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 | AV | Awards |
| 1951 | 23 | DET | FS | 19 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 0 | ||||||
| 1952+ | 24 | DET | FS | 24 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AP1 | |||||
| 1953*+ | 25 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 238 | 1 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1954*+ | 26 | DET | SS | 24 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 84 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UPI MVP-5, AP1, PB | |||||
| 1955*+ | 27 | DET | SS | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1956*+ | 28 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 109 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1957*+ | 29 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 137 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1958 | 30 | DET | FS | 24 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 89 | 88 | 46 | 717 | 3 | 92 | 9 | 7 | 88 | 0 | ||||||||||
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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 | ||
| 1951 | 23 | DET | FS | 19 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 343 | 4 | 89 | 19.1 | 11 | 270 | 0 | 45 | 24.5 | 718 |
| 1952+ | 24 | DET | FS | 24 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 322 | 2 | 79 | 21.5 | 16 | 409 | 0 | 46 | 25.6 | 958 |
| 1953*+ | 25 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 2.8 | 10 | 183 | 0 | 34 | 18.3 | 438 |
| 1954*+ | 26 | DET | SS | 24 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 225 | 1 | 61 | 9.8 | 5 | 102 | 0 | 27 | 20.4 | 411 |
| 1955*+ | 27 | DET | SS | 24 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 87 | 0 | 42 | 7.3 | 7 | 169 | 0 | 35 | 24.1 | 341 |
| 1956*+ | 28 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 73 | 1 | 66 | 12.2 | 6 | 116 | 0 | 22 | 19.3 | 298 |
| 1957*+ | 29 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 22 | 20.0 | 229 |
| Career | 89 | 88 | 85 | 1084 | 8 | 89 | 12.8 | 59 | 1329 | 0 | 46 | 22.5 | 3393 | ||||
Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1951 | 23 | DET | FS | 19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952+ | 24 | DET | FS | 24 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 148 | 2 | 65 | 7.8 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 22 | 8.2 | 180 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953*+ | 25 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | -5 | 0 | -5 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1954*+ | 26 | DET | SS | 24 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955*+ | 27 | DET | SS | 24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 89 | 88 | 19 | 143 | 2 | 65 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 22 | 8.0 | 175 | 2 | 9 | ||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 23 | DET | FS | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1952+ | 24 | DET | FS | 24 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||
| 1953*+ | 25 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954*+ | 26 | DET | SS | 24 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||
| 1956*+ | 28 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957*+ | 29 | DET | SS | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 89 | 88 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 78 | .9 | |||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jack Christiansen born?
Jack Christiansen was born on December 20, 1928.
Where was Jack Christiansen born?
Jack Christiansen was born in Sublette, KS.
How tall was Jack Christiansen?
Jack Christiansen was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Jack Christiansen weigh when playing?
Jack Christiansen weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
Is Jack Christiansen in the Hall of Fame?
Jack Christiansen was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1970.
How many games did Jack Christiansen play?
Jack Christiansen played 89 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jack Christiansen have?
Jack Christiansen had 717 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jack Christiansen won?
Jack Christiansen never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jack Christiansen retire?
Jack Christiansen last played in 1958.
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