Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Sk | Yds | 4QC | GWD | AV | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940* | 22 | DET | 37 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 66 | 50.0 | 456 | 3 | 4.5 | 7 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 13.8 | 50.7 | 48.1 | 1 | 1 | PB | |||||||||
| 1941 | 23 | DET | 42 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 27.3 | 118 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12.1 | 19 | 3.6 | -1.9 | 13.1 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1945 | 27 | DET | 62 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 52 | 30.8 | 256 | 3 | 5.8 | 8 | 15.4 | 63 | 4.9 | -0.8 | 16.0 | 32.0 | 27.9 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1946 | 28 | MIA | 63 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 74 | 48.6 | 484 | 2 | 2.7 | 5 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 13.4 | 69.1 | 50.7 | ||||||||||||
| Career | 35 | 8 | 94 | 225 | 41.8 | 1314 | 8 | 3.6 | 24 | 10.7 | 63 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 37.5 | 33.5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 yrs | DET | 28 | 6 | 58 | 151 | 38.4 | 830 | 6 | 4.0 | 19 | 12.6 | 63 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 14.3 | 29.6 | 30.7 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 7 | 2 | 36 | 74 | 48.6 | 484 | 2 | 2.7 | 5 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 13.4 | 69.1 | 50.7 | ||||||||||||||
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Adjusted Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving
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| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1940* | 22 | DET | 37 | 9 | 1 | 42 | 122 | 2 | 2.9 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 0 | 42 | 2.9 | 122 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1941 | 23 | DET | 42 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 17 | 2.5 | 42 | 0 | ||
| 1945 | 27 | DET | 62 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 0 | 14 | 3.0 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 3.0 | 71 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1946 | 28 | MIA | 63 | 7 | 2 | 15 | -55 | 0 | 0 | -3.7 | -7.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 17 | -2.2 | -38 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career | 35 | 8 | 97 | 174 | 2 | 14 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 100 | 2.0 | 197 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 3 yrs | DET | 28 | 6 | 82 | 229 | 2 | 14 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 83 | 2.8 | 235 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1 yr | MIA | 7 | 2 | 15 | -55 | 0 | 0 | -3.7 | -7.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 17 | -2.2 | -38 | 0 | |||||
Punting
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Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1941 | 23 | DET | 42 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 16.0 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 | 141 | |
| 1945 | 27 | DET | 62 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 10.7 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 28 | 19.8 | 209 | |
| 1946 | 28 | MIA | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | -6 | |||||
| Career | 35 | 8 | 6 | 80 | 0 | 23 | 13.3 | 8 | 162 | 0 | 28 | 20.3 | 466 | ||||
| 3 yrs | DET | 28 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 0 | 23 | 13.3 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 28 | 21.7 | 472 | |||
| 1 yr | MIA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | -6 | |||||||
Kicking
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cotton Price born?
Cotton Price was born on May 31, 1918.
Where was Cotton Price born?
Cotton Price was born in Bridgeport, TX.
How tall was Cotton Price?
Cotton Price was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Cotton Price weigh when playing?
Cotton Price weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
Is Cotton Price in the Hall of Fame?
Cotton Price has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Cotton Price play?
Cotton Price played 35 games over his career.
How many passing yards did Cotton Price have?
Cotton Price had 1,314 passing yards over his career.
How many touchdowns did Cotton Price have?
Cotton Price had 8 touchdowns over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Cotton Price won?
Cotton Price never won a Super Bowl.
When did Cotton Price retire?
Cotton Price last played in 1946.
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