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 | |||||||
| 1947 | 26 | BOS | LH | 10 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 71 | 1 | 15 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 2 | 24 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 32 | 3.8 | 123 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1948 | 27 | BOS | RH | 10 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 159 | 17.7 | 4 | 34 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 33 | 5.9 | 195 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1949 | 28 | NYB | RH | 10 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 240 | 0 | 39 | 3.8 | 21.8 | 5.7 | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 2 | 16 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 75 | 4.2 | 318 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1950 | 29 | NYY | RDH | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1951 | 30 | NYY | FS | 10 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 58 | 39 | 114 | 349 | 1 | 39 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 27 | 289 | 10.7 | 8 | 34 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 141 | 4.5 | 638 | 9 | 12 | |||||
| 3 yrs | NYB-NYY | 34 | 24 | 64 | 242 | 0 | 39 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 2 | 16 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 76 | 4.2 | 320 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2 yrs | BOS | 24 | 15 | 50 | 107 | 1 | 15 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 15 | 211 | 14.1 | 6 | 34 | 0.6 | 8.8 | 65 | 4.9 | 318 | 7 | 6 | ||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1947 | 26 | BOS | LH | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | 27 | BOS | RH | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 205 | 2 | 89 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | 28 | NYB | RH | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | 29 | NYY | RDH | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 145 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 1951 | 30 | NYY | FS | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Career | 58 | 39 | 19 | 511 | 4 | 89 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 yrs | NYB-NYY | 34 | 24 | 10 | 219 | 2 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | BOS | 24 | 15 | 9 | 292 | 2 | 89 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
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 | ||
| 1947 | 26 | BOS | LH | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 33 | 9.0 | 9 | 173 | 0 | 29 | 19.2 | 465 |
| 1948 | 27 | BOS | RH | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 129 | 0 | 35 | 12.9 | 7 | 192 | 0 | 53 | 27.4 | 721 |
| 1949 | 28 | NYB | RH | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 5.4 | 13 | 289 | 0 | 55 | 22.2 | 699 |
| Career | 58 | 39 | 22 | 219 | 0 | 35 | 10.0 | 29 | 654 | 0 | 55 | 22.6 | 2083 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NYB-NYY | 34 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 5.4 | 13 | 289 | 0 | 55 | 22.2 | 897 | |||
| 2 yrs | BOS | 24 | 15 | 17 | 192 | 0 | 35 | 11.3 | 16 | 365 | 0 | 53 | 22.8 | 1186 | |||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 26 | BOS | LH | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
| 1948 | 27 | BOS | RH | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1949 | 28 | NYB | RH | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||
| 1950 | 29 | NYY | RDH | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 58 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 84 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 yrs | NYB-NYY | 34 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 30 | .9 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | BOS | 24 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 54 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Golding born?
Joe Golding was born on February 26, 1921.
Where was Joe Golding born?
Joe Golding was born in Eufaula, OK.
How tall was Joe Golding?
Joe Golding was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Golding weigh when playing?
Joe Golding weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Golding in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Golding has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Golding play?
Joe Golding played 58 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Joe Golding have?
Joe Golding had 114 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Joe Golding have?
Joe Golding had 349 rushing yards over his career.
When did Joe Golding retire?
Joe Golding last played in 1951.
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