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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 | AV | Awards | ||
| 1955 | 22 | SFO | LLB | 55 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1957 | 24 | SFO | LLB | 55 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 46 | ||
| 1959 | 26 | SFO | RLB | 55 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 | 68 | ||||||
| Career | 190 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 26 | 14.5 | 288 | 71 | |||||
| 14 yrs | SFO | 176 | 171 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 26 | 14.5 | 258 | 65 | ||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 29.80 (116th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Matt Hazeltine born?
Matt Hazeltine was born on August 2, 1933.
Where was Matt Hazeltine born?
Matt Hazeltine was born in Ross, CA.
How tall was Matt Hazeltine?
Matt Hazeltine was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Matt Hazeltine weigh when playing?
Matt Hazeltine weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
Is Matt Hazeltine in the Hall of Fame?
Matt Hazeltine has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Matt Hazeltine play?
Matt Hazeltine played 190 games over his career.
How many sacks did Matt Hazeltine have?
Matt Hazeltine had 39.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Matt Hazeltine won?
Matt Hazeltine never won a Super Bowl.
When did Matt Hazeltine retire?
Matt Hazeltine last played in 1970.
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