53 passes for 445 yards and one touchdown. On December 10, 2006 Betts set a career-high with 171 yards rushing in a game. Betts is the only running back in the history of the Redskins franchise to record consecutive 150 yard rushing games. In a 2009 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, his jersey misspelled his last name as it said Bettis, as most would consider thinking about former Steelers halfback Jerome Bettis. He was released on March 4, 2010. New Orleans Saints Betts signed a one-year contract for the New Orleans Saints on August 16, 2010. He was cut on September 3, 2010. However, after Reggie Bush suffered a broken leg in the Saints' second game, the Saints again signed Betts on September 22, 2010. He sustained a neck injury and concussion in a Week 11 game against Seattle, and ultimately was placed on the injured reserve list on December 8, 2010. NFL career statistics Coaching career Betts joined the coaching staff at his alma mater Iowa in 2021. References External links Ladell Betts on Twitter Iowa profile 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from Kansas City, Kansas People from Blue Springs, Missouri Players of American football from Kansas Players of American football from Missouri Coaches of American football from Kansas Coaches of American football from Missouri African-American players of American football American football running backs Iowa Hawkeyes football players Washington Redskins players New Orleans Saints players High school football coaches in Florida Iowa Hawkeyes football coaches 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople