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 | |||||||
| 1949 | 27 | WAS | RH | 22 | 12 | 6 | 65 | 239 | 2 | 21 | 3.7 | 19.9 | 5.4 | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 1 | 67 | 0.9 | 15.6 | 76 | 5.6 | 426 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1950 | 28 | WAS | RDH/RH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 0 | 11 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 2.5 | 63 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1951 | 29 | WAS | HB | 44 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 111 | 0 | 32 | 3.8 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 48 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 31 | 5.3 | 165 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1952 | 30 | WAS | SS | 44 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 9 | 2.8 | 25 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1953 | 31 | WAS | LDH | 44 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1954 | 32 | PHI | RDH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | 33 | PHI | RDH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 84 | 61 | 124 | 405 | 2 | 32 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 18 | 277 | 15.4 | 2 | 67 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 142 | 4.8 | 682 | 4 | 8 | |||||
| 5 yrs | WAS | 60 | 37 | 124 | 405 | 2 | 32 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 18 | 277 | 15.4 | 2 | 67 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 142 | 4.8 | 682 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1949 | 27 | WAS | RH | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | 28 | WAS | RDH/RH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | 29 | WAS | HB | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1952 | 30 | WAS | SS | 44 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | 31 | WAS | LDH | 44 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1954 | 32 | PHI | RDH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1955 | 33 | PHI | RDH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 84 | 61 | 16 | 199 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 yrs | WAS | 60 | 37 | 14 | 165 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 24 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
Kick & Punt Returns
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harry Dowda born?
Harry Dowda was born on December 29, 1922.
Where was Harry Dowda born?
Harry Dowda was born in Atlanta, GA.
How tall was Harry Dowda?
Harry Dowda was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Harry Dowda weigh when playing?
Harry Dowda weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is Harry Dowda in the Hall of Fame?
Harry Dowda has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Harry Dowda play?
Harry Dowda played 84 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Harry Dowda have?
Harry Dowda had 124 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Harry Dowda have?
Harry Dowda had 405 rushing yards over his career.
When did Harry Dowda retire?
Harry Dowda last played in 1955.
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