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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 | AV | Awards | ||
| 1953 | 22 | SFO | S | 45 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 23.0 | 116 | ||
| 1956 | 25 | 2TM | DB-SS | 10 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 4.0 | 9 | 235 | 0 | 51 | 26.1 | 294 | |||
| PIT | SS | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 4.0 | 9 | 235 | 0 | 51 | 26.1 | 294 | ||||
| 1957 | 26 | PIT | SS | 22 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 86 | 0 | 15 | 5.1 | 5 | 101 | 0 | 31 | 20.2 | 187 | ||
| 1960 | 29 | BOS | SS | 33 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 7.8 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 19.5 | 105 | 6 | |
| 1961* | 30 | BOS | FS | 33 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 109 | 0 | 11 | 4.7 | 0 | 129 | 8 | PB | ||||
| 1962* | 31 | BOS | SS | 33 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2.7 | 0 | 78 | 7 | PB | ||||
| Career | 77 | 60 | 53 | 265 | 0 | 19 | 5.0 | 18 | 421 | 0 | 51 | 23.4 | 909 | 21 | |||||
| 3 yrs | BOS | 40 | 33 | 30 | 148 | 0 | 19 | 4.9 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 19.5 | 312 | 21 | ||||
| 2 yrs | PIT | 17 | 16 | 22 | 106 | 0 | 15 | 4.8 | 14 | 336 | 0 | 51 | 24.0 | 481 | |||||
| 2 yrs | SFO | 17 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 23.0 | 116 | |||||
| 1 yr | RAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fred Bruney born?
Fred Bruney was born on December 30, 1931.
Where was Fred Bruney born?
Fred Bruney was born in Martins Ferry, OH.
How tall was Fred Bruney?
Fred Bruney was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Fred Bruney weigh when playing?
Fred Bruney weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Fred Bruney in the Hall of Fame?
Fred Bruney has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Fred Bruney play?
Fred Bruney played 77 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Fred Bruney have?
Fred Bruney had 223 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Fred Bruney won?
Fred Bruney never won a Super Bowl.
When did Fred Bruney retire?
Fred Bruney last played in 1962.
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