Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1970 | 24 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 1971 | 25 | WAS | LB | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1972 | 26 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1973 | 27 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 | 14.0 | 42 | 4 | ||||
| 1974 | 28 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 1975 | 29 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1976 | 30 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 | 17 | 4 | ||||
| 1977 | 31 | WAS | LB | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 13.0 | 39 | 4 | ||||
| Career | 107 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 129 | 0 | 18 | 9.9 | 132 | 28 | ||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 9.35 (437th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusty Tillman born?
Rusty Tillman was born on February 27, 1946.
Where was Rusty Tillman born?
Rusty Tillman was born in Beloit, WI.
How tall was Rusty Tillman?
Rusty Tillman was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Rusty Tillman weigh when playing?
Rusty Tillman weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Rusty Tillman in the Hall of Fame?
Rusty Tillman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Rusty Tillman play?
Rusty Tillman played 107 games over his career.
When did Rusty Tillman retire?
Rusty Tillman last played in 1977.
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