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Bob Hoernschemeyer

Robert James Hoernschemeyer (Hunchy)

Position: B Throws: Right

5-11, 194lb (180cm, 87kg)

Born: September 23, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH

Died: June 17, 1980 in Detroit, MI

College: Indiana, Navy

High School: Elder (OH)

Draft: New York Giants in the 11th round (94th overall) of the 1947 NFL Draft.

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SUMMARY

Career

113

Rush

1059

Yds

4548

Y/A

4.3

FantPt

1010.7

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
							Rushing							Receiving							Scrimmage
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	Awards
1946	21	CHR	AAFC	TB	14	10	111	375	0	57	3.4	26.8	7.9	1	11	11.0	0	11	0.1	0.8	112	3.4	386	0	0
1947	22	2TM	AAFC	TB	14	7	152	704	5	84	4.6	50.3	10.9	1	4	4.0	1	4	0.1	0.3	153	4.6	708	6	0
1947	22	CHR	AAFC		2	2	5	2	0		0.4	1.0	2.5	1	4	4.0	1	4	0.5	2.0	6	1.0	6	1	0
1947	22	BDA	AAFC	TB	12	5	147	702	5	84	4.8	58.5	12.3	0	0		0		0.0	0.0	147	4.8	702	5	0
1948	23	BDA	AAFC	TB	14	6	110	574	3	61	5.2	41.0	7.9	11	173	15.7	3	42	0.8	12.4	121	6.2	747	6	0
1949	24	CHH	AAFC	TB	12	12	133	456	2		3.4	38.0	11.1	0	0		0		0.0	0.0	133	3.4	456	2	0
1950	25	DET	NFL	RH	10	8	84	471	1	96	5.6	47.1	8.4	8	78	9.8	1	41	0.8	7.8	92	6.0	549	2	1
1951	26	DET	NFL	RH	11	11	132	678	2	85	5.1	61.6	12.0	23	263	11.4	3	48	2.1	23.9	155	6.1	941	5	3	PB,AP-2
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	10	10	106	457	4	41	4.3	45.7	10.6	17	139	8.2	0	28	1.7	13.9	123	4.8	596	4	3	PB,AP-2
1953	28	DET	NFL	RH	12	12	101	482	7	49	4.8	40.2	8.4	23	282	12.3	2	35	1.9	23.5	124	6.2	764	9	3
1954	29	DET	NFL	RH	11	6	94	242	2	35	2.6	22.0	8.5	20	153	7.7	1	26	1.8	13.9	114	3.5	395	3	3
1955	30	DET	NFL	B	5	2	36	109	1	10	3.0	21.8	7.2	5	36	7.2	0	15	1.0	7.2	41	3.5	145	1	1
10 Yrs					113	84	1059	4548	27	96	4.3	40.2	9.4	109	1139	10.4	11	48	1.0	10.1	1168	4.9	5687	38	14
17 Game Avg					17	13	159	684	4	96	4.3	40.2	9.4	16	171	10.4	2	48	1.0	10.1	176	0.7	856	6	2

DET (6 Yrs)					59	49	553	2439	17	96	4.4	41.3	9.4	96	951	9.9	7	48	1.6	16.1	649	5.2	3390	24	14
CHR (3 Yrs)					28	24	249	833	2	57	3.3	29.8	8.9	2	15	7.5	1	11	0.1	0.5	251	3.4	848	3	0
BDA (2 Yrs)					26	11	257	1276	8	84	5.0	49.1	9.9	11	173	15.7	3	42	0.4	6.7	268	5.4	1449	11	0

AAFC (4 Yrs)					54	35	506	2109	10	84	4.2	39.1	9.4	13	188	14.5	4	42	0.2	3.5	519	4.4	2297	14	0
NFL (6 Yrs)					59	49	553	2439	17	96	4.4	41.3	9.4	96	951	9.9	7	48	1.6	16.1	649	5.2	3390	24	14

