games. He added 14 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown to his rushing totals. After a January 12, 2008 playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers in which Alexander recorded only 20 yards on 9 carries and scored just one touchdown, the Seahawks opted to cut Alexander from the team on April 22, 2008. Washington Redskins After his release, Alexander visited several teams including the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and New Orleans Saints, but was not able to come to terms on a contract until he visited the Washington Redskins. On October 14, 2008, the team signed Alexander to fill the void left when back-up running back Ladell Betts went down with a knee injury. However, the Redskins released Alexander on November 25, 2008 after he logged only 11 carries in four games and averaged 2.2 yards per carry. NFL career statistics Regular season Awards & Accolades In 2016, Alexander was inducted into The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Personal life Alexander married Valerie Alexander (née Boyd) in April 2002 after a two-year courtship. Together, the couple have 12 children. The couple had another child who died unexpectedly at two months of age. Alexander has an older brother by one year named Durran who serves as executive director of the Shaun Alexander Foundation. See also List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders References Further reading Alexander, Shaun; The Walk: Clear Direction and Spiritual Power for Your Life (2010). WaterBrook External links Washington Redskins bio 1977 births Living people African-American Christians African-American players of American football Alabama Crimson Tide football players American football running backs American Protestants National Conference Pro Bowl players People from Florence, Kentucky Players of American football from Kentucky Seattle Seahawks players University of Alabama alumni Washington Redskins players Sportspeople from the Cincinnati metropolitan area 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award winners National Football League Most Valuable Player Award winners