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Joe Rutgens

Joseph Casimere Rutgens

Position: DT
Height: 6-2    Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: January 26, 1939 in Cedar Point, IL
College: Illinois

2-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1961 Draft
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1st round (4th overall) of the AFL 1961 Draft

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
1961 22 WAS RDT 14 13 0 1 0 0
1962 23 WAS RDT 14 14 0 1 25 0
1963* 24 WAS RDT 14 14 0 1 2 0
1964 25 WAS RDT 13 13 0 1 0 0
1965* 26 WAS RDT 14 14 0 1 9 0
1966 27 WAS rdt 5 0
1967 28 WAS RDT 14 0
1968 29 WAS RDT 13 0 0 1 0 0
1969 30 WAS RDT 9 0
Career 110 68 0 6 36 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1963
1965

Fumble Return Yds

1962 NFL 25 (9)

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)