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 AV Awards
196123PHIT77810001
196224PHIRDT771450003
196325BOSRT/LT7114110005
196426BOSLT711313010000.006
196527BOSLT7114140006
196628BOSLT7114140006
1967*29BOSLT7114140008PB
196830BOST711320001
Career10474010000.0036
6 yrsBOS8268010000.0032
2 yrsPHI2260004
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
196325BOSLT22000
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Don Oakes is 85 years old.

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Don Oakes was born on July 22, 1938.

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Don Oakes was born in Roanoke, VA.

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Don Oakes weighed 255 lbs (115 kg) when playing.

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Don Oakes last played in 1968.