Dennis Pearson
[edit] Biography
Dennis Pearson (Dennis Mack Pearson) was born on February 9, 1955 in Gordo, Alabama. After going to high school at Monterey (CA), Pearson attended San Diego State University and the University of Washington. Pearson made his professional debut in the NFL in 1978 with the Atlanta Falcons. He played for the Atlanta Falcons for his entire 2 year career.
Most people believe that 1978 was Dennis Pearson's best year, as he had 662 kick return yards and ran back a kickoff for a touchdown.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| 1978
| ATL
| NFL
| 13
| 25
| 662
| 26.5
| 100t
| 1
|
| 1979
| ATL
| NFL
| 16
| 30
| 570
| 19
| 29
| 0
|
| 2 year NFL career
| 29
| 55
| 1232
| 22.4
| 0
| 1
|
[edit] Receiving Stats
| 1978
| ATL
| NFL
| 13
| 5
| 71
| 14.2
| 0
| 23
|
| 1979
| ATL
| NFL
| 16
| 7
| 119
| 17
| 0
| 40
|
| 2 year NFL career
| 29
| 12
| 190
| 15.8
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| 1978
| ATL
| NFL
| 13
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1979
| ATL
| NFL
| 16
| 12
| 115
| 9.6
| 10
| 60
| 0
|
| 2 year NFL career
| 29
| 12
| 115
| 9.6
| 10
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Rushing Stats
| 1978
| ATL
| NFL
| 13
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 1
|
| 1979
| ATL
| NFL
| 16
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 2 year NFL career
| 29
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| 1978
| ATL
| NFL
| 13
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1979
| ATL
| NFL
| 16
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 2 year NFL career
| 29
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
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