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Dick Alban

Richard Herbert Alban

Position: DB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 193 lbs.
Born: January 17, 1929 in Hanover, PA
College: Northwestern

1-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 9th round (103rd overall) of the 1952 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1952 23 WAS LDH 12 0 1 27 0 27
1953 24 WAS RDH 12 0 4 13 0 11 0 1 11 0
1954* 25 WAS RS 12 0 9 81 0 27 1 1 8 0
1955 26 WAS RDH 12 0 2 48 0 25
1956 27 PIT RDH 12 0 2 21 0 21 0 2 0 0
1957 28 PIT RDH 12 0 1 35 0 35 2 1 0 0
1958 29 PIT RDH 12 0 5 25 0 16 0 1 17 0
1959 30 PIT RS 12 0 6 119 0 46
Career 96 0 30 369 0 46 3 6 36 0
4 yrs PIT 48 0 14 200 0 46 2 4 17 0
4 yrs WAS 48 0 16 169 0 27 1 2 19 0

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1955 26 WAS RDH 12 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0
1957 28 PIT RDH 12 0 2 33 0 22 16.5 33
Career 96 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 2 33 0 22 16.5 33
4 yrs PIT 48 0 2 33 0 22 16.5 33
4 yrs WAS 48 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1954

Interceptions

1954 NFL 9 (2-- 76)
1959 NFL 6 (4)
Career 30 (187)

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1959 NFL 119 (4)

Long Intercep. Return

1959 NFL 46 (5)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1955 - Sporting News: 1st team all-NFL