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Rich Saul

Richard Robert Saul

Position: C-G-T
Height: 6-3    Weight: 241 lbs.
Born: February 5, 1948 in Butler, PA
College: Michigan State

Career AV: 56 (1053rd overall since 1950)

6-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 8th round (204th overall) of the 1970 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
1970 22 RAM 61 14 0 0 1 0 0 1
1971 23 RAM 61 14 0 1
1972 24 RAM 61 14 0 0 1 0 0 1
1973 25 RAM 61 14 0 1 0 -10 0 1
1974 26 RAM 61 14 0 1
1975 27 RAM C 61 14 14 7
1976* 28 RAM C 61 14 14 0 1 0 0 10
1977* 29 RAM C 61 14 14 0 2 0 0 10
1978* 30 RAM C 61 16 15 8
1979* 31 RAM C 61 16 16 8
1980* 32 RAM C 61 16 16 1 0 -23 0 11
1981* 33 RAM C 61 16 16 0 1 0 0 8
Career 176 105 2 6 -33 0 67

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
1971 23 RAM 61 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 176 105 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981

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

All-Pro Teams

1979Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
1980UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1981Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL