Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | Awards | ||
| 1958 | 25 | BAL | T | 79 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 26 | BAL | T | 79 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | ||||||
| 1960 | 27 | BAL | T | 79 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1961 | 28 | SDG | RT | 70 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1962 | 29 | SDG | RT | 70 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1963 | 30 | NYJ | RT | 79 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1964* | 31 | NYJ | RT | 79 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PB | ||||||||
| 1965 | 32 | NYJ | RT | 79 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | AP2 | ||||||||
| 1966* | 33 | NYJ | RT | 79 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PB | ||||||||
| 1967 | 34 | NYJ | RT | 79 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
| Career | 132 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 47 | |||||||||
| 5 yrs | NYJ | 70 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 3 yrs | BAL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2 yrs | SDG | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sherman Plunkett born?
Sherman Plunkett was born on April 7, 1933.
Where was Sherman Plunkett born?
Sherman Plunkett was born in Oklahoma City, OK.
How tall was Sherman Plunkett?
Sherman Plunkett was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Sherman Plunkett weigh when playing?
Sherman Plunkett weighed 290 lbs (131 kg) when playing.
Is Sherman Plunkett in the Hall of Fame?
Sherman Plunkett has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Sherman Plunkett play?
Sherman Plunkett played 132 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Sherman Plunkett won?
Sherman Plunkett never won a Super Bowl.
When did Sherman Plunkett retire?
Sherman Plunkett last played in 1967.
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