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 Awards
1979 23 OAK NFL DB 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0
1981 25 BUF NFL DB 16 0 1 12 0 12 0 2 4 0 0.0 0
1982 26 MIN NFL DB 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0
1983 27 MIN NFL LCB 14 6 3 38 0 19 2 0 0 0 0.0 0
1984 28 MIN NFL RCB 16 13 3 7 0 7 1 2 0 0 1.0 0
1985 29 MIN NFL RCB 11 11 2 27 0 27 0 2 0 0 1.0 0
1986 30 MIN NFL DB 16 0 1 12 0 12 3 3 0 0 0.0 0
9 Yrs 116 33 11 96 0 27 10 10 4 0 3.5 0
17 Game Avg 17 5 2 14 0 27 1 1 1 0 0.5 0
MIN (6 Yrs) 68 32 9 84 0 27 10 7 0 0 2.5 0
BUF (2 Yrs) 32 1 1 12 0 12 0 2 4 0 0.0 0
OAK (1 Yr) 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0
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
1981 25 BUF NFL DB 2 0 1 49 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0
3 Yrs 5 0 1 49 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 0 0 0 0 0
BUF (2 Yrs) 3 0 1 49 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0
MIN (1 Yr) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Y/Ret Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd AV Awards
1979 23 OAK NFL DB 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1980 24 BUF NFL DB 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1981 25 BUF NFL DB 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 6.0 22 2
1982 26 MIN NFL DB 8 0 2 17 0 11 8.5 0 0 0 0 17 1
1983 27 MIN NFL LCB 14 6 21 158 0 17 7.5 2 44 0 30 22.0 240 4
1984 28 MIN NFL RCB 16 13 2 9 0 7 4.5 3 47 0 19 15.7 63 4
1985 29 MIN NFL RCB 11 11 0 0 0 0 2 33 0 22 16.5 60 5
1986 30 MIN NFL DB 16 0 23 162 0 15 7.0 31 705 0 43 22.7 879 2
1987 31 MIN NFL DB 3 2 7 86 0 28 12.3 10 169 0 33 16.9 255 1
9 Yrs 116 33 55 432 0 28 7.9 49 1004 0 43 20.5 1536 24
17 Game Avg 17 5 8 63 0 4 7.9 7 147 0 6 20.5 225 4
MIN (6 Yrs) 68 32 55 432 0 28 7.9 48 998 0 43 20.8 1514 17
BUF (2 Yrs) 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 6.0 22 4
OAK (1 Yr) 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Y/Ret Ret Yds KRTD Lng APYd Awards
1980 24 BUF NFL DB 1 0
1981 25 BUF NFL DB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49
1982 26 MIN NFL DB 2 0 5 65 0 20 13.0 0 0 0 0 65
3 Yrs 5 0 5 65 0 20 13.0 0 0 0 0 114
17 Game Avg 17
BUF (2 Yrs) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49
MIN (1 Yr) 2 0 5 65 0 20 13.0 0 0 0 0 65
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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 7.85 (1027th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rufus Bess?

Rufus Bess is 68 years old.

When was Rufus Bess born?

Rufus Bess was born on September 13, 1956.

Where was Rufus Bess born?

Rufus Bess was born in Hartsville, SC.

How tall is Rufus Bess?

Rufus Bess is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Rufus Bess weigh when playing?

Rufus Bess weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Rufus Bess in the Hall of Fame?

Rufus Bess has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Rufus Bess play?

Rufus Bess played 116 games over his career.

When did Rufus Bess retire?

Rufus Bess last played in 1987.