Rushing & Receiving
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| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1946 | 25 | MIA | 88 | 6 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 0 | 0 | -1.6 | -1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.0 | 12 | 8.3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | 26 | BCL | RH | 87 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 57 | 0 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 16 | 280 | 17.5 | 1 | 1.1 | 20.0 | 51 | 6.6 | 337 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | 27 | BCL | 87 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 9 | 4.3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career | 32 | 6 | 46 | 62 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 26 | 414 | 15.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 72 | 6.6 | 476 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 yrs | BCL | 26 | 5 | 41 | 70 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 19 | 306 | 16.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 60 | 6.3 | 376 | 1 | |||||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 6 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 0 | 0 | -1.6 | -1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.0 | 12 | 8.3 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1946 | 25 | MIA | 88 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 123 | |||||
| 1947 | 26 | BCL | RH | 87 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 6 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 579 |
| 1948 | 27 | BCL | 87 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 139 | |
| Career | 32 | 6 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 10 | 217 | 0 | 23 | 21.7 | 841 | ||||
| 2 yrs | BCL | 26 | 5 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 9 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 21.6 | 718 | |||
| 1 yr | MIA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 123 | |||||||
Defense & Fumbles
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Passing
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Scoring Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny Vardian born?
Johnny Vardian was born on September 25, 1921.
Where was Johnny Vardian born?
Johnny Vardian was born in Johnstown, PA.
How tall was Johnny Vardian?
Johnny Vardian was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Johnny Vardian weigh when playing?
Johnny Vardian weighed 167 lbs (75 kg) when playing.
Is Johnny Vardian in the Hall of Fame?
Johnny Vardian has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Johnny Vardian play?
Johnny Vardian played 32 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Johnny Vardian have?
Johnny Vardian had 46 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Johnny Vardian have?
Johnny Vardian had 62 rushing yards over his career.
When did Johnny Vardian retire?
Johnny Vardian last played in 1948.
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