Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1973 | 22 | BUF | WR | 89 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1974 | 23 | BUF | WR | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1975 | 24 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 270 | 20.8 | 4 | 67 | 0.9 | 19.3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 15 | 18.8 | 282 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | 25 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 | 12.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1977 | 26 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 390 | 15.0 | 1 | 32 | 1.9 | 27.9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30 | 13.2 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1978 | 27 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 695 | 15.4 | 3 | 54 | 2.8 | 43.4 | 2 | -11 | 0 | -5 | -5.5 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 47 | 14.6 | 684 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 1979 | 28 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 74 | 1013 | 13.7 | 8 | 42 | 4.6 | 63.3 | 0 | 74 | 13.7 | 1013 | 8 | 3 | 8 | ||||||
| 1980 | 29 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 862 | 16.0 | 7 | 81 | 3.4 | 53.9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 55 | 15.7 | 864 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 1981 | 30 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 441 | 14.7 | 4 | 36 | 1.9 | 27.6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 31 | 14.5 | 449 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Career | 132 | 81 | 244 | 3695 | 15.1 | 27 | 81 | 1.8 | 28.0 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 254 | 14.6 | 3712 | 28 | 7 | 35 | ||||
| 7 yrs | ATL | 106 | 81 | 244 | 3695 | 15.1 | 27 | 81 | 2.3 | 34.9 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 254 | 14.6 | 3712 | 28 | 6 | 33 | |||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1974 | 23 | BUF | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 27 | ATL | WR | 2 | 2 | 12 | 201 | 16.8 | 2 | 49 | 6.0 | 100.5 | 0 | 12 | 16.8 | 201 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 1980 | 29 | ATL | WR | 1 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 6.0 | 66.0 | 0 | 6 | 11.0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 4 | 3 | 18 | 267 | 14.8 | 2 | 49 | 4.5 | 66.8 | 0 | 18 | 14.8 | 267 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | ATL | 3 | 3 | 18 | 267 | 14.8 | 2 | 49 | 6.0 | 89.0 | 0 | 18 | 14.8 | 267 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||
| 1973 | 22 | BUF | WR | 89 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 687 | 2 | 101 | 29.9 | 687 | ||||
| 1974 | 23 | BUF | WR | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 947 | 0 | 74 | 25.6 | 947 | ||||
| 1975 | 24 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 265 | 0 | 32 | 18.9 | 547 | ||||
| 1976 | 25 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 156 | 0 | 30 | 17.3 | 180 | ||||
| 1977 | 26 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | 418 | ||||
| Career | 132 | 81 | 0 | 84 | 2077 | 2 | 101 | 24.7 | 5789 | ||||||||
| 7 yrs | ATL | 106 | 81 | 0 | 24 | 443 | 0 | 32 | 18.5 | 4155 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 26 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1634 | 2 | 101 | 27.2 | 1634 | |||||||
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 |
| 1973 | 22 | BUF | WR | 89 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1975 | 24 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1978 | 27 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1979 | 28 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1981 | 30 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 132 | 81 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 7 yrs | ATL | 106 | 81 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22 | BUF | WR | 89 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1975 | 24 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1977 | 26 | ATL | WR | 89 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 27 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1979 | 28 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 29 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1981 | 30 | ATL | WR | 89 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 132 | 81 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 180 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 yrs | ATL | 106 | 81 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 168 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .5 | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Wallace Francis?
Wallace Francis is 72 years old.
When was Wallace Francis born?
Wallace Francis was born on November 7, 1951.
Where was Wallace Francis born?
Wallace Francis was born in Franklin, LA.
How tall is Wallace Francis?
Wallace Francis is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Wallace Francis weigh when playing?
Wallace Francis weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Wallace Francis in the Hall of Fame?
Wallace Francis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Wallace Francis play?
Wallace Francis played 132 games over his career.
How many receptions did Wallace Francis have?
Wallace Francis had 244 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Wallace Francis have?
Wallace Francis had 3,695 receiving yards over his career.
When did Wallace Francis retire?
Wallace Francis last played in 1981.
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