Rushing & Receiving

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. 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 AV Awards
1952*+24SFORH391212986846897.057.08.22636714.13772.230.61248.5105195AP1, PB
1953*+25SFORH3912121125033334.541.99.33047415.82712.539.51426.997756AP1, PB
195426SFORH3966645156608.085.810.7816220.30531.327.0729.467764UPI MVP-9, AP2
195527SFORH39128903274443.627.37.51120318.52550.916.91015.253063
1956*28SFOLH3912111859168865.076.315.41619312.10221.316.12015.5110984AP2, PB
1957*29SFOLH3912101024781614.739.88.53745812.42433.138.21396.793638UPI MVP-6, AP2, PB
1958*30SFOLH3912121134516344.037.69.43136611.82592.630.51445.7817810PB
195931SFORH3910918671183.76.71.82232915.03722.232.9409.939641
196032SFOHB39119953470383.731.58.6141148.11451.310.41094.2461125
1961*33MINLHB/RHB3913131205703414.843.89.2372837.63262.821.81575.4853689PB
196234MINHB39113502000274.018.24.51619111.90411.517.4665.9391033
196335NYGHB39141551750233.212.53.911918.32240.86.5664.0266233
196436DETHB398122480142.26.02.85163.20270.62.0272.464001
Career1451071124528138894.736.47.8264324712.320771.822.413886.18528585721
9 yrsSFO9989877428835894.943.38.9195266613.715772.026.910726.5695450435
2 yrsMIN24161707703414.532.17.1534748.93412.219.82235.6124461112
1 yrDET8122480142.26.02.85163.20270.62.0272.46401
1 yrNYG141551750233.212.53.911918.32240.86.5664.0266233
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm 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
1957*29SFOLH1114820715.982.014.069616.01476.096.0208.917810
196335NYGHB10719082.719.07.022010.00122.020.094.33900
Career21211010714.850.510.5811614.51474.058.0297.52171
1 yrNYG10719082.719.07.022010.00122.020.094.3390
1 yrSFO1114820715.982.014.069616.01476.096.0208.91781
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
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
1952*+24SFORH3912122028419414.21839604022.01731
1953*+25SFORH391212151040256.91536805524.51449
195426SFORH39668780329.8821005126.3969
195527SFORH391287100101.4918903121.0729
1956*28SFOLH39121115380122.51330003623.11447
1957*29SFOLH39121010410134.10977
1958*30SFOLH39121224930493.923101815.5941
1961*33MINLHB/RHB391313815518119.425903529.51069
196234MINHB391135430148.6716004022.9594
196335NYGHB3914113740135.7613605122.7476
196436DETHB398110000.037202724.0136
Career1451071269202947.383192105523.111375
9 yrsSFO9989996481946.565149405523.09100
2 yrsMIN24161319818115.2921904024.31663
1 yrDET8110000.037202724.0136
1 yrNYG14113740135.7613605122.7476
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196335NYGHB102190109.514704747.0105
Career22190109.514704747.0105
1 yrNYG102190109.514704747.0105
1 yrSFO11
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Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1952*+24SFORH39121205000
1953*+25SFORH39121206100
195426SFORH396604240
195527SFORH3912803200
1956*28SFOLH39121104100
1957*29SFOLH39121008300
1958*30SFOLH391212010400
195931SFORH3910901100
196032SFOHB39119020000.0
1961*33MINLHB/RHB391313082200.0
196234MINHB39113031000.0
196335NYGHB39141032000.0
Career14510705719600.0
9 yrsSFO998904314400.0
2 yrsMIN24160113200.0
1 yrDET81000.0
1 yrNYG141032000.0

Passing

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Regular Season
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 4QC GWD AV Awards
1953 24 SFO NFL RH 12 12 2 3 66.7 13 1 33.3 0 0.0 11 4.3 11.00 6.5 1.1 115.3 0 0 PB,AP-1
1956 28 SFO NFL LH 12 11 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 -45.00 0.0 0.0 0 0 PB,AP-2
1958 29 SFO NFL LH 12 12 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 PB
1961 32 MIN NFL LHB/RHB 13 13 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 9 PB
4 Yrs 49 48 2 7 28.6 13 1 14.3 1 14.3 11 1.9 -1.71 6.5 0.3 39.6 0 0 9
17 Game Avg 17 17 1 2 28.6 5 0 14.3 0 14.3 11 1.9 -1.71 6.5 0.3 39.6 0 0
SFO (3 Yrs) 36 35 2 6 33.3 13 1 16.7 1 16.7 11 2.2 -2.00 6.5 0.4 42.4 0 0
MIN (1 Yr) 13 13 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 9

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Scoring Summary Table
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
1952*+24SFORH39121263110605.0
1953*+25SFORH391212325302.5
195426SFORH396666366.0
195527SFORH39128426363.0
1956*28SFOLH39121188484.0
1957*29SFOLH391210123181.5
1958*30SFOLH391212628484.0
195931SFORH39109134242.4
196032SFOHB391191160.5
1961*33MINLHB/RHB3913133317423.2
196335NYGHB3914122120.9
Career145107382026003602.5
9 yrsSFO9989351515103063.1
2 yrsMIN241633170421.8
1 yrDET81000.0
1 yrNYG14122012.9
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1957*29SFOLH1111066.0
Career2111063.0
1 yrNYG10000.0
1 yrSFO1111066.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hugh McElhenny born?

Hugh McElhenny was born on December 31, 1928.

Where was Hugh McElhenny born?

Hugh McElhenny was born in Los Angeles, CA.

How tall was Hugh McElhenny?

Hugh McElhenny was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Hugh McElhenny weigh when playing?

Hugh McElhenny weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Hugh McElhenny in the Hall of Fame?

Hugh McElhenny was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1970.

How many games did Hugh McElhenny play?

Hugh McElhenny played 145 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Hugh McElhenny have?

Hugh McElhenny had 1,124 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Hugh McElhenny have?

Hugh McElhenny had 5,281 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Hugh McElhenny won?

Hugh McElhenny never won a Super Bowl.

When did Hugh McElhenny retire?

Hugh McElhenny last played in 1964.

What are Hugh McElhenny's nicknames?

The King, Hurryin' Hugh, Hustlin' Hugh, Hurricane Hugh are nicknames for Hugh McElhenny.