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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 | ||
| 1951 | 22 | GNB | MLB | 35 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 26 | 17.2 | 86 | ||||||
| 1952 | 23 | CLE | LLB | 34 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 | 42 | ||||||
| 1953 | 24 | CLE | LLB | 34 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 20.0 | 74 | ||||||
| 1955* | 26 | CLE | RLB | 34 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 15.0 | 70 | PB | |||||
| Career | 133 | 127 | 0 | 11 | 187 | 0 | 27 | 17.0 | 338 | 15 | |||||||||
| 10 yrs | CLE | 120 | 115 | 0 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 27 | 16.8 | 252 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | GNB | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 26 | 17.2 | 86 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walt Michaels born?
Walt Michaels was born on October 16, 1929.
Where was Walt Michaels born?
Walt Michaels was born in Swoyersville, PA.
How tall was Walt Michaels?
Walt Michaels was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Walt Michaels weigh when playing?
Walt Michaels weighed 231 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Walt Michaels in the Hall of Fame?
Walt Michaels has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Walt Michaels play?
Walt Michaels played 133 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Walt Michaels have?
Walt Michaels had 139 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Walt Michaels won?
Walt Michaels never won a Super Bowl.
When did Walt Michaels retire?
Walt Michaels last played in 1963.
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