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 | ||
| 1974 | 22 | NYJ | RCB | 47 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 301 | 0 | 34 | 7.9 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 24 | 17.3 | 389 | 5 |
| 1975 | 23 | NYJ | RCB | 47 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 3 | ||||
| 1976 | 24 | 4TM | DB | 9 | 3 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 | -8.0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 18.0 | 28 | 3 | |
| BUF | DB | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 | -8.0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 18.0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| NYG | DB | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| NYJ | DB | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| TAM | DB | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 37 | 22 | 39 | 293 | 0 | 34 | 7.5 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 24 | 18.1 | 439 | 11 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NYJ | 30 | 20 | 38 | 301 | 0 | 34 | 7.9 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 24 | 18.2 | 411 | 8 | |||
| 1 yr | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 | -8.0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 18.0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| 1 yr | NYG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | TAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1974 | 22 | NYJ | RCB | 47 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1975 | 23 | NYJ | RCB | 47 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1976 | 24 | 4TM | DB | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| BUF | DB | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Career | 37 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | NYJ | 30 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1 yr | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | TAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Roscoe Word?
Roscoe Word is 71 years old.
When was Roscoe Word born?
Roscoe Word was born on July 24, 1952.
Where was Roscoe Word born?
Roscoe Word was born in Pine Bluff, AR.
How tall is Roscoe Word?
Roscoe Word is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Roscoe Word weigh when playing?
Roscoe Word weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
Is Roscoe Word in the Hall of Fame?
Roscoe Word has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Roscoe Word play?
Roscoe Word played 37 games over his career.
When did Roscoe Word retire?
Roscoe Word last played in 1976.
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