Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1950 26 SFO NFL LDT 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0.0 0 PB
1951 27 SFO NFL RT/LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-1
1952 28 SFO NFL RT/LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-1
1953 29 SFO NFL RDT/LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-1
1954 30 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 AP-1
1955 31 SFO NFL LT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
1956 32 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 PB
1957 33 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 PB,AP-1
1958 34 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 PB
1959 35 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-1
1960 36 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 12 PB,AP-2
1961 37 SFO NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.5 0 10 PB
1962 38 SFO NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 0 7
1963 39 SFO NFL LDT 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 3
14 Yrs 174 166 0 0 0 0 1 13 10 0 13.5 2 32
17 Game Avg 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.3 0 3
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1957 33 SFO NFL LDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1 Yr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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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
1951*+27SFORT/LDT42121212012020.022701613.547
1952*+28SFORT/LDT731212011801818.023
1953*+29SFORDT/LDT731212015055.05
Career17416612012020.045001812.585

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1952 28 SFO NFL RT/LDT 12 12 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.4 0.1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 5.0 5 0 1 PB,AP-1
14 Yrs 174 166 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 5.0 5 0 1
17 Game Avg 17 16 0 0 0 5 5.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0 0 0

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1951 27 SFO NFL RT/LDT 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 PB,AP-1
1957 33 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 PB,AP-1
1960 36 SFO NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 PB,AP-2
14 Yrs 174 166 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.1
17 Game Avg 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo Nomellini born?

Leo Nomellini was born on June 19, 1924.

How tall was Leo Nomellini?

Leo Nomellini was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Leo Nomellini weigh when playing?

Leo Nomellini weighed 259 lbs (117 kg) when playing.

Is Leo Nomellini in the Hall of Fame?

Leo Nomellini was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1969.

How many games did Leo Nomellini play?

Leo Nomellini played 174 games over his career.

How many sacks did Leo Nomellini have?

Leo Nomellini had 13.5 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Leo Nomellini won?

Leo Nomellini never won a Super Bowl.

When did Leo Nomellini retire?

Leo Nomellini last played in 1963.

What are Leo Nomellini's nicknames?

The Lion is a nickname for Leo Nomellini.