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 | AV | |||||||
| 1964 | 23 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 3 | 60 | 297 | 1 | 49 | 5.0 | 21.2 | 4.3 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 68 | 5.2 | 355 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | 24 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 10 | 127 | 437 | 0 | 27 | 3.4 | 31.2 | 9.1 | 23 | 232 | 10.1 | 1 | 78 | 1.6 | 16.6 | 150 | 4.5 | 669 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1966 | 25 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 7 | 94 | 360 | 0 | 33 | 3.8 | 25.7 | 6.7 | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 0 | 19 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 109 | 3.7 | 406 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1967 | 26 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 1 | 44 | 149 | 0 | 23 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 50 | 3.6 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 27 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 14 | 203 | 813 | 6 | 66 | 4.0 | 58.1 | 14.5 | 23 | 232 | 10.1 | 1 | 42 | 1.6 | 16.6 | 226 | 4.6 | 1045 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| 1969 | 28 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 5 | 55 | 172 | 3 | 26 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 0 | 31 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 66 | 4.0 | 266 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 29 | DEN | FB | 33 | 12 | 12 | 69 | 200 | 5 | 25 | 2.9 | 16.7 | 5.8 | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 1 | 35 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 87 | 3.5 | 305 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Career | 96 | 52 | 652 | 2428 | 15 | 66 | 3.7 | 25.3 | 6.8 | 104 | 797 | 7.7 | 3 | 78 | 1.1 | 8.3 | 756 | 4.3 | 3225 | 18 | 23 | 28 | ||||
| 6 yrs | STL | 84 | 40 | 583 | 2228 | 10 | 66 | 3.8 | 26.5 | 6.9 | 86 | 692 | 8.0 | 2 | 78 | 1.0 | 8.2 | 669 | 4.4 | 2920 | 12 | 20 | 25 | |||
| 1 yr | DEN | 12 | 12 | 69 | 200 | 5 | 25 | 2.9 | 16.7 | 5.8 | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 1 | 35 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 87 | 3.5 | 305 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |||
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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 | ||
| 1964 | 23 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 340 | 0 | 44 | 26.2 | 697 | ||||
| 1965 | 24 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 11.5 | 692 | ||||
| 1967 | 26 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 7.0 | 193 | ||||
| 1968 | 27 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 0 | 25 | 17.3 | 1149 | ||||
| 1969 | 28 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 8.5 | 300 | ||||
| Career | 96 | 52 | 0 | 27 | 515 | 0 | 44 | 19.1 | 3758 | ||||||||
| 6 yrs | STL | 84 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 515 | 0 | 44 | 19.1 | 3453 | |||||||
| 1 yr | DEN | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 305 | |||||||||||
Defense & Fumbles
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| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1964 | 23 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1965 | 24 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1966 | 25 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1967 | 26 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1968 | 27 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1969 | 28 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1970 | 29 | DEN | FB | 33 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 96 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 6 yrs | STL | 84 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | DEN | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 23 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1965 | 24 | STL | FB | 33 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1968 | 27 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1969 | 28 | STL | RB | 33 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1970 | 29 | DEN | FB | 33 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 96 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 108 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 yrs | STL | 84 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 72 | .9 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | DEN | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Willis Crenshaw?
Willis Crenshaw is 83 years old.
When was Willis Crenshaw born?
Willis Crenshaw was born on July 16, 1941.
Where was Willis Crenshaw born?
Willis Crenshaw was born in St. Louis, MO.
How tall is Willis Crenshaw?
Willis Crenshaw is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Willis Crenshaw weigh when playing?
Willis Crenshaw weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Willis Crenshaw in the Hall of Fame?
Willis Crenshaw has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Willis Crenshaw play?
Willis Crenshaw played 96 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Willis Crenshaw have?
Willis Crenshaw had 652 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Willis Crenshaw have?
Willis Crenshaw had 2,428 rushing yards over his career.
When did Willis Crenshaw retire?
Willis Crenshaw last played in 1970.
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