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Ben Hightower

John Benjamin Hightower

Position: E
Height: 6-2    Weight: 184 lbs.
Born: December 5, 1918 in Beaumont, TX
College: Sam Houston State

Drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 11th round (92nd overall) of the 1942 Draft

Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1942 24 RAM 10 2 19 317 16.7 3 59 1.9 31.7 317 3 0
1943 25 DET RE 8 7 10 172 17.2 1 46 1.3 21.5 1 -5 0 -5 -5.0 -0.6 0.1 167 1 0
Career 18 9 29 489 16.9 4 59 1.6 27.2 1 -5 0 0 -5.0 -0.3 0.1 484 4 0
1 yr DET 8 7 10 172 17.2 1 46 1.3 21.5 1 -5 0 -5 -5.0 -0.6 0.1 167 1 0
1 yr STL 10 2 19 317 16.7 3 59 1.9 31.7 317 3 0

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1943 25 DET RE 8 7 1 9 0 9
Career 18 9 1 9 0 9

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1942 24 RAM 10 2 3 18
1943 25 DET RE 8 7 1 6
Career 18 9 4 24
1 yr DET 8 7 1 6
1 yr STL 10 2 3 18

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Receiving Yds

1942 NFL 317 (8)

Receiving TD

1942 NFL 3 (8)

Receiving Yds/Game

1942 NFL 31.7 (6)

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)