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 | Awards | ||
| 1952 | 24 | RAM | G | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1953 | 25 | RAM | LG | 61 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1954* | 26 | RAM | LG | 61 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | AP2, PB | |||||
| 1955*+ | 27 | RAM | LG | 61 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1956* | 28 | RAM | LG | 61 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | AP2, PB | |||||
| 1957*+ | 29 | RAM | LG | 61 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 | AP MVP-5, AP1, PB | |||||
| 1958*+ | 30 | RAM | LG | 61 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1959 | 31 | RAM | LG | 61 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1960 | 32 | DAL | LG | 61 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 5 | |||||
| 1961 | 33 | CLE | G | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1962 | 34 | RAM | LG | 61 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| Career | 121 | 92 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 7.4 | 39 | 11 | |||||||||
| 9 yrs | RAM | 95 | 80 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 6.0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | CLE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1 yr | DAL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duane Putnam born?
Duane Putnam was born on September 5, 1928.
Where was Duane Putnam born?
Duane Putnam was born in Pollack, SD.
How tall was Duane Putnam?
Duane Putnam was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Duane Putnam weigh when playing?
Duane Putnam weighed 228 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Duane Putnam in the Hall of Fame?
Duane Putnam has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Duane Putnam play?
Duane Putnam played 121 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Duane Putnam won?
Duane Putnam never won a Super Bowl.
When did Duane Putnam retire?
Duane Putnam last played in 1962.
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