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Bill Koman

William John Koman

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 229 lbs.
Born: September 16, 1934 in Ambridge, PA
College: North Carolina

Career AV: 59 (925th overall since 1950)

2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 8th round (91st overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft.

65 68 53 34

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1956 22 BAL 65 12 0 0 2 0 0 1
1957 23 PHI 68 11 11 0 1 0 0 2
1958 24 PHI RLB 68 12 12 1 5 0 5 1 2 0 0 6
1959 25 CRD RLB 53 11 0 0 2 0 0 6
1960 26 STL RLB 34 12 0 1 5 0 5 0 2 0 0 8
1961 27 STL RLB 34 14 0 1 8 0 8 0 3 0 0 8
1962* 28 STL RLB 34 14 0 1 6 0 6 0 1 0 0 9
1963 29 STL RLB 34 14 0 0 2 0 0 7
1964* 30 STL RLB 34 14 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 9
1965 31 STL RLB 34 14 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 6
1966 32 STL RLB 34 14 0 0 1 0 0 7
1967 33 STL RLB 34 14 0 1 2 0 0 6
Career 156 23 7 27 0 8 2 21 0 0 75
9 yrs CRD 121 0 6 22 0 8 1 16 0 0 66
2 yrs PHI 23 23 1 5 0 5 1 3 0 0 8
1 yr CLT 12 0 0 2 0 0 1

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1958 24 PHI RLB 68 12 12 1 5 0 5 5.0 1 7 0 7 7.0 12
1965 31 STL RLB 34 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 156 23 1 5 0 5 5.0 2 7 0 7 3.5 12
9 yrs CRD 121 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
2 yrs PHI 23 23 1 5 0 5 5.0 1 7 0 7 7.0 12

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1962
1964

Fumbles Recovered

Career 21 (78)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1963Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
1964Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.