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Dante Lavelli

Dante Bert Joseph Lavelli

Position: E-DE
Height: 6-0    Weight: 191 lbs.
Born: February 23, 1923 in Hudson, OH
College: Ohio State

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1975

3-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round (103rd overall) of the 1947 Draft

Receiving & Rushing

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · 100/300/100
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
1946 23 CLE RE 14 8 40 843 21.1 8 63 2.9 60.2 1 14 0 14 14.0 1.0 0.1 857 8 0
1947 24 CLE RE 13 6 49 799 16.3 9 72 3.8 61.5 799 9 0
1948 25 CLE RE 8 7 25 463 18.5 5 54 3.1 57.9 1 9 0 9 9.0 1.1 0.1 472 5 0
1949 26 CLE RE 9 7 28 475 17.0 7 67 3.1 52.8 475 7 0
1950 27 CLE RE 12 0 37 565 15.3 5 43 3.1 47.1 565 5 2
1951* 28 CLE RE 12 0 43 586 13.6 6 47 3.6 48.8 586 6 0
1952 29 CLE RE 8 0 21 336 16.0 4 41 2.6 42.0 336 4 0
1953* 30 CLE RE 12 0 45 783 17.4 6 55 3.8 65.3 783 6 1
1954* 31 CLE RE 12 0 47 802 17.1 7 64 3.9 66.8 802 7 0
1955 32 CLE RE 12 0 31 492 15.9 4 49 2.6 41.0 492 4 0
1956 33 CLE RE 11 0 20 344 17.2 1 68 1.8 31.3 344 1 1
Career 123 28 386 6488 16.8 62 72 3.1 52.7 2 23 0 14 11.5 0.2 0.0 6511 62 4

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
1947 24 CLE RE 13 6 1 10 0 10 10.0 809
1948 25 CLE RE 8 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 472
Career 123 28 2 10 0 10 5.0 6521

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
1950 27 CLE RE 12 0 2 0 0 0
1953* 30 CLE RE 12 0 1 1 0 0
1954* 31 CLE RE 12 0 0 1 0 0
1956 33 CLE RE 11 0 1 0 0 0
Career 123 28 4 2 0 0

Scoring Summary

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1946 23 CLE RE 14 8 8 48
1947 24 CLE RE 13 6 9 54
1948 25 CLE RE 8 7 5 30
1949 26 CLE RE 9 7 7 42
1950 27 CLE RE 12 0 5 30
1951* 28 CLE RE 12 0 6 36
1952 29 CLE RE 8 0 4 24
1953* 30 CLE RE 12 0 6 36
1954* 31 CLE RE 12 0 7 42
1955 32 CLE RE 12 0 4 24
1956 33 CLE RE 11 0 1 6
Career 123 28 62 372

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1951
1953
1954

Receptions

1946 AAFC 40 (1)
1947 AAFC 49 (2)
1949 AAFC 28 (10)
1951 NFL 43 (5)
1953 NFL 45 (7)
1954 NFL 47 (5)
Career 386 (186)

Receiving Yds

1946 AAFC 843 (1)
1947 AAFC 799 (2)
1949 AAFC 475 (10)
1951 NFL 586 (7)
1953 NFL 783 (5)
1954 NFL 802 (5)
Career 6488 (125)

Receiving TD

1946 AAFC 8 (2)
1947 AAFC 9 (2)
1948 AAFC 5 (10)
1949 AAFC 7 (2)
1951 NFL 6 (6)
1953 NFL 6 (5)
1954 NFL 7 (8)
Career 62 (53)

Long Reception

1946 AAFC 63 (5)
1947 AAFC 72 (4)
1949 AAFC 67 (4)
1956 NFL 68 (8)

Yds/Reception

1946 AAFC 21.1 (1)
1947 AAFC 16.3 (4)
1949 AAFC 17.0 (4)
1953 NFL 17.4 (8)
1955 NFL 15.9 (9)
Career 16.8 (88)

Receiving Yds/Game

1946 AAFC 60.2 (1)
1947 AAFC 61.5 (2)
1948 AAFC 57.9 (4)
1949 AAFC 52.8 (5)
1951 NFL 48.8 (9)
1953 NFL 65.3 (5)
1954 NFL 66.8 (5)
Career 52.7 (106)

Touchdowns

1946 AAFC 8 (4)
1947 AAFC 9 (9)
1949 AAFC 7 (6)
Career 62 (113)

Points Scored

1946 AAFC 48 (9)
1949 AAFC 42 (10)

Rushing/Receiving TD

1946 AAFC 8 (3)
1947 AAFC 9 (7)
1949 AAFC 7 (5)
Career 62 (111)

Yds From Scrimmage

1946 AAFC 857 (2)
1947 AAFC 799 (10)

All-Purpose Yds

1946 AAFC 857 (8)

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
1946 - AAFC: 1st team all-AAFC
1946 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-AAFC
1946 - NY Daily News: 2nd team all-AAFC
1946 - UPI: 2nd team all-AAFC
1947 - AAFC: 1st team all-AAFC
1948 - AAFC: 2nd team all-AAFC
1948 - NY Daily News: 2nd team all-AAFC
1948 - UPI: 2nd team all-AAFC
1949 - AAFC: 2nd team all-AAFC
1949 - NY Daily News: 2nd team all-AAFC
1949 - UPI: 2nd team all-AAFC
1951 - NY Daily News: 1st team all-NFL
1951 - UPI: 1st team all-NFL
1953 - NY Daily News: 1st team all-NFL
1953 - UPI: 1st team all-NFL