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 | AV | Awards | ||
| 1962 | 21 | SDG | G | 65 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | AP AFL RoY-8 | ||||||||
| 1963 | 22 | SDG | LG | 65 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1964 | 23 | SDG | G | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1965 | 24 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1966 | 25 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| 1967 | 26 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1968 | 27 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1969 | 28 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1970 | 29 | SDG | C | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1971 | 30 | SDG | C | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1972 | 31 | SDG | C | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1973 | 32 | HOU | C | 57 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| Career | 130 | 105 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 52 | |||||||||
| 11 yrs | SDG | 120 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | HOU | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam Gruneisen born?
Sam Gruneisen was born on January 16, 1941.
Where was Sam Gruneisen born?
Sam Gruneisen was born in Louisville, KY.
How tall was Sam Gruneisen?
Sam Gruneisen was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Sam Gruneisen weigh when playing?
Sam Gruneisen weighed 242 lbs (109 kg) when playing.
Is Sam Gruneisen in the Hall of Fame?
Sam Gruneisen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Sam Gruneisen play?
Sam Gruneisen played 130 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Sam Gruneisen won?
Sam Gruneisen never won a Super Bowl.
When did Sam Gruneisen retire?
Sam Gruneisen last played in 1973.
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