Dick Compton

Full Name: Richard Lee Compton	Primary Position: DHB/FL/OE/OHB/SE
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/195	College: McMurry University
Birthdate: April 16, 1940	High School: Colorado City (TX)
Birthplace: Colorado City, Texas
Pro Experience: 6 years

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Dick Compton (Richard Lee Compton) was born on April 16, 1940 in Colorado City, Texas. After going to high school at Colorado City (TX), Compton attended McMurry University. Compton made his professional debut in the NFL in 1962 with the Detroit Lions. He played in the NFL for 5 years, playing for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers over the course of his 5 year NFL career.Compton also played in the AFL for 1 year, playing for the Houston Oilers the entire time.

Most people believe that 1967 was Dick Compton's best year, as he hauled in 42 receptions and had 507 receiving yards.

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[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	2	41	20.5	0	22
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1965	HOU	AFL	3	3	140	46.7	2	95t
1967	PIT	NFL	12	42	507	12.1	1	40
1968	PIT	NFL	7	5	45	9	1	14
1 year AFL career			3	3	140	46.7	2	0
5 year NFL career			54	49	593	12.1	2	0

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1962	DET	NFL	10	1	3	3	3
1963	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1964	DET	NFL	12	3	2	0.7	4
1965	HOU	AFL	3	1	2	2	2
1967	PIT	NFL	12	1	1	1	1
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	1	2	2	0
5 year NFL career			54	5	6	1.2	0

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	1	23	23
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0
1965	HOU	AFL	3	0	0	0
1967	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			54	1	23	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	1	13	13	13
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	42	0	42L
1965	HOU	AFL	3