Curtis Brinkley
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAC | 6 | 39 | 115 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | LAC | 4 | 30 | 101 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | LAC | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Curtis Brinkley is a former NFL running back from Philadelphia who played college football at Syracuse.
The NFL listed Brinkley as a 5-foot-9, 208-pound running back from Syracuse. Syracuse identifies him as Curtis L. Brinkley, born in Philadelphia in September 1985.
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Early Life
Brinkley grew up in Philadelphia as the son of Curtis Brinkley and Tawanda Cason.
Syracuse’s biography identifies Brinkley’s parents as Curtis Brinkley and Tawanda Cason and names Margie Cason as his grandmother.
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High School
At West Catholic High School, Brinkley set Philadelphia prep rushing records and earned major state and national recognition.
Syracuse reported that Brinkley rushed for 7,429 yards and 85 touchdowns, both Philadelphia prep records, and set Philadelphia marks for 1,007 career carries and five 300-yard rushing games. His senior season included 2,813 rushing yards and a 399-yard game; he was the 2003 Pennsylvania Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year.
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College Career
Brinkley finished 15th in Syracuse rushing history with 2,132 yards and set a school record with five consecutive 100-yard games.
Syracuse credits Brinkley with 2,132 rushing yards on 494 carries, seven career 100-yard games, and the school record for five consecutive 100-yard games. In 2008, he became the eighth Orange player to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season and earned second-team All-Big East honors.
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Path to the NFL
Brinkley entered professional football after finishing a record-setting Syracuse career.
Syracuse’s all-time professional roster lists Brinkley with the Chargers from 2009 through 2012. His NFL profile lists three years of NFL experience.
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NFL Career
Brinkley played 23 NFL games for the Chargers, totaling 227 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and 19 receptions.
NFL career statistics credit Brinkley with 71 carries for 227 yards and one touchdown, plus 19 receptions for 118 yards, in 23 games from 2010 through 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Brinkley became a 1,000-yard Syracuse runner and later received the Chargers’ Ed Block Courage Award.
Syracuse noted that Brinkley was the eighth player in school history to record a 1,000-yard rushing season. The Chargers’ 2012 media guide said teammates selected him as the club’s 2011 Ed Block Courage Award winner after his first NFL touchdown and first NFL start.
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Playing Style
Brinkley’s record shows a versatile back who contributed as a runner, receiver, and kickoff returner.
Syracuse lists Brinkley among its career leaders in kick returns and kick-return yards. NFL statistics show 71 carries, 19 receptions, and seven NFL kick returns.
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Legacy
Brinkley’s path from Philadelphia prep records to Syracuse records and an NFL courage award reflects a sustained football career.
Syracuse documented Brinkley’s Philadelphia prep rushing records and school record for five consecutive 100-yard games. The Chargers’ media guide reported his 2011 Ed Block Courage Award.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources document Brinkley’s playing career but do not provide enough verified detail about his work after football.
The reviewed Syracuse, NFL, and Chargers sources establish Brinkley’s high school, college, and professional record but do not describe a verified post-playing occupation.
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22596, 00-0026745, 1985-09-20, Curtis Brinkley, Curtis, Brinkley
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