Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1979 | 23 | MIA | DB | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 3 | |||||
| 1980 | 24 | MIA | FS | 46 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 40 | 890 | 0 | 87 | 22.3 | 947 | 7 |
| 1981 | 25 | MIA | FS | 46 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 114 | 0 | 30 | 16.3 | 126 | 4 |
| 1982 | 26 | STL | DB | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1983 | 27 | RAI | DB | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1985 | 29 | RAI | DB | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Career | 59 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 47 | 1024 | 0 | 87 | 21.8 | 1093 | 14 | ||||
| 3 yrs | MIA | 48 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 47 | 1024 | 0 | 87 | 21.8 | 1093 | 14 | |||
| 2 yrs | RAI | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 8.75 (965th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Don Bessillieu?
Don Bessillieu is 67 years old.
When was Don Bessillieu born?
Don Bessillieu was born on May 4, 1956.
Where was Don Bessillieu born?
Don Bessillieu was born in Fort Benning, GA.
How tall is Don Bessillieu?
Don Bessillieu is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Don Bessillieu weigh when playing?
Don Bessillieu weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.
Is Don Bessillieu in the Hall of Fame?
Don Bessillieu has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Don Bessillieu play?
Don Bessillieu played 59 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Don Bessillieu won?
Don Bessillieu has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Don Bessillieu retire?
Don Bessillieu last played in 1985.
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