Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
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
195822GNBMLB/LLB3312812020200
195923GNBLB66121002100
196024GNBLB6612639014301001.06
196125GNBMLB66121024101401000.56
196226GNBMLB66141445602814002.017AP2
196327GNBMLB661212280811002.09
1964*+28GNBMLB66141423602902001.513AP1, PB
196529GNBMLB661212121021031801.012AP2
1966+30GNBMLB66141424402300001.515AP1
196731GNBMLB66141433512001001.514AP2
196832GNBMLB66141422001103600.08
196933GNBMLB66141423202000003.59
197034GNBMLB661414002000.07
197135GNBLB6692100001001.52
197236GNBLB66111000000.02
Career1901502538524322334016.0120
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
196024GNBMLB110000000.0
196125GNBMLB1119090000000.0
196226GNBMLB110002000.0
196529GNBMLB220000000.0
1966+30GNBMLB220000001.0
196731GNBMLB330000000.0
197236GNBLB10
Career111019090002001.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
195822GNBMLB/LLB33128010000.02
195923GNBLB6612102130106.523
196024GNBLB66126023301716.5123
196226GNBMLB661414017077.063
Career19015006530178.8506
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196125GNBMLB11011801818.027
Career1110011801818.027

Receiving & Rushing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
196226GNBMLB6614140001
196327GNBMLB6612120001
197236GNBLB6611113434.00340.13.10134.03400
Career19015013434.00340.00.20134.03402

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
196024GNBLB661261160.5
196731GNBMLB6614141160.4
Career19015022012.1

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 81.48 (11th among ILB, average HOF ILB is 105.65)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ray Nitschke born?

Ray Nitschke was born on December 29, 1936.

Where was Ray Nitschke born?

Ray Nitschke was born in Elmwood Park, IL.

How tall was Ray Nitschke?

Ray Nitschke was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Ray Nitschke weigh when playing?

Ray Nitschke weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.

Is Ray Nitschke in the Hall of Fame?

Ray Nitschke was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1978.

How many games did Ray Nitschke play?

Ray Nitschke played 190 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Ray Nitschke have?

Ray Nitschke had 385 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Ray Nitschke won?

Ray Nitschke won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Ray Nitschke retire?

Ray Nitschke last played in 1972.

What are Ray Nitschke's nicknames?

Wildman is a nickname for Ray Nitschke.