Receiving & Rushing

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
194725PIT8111111010.00100.10.90110.01000
194826PITRE811272232414.71351.827.002214.732412
194927PITRE8112102663324.33522.252.802624.363330
195028PITRE8112122252724.04651.843.902224.052740
195129PITRE8112122844716.03772.337.302816.044730
1952*30PITRE8112125588416.19544.673.705516.188491PB
1953*31PITRE8112126274312.04405.261.906212.074341PB
195432PITRE8112124058414.65523.348.704014.658451
195533PITRE8112123648813.62303.040.703613.648820
1956*34PITFL8112122737613.95472.331.302713.937650PB
195735PITHB811241011511.51310.89.601011.511510
Career131106329513115.637772.539.2032915.65131375
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
194725PITE1023216.00182.032.00216.03200
Career123216.00182.032.00216.0320
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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
194826PITRE8112702350
1952*30PITRE81121201000
1953*31PITRE81121201000
195432PITRE81121201100
Career13110605450

Kick & Punt Returns

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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
194927PITRE811210012002020.0653
Career131106012002020.05156

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
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
194826PITRE811271160.5
194927PITRE81121033181.5
195028PITRE81121244242.0
195129PITRE81121233181.5
1952*30PITRE81121299544.5
1953*31PITRE81121244242.0
195432PITRE81121255302.5
195533PITRE81121222121.0
1956*34PITFL81121255302.5
195735PITHB811241160.5
Career131106373702221.7

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elbie Nickel born?

Elbie Nickel was born on December 28, 1922.

Where was Elbie Nickel born?

Elbie Nickel was born in Fullerton, KY.

How tall was Elbie Nickel?

Elbie Nickel was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Elbie Nickel weigh when playing?

Elbie Nickel weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Elbie Nickel in the Hall of Fame?

Elbie Nickel has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Elbie Nickel play?

Elbie Nickel played 131 games over his career.

How many receptions did Elbie Nickel have?

Elbie Nickel had 329 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did Elbie Nickel have?

Elbie Nickel had 5,131 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Elbie Nickel won?

Elbie Nickel never won a Super Bowl.

When did Elbie Nickel retire?

Elbie Nickel last played in 1957.