David Patten
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| David Patten | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 19, 1974 |
| Place of birth | Hopkins, South Carolina |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Western Carolina University |
| Team(s) | |
| 1997-1999 2000 2001-2004 2005-current |
New York Giants Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Washington Redskins |
David Patten (born August 19, 1974, in Hopkins, South Carolina) is an American football player. He plays wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He attended college at Western Carolina University, and has also played for the New York Giants (1997-1999), Cleveland Browns (2000), and New England Patriots (2001-2004).
Patten is most remembered for his performance in a game with New England vs. the Indianapolis Colts on October 21, 2001, when he became only the sixth player in NFL history to rush, catch, and throw for a touchdown in a 38-17 win. Most recently, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson accomplished the feat on October 16, 2005 vs. the Oakland Raiders.
However, Patten's 2005 season (his first with the Redskins) was filled with disappointment. Despite not producing on the field (22 catches in 9 games), he was open in criticizing the Redskins for not getting him the ball. Then, on November 18, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
So far, Patten's 2006 campaign with the Redskins has been much of the same. Patten has only played four games, the first four of the season, but has not started a single one. In fact, Patten has only made one 25-yard catch in the 2006 season so far (Week 9), during a Redskins Week 3, 31-15 shellacking of the Houston Texans.
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