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FB JOHN KUHN #30
6' 0" 259 lbs. Shippensburg

Exp: 4th NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 27
Acquired: Waiver 2007 (PIT)
Current Status: Active Roster
2008 Bio:
  • Name is pronounced KOON
  • Has played in all 32 games during his two seasons in Green Bay
  • .One of only two players, along with Ryan Grant, to have a rushing and a receiving touchdown in 2008
  • Helped block for Grant in 2008 on his way to 1,203 rushing yards, the seventh-highest single-season total in team history
  • Finished his career at Shippensburg with 27 school records, including career rushing yards (4,685), carries (910), touchdowns (53), all-purpose yards (5,300) and 100-yard rushing games (26)
  • In 2003, was the NCAA Division II co-leader in scoring with 22 total touchdowns (21 rushing, 1 receiving), a single-season school record
Pro Summary
  • A sure-handed, reliable fullback the Packers had their eye on for a couple of years, claiming him off waivers from Pittsburgh on Sept. 2, 2007, that has developed into a consistent performer
  • Saw increased time at fullback in 2008 as he shared time with Korey Hall and also was the primary fullback when Hall missed five games due to injury
  • Helped block for RB Ryan Grant in 2008 on his way to 1,203 rushing yards, the seventh-highest single-season total in team history
  • One of only two players, along with Grant, to have a rushing and a receiving touchdown last season
  • Has been a key contributor on special teams throughout his career, posting 30 coverage tackles in the past three seasons
  • Began the 2007 season as the backup to rookie starter Hall and gradually earned more playing time and shared duties
  • Played in nine games for the Steelers in 2006
  • Had been on Pittsburgh’s practice squad at the end of the 2005 season and the first half of 2006 prior to that
  • Originally signed by the Steelers as a non-drafted free agent out of Shippensburg, where he set 27 school records and four Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) records
  • School records included 4,685 yards rushing on 910 carries (5.1 avg.) with 53 touchdowns, 26 games with at least 100 yards rushing, and 5,300 all-purpose yards
2008 SeasonBack To Top
  • Played in every game for the second straight season with three starts
  • Caught four passes for 21 yards and two touchdowns, along with 10 rushing yards and a TD on eight carries
  • Tied for fifth on the team with a career-high 12 special teams tackles
  • Converted 4-of-5 rushing attempts on third-and-1 for the season
  • At Detroit (Sept. 14): Handled fullback duties after Hall left game in the first quarter with knee injury
  • Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Started his first game of the season and helped team rush for 104 yards on 23 carries, serving as primary fullback for third straight game
  • At Seattle (Oct. 12): Scored first TD of his career on a 1-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter to put Packers up 24-10
  • At New Orleans (Nov. 24): Posted first career rushing TD on 1-yard plunge in the first quarter to put Green Bay up 7-0
  • Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Led team with a career-high three special teams tackles, and helped clear the way for team’s 145 rushing yards on 29 carries (5.0 avg.)
