John Kuhn

Retired

New Orleans Saints · FB

John Kuhn recorded 126 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers.

Best highlights

5.2

rush yds/gm

5.1

rec yds/gm

playoff games

126

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to John Kuhn's most significant indexed performances.

New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 26, 2010

22 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

New Orleans Saints vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2016

5 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2013

4 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2011

5 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2014

2 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from John Kuhn's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 50 rushing yards · 13 carries

Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2010

50 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 2 rushing touchdowns

New Orleans Saints vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2016

5 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 49 receiving yards

Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 25, 2012

17 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 3 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped John Kuhn's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1992–2006

John Kuhn

Jerome Bettis

Hines Ward

Blitzburgh reaches two Super Bowls

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Cowher teams

Bill Cowher restored annual contention, and a second-year Ben Roethlisberger helped Bettis finish his career with the Super Bowl XL championship.

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Franchise era

1992–2007

John Kuhn

Brett Favre

Reggie White

Joyful improvisation returns Green Bay to the summit

Green Bay Packers · The Favre revival

Ron Wolf acquired Favre and White, restoring national relevance and winning Super Bowl XXXI under Mike Holmgren.

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Franchise era

2008–2022

John Kuhn

Aaron Rodgers

Davante Adams

Precision passing and another championship

Green Bay Packers · The Rodgers era

Rodgers won four MVP awards and Super Bowl XLV while Green Bay became an annual contender, even as repeated NFC title-game losses limited the final count.

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Franchise era

2012–2016

John Kuhn

Drew Brees

Cameron Jordan

Brees keeps producing through defensive collapse

New Orleans Saints · Historic offense, incomplete teams

New Orleans remained one of football's most prolific passing teams but three straight 7–9 seasons forced a major roster reset.

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Franchise era

2017–2020

John Kuhn

Drew Brees

Alvin Kamara

A brilliant draft restores balance

New Orleans Saints · One last contender

A deep young core won four straight division titles, though the Minneapolis Miracle and a controversial NFC title-game loss defined its closest chances.

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John Kuhn

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Cowher teams

Green Bay Packers · The Favre revival

Green Bay Packers · The Rodgers era

New Orleans Saints · Historic offense, incomplete teams

New Orleans Saints · One last contender

NFL appearances

John Kuhn

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Cowher teams

Green Bay Packers · The Favre revival

Green Bay Packers · The Rodgers era

New Orleans Saints · Historic offense, incomplete teams

New Orleans Saints · One last contender

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history