Tom Sestak
Thomas Joseph Sestak
Position: DT
Height: 6-5 Weight: 267 lbs.
Born: March 9, 1936 in Gonzales, TX
Died: April 3, 1987 in Buffalo, NY
College: Baylor, McNeese St.
Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 17th round (132nd overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 16th round (220th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 70 (637th overall since 1950)
4-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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Fan EloRater
| All-Time Rank: #734. Bob Dee… #735. Johnnie Gray… #736. Mark Haynes… #737. TOM SESTAK… #738. Nat Moore… #739. James Wilder… #740. Ken Ruettgers… |
| 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 |
| 1962* | 26 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 1963*+ | 27 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| 1964*+ | 28 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 1965*+ | 29 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| 1966 | 30 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 1967 | 31 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 32 | BUF | RDT | 70 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career | 96 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 79 | |||||||||
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| NumYrs | Players whose career was of similar quality and shape |
|---|---|
| 3 | Wally Chambers, Dwight Freeney, Dana Stubblefield, Otis Sistrunk, Verlon Biggs, Dwight White, Carlton Massey, Dan Hampton*, John Dutton, Joe Greene* |
| 4 | Dan Hampton*, Corey Simon, Mario Williams, Ernie Stautner*, Otis Sistrunk, Bob Baumhower, Verlon Biggs, John Dutton, Dana Stubblefield, John Henderson |
| 5 | Dan Hampton*, Buck Buchanan*, Trent Cole, Jerry Ball, Dwight White, Sweeny Williams, Mike Hartenstine, Neil Smith, Al Baker, Verlon Biggs |
| 6 | George Andrie, Larry Brooks, Manny Fernandez, Verlon Biggs, Corey Simon, Darnell Dockett, Jerry Ball, Vince Wilfork, Sweeny Williams, Gary Johnson |
| 7 | Manny Fernandez, Charlie Krueger, Jacob Green, Henry Thomas, Fred Williams, Gary Johnson, Sweeny Williams, Verlon Biggs, George Andrie, Jerry Ball |
| Career | Corey Simon, Darnell Dockett, Vince Wilfork, Tommie Harris, Manny Fernandez, Michael McCrary, John Elliott, Rich Jackson, Billy Newsome, Ron Carpenter |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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Fumble Return TD
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All-Pro Teams
| Year | Team | Level | Voters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1962 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1963 | 1st Team | All-AFL | AFL |
| 1963 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1963 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Newspaper Ent. Assoc. |
| 1963 | 1st Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
| 1963 | 1st Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1964 | 1st Team | All-AFL | AFL |
| 1964 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1964 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Newspaper Ent. Assoc. |
| 1964 | 1st Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
| 1964 | 1st Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1965 | 1st Team | All-AFL | AFL |
| 1965 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1965 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Newspaper Ent. Assoc. |
| 1965 | 1st Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
| 1965 | 1st Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1966 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | AFL |
| 1966 | 1st Team | All-AFL | Newspaper Ent. Assoc. |
| 1966 | 1st Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
| 1968 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
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