Rushing & Receiving Table
							Rushing							Receiving							Scrimmage
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	Awards
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	2	1	18	76	1	10	4.2	38.0	9.0	0	0		0		0.0	0.0	18	4.2	76	1	0
1953	28	DET	NFL	RH	1	1	17	51	0	16	3.0	51.0	17.0	2	-2	-1.0	0	1	2.0	-2.0	19	2.6	49	0	2
1954	29	DET	NFL	RH	1	0	2	2	0	3	1.0	2.0	2.0	0	0		0		0.0	0.0	2	1.0	2	0	0
3 Yrs					4	2	37	129	1	16	3.5	32.3	9.3	2	-2	-1.0	0	1	0.5	-0.5	39	3.3	127	1	2
17 Game Avg					17	9	157	548	4	16	3.5	32.3	9.3	9	-9	-1.0	0	1	0.5	-0.5	166	13.8	540	4	9

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Passing Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	TD%	Int	Int%	Lng	Y/A	AY/A	Y/C	Y/G	Rate	Sk	Yds	Sk%	NY/A	ANY/A	4QC	GWD	Awards
1946	21	CHR	AAFC	TB	14	10	95	193	49.2	1266	14	7.3	14	7.3		6.6	4.75	13.3	90.4	64.4						0	0
1947	22	2TM	AAFC	TB	14	7	73	173	42.2	926	4	2.3	11	6.4		5.4	2.95	12.7	66.1	40.8	16	140	8.47	4.16	1.96	0	0
1947	22	CHR	AAFC		2	2	9	22	40.9	143	1	4.5	0	0.0		6.5	7.41	15.9	71.5	78.4	4	49	15.38	3.62	4.38	0	0
1947	22	BDA	AAFC	TB	12	5	64	151	42.4	783	3	2.0	11	7.3		5.2	2.30	12.2	65.3	35.3	12	91	7.36	4.25	1.58	0	0
1948	23	BDA	AAFC	TB	14	6	71	155	45.8	854	8	5.2	15	9.7		5.5	2.19	12.0	61.0	40.8	10	81	6.06	4.68	1.56	0	0
1949	24	CHH	AAFC	TB	12	12	69	167	41.3	1063	6	3.6	11	6.6		6.4	4.12	15.4	88.6	47.6	21	176	11.17	4.72	2.72	0	0
1950	25	DET	NFL	RH	10	8	1	4	25.0	19	1	25.0	1	25.0	19	4.8	-1.50	19.0	1.9	46.9						0	0
1951	26	DET	NFL	RH	11	11	2	4	50.0	46	2	50.0	0	0.0	30	11.5	21.50	23.0	4.2	131.2						0	0	PB,AP-2
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	10	10	2	4	50.0	14	2	50.0	1	25.0	10	3.5	2.25	7.0	1.4	58.3						0	0	PB,AP-2
1953	28	DET	NFL	RH	12	12	2	5	40.0	16	1	20.0	1	20.0	8	3.2	-1.80	8.0	1.3	48.7		10				0	0
1954	29	DET	NFL	RH	11	6	3	7	42.9	81	3	42.9	1	14.3	66	11.6	13.71	27.0	7.4	86.0						0	0
1955	30	DET	NFL	B	5	2	1	2	50.0	17	1	50.0	1	50.0	17	8.5	-4.00	17.0	3.4	79.2						0	0
10 Yrs					113	84	319	714	44.7	4302	42	5.9	56	7.8	66	6.0	3.67	13.5	38.1	51.3	47	407	8.67	5.12	2.11	0	0
17 Game Avg					17	13	48	107	44.7	647	6	5.9	8	7.8		6.0	3.67	13.5	38.1	51.3						0	0

DET (6 Yrs)					59	49	11	26	42.3	193	10	38.5	5	19.2	66	7.4	6.46	17.5	3.3	68.3		10				0	0
CHR (3 Yrs)					28	24	173	382	45.3	2472	21	5.5	25	6.5		6.5	4.63	14.3	88.3	57.8	25	225	11.68	5.52	2.93	0	0
BDA (2 Yrs)					26	11	135	306	44.1	1637	11	3.6	26	8.5		5.3	2.25	12.1	63.0	37.7	22	172	6.71	4.47	1.57	0	0

AAFC (4 Yrs)					54	35	308	688	44.8	4109	32	4.7	51	7.4		6.0	3.57	13.3	76.1	48.9	47	397	8.67	5.05	2.11	0	0
NFL (6 Yrs)					59	49	11	26	42.3	193	10	38.5	5	19.2	66	7.4	6.46	17.5	3.3	68.3		10				0	0

Passing Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	Int	Int%	Lng	Y/A	AY/A	Y/C	Y/G	Rate	Yds
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	2	1	1	1	100.0	24	0	0.0	24	24.0	24.00	24.0	12.0	118.7	0
3 Yrs					4	2	1	1	100.0	24	0	0.0	24	24.0	24.00	24.0	6.0	118.7	0
17 Game Avg					17	9	4	4	100.0	102				24.0		24.0	6.0

Adjusted Passing

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Adjusted Passing Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Att	Y/A+	AY/A+	Cmp%+	TD%+	Int%+	Rate+
1946	21	CHR	TB	64	14	10	193	94	99	100	108	102	102
1947	22	2TM	TB		14	7	173
		BDA	TB	90	12	5	151
1948	23	BDA	TB	90	14	6	155	77	73	90	94	70	79
1949	24	CHH	TB	64	12	12	167	88	90	71	86	102	85
Career					113	84	714

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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
					Games		Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1946	21	CHR	TB	64	14	10	6	91	0	0	15.2	9	275	0	0	30.6	762
1947	22	2TM	TB		14	7	1	19	0	19	19.0	1	11	0	11	11.0	746
		CHR		64	2	2			0			1	11	0	11	11.0	17
		BDA	TB	90	12	5	1	19	0	19	19.0			0			729
1948	23	BDA	TB	90	14	6	1	3	0	3	3.0	6	138	0	0	23.0	888
1949	24	CHH	TB	64	12	12	1	4	0	4	4.0	14	373	0	0	26.6	833
1951*	26	DET	RH	14	11	11	2	16	0	11	8.0	3	78	0	41	26.0	1035
1952*	27	DET	RH	14	10	10			0			1	23	0	23	23.0	619
1953	28	DET	RH	14	12	12			0			1	10	0	10	10.0	774
1954	29	DET	RH	14	11	6			0			4	73	0	20	18.3	468
Career					113	84	11	133	0	19	12.1	39	981	0	41	25.2	6819
6 yrs		DET			59	49	2	16	0	11	8.0	9	184	0	41	20.4	3590
3 yrs		CHH-CHR			28	24	7	95	0	4	13.6	24	659	0	11	27.5	1612
2 yrs		BDA			26	11	2	22	0	19	11.0	6	138	0	0	23.0	1617

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Punting Table
							Punting
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Pnt	Yds	Y/P	Lng	Blck	Awards
1946	21	CHR	AAFC	TB	14	10	11	484	44.0	0	0
1947	22	2TM	AAFC	TB	14	7	2	56	28.0	0	1
1947	22	BDA	AAFC	TB	12	5	2	56	28.0	0	1
1948	23	BDA	AAFC	TB	14	6	1	40	40.0	40	0
1949	24	CHH	AAFC	TB	12	12	4	195	48.8	0	0
1950	25	DET	NFL	RH	10	8	4	147	36.8	42	0
10 Yrs					113	84	22	922	41.9	42	1
17 Game Avg					17	13	3	139	41.9	42	0

DET (6 Yrs)					59	49	4	147	36.8	42	0
CHR (3 Yrs)					28	24	15	679	45.3	0	0
BDA (2 Yrs)					26	11	3	96	32.0	40	1

