Rushing & Receiving

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1980*22BUFRB201616306118511483.974.119.1524158.01213.325.93584.51600121613AP ORoY-2, PB
1981*23BUFRB20151525710973354.373.117.14060315.17652.740.22975.71700101213PB
198224BUFRB20761346333624.790.419.113997.60311.914.11475.0732359
1983*25BUFRB20161626311313454.370.716.4575249.27333.632.83205.2165510611PB
1984Missed season - Contract dispute
198527BUFRB201051223991163.339.912.2181427.90231.814.21403.9541153
198628SFORB2814101525905193.942.110.9353469.90332.524.71875.0936557
198729SFORB28113703001204.327.36.49707.80160.86.4794.7370115
1988302TMRB1305210114.21.60.4054.221010
INDRB30100000
MIARB201205210114.21.80.4054.221010
Career102711309535627624.152.512.822421999.815652.221.615334.97555425161
5 yrsBUF64581082444521624.169.516.918017839.915652.827.912624.96228364449
2 yrsSFO25132228906204.035.68.9444169.50331.816.62664.913066612
1 yrIND100000
1 yrMIA1205210114.21.80.4054.221010
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1980*22BUFRB111853092.953.018.04369.00114.036.0224.08900
1981*23BUFRB22301733455.886.515.046416.00282.032.0347.023730
198628SFORB11124070.34.012.0122.0021.02.0130.5600
198729SFO101-60-6-6.0-6.01.0177.0071.07.020.5100
Career54612243453.744.812.21010910.90282.021.8714.73333
2 yrsBUF33482263454.775.316.0810012.50282.733.3565.83263
2 yrsSFO2113-207-0.2-1.06.5294.5071.04.5150.570
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1980*22BUFRB201616291540165.323902019.51786
198729SFORB2811301332719225.2697
1988302TMRB13004186304421.0884
MIARB2012004186304421.0884
Career10271291540165.356122919221.98922
5 yrsBUF6458291540165.323902019.56405
2 yrsSFO251301332719225.21633
1 yrIND10000
1 yrMIA12004186304421.0884
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
198628SFORB11037102923.777
198729SFO1003280159.329
Career54069902916.5432
2 yrsBUF3300326
2 yrsSFO21069902916.5106

Passing

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Regular Season
Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
1980 22 BUF NFL RB 16 16 1 1 100.0 13 0 0.0 0 0.0 13 13.0 13.00 13.0 0.8 118.7 0 0 0.00 13.00 13.00 0 0 13 PB,AP ORoY-2
1981 23 BUF NFL RB 15 15 1 1 100.0 9 1 100.0 0 0.0 9 9.0 29.00 9.0 0.6 143.7 0 0 0.00 9.00 29.00 0 0 13 PB
1982 24 BUF NFL RB 7 6 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 -45.00 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 -45.00 0 0 9
1983 25 BUF NFL RB 16 16 1 2 50.0 3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1.5 1.50 3.0 0.2 56.2 0 0 0.00 1.50 1.50 0 0 11 PB
1984 Did not play - Contract dispute
4 Yrs 54 53 3 5 60.0 25 1 20.0 1 20.0 13 5.0 0.00 8.3 0.5 72.9 0 0 0.00 5.00 0.00 0 0 46
17 Game Avg 17 17 1 2 60.0 8 0 20.0 0 20.0 13 5.0 0.00 8.3 0.5 72.9 0 0 0.00 5.00 0.00 0 0 14

Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1980*22BUFRB2016160161-700.0
1981*23BUFRB2015150121000.0
198224BUFRB2076052-900.0
1983*25BUFRB201616061000.0
198527BUFRB20105051000.0
198628SFORB281410051000.0
198729SFORB28113010000.0
1988302TMRB130010000.0
MIARB20120010000.0
Career102710517-1600.0
5 yrsBUF64580446-1600.0
2 yrsSFO2513061000.0
1 yrIND1000.0
1 yrMIA120010000.0

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Scoring Summary Table
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
1980*22BUFRB20161611112724.5
1981*23BUFRB2015153710604.0
198224BUFRB207633182.6
1983*25BUFRB2016163710603.8
198527BUFRB201051160.6
198628SFORB28141055302.1
198729SFORB28113112121.1
Career10271271514302582.5
5 yrsBUF645821153602163.4
2 yrsSFO25136170421.7
1 yrIND10000.0
1 yrMIA120000.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1981*23BUFRB22330189.0
Career54330183.6
2 yrsBUF33330186.0
2 yrsSFO21000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joe Cribbs?

Joe Cribbs is 66 years old.

When was Joe Cribbs born?

Joe Cribbs was born on January 5, 1958.

Where was Joe Cribbs born?

Joe Cribbs was born in Sulligent, AL.

How tall is Joe Cribbs?

Joe Cribbs is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Cribbs weigh when playing?

Joe Cribbs weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Is Joe Cribbs in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Cribbs has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Joe Cribbs play?

Joe Cribbs played 102 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Joe Cribbs have?

Joe Cribbs had 1,309 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Joe Cribbs have?

Joe Cribbs had 5,356 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Joe Cribbs won?

Joe Cribbs has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Joe Cribbs retire?

Joe Cribbs last played in 1988.