Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1947 | 28 | 2TM | 9 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 2 | 75 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 15 | 7.4 | 111 | 2 | 1 | |||
| BOS | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| DET | 15 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 2 | 75 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 15 | 7.4 | 111 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | 29 | DET | RH | 14 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 54 | 0 | 10 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 22 | 3.8 | 83 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1949 | 30 | NYB | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 26 | 10 | 31 | 61 | 0 | 10 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 2 | 75 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 37 | 5.2 | 194 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 2 yrs | DET | 20 | 9 | 31 | 61 | 0 | 10 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 2 | 75 | 0.3 | 6.7 | 37 | 5.2 | 194 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1 yr | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NYB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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 | ||
| 1947 | 28 | 2TM | 9 | 4 | 10 | 143 | 0 | 28 | 14.3 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 24 | 17.0 | 354 | ||
| BOS | 56 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | |||||||
| DET | 15 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 28 | 14.4 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 24 | 17.0 | 326 | |||
| 1948 | 29 | DET | RH | 14 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 87 | 0 | 18 | 10.9 | 12 | 180 | 0 | 25 | 15.0 | 389 |
| Career | 26 | 10 | 18 | 230 | 0 | 28 | 12.8 | 16 | 248 | 0 | 25 | 15.5 | 748 | ||||
| 2 yrs | DET | 20 | 9 | 16 | 202 | 0 | 28 | 12.6 | 16 | 248 | 0 | 25 | 15.5 | 715 | |||
| 1 yr | BOS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | |||||||
| 1 yr | NYB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Watt born?
Joe Watt was born on June 18, 1919.
Where was Joe Watt born?
Joe Watt was born in Montreal, Quebec.
How tall was Joe Watt?
Joe Watt was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Watt weigh when playing?
Joe Watt weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Watt in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Watt has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Watt play?
Joe Watt played 26 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Joe Watt have?
Joe Watt had 31 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Joe Watt have?
Joe Watt had 61 rushing yards over his career.
When did Joe Watt retire?
Joe Watt last played in 1949.
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