Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Sk | Yds | 4QC | GWD | AV | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 22 | PIT | 44 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 71 | 33.8 | 322 | 2 | 2.8 | 8 | 11.3 | 35 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 13.4 | 29.3 | 19.0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1950 | 23 | PIT | RDH | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 35 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 11.1 | 19 | 3.9 | -1.1 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 25.0 | ||||||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PIT | SS | 7 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 58.3 | 201 | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 4.2 | 40 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 14.4 | 16.8 | 82.1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 1952* | 25 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5-7-0 | 158 | 336 | 47.0 | 2307 | 20 | 6.0 | 19 | 5.7 | 60 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 14.6 | 192.3 | 66.2 | 252 | PB | |||||||
| 1953 | 26 | PIT | QB | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4-5-0 | 131 | 292 | 44.9 | 1484 | 8 | 2.7 | 14 | 4.8 | 77 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 11.3 | 134.9 | 49.8 | 100 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 1954 | 27 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5-7-0 | 164 | 306 | 53.6 | 2003 | 14 | 4.6 | 19 | 6.2 | 78 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 166.9 | 63.4 | 49 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1955 | 28 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 4-8-0 | 165 | 344 | 48.0 | 2270 | 10 | 2.9 | 26 | 7.6 | 62 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 13.8 | 189.2 | 47.7 | 143 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Career | 79 | 66 | 18-27-0 | 661 | 1382 | 47.8 | 8622 | 55 | 4.0 | 88 | 6.4 | 78 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 109.1 | 54.7 | 572 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
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Adjusted Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Att | Y/A+ | NY/A+ | AY/A+ | ANY/A+ | Cmp%+ | TD%+ | Int%+ | Sack%+ | Rate+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 22 | PIT | 44 | 11 | 0 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 81 | 72 | 71 | |||||
| 1952* | 25 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5-7-0 | 336 | 102 | 109 | 100 | 110 | 113 | 111 | |||
| 1953 | 26 | PIT | QB | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4-5-0 | 292 | 80 | 89 | 91 | 82 | 122 | 92 | |||
| 1954 | 27 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5-7-0 | 306 | 97 | 100 | 112 | 100 | 106 | 105 | |||
| 1955 | 28 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 4-8-0 | 344 | 95 | 89 | 94 | 83 | 93 | 86 | |||
| Career | 79 | 66 | 18-27-0 | 1382 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||
| 1949 | 22 | PIT | 44 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 135 | 1 | 38 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 36 | 4.2 | 152 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1950 | 23 | PIT | RDH | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PIT | SS | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1952* | 25 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 20 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 23 | 1.6 | 37 | 5 | 7 | ||||||
| 1953 | 26 | PIT | QB | 7 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 1954 | 27 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 | 1.9 | 17 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1955 | 28 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 76 | 4 | 9 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 0 | 35 | 2.2 | 76 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Career | 79 | 66 | 118 | 294 | 12 | 38 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 119 | 2.6 | 311 | 13 | 20 | ||||
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 | 22 | PIT | 44 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1950 | 23 | PIT | RDH | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | 24 | PIT | SS | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952* | 25 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1953 | 26 | PIT | QB | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1954 | 27 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1955 | 28 | PIT | QB | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 79 | 66 | 7 | 84 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Punting
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jim Finks born?
Jim Finks was born on August 31, 1927.
Where was Jim Finks born?
Jim Finks was born in St. Louis, MO.
How tall was Jim Finks?
Jim Finks was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Finks weigh when playing?
Jim Finks weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Finks in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Finks was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Executive in 1995.
How many games did Jim Finks play?
Jim Finks played 79 games over his career.
How many passing yards did Jim Finks have?
Jim Finks had 8,622 passing yards over his career.
How many touchdowns did Jim Finks have?
Jim Finks had 55 touchdowns over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jim Finks won?
Jim Finks never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jim Finks retire?
Jim Finks last played in 1955.
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