Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| 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 | |||||||
| 1961 | 22 | 2TM | HB | 13 | 3 | 72 | 322 | 3 | 35 | 4.5 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 13 | 146 | 11.2 | 0 | 37 | 1.0 | 11.2 | 85 | 5.5 | 468 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| BOS | HB | 24 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 90 | 0 | 31 | 3.5 | 22.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 18 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 31 | 4.3 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| NYT | HB | 25 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 232 | 3 | 35 | 5.0 | 25.8 | 5.1 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 54 | 6.2 | 336 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | 23 | NYT | HB | 25 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 1.7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 3 | 81 | 338 | 3 | 35 | 4.2 | 21.1 | 5.1 | 14 | 147 | 10.5 | 0 | 37 | 0.9 | 9.2 | 95 | 5.1 | 485 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 2 yrs | NYT | 12 | 1 | 55 | 248 | 3 | 35 | 4.5 | 20.7 | 4.6 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 0 | 37 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 64 | 5.5 | 353 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1 yr | BOS | 4 | 2 | 26 | 90 | 0 | 31 | 3.5 | 22.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 18 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 31 | 4.3 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1961 | 22 | 2TM | HB | 13 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 45 | 25.5 | 13 | 306 | 0 | 37 | 23.5 | 825 | |
| BOS | HB | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 191 | 0 | 37 | 27.3 | 323 | ||||||
| NYT | HB | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 45 | 25.5 | 6 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 502 | ||
| 1962 | 23 | NYT | HB | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 131 | 0 | 68 | 43.7 | 148 |
| Career | 16 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 45 | 17.0 | 16 | 437 | 0 | 68 | 27.3 | 973 | ||||
| 2 yrs | NYT | 12 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 45 | 17.0 | 9 | 246 | 0 | 68 | 27.3 | 650 | |||
| 1 yr | BOS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 191 | 0 | 37 | 27.3 | 323 | |||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mel West born?
Mel West was born on January 14, 1939.
Where was Mel West born?
Mel West was born in Columbia, MO.
How tall was Mel West?
Mel West was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Mel West weigh when playing?
Mel West weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Mel West in the Hall of Fame?
Mel West has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Mel West play?
Mel West played 16 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Mel West have?
Mel West had 81 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Mel West have?
Mel West had 338 rushing yards over his career.
When did Mel West retire?
Mel West last played in 1962.
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