Passing

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Regular Season
Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Yds 4QC GWD Awards
1953 22 CRD NFL QB 11 6 0-5-1 80 192 41.7 1149 8 4.2 11 5.7 77 6.0 4.24 14.4 104.5 51.8 193 0 0
1956 25 CRD NFL QB 9 2 1-1-0 28 57 49.1 333 3 5.3 5 8.8 34 5.8 2.95 11.9 37.0 48.4 38 0 0
2 Yrs 20 8 1-6-1 108 249 43.4 1482 11 4.4 16 6.4 77 6.0 3.94 13.7 74.1 51.0 231 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 7 1-6-1 92 212 43.4 1260 9 4.4 14 6.4 77 6.0 3.94 13.7 74.1 51.0 196 0 0
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Adjusted Passing

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Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+ AV
195322CRDQB91160-5-11929097829411394
195625CRDQB17921-1-0578380981058287
Career2081-6-1249

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
195322CRDQB911626121190.51.12.40260.51217
195625CRDQB179217452182.65.01.90172.64522
Career20843573191.32.92.20431.35739
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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
195322CRDQB911607100
195625CRDQB179202200
Career20809300

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
195322CRDQB91161160.5
195625CRDQB179222121.3
Career20833018.9

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Root born?

Jim Root was born on August 17, 1931.

Where was Jim Root born?

Jim Root was born in Toledo, OH.

How tall was Jim Root?

Jim Root was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Root weigh when playing?

Jim Root weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Root in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Root has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Jim Root play?

Jim Root played 20 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Jim Root have?

Jim Root had 1,482 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Jim Root have?

Jim Root had 11 touchdowns over his career.

When did Jim Root retire?

Jim Root last played in 1956.