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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 | ||
| 1955 | 22 | NYG | FS | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 69 | 23.0 | 5 | 229 | 1 | 98 | 45.8 | 298 | ||
| 1956 | 23 | NYG | FS | 20 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1.4 | 13 | 283 | 0 | 31 | 21.8 | 301 | ||
| 1957 | 24 | NYG | FS | 20 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 2.6 | 10 | 223 | 0 | 33 | 22.3 | 302 | ||
| 1958*+ | 25 | NYG | FS | 20 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 188 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1959*+ | 26 | NYG | SS | 20 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 2.9 | 0 | 36 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1960*+ | 27 | NYG | FS | 20 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 100 | 13 | AP1, PB | ||||
| 1962*+ | 29 | NYG | FS | 20 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 125 | 13 | AP1, PB | ||||
| Career | 153 | 132 | 37 | 143 | 1 | 69 | 3.9 | 28 | 735 | 1 | 98 | 26.3 | 1585 | 61 | |||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 75.48 (36th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy Patton born?
Jimmy Patton was born on September 29, 1933.
Where was Jimmy Patton born?
Jimmy Patton was born in Greenville, MS.
How tall was Jimmy Patton?
Jimmy Patton was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Jimmy Patton weigh when playing?
Jimmy Patton weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Jimmy Patton in the Hall of Fame?
Jimmy Patton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jimmy Patton play?
Jimmy Patton played 153 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jimmy Patton have?
Jimmy Patton had 712 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jimmy Patton won?
Jimmy Patton never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jimmy Patton retire?
Jimmy Patton last played in 1966.
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