AAFC (4 Yrs)					54	35	18	775	43.1	40	1
NFL (6 Yrs)					59	49	4	147	36.8	42	0

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Defense & Fumbles Table
							Def Interceptions				Fumbles
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Int	Yds	IntTD	Lng	Fmb	FR	Yds	FRTD	Sk	Sfty	Awards
1946	21	CHR	AAFC	TB	14	10	1	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	0.0	0
1947	22	2TM	AAFC	TB	14	7	1	8	0	8	0	0	0	0	0.0	0
1947	22	BDA	AAFC	TB	12	5	1	8	0	8	0	0	0	0	0.0	0

1951	26	DET	NFL	RH	11	11	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0.0	0	PB,AP-2
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	10	10	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0.0	0	PB,AP-2
1953	28	DET	NFL	RH	12	12	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0.0	0
10 Yrs					113	84	2	18	0	10	14	4	0	0	0.0	0
17 Game Avg					17	13	0	3	0	10	2	1	0	0	0.0	0

DET (6 Yrs)					59	49	0	0	0	0	14	4	0	0	0.0	0
CHR (3 Yrs)					28	24	1	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	0.0	0
BDA (2 Yrs)					26	11	1	8	0	8	0	0	0	0	0.0	0

AAFC (4 Yrs)					54	35	2	18	0	10	0	0	0	0	0.0	0
NFL (6 Yrs)					59	49	0	0	0	0	14	4	0	0	0.0	0

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
																PAT		FG
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	RshTD	RecTD	PRTD	KRTD	FRTD	IntTD	OthTD	AllTD	2PM	XPM	XPA	FGM	FGA	Sfty	Pts	Pts/G	Awards
1947	22	2TM	AAFC	TB	14	7	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	36	2.6
1947	22	CHR	AAFC		2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3.0
1947	22	BDA	AAFC	TB	12	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	2.5
1948	23	BDA	AAFC	TB	14	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	3.0
1949	24	CHH	AAFC	TB	12	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1.0
1950	25	DET	NFL	RH	10	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1.2
1951	26	DET	NFL	RH	11	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	2.7	PB,AP-2
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	10	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	2.4	PB,AP-2
1953	28	DET	NFL	RH	12	12	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	54	4.5
1954	29	DET	NFL	RH	11	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1.6
1955	30	DET	NFL	B	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1.2
10 Yrs					113	84	27	11	0	0	0	0	1	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	234	2.1
17 Game Avg					17	13	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	2.1

DET (6 Yrs)					59	49	17	7	0	0	0	0	0	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	144	2.4
CHR (3 Yrs)					28	24	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0.6
BDA (2 Yrs)					26	11	8	3	0	0	0	0	1	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	72	2.8

AAFC (4 Yrs)					54	35	10	4	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	90	1.7
NFL (6 Yrs)					59	49	17	7	0	0	0	0	0	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	144	2.4

Scoring Summary Table
													PAT		FG
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	RshTD	RecTD	FRTD	OthTD	AllTD	2PM	XPM	XPA	FGM	FGA	Sfty	Pts	Pts/G	Awards
1952	27	DET	NFL	RH	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3.0
3 Yrs					4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1.5
17 Game Avg					17	9	4	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	26	1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bob Hoernschemeyer born?

Bob Hoernschemeyer was born on September 23, 1925.

Where was Bob Hoernschemeyer born?

Bob Hoernschemeyer was born in Cincinnati, OH.

How tall was Bob Hoernschemeyer?

Bob Hoernschemeyer was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Hoernschemeyer weigh when playing?

Bob Hoernschemeyer weighed 194 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Is Bob Hoernschemeyer in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Hoernschemeyer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bob Hoernschemeyer play?

Bob Hoernschemeyer played 113 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Bob Hoernschemeyer have?

Bob Hoernschemeyer had 1,059 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Bob Hoernschemeyer have?

Bob Hoernschemeyer had 4,548 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bob Hoernschemeyer won?

Bob Hoernschemeyer never won a Super Bowl.

When did Bob Hoernschemeyer retire?

Bob Hoernschemeyer last played in 1955.

What are Bob Hoernschemeyer's nicknames?

Hunchy is a nickname for Bob Hoernschemeyer.

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