Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1976 | 26 | NYG | TE | 87 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 0 | 4 | 13.0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1977 | 27 | NYG | TE | 87 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 280 | 17.5 | 2 | 64 | 1.1 | 20.0 | 0 | 16 | 17.5 | 280 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||||
| 1978 | 28 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 2 | 45 | 0.6 | 7.9 | 0 | 10 | 12.7 | 127 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1979 | 29 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 471 | 15.2 | 2 | 61 | 1.9 | 29.4 | 0 | 31 | 15.2 | 471 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| 1980 | 30 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 211 | 10.0 | 1 | 21 | 1.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 21 | 10.0 | 211 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1981 | 31 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 445 | 10.6 | 3 | 46 | 2.6 | 27.8 | 0 | 42 | 10.6 | 445 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| 1982 | 32 | NYG | TE | 87 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 9.0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 101 | 62 | 130 | 1640 | 12.6 | 11 | 64 | 1.3 | 16.2 | 0 | 130 | 12.6 | 1640 | 11 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26 | NYG | TE | 87 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1977 | 27 | NYG | TE | 87 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 28 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1979 | 29 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 30 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1981 | 31 | NYG | TE | 87 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 101 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 66 | .7 | |||||||||||||||||
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PFR HOF Monitor: 6.88 (234th among TE, average HOF TE is 97.46)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gary Shirk?
Gary Shirk is 73 years old.
When was Gary Shirk born?
Gary Shirk was born on February 23, 1950.
Where was Gary Shirk born?
Gary Shirk was born in Marysville, OH.
How tall is Gary Shirk?
Gary Shirk is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Gary Shirk weigh when playing?
Gary Shirk weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
Is Gary Shirk in the Hall of Fame?
Gary Shirk has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Gary Shirk play?
Gary Shirk played 101 games over his career.
How many receptions did Gary Shirk have?
Gary Shirk had 130 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Gary Shirk have?
Gary Shirk had 1,640 receiving yards over his career.
When did Gary Shirk retire?
Gary Shirk last played in 1982.
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