Receiving & Rushing

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
198523STLTE85160144.0040.10.3014.04000
198624STLTE8580122.0020.10.3012.02000
198725STLTE85742025412.73252.936.302012.7254313
198826PHOTE851613856915.04422.435.611001010.00.60.13914.8579405
198927PHOTE85161232259.81301.414.10239.8225102
199028DALTE8416155965711.14413.741.105911.1657416
1991*29DALTE8416125966411.34493.741.505911.3664438AP2, PB
1992*+30DALTE84161699686309.36344.339.468.7%6.40689.3630608AP1, PB
1993*31DALTE841616694444510.11302.827.863.8%6.412122.00.10.1459.9447236PB
1994*32DALTE841614654747510.123263.1272.929.772.3%7.304710.1475206PB
1995*33DALTE841515906270511.453961.1334.147.068.9%7.806211.4705518PB
Career15894323422463011.0307161.9492.729.368.4%7.021210106.00.10.042410.9464231952
6 yrsDAL9588323339357610.5227161.9493.637.668.4%7.0121022.00.00.034010.5357823842
5 yrsPHO-STL63683105412.78421.316.70%11001010.00.20.08412.710648110
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1991*29DALTE2255811.61252.529.00511.65810
1992*+30DALTE33211313610.52234.345.361.9%6.501310.513620
1993*31DALTE3320151429.52205.047.375.0%7.10159.514220
1994*32DALTE22171617611.00982.4228.088.094.1%10.401611.017600
1995*33DALTE33171313310.21652.9254.344.376.5%7.801310.213310
Career1313756264510.461567.6254.849.668.4%7.006210.46456
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Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty
198725STLTE8574010000.0
198826PHOTE85161001000.0
198927PHOTE85161001000.0
199028DALTE841615010000.0
1991*29DALTE841612031000.0
1993*31DALTE8416160031000.0
1995*33DALTE8415150010000.0
Career158940094000.0
6 yrsDAL95880082000.0
5 yrsPHO-STL636012000.0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
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
198523STLTE85160012002020.024
1993*31DALTE84161601-10-1-1.0446
Career1589402190209.54661
6 yrsDAL958801-100-1.03577
5 yrsPHO-STL636012002020.01084

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
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
198725STLTE857433182.6
198826PHOTE8516144241.5
198927PHOTE851611160.4
199028DALTE84161544241.5
1991*29DALTE84161244241.5
1992*+30DALTE84161666362.3
1993*31DALTE841616112120.8
1994*32DALTE84161422120.8
1995*33DALTE841515551322.1
Career1589413031101881.2
6 yrsDAL958812223101401.5
5 yrsPHO-STL63688048.8
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1991*29DALTE2211063.0
1992*+30DALTE33220124.0
1993*31DALTE33220124.0
1995*33DALTE3311062.0
Career1313660362.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jay Novacek?

Jay Novacek is 61 years old.

When was Jay Novacek born?

Jay Novacek was born on October 24, 1962.

Where was Jay Novacek born?

Jay Novacek was born in Martin, SD.

How tall is Jay Novacek?

Jay Novacek is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Jay Novacek weigh when playing?

Jay Novacek weighed 234 lbs (106 kg) when playing.

Is Jay Novacek in the Hall of Fame?

Jay Novacek has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Jay Novacek play?

Jay Novacek played 158 games over his career.

How many receptions did Jay Novacek have?

Jay Novacek had 422 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did Jay Novacek have?

Jay Novacek had 4,630 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Jay Novacek won?

Jay Novacek has won 3 Super Bowls.

When did Jay Novacek retire?

Jay Novacek last played in 1995.