Rushing & Receiving
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| 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 | |||||||
| 1946 | 26 | 2TM | LH | 13 | 8 | 24 | 66 | 1 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 14 | 270 | 19.3 | 4 | 1.1 | 20.8 | 38 | 8.8 | 336 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| BDA | 71 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| MIA | LH | 97 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 57 | 1 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 14 | 270 | 19.3 | 4 | 1.3 | 24.5 | 36 | 9.1 | 327 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 1947 | 27 | BDA | HB | 71 | 14 | 13 | 46 | 232 | 1 | 5.0 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.1 | 54 | 6.4 | 345 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | 28 | BDA | WB | 71 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 51 | 1 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 15 | 274 | 18.3 | 4 | 1.3 | 22.8 | 45 | 7.2 | 325 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career | 39 | 27 | 100 | 349 | 3 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 37 | 657 | 17.8 | 8 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 137 | 7.3 | 1006 | 11 | ||||||||
| 3 yrs | BDA | 28 | 19 | 78 | 292 | 2 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 23 | 387 | 16.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 13.8 | 101 | 6.7 | 679 | 6 | |||||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 11 | 8 | 22 | 57 | 1 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 14 | 270 | 19.3 | 4 | 1.3 | 24.5 | 36 | 9.1 | 327 | 5 | |||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1946 | 26 | 2TM | LH | 13 | 8 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 11 | 345 | 0 | 40 | 31.4 | 886 | |
| BDA | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 40.0 | 100 | |||||||
| MIA | LH | 97 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 30.5 | 786 | ||
| 1947 | 27 | BDA | HB | 71 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 16.9 | 21 | 565 | 0 | 0 | 26.9 | 1112 |
| 1948 | 28 | BDA | WB | 71 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 23 | 559 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 1014 |
| Career | 39 | 27 | 34 | 433 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 55 | 1469 | 0 | 40 | 26.7 | 3012 | ||||
| 3 yrs | BDA | 28 | 19 | 25 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 45 | 1164 | 0 | 40 | 25.9 | 2226 | |||
| 1 yr | MIA | 11 | 8 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 30.5 | 786 | |||
Passing
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Sk | Yds | 4QC | GWD | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 26 | 2TM | LH | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | -0.6 | -18.6 | -3.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| MIA | LH | 97 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | -3 | -0.6 | -18.6 | -3.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1948 | 28 | BDA | WB | 71 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 43.6 | 268 | 4 | 10.3 | 2 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 15.8 | 22.3 | 79.9 | 1 | 12 | 2.5 | 6.40 | 6.15 | ||||
| Career | 39 | 27 | 18 | 44 | 40.9 | 265 | 4 | 9.1 | 4 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 14.7 | 6.8 | 53.7 | 1 | 12 | 2.2 | 5.62 | 3.40 | ||||||||
| 3 yrs | BDA | 28 | 19 | 17 | 39 | 43.6 | 268 | 4 | 10.3 | 2 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 15.8 | 9.6 | 79.9 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | -3 | -0.6 | -18.6 | -3.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
Defense & Fumbles
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Punting
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monk Gafford born?
Monk Gafford was born on October 1, 1920.
Where was Monk Gafford born?
Monk Gafford was born in Fort Deposit, AL.
How tall was Monk Gafford?
Monk Gafford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Monk Gafford weigh when playing?
Monk Gafford weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is Monk Gafford in the Hall of Fame?
Monk Gafford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Monk Gafford play?
Monk Gafford played 39 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Monk Gafford have?
Monk Gafford had 100 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Monk Gafford have?
Monk Gafford had 349 rushing yards over his career.
When did Monk Gafford retire?
Monk Gafford last played in 1948.
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