Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1948 | 24 | WAS | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 1949 | 25 | PIT | 11 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1950 | 26 | PIT | FS | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 84 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1951 | 27 | PIT | RDH | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 69 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AP2 | |||||
| 1952 | 28 | PIT | LDH | 20 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 57 | 35 | 28 | 343 | 0 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 4 yrs | PIT | 45 | 33 | 25 | 267 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 12 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1948 | 24 | WAS | 29 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 20.5 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 16.0 | 235 | |
| 1949 | 25 | PIT | 11 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 87 | 0 | 21 | 9.7 | 0 | 150 | |||||
| 1950 | 26 | PIT | FS | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 4.6 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 44.0 | 178 |
| 1951 | 27 | PIT | RDH | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 156 | 0 | 35 | 8.7 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 | 239 |
| 1952 | 28 | PIT | LDH | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 85 | ||||
| Career | 57 | 35 | 35 | 341 | 0 | 35 | 9.7 | 6 | 122 | 0 | 44 | 20.3 | 887 | ||||
| 4 yrs | PIT | 45 | 33 | 33 | 300 | 0 | 35 | 9.1 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 44 | 29.0 | 652 | |||
| 1 yr | WAS | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 20.5 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 16.0 | 235 | |||
Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1948 | 24 | WAS | 29 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8.3 | 50 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1950 | 26 | PIT | FS | 11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 13.5 | 27 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1951 | 27 | PIT | RDH | 11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952 | 28 | PIT | LDH | 20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 57 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 9.6 | 77 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 4 yrs | PIT | 45 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.5 | 27 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 12 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8.3 | 50 | 1 | 3 | |||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Howard Hartley born?
Howard Hartley was born on September 26, 1924.
Where was Howard Hartley born?
Howard Hartley was born in Ravenswood, WV.
How tall was Howard Hartley?
Howard Hartley was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Howard Hartley weigh when playing?
Howard Hartley weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Howard Hartley in the Hall of Fame?
Howard Hartley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Howard Hartley play?
Howard Hartley played 57 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Howard Hartley have?
Howard Hartley had 343 interception return yards over his career.
When did Howard Hartley retire?
Howard Hartley last played in 1952.
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