Buford Long
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[edit] Biography
Buford Long (Buford Eugene Long) was born on December 14, 1931 in Lake Wales, Florida. After going to high school at Lale Wales (FL), Long attended the University of Florida. Long made his professional debut in the NFL in 1953 with the New York Giants. He played for the New York Giants for his entire 3 year career.
Most people believe that 1953 was Buford Long's best year, as he picked off 3 passes.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Rushing Stats
| year | team | league | games | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYG | NFL | 10 | 20 | 58 | 2.9 | 0 | 21 |
| 1954 | NYG | NFL | 12 | 32 | 106 | 3.3 | 1 | 11 |
| 1955 | NYG | NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year NFL career | 23 | 52 | 164 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | ||
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYG | NFL | 10 | 3 | 59 | 26 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYG | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | NYG | NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year NFL career | 23 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYG | NFL | 10 | 7 | 198 | 28.3 | 36 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYG | NFL | 12 | 10 | 237 | 23.7 | 36 | 0 |
| 1955 | NYG | NFL | 1 | 6 | 172 | 28.7 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 year NFL career | 23 | 23 | 607 | 26.4 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | FC | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYG | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYG | NFL | 12 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1955 | NYG | NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year NFL career | 23 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYG | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYG | NFL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | NYG | NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year NFL career | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Categories: Athletes | Football Players | NFL Players | New York Giants Players | 1953 New York Giants Players | 1954 New York Giants Players | 1955 New York Giants Players | Athletes Who Attended Lale Wales (FL) | Football Players Who Attended Lale Wales (FL) | NFL Players Who Attended Lale Wales (FL) | Athletes Who Attended The University of Florida | Football Players Who Attended The University of Florida | NFL Players Who Attended The University of Florida | Retired Athletes | Retired Football Players | Athletes with the Last Name Long | Football Players with the Last Name Long | Athletes with the First Name Buford | Football Players with the First Name Buford | Athletes Born in December | Football Players Born in December | Athletes Born on December 14 | Football Players Born on December 14 | Athletes Born in 1931 | Football Players Born in 1931 | Athletes Born in December 1931 | Football Players Born in December 1931 | Athletes Born on December 14, 1931 | Football Players Born on December 14, 1931 | Athletes Born in Lake Wales, Florida | Football Players Born in Lake Wales, Florida | Athletes Born in Florida | Football Players Born in Florida | Football Players Who Debuted with the New York Giants | NFL Players with at least 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries
