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Paul Naumoff

Paul Peter Naumoff

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 215 lbs.
Born: July 3, 1945 in Columbus, OH
College: Tennessee

Career AV: 72 (523rd overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 3rd round (60th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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
1967 22 DET 58 14 6 2
1968 23 DET LLB 58 14 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 8
1969 24 DET LLB 58 14 0 10
1970* 25 DET LLB 50 14 14 12
1971 26 DET LLB 50 14 14 0 2 0 0 8
1972 27 DET LLB 50 14 14 1 4 0 4 7
1973 28 DET LLB 50 14 14 0 2 0 0 9
1974 29 DET LLB 50 14 14 1 8 0 8 0 1 0 0 7
1975 30 DET LLB 50 14 14 2 11 0 9 0 1 5 0 9
1976 31 DET LLB 50 14 12 8
1977 32 DET LLB 50 13 12 7
1978 33 DET LLB 50 15 13 1 12 0 12 6
Career 168 127 6 38 0 12 0 7 5 0 93

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1970* 25 DET LLB 50 14 14 2 6 0 6 3.0 6
Career 168 127 2 6 0 6 3.0 6

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1970

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

All-Pro Teams

1970Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
1975UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.