Robert Turbin
A powerful running back who powered through the trenches to help the Seattle Seahawks capture their first Super Bowl championship.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American football player·Birthday: December 2·Millennials
Biography
Robert Turbin carved out a significant career in the NFL not as a flashy star, but as the reliable, hard-nosed engine in the backfield. Hailing from Utah State, where he was a workhorse for the Aggies, he entered the league with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. There, he found his perfect role as the complementary force to Marshawn Lynch, providing crucial short-yardage muscle and pass protection for a team built on physicality. His punishing running style was a key ingredient in the Seahawks' dominant 2013 season, culminating in a Super Bowl XLVIII victory. After Seattle, Turbin became a valued journeyman, bringing his veteran presence and goal-line prowess to several teams before transitioning smoothly into media, where he now offers sharp analysis on college football broadcasts.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Robert was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Robert Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Robert's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl XLVIII as a running back with the Seattle Seahawks.
- Selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- Rushed for over 1,000 career yards and scored 14 total touchdowns in the NFL.
- Appears as a college football commentator for CBS Sports Network.
Did You Know?
He was a state champion in the 100-meter dash in high school in California.
Turbin majored in sociology with a minor in criminal justice at Utah State University.
He is known for his exceptionally muscular physique, earning the nickname 'The Muscle Hamster' early in his career.
“My role was to get the tough yards and protect our quarterback.”
