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 AV
1977262TMRB100302901879.72254819824.98612
CLERB26203170165.749103422.81080
DETRB34802727318710.11845719825.47532
197827KANRB341403236403911.43077506625.811390
198029MINRB31160342510197.453118405922.314500
198130MINRB31160383030188.03989819923.012011
198231MINRB3190221790358.11227103222.64500
Career6515613871878.9156367629923.651013
3 yrsMIN410947330357.8104235319922.631011
1 yrCLE203170165.749103422.81080
1 yrDET802727318710.11845719825.47532
1 yrKAN1403236403911.43077506625.811390
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
198029MINRB102180189.0610203417.0120
Career12180189.0610203417.0120
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Rushing & Receiving

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Regular Season
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
1977262TMRB1004130143.31.30.42105.00140.21.063.82304
CLERB26200001
DETRB34804130143.31.60.52105.00140.31.363.82303
197827KANRB341400006
198029MINRB31160215087.50.90.1027.51503
198130MINRB311600005
198231MINRB31900003
Career656280144.70.40.12105.00140.00.284.838021
3 yrsMIN410215087.50.40.0027.515011
1 yrCLE200001
1 yrDET804130143.31.60.52105.00140.31.363.82303
1 yrKAN1400006

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Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
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
1977262TMRB100041000.0
CLERB2620010000.0
DETRB3480031000.0
197827KANRB34140063000.0
198029MINRB31160032000.0
198130MINRB31160051000.0
198231MINRB3190030000.0
Career650217000.0
3 yrsMIN4100113000.0
1 yrCLE20010000.0
1 yrDET80031000.0
1 yrKAN140063000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198029MINRB100010000.0
Career10010000.0

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/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
1977 26 DET NFL RB 8 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 2
1 Yr 8 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 2
17 Game Avg 17 0 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 4

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
1977262TMRB1001120121.2
DETRB3480112121.5
198130MINRB311601160.4
Career65123018.3
3 yrsMIN4101106.1
1 yrCLE20000.0
1 yrDET801120121.5
1 yrKAN140000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: -1.03 (925th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Eddie Payton?

Eddie Payton is 73 years old.

When was Eddie Payton born?

Eddie Payton was born on August 3, 1951.

Where was Eddie Payton born?

Eddie Payton was born in Columbia, MS.

How tall is Eddie Payton?

Eddie Payton is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Eddie Payton weigh when playing?

Eddie Payton weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Is Eddie Payton in the Hall of Fame?

Eddie Payton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Eddie Payton play?

Eddie Payton played 65 games over his career.

When did Eddie Payton retire?

Eddie Payton last played in 1982.