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 | ||
| 1979 | 23 | OAK | DB | 38 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1980 | 24 | BUF | DB | 28 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1981 | 25 | BUF | DB | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 22 | 2 | ||||
| 1982 | 26 | MIN | DB | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 1983 | 27 | MIN | LCB | 21 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 158 | 0 | 17 | 7.5 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 30 | 22.0 | 240 | 4 |
| 1984 | 28 | MIN | RCB | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4.5 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 19 | 15.7 | 63 | 4 |
| 1985 | 29 | MIN | RCB | 21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 16.5 | 60 | 5 | ||||
| 1986 | 30 | MIN | DB | 21 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 162 | 0 | 15 | 7.0 | 31 | 705 | 0 | 43 | 22.7 | 879 | 2 |
| 1987 | 31 | MIN | DB | 21 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 28 | 12.3 | 10 | 169 | 0 | 33 | 16.9 | 255 | 1 |
| Career | 116 | 33 | 55 | 432 | 0 | 28 | 7.9 | 49 | 1004 | 0 | 43 | 20.5 | 1536 | 24 | ||||
| 6 yrs | MIN | 68 | 32 | 55 | 432 | 0 | 28 | 7.9 | 48 | 998 | 0 | 43 | 20.8 | 1514 | 17 | |||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 22 | 4 | |||||||
| 1 yr | OAK | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||
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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 |
| 1979 | 23 | OAK | DB | 38 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||
| 1981 | 25 | BUF | DB | 28 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1982 | 26 | MIN | DB | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | ||||||
| 1983 | 27 | MIN | LCB | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1984 | 28 | MIN | RCB | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||
| 1985 | 29 | MIN | RCB | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||
| 1986 | 30 | MIN | DB | 21 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1987 | 31 | MIN | DB | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 116 | 33 | 11 | 96 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | MIN | 68 | 32 | 9 | 84 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 32 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1 yr | OAK | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | ||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 7.85 (1025th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rufus Bess?
Rufus Bess is 67 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.
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