  • At Chicago (Dec. 22): Started his second straight game in place of an injured Hall and had his longest reception as a Packer when he picked up 13 yards on first-quarter catch
  • Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Caught a 5-yard TD pass midway through the fourth quarter to put the Packers up 24-14. Blocked for Grant and RB DeShawn Wynn as they each rushed for 106 yards to become only the second Packers tandem to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since 1985
2007 SeasonBack To Top
  • Claimed off waivers Sept. 2 from Pittsburgh, and played in all 16 games, getting all the reps at fullback during the last two games of the regular season with Hall out due to a hip injury
  • Also played in both playoff contests
  • Gained more playing time from scrimmage in the second half of the season, particularly in run formations
  • Key special-teams performer recorded 11 tackles on coverage units
  • Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9): Played on special teams in debut with the Packers, coming away with two kick coverage stops
  • At Dallas (Nov. 29): Made a key block on Grant’s 62-yard touchdown run, penetrating the gap and knocking LB Akin Ayodele out of the way
  • At Chicago (Dec. 23): Saw action as the primary fullback with Hall out
  • Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Made his first start for Green Bay for Hall and had one catch for 5 yards. On Brandon Jackson’s third-quarter, 46-yard run, took out LB Ernie Sims to create running room
  • Vs. N.Y. Giants (Jan. 20): Started the NFC Championship when the team opened in a two-fullback set
2006 SeasonBack To Top
  • Spent the first half of the season on Pittsburgh’s practice squad and was signed to the active roster on Oct. 31
  • Played in nine games as a fullback and on special teams, compiling two rushes for 18 yards, one reception for 15 yards, and seven special teams tackles
  • Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 3): Registered two special teams tackles
  • Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 7): Ran for 16 yards on his first career rush
  • At Carolina (Dec. 17): Converted a third-and-9 with a 15-yard catch
  • Vs. Baltimore (Dec. 24): Posted two special teams tackles, both solo
2005 SeasonBack To Top
  • Released by the Steelers prior to the start of the regular season, but was signed to the team’s practice squad on Nov. 30, where he spent the final five games of the season
  • 2005 Draft: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Pittsburgh on April 29
CollegeBack To Top
  • Finished his career at Shippensburg with 27 school records and four Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) records
  • Compiled 4,685 yards rushing on 910 carries (5.1 avg.) with 53 touchdowns, including 26 games with at least 100 yards rushing, and 5,300 all-purpose yards, all school records
  • Became the only player in school history to gain more than 1,000 yards rushing in three straight seasons
  • Earned first-team All-PSAC Western Division honors three times
  • Also was a first-team ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2003 and 2004
  • Graduated with a 3.293 GPA in December 2004 with a degree in chemistry
  • Senior season (2004): Rushed 293 times for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 136.8 yards per game, leading Shippensburg to its first PSAC Western Division title since 1988 and first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs since 1991
  • Chosen first-team American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American and third-team Little All-American by The Associated Press
  • Junior season (2003): Named PSAC Western Division Offensive Player of the Year with 294 carries for 1,500 yards (5.1 avg.) and 21 TDs
  • Also caught 15 passes for 187 yards and a TD
  • His 22 total touchdowns made him the NCAA Division II co-leader in scoring and broke the Shippensburg single-season record
  • Also set school single-season records for rushing attempts and yards
  • Named second-team All-American by both D2Football.com and Football Gazette
  • By topping 100 rushing yards in the season’s first three games, ran his streak to 11 consecutive games with at least 100 yards
  • Carried the ball 244 consecutive times without a fumble, another school record
  • Sophomore season (2002): Named first-team All-PSAC Western Division, leading the conference with 100 points, the first Shippensburg player to reach that mark
  • Rushed for 1,368 yards (on 244 carries, 5.6 avg.) and 16 TDs, both school records he would break the following year
  • Added 13 catches for 117 yards receiving
  • In the season finale at California (Pa.) (Nov. 16), rushed for 230 yards and broke the conference record for rushing TDs in one game with six
  • Redshirt freshman season (2001): Had 30 carries for 330 yards (11.0 avg.) and one TD, plus four receptions for 98 yards
PersonalBack To Top
  • Given name John Allen Kuhn
  • Last name is pronounced KOON
  • Born in York, Pa.
  • Single
  • High school: A four-sport athlete at Dover H.S. in York County, Pa., was a member of the football, basketball, baseball and track teams
  • Community involvement: Has participated in events to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation, the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon
  • Has been a member of the Packers ‘Green Machine’ basketball team that helps raise money for local charities
  • Played games and sang Christmas carols with children at the Families of Children with Cancer holiday party
  • Hobbies/interests: Has participated in the NFL’s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program each of the last two offseasons, this past one at the Harvard Business School for two four-day sessions
  • In 2008, attended two four-day sessions of classes on a broad range of business topics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • During junior and senior years in college, worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as a lab technician
  • Has also had an internship with Johnson & Johnson
  • Enjoys golfing, bowling, basketball, fishing and playing video games
  • Residence: York, Pa.
Player StatsBack To Top
RushingReceiving
Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 Pittsburgh Practice Squad
2006 Pittsburgh 9 0 2 18 9.0 16 0 1 15 15.0 15 0
2007 Green Bay 16 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 7 3.5 5 0
2008 Green Bay 16 3 8 10 1.3 3 1 4 21 5.3 13 2
NFL totals (three years) 41 4 10 28 2.8 16 1 7 43 6.1 15 2
Green Bay totals 32 4 8 10 1.3 3 1 6 28 4.7 13 2

Playoffs
RushingReceiving
Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 Pittsburgh Practice Squad
2007 Green Bay 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Postseason 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 6 in 2006 with Pittsburgh; 11 in 2007, 12 in 2008; NFL total: 29; Green Bay total: 23. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries - 1 in 2008.

NFL debut: vs. Denver, 11/5/06
First NFL start: vs. Detroit, 12/30/07
First NFL touchdown: at Seattle, 10/12/08 (1-yard rec.)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers as non-drafted free agent, April 29...Waived by Steelers, Sept. 3...Signed by Steelers to practice squad, Nov. 30.
2006: Re-signed by Steelers, Feb. 17...Waived by Steelers, Sept. 2...Signed by Steelers to practice squad, Sept. 3...Signed by Steelers to active roster, Oct. 31.
2007: Waived by Steelers, Sept. 1...Claimed off waivers by Packers from Pittsburgh, Sept. 2.
2008: Re-signed by the Packers as an exclusive-rights free agent, March 19.
2009: Re-signed by Packers as restricted free agent, April 17.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date OppRushingReceivingSacks
NoYdsAvgTDNoYdsAvgTD
Sep 9, 2007 PHI000.00000.000
Sep 16, 2007 @NYG000.00000.000
Sep 23, 2007 SD000.00000.000
Sep 30, 2007 @MIN000.00000.000
Oct 7, 2007 CHI000.00000.000
Oct 14, 2007 WAS000.00000.000
Oct 29, 2007 @DEN000.00000.000
Nov 4, 2007 @KC000.00000.000
Nov 11, 2007 MIN000.00000.0000
Nov 18, 2007 CAR000.00000.000
Nov 22, 2007 @DET000.00000.000
Nov 29, 2007 @DAL000.00122.000
Dec 9, 2007 OAK000.00000.000
Dec 16, 2007 @STL000.00000.000
Dec 23, 2007 @CHI000.00000.000
Dec 30, 2007 DET000.00155.000
2007 Totals000.00273.500
Sep 8, 2008 MIN000.00000.000
Sep 14, 2008 @DET000.00000.0000
Sep 21, 2008 DAL000.00000.000
Sep 28, 2008 @TB000.00000.0000
Oct 5, 2008 ATL000.00000.000
Oct 12, 2008 @SEA000.00111.010
Oct 19, 2008 IND133.00000.000
Nov 2, 2008 @TEN122.00122.000
Nov 9, 2008 @MIN000.00000.000
Nov 16, 2008 CHI242.00000.000
Nov 24, 2008 @NO210.51000.000
Nov 30, 2008 CAR100.000000.0000
Dec 7, 2008 HOU000.00000.000
Dec 14, 2008 @JAC100.000000.0000
Dec 22, 2008 @CHI000.0011313.000
Dec 28, 2008 DET000.00155.010
2008 Totals8101.314215.320
Sep 13, 2009 CHI000.00000.000
Sep 20, 2009 CIN000.00000.000
Sep 27, 2009 @STL111.0111010.010
Oct 5, 2009 @MIN252.50000.000
Oct 18, 2009 DET122.00111.010
Oct 25, 2009 @CLE100.000000.000
Nov 1, 2009 MIN273.5022211.000
Nov 8, 2009 @TB133.00177.000
Nov 15, 2009 DAL000.00133.000
2009 Totals8182.316437.220
Packers Totals16281.8212715.940

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau
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