return, stating, "We'll see. You never know." Lynch was also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2010s Team.