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Bert Rechichar

Albert Daniel Rechichar

Position: DB-LB-HB-E

6-1, 209lb (185cm, 94kg)

Born: July 16, 1930 in Belle Vernon, PA

Died: July 19, 2019

College: Tennessee (College Stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (12506th overall since 1960)

High School: Rostraver (PA)

Draft: Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1952 NFL Draft.

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SUMMARY

Career

FGM

FGA

XPM

XPA

Kicking

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Playoffs

Kicking Table
					Games		0-19		20-29		30-39		40-49		50+		Scoring			Scoring				Kickoffs
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	Lng	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%	KO	KOYds	TB	TB%	KOAvg	AV	Awards
1952	22	CLE	S	15	12	12
1953	23	BAL	LDH	44	11	11											13	5		38.5%
1954	24	BAL	FS	44	12	7											13	6		46.2%	1	1	100.0%
1955*	25	BAL	SS	44	12	12											24	10		41.7%	26	25	96.2%							AP2, PB
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10											13	3		23.1%	10	8	80.0%							PB
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12											13	3		23.1%	25	22	88.0%							PB
1958	28	BAL	LB	44	12	0											4	1		25.0%
1959	29	BAL	LB	44	10	0											1			0.0%
1960	30	PIT	LB	44	6	3	1	1	2		1	1	3	1			7	3	42	42.9%	6	6	100.0%						2
1961	31	NYT	DB	44	2	0																							1
Career					99	67	1	1	2		1	1	3	1			88	31	56	35.2%	68	62	91.2%						3
7 yrs		BAL			79	52											81	28	56	34.6%	62	56	90.3%
1 yr		CLE			12	12
1 yr		NYT			2	0																							1
1 yr		PIT			6	3	1	1	2		1	1	3	1			7	3	42	42.9%	6	6	100.0%						2

Kicking Table
				Games		0-19		20-29		30-39		40-49		50+		Scoring						Kickoffs
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%	KO	KOYds	TB	TB%	KOAvg
1952	22	CLE	DB	1	1
1958	28	BAL	DB	1	0											1		0.0%
Career				2	1											1		0.0%
1 yr		BAL		1	0											1		0.0%
1 yr		CLE		1	1

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Defense & Fumbles

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

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
1952	22	CLE	S	15	12	12	6	79	0	25			0	1	0	0
1953	23	BAL	LDH	44	11	11	7	64	1	36			0	3	0	0
1954	24	BAL	FS	44	12	7	2	27	0	21			0	1	5	0
1955*	25	BAL	SS	44	12	12	6	109	0	40			0	0	0	0
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10	4	63	0	42			1	2	17	0
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12	5	33	0	31			1	1	0	0
1958	28	BAL	LB	44	12	0			0				1	1	0	0
1960	30	PIT	LB	44	6	3	1	10	0	10			0	0	0	0	0.0
Career					99	67	31	385	1	42			3	9	22	0	0.0
7 yrs		BAL			79	52	24	296	1	42			3	8	22	0	0.0
1 yr		CLE			12	12	6	79	0	25			0	1	0	0	0.0
1 yr		NYT			2	0			0								0.0
1 yr		PIT			6	3	1	10	0	10						0	0.0

Kick & Punt Returns

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

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
1952	22	CLE	S	15	12	12	14	58	0	16	4.1	4	70	0	19	17.5	207
1953	23	BAL	LDH	44	11	11	1	0	0	0	0.0	1	28	0	28	28.0	243
1954	24	BAL	FS	44	12	7	6	22	0	9	3.7	3	26	0	12	8.7	80
1955*	25	BAL	SS	44	12	12	30	121	0	24	4.0	9	235	0	59	26.1	465
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10	5	10	0	7	2.0			0			89
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12	22	71	0	22	3.2	1	0	0	0	0.0	104
1958	28	BAL	LB	44	12	0	7	29	0	11	4.1	3	50	0	22	16.7	113
1959	29	BAL	LB	44	10	0			0			2	39	0	27	19.5	39
Career					99	67	85	311	0	24	3.7	23	448	0	59	19.5	1350
7 yrs		BAL			79	52	71	253	0	24	3.6	19	378	0	59	19.9	1133
1 yr		CLE			12	12	14	58	0	16	4.1	4	70	0	19	17.5	207
1 yr		NYT			2	0			0					0			0
1 yr		PIT			6	3			0					0			10

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Punting

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Punting Table
					Games		Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Pnt	Yds	Y/P	Lng	Blck
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10	33	1276	38.7	56	0
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12	5	157	31.4	51	0
Career					99	67	38	1433	37.7	56	0
7 yrs		BAL			79	52	38	1433	37.7	56	0
1 yr		CLE			12	12	0	0		0	0
1 yr		NYT			2	0	0	0		0	0
1 yr		PIT			6	3	0	0		0	0

Receiving & Rushing

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

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
1953	23	BAL	LDH	44	11	11	3	151	50.3	2	66	0.3	13.7			0					3	50.3	151	2	0
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10				0				1	-1	0	-1	-1.0	-0.1	0.1	1	-1.0	-1	0	1
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12				0						0								0	1
1958	28	BAL	LB	44	12	0	4	34	8.5	1	12	0.3	2.8			0					4	8.5	34	1	1
Career					99	67	7	185	26.4	3	66	0.1	1.9	1	-1	0	0	-1.0	0.0	0.0	8	23.0	184	3	3
7 yrs		BAL			79	52	7	185	26.4	3	66	0.1	2.3	1	-1	0	0	-1.0	0.0	0.0	8	23.0	184	3	3
1 yr		CLE			12	12				0						0								0
1 yr		NYT			2	0				0						0								0
1 yr		PIT			6	3				0						0								0

Scoring Summary

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Scoring Summary Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	RecTD	IntTD	AllTD	D2P	XPM	XPA	FGM	FGA	Pts	Pts/G
1953	23	BAL	LDH	44	11	11	2	1	3				5	13	33	3.0
1954	24	BAL	FS	44	12	7					1	1	6	13	19	1.6
1955*	25	BAL	SS	44	12	12					25	26	10	24	55	4.6
1956*	26	BAL	FS	44	10	10					8	10	3	13	17	1.7
1957*	27	BAL	FS	44	12	12					22	25	3	13	31	2.6
1958	28	BAL	LB	44	12	0	1		1				1	4	9	0.8
1960	30	PIT	LB	44	6	3					6	6	3	7	15	2.5
Career					99	67	3	1	4	0	62	68	31	88	179	1.8
7 yrs		BAL			79	52	3	1	4	0	56	62	28	81	164	2.1
1 yr		CLE			12	12				0					0	0.0
1 yr		NYT			2	0				0					0	0.0
1 yr		PIT			6	3				0	6	6	3	7	15	2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bert Rechichar born?

Bert Rechichar was born on July 16, 1930.

Where was Bert Rechichar born?

Bert Rechichar was born in Belle Vernon, PA.

How tall was Bert Rechichar?

Bert Rechichar was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Bert Rechichar weigh when playing?

Bert Rechichar weighed 209 lbs (94 kg) when playing.

Is Bert Rechichar in the Hall of Fame?

Bert Rechichar has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bert Rechichar play?

Bert Rechichar played 99 games over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bert Rechichar won?

Bert Rechichar never won a Super Bowl.

When did Bert Rechichar retire?

Bert Rechichar last played in 1961.

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