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Roscoe Word

Roscoe Word

Position: DB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 170 lbs.
Born: July 24, 1952 in Pine Bluff, AR
College: Jackson State

Career AV: 11 (6100th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the New York Jets in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft.

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Kick & Punt Returns

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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
1974 22 NYJ RCB 47 14 0 38 301 0 34 7.9 4 69 0 24 17.3 370 7
1975 23 NYJ RCB 47 14 10 1 22 0 22 22.0 22 3
1976 24 4TM 9 2 1 -8 0 0 -8.0 2 36 0 19 18.0 28 1
BUF 47 1 0 1 -8 0 -8 -8.0 2 36 0 19 18.0 28 0
TAM 24 2 2 0 1
NYJ 47 2 0 0 0
NYG 33 4 0 0 0
Career 37 12 39 293 0 34 7.5 7 127 0 24 18.1 420 11
3 yrs NYJ 30 10 38 301 0 34 7.9 5 91 0 24 18.2 392 10
1 yr BUF 1 0 1 -8 0 -8 -8.0 2 36 0 19 18.0 28 0

Defense & Fumbles

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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
1974 22 NYJ RCB 47 14 0 2 19 0 19 1 3 0 0
1975 23 NYJ RCB 47 14 10 1 0 0 0
1976 24 4TM 9 2 1 0 0 0
BUF 47 1 0 1 0 0 0
Career 37 12 3 19 0 19 2 3 0 0
3 yrs NYJ 30 10 3 19 0 19 1 3 0 0
1 yr BUF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Punt Returns

1974 NFL 38 (4)

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