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Frank Varrichione

Frank Joseph Varrichione

Position: T
Height: 6-1    Weight: 234 lbs.
Born: January 14, 1932 in Natick, MA
College: Notre Dame

Career AV: 52 (1268th overall since 1950)

5-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft.

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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 AV
1955* 23 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 7
1956 24 PIT RT 74 12 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 6 6
1957* 25 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 6
1958* 26 PIT RT 74 12 0 3 38 0 16 12.7 38 8
1959 27 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 6
1960* 28 PIT RT 74 12 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 -7 9
1961 29 RAM RT 70 14 0 3 23 0 11 7.7 23 6
1962* 30 RAM RT 70 12 0 0 6
1963 31 RAM RT 70 14 0 0 4
1964 32 RAM RT 70 10 0 0 6
1965 33 RAM 70 11 0 0 1
Career 133 0 8 69 0 16 8.6 60 65
6 yrs PIT 72 0 5 46 0 16 9.2 37 42
5 yrs RAM 61 0 3 23 0 11 7.7 23 23

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
1955* 23 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 1 0 0
1956 24 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 1 0 0
1958* 26 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 2 0 0
1959 27 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 1 0 0
1960* 28 PIT RT 74 12 0 0 2 0 0
1962* 30 RAM RT 70 12 0 0 2 0 0
Career 133 0 0 9 0 0
6 yrs PIT 72 0 0 7 0 0
5 yrs RAM 61 0 0 2 0 0

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1955
1957
1958
1960
1962

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

All-Pro Teams

1958NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1959NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1964Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.