Steve Van Buren

Stephen W. Van Buren

Position: HB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 lbs.

Born: December 28, 1920 in La Ceiba, Honduras
Died: August 25, 2012 in Lancaster, PA
College: LSU (school history)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1944 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 12 (6363rd overall since 1950)
5-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1965

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Steve Van Buren 1947 Touchdown Log

1947 Touchdown Log: Regular Season · Playoffs

13 Rushing, 1 Kickoff Return, 8 Go-Ahead, 1 Tying, Long of 95 yards

Team

Opponent

Location

Day of Week

Quarter

Distance

Home	10
Road	4

Sunday

Rk	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Quarter	Type	Dist	Score Before	Score After
1	1	1947-09-28	PHI		WAS	W 45-42	2	Kickoff Return	95	Trail 10-14	Lead 17-14*
2	1	1947-09-28	PHI		WAS	W 45-42	3	Rushing	1	Lead 24-21	Lead 31-21
3	5	1947-10-26	PHI		RAM	W 14-7	1	Rushing	4	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
4	6	1947-11-02	PHI	@	WAS	W 38-14	3	Rushing	23	Lead 17-7	Lead 24-7
5	6	1947-11-02	PHI	@	WAS	W 38-14	3	Rushing	37	Lead 24-7	Lead 31-7
6	7	1947-11-09	PHI	@	NYG	W 41-24	1	Rushing	14	Trail 0-3	Lead 6-3*
7	8	1947-11-16	PHI		BOS	W 32-0	1	Rushing	3	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
8	8	1947-11-16	PHI		BOS	W 32-0	3	Rushing	13	Lead 20-0	Lead 26-0
9	9	1947-11-23	PHI	@	BOS	L 14-21	3	Rushing	10	Trail 7-14	Tied 14-14
10	10	1947-11-30	PHI		PIT	W 21-0	1	Rushing	2	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
11	11	1947-12-07	PHI		CRD	L 21-45	1	Rushing	4	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
12	12	1947-12-14	PHI		GNB	W 28-14	1	Rushing	1	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
13	12	1947-12-14	PHI		GNB	W 28-14	2	Rushing	3	Tied 7-7	Lead 14-7*
14	12	1947-12-14	PHI		GNB	W 28-14	3	Rushing	38	Lead 14-7	Lead 21-7

Rk	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Quarter	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
1	13	1947-12-21	PHI	@	PIT	W 21-0	1	Receiving	15	Tommy Thompson	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
2	14	1947-12-28	PHI	@	CRD	L 21-28	3	Rushing	1		Trail 7-21	Trail 14-21