Punting

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Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck AV Awards
195222DETRDH281212518136.2430
1953*23DETFS28111028111239.7610PB
1956*+26DETFS28121242169840.4410AP1, PB
1957*27DETFS28121254215639.9660AP2, PB
1958*+28DETSS28121259252442.8621AP1, PB
1959*29DETRDH28101045212147.1670AP2, PB
1960*30DETFS28121264280243.863212PB
1961*31DETFS28141452251948.471013PB
1962*+32DETFS28141452235445.368120AP1, PB
196333DETFS2810735171348.973011AP2
1964*34DETFS28141467309946.373014PB
Career1331295032227944.373470
Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck
195222DETDB220000
1953*23DETDB11419749.3720
1957*27DETDB22831839.8500
Career551251542.9720
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Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
195222DETRDH2812124610530100
1953*23DETFS2811105980321000
1956*+26DETFS28121281821730100
1957*27DETFS2812122640632300
1958*+28DETSS2812123700313100
1959*29DETRDH281010300022381
1960*30DETFS28121234402200000.0
1961*31DETFS28141469504200000.0
1962*+32DETFS281414851032033800.0
196333DETFS2810722112101000.0
1964*34DETFS281414610103001000.0
Career133129507872738137610.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
195222DETDB2200200
Career55000200

Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
195222DETRDH2812121618215811.41230304125.3546
1953*23DETFS281110131151748.8611603319.3350
1956*+26DETFS28121222700383.247602919.0338
1957*27DETFS281212251390365.60235
1958*+28DETSS281212271961717.30268
1959*29DETRDH28101021430122.0099
1960*30DETFS28121215055.0068
1961*31DETFS28141418088.00117
Career1331291267583746.02249504122.52269
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
195222DETDB2227073.536402521.3
1957*27DETDB224130103.337502525.0
Career556200103.3613902523.20

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1953*23DETFS28111012102121.01.90.10121.02101
1956*+26DETFS28121211001010.00.80.10110.01000
1957*27DETFS28121213203232.02.70.10132.03202
1958*+28DETSS28121212022.00.20.1012.0203
1959*29DETRDH28101011801818.01.80.10118.01802
1960*30DETFS28121211901919.01.60.10119.01900
1961*31DETFS28141411401414.01.00.10114.01400
196333DETFS2810712602626.02.60.10126.02600
1964*34DETFS281414211095.50.80.1025.51100
Career1331291015303215.31.20.101015.315308

Passing

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Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1957*27DETFS281212010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6
1958*+28DETSS281212010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6
1959*29DETRDH281010010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6
1962*+32DETFS281414010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6
Career133129040.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
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
195222DETRDH2812121160.5
1953*23DETFS2811101160.5
1956*+26DETFS2812121160.5
1958*+28DETSS2812121160.5
1959*29DETRDH2810101160.6
196333DETFS281071160.6
Career1331293126036.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yale Lary born?

Yale Lary was born on November 24, 1930.

Where was Yale Lary born?

Yale Lary was born in Fort Worth, TX.

How tall was Yale Lary?

Yale Lary was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Yale Lary weigh when playing?

Yale Lary weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Yale Lary in the Hall of Fame?

Yale Lary was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1979.

How many games did Yale Lary play?

Yale Lary played 133 games over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Yale Lary won?

Yale Lary never won a Super Bowl.

When did Yale Lary retire?

Yale Lary last played in 1964.