Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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
194526CRD5183241110524.613.93.0210.5010.30.1264.311201
194627LAD90934011102.812.34.456112.210.66.8453.817210
194728BCLFB7314109532123.422.96.822814.000.12.0973.634920
194829BCLFB73141215568044.448.611.16569.300.44.01614.673640
1949302TM10327540192.05.42.74369.01130.43.6312.99013
BCL732211800.74.05.522211.011.011.0132.33010
NYG348116460192.95.82.02147.00130.31.8183.36003
Career553134112776523.723.26.2191829.62130.33.33604.1145984
3 yrsBCL3024261100963.933.68.71010610.610.33.52714.111157
1 yrCRD83241110524.613.93.0210.5010.30.1264.311201
1 yrLAD934011102.812.34.456112.210.66.8453.81721
1 yrNYG8116460192.95.82.02147.00130.31.8183.36003
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
194829BCLFB11157324.973.015.011212.00121.012.0165.38520
Career11157324.973.015.011212.00121.012.0165.3852
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Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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
194526CRD518301000
194627LAD90931140140000
1949302TM10303000
NYG348103000
Career55311140144000
3 yrsBCL3024000.0
1 yrCRD83010000.0
1 yrLAD9311401400.0
1 yrNYG81030000.0

Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
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
194526CRD518317077.011201212.0131
194627LAD909302350017.5221
194829BCLFB731412011501515.0751
Career553117077.046201515.51542
3 yrsBCL3024011501515.01130
1 yrCRD8317077.011201212.0131
1 yrLAD9302350017.5221
1 yrNYG810060

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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
194627LAD90931160.7
194728BCLFB73141022120.9
194829BCLFB73141244241.7
1949302TM10311060.6
BCL73221163.0
Career5531628048.9
3 yrsBCL30246170421.4
1 yrCRD83000.0
1 yrLAD931106.7
1 yrNYG81000.0
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
194829BCLFB112201212.0
Career112201212.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bus Mertes born?

Bus Mertes was born on October 7, 1919.

Where was Bus Mertes born?

Bus Mertes was born in Chicago, IL.

How tall was Bus Mertes?

Bus Mertes was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bus Mertes weigh when playing?

Bus Mertes weighed 201 lbs (91 kg) when playing.

Is Bus Mertes in the Hall of Fame?

Bus Mertes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bus Mertes play?

Bus Mertes played 55 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Bus Mertes have?

Bus Mertes had 341 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Bus Mertes have?

Bus Mertes had 1,277 rushing yards over his career.

When did Bus Mertes retire?

Bus Mertes last played in 1949.