Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1960 | 22 | GNB | DB | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1961 | 23 | MIN | RCB | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 60 | 22.7 | 164 | 4 | ||||
| 1962 | 24 | NYG | DB | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1963 | 25 | NYG | FS | 25 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 10 | 6.7 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 | 24.6 | 245 | 3 |
| 1964 | 26 | NYG | FS | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| Career | 55 | 24 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 10 | 6.7 | 14 | 333 | 0 | 60 | 23.8 | 433 | 14 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NYG | 32 | 13 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 10 | 6.7 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 | 24.6 | 269 | 7 | |||
| 1 yr | GNB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | MIN | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 60 | 22.7 | 164 | 4 | |||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1961 | 23 | MIN | RCB | 22 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1962 | 24 | NYG | DB | 25 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1963 | 25 | NYG | FS | 25 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| Career | 55 | 24 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | NYG | 32 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1 yr | GNB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | MIN | 11 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 3.93 (1357th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dick Pesonen born?
Dick Pesonen was born on June 10, 1938.
Where was Dick Pesonen born?
Dick Pesonen was born in Grand Rapids, MN.
How tall was Dick Pesonen?
Dick Pesonen was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Dick Pesonen weigh when playing?
Dick Pesonen weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Dick Pesonen in the Hall of Fame?
Dick Pesonen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Dick Pesonen play?
Dick Pesonen played 55 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Dick Pesonen have?
Dick Pesonen had 53 interception return yards over his career.
When did Dick Pesonen retire?
Dick Pesonen last played in 1964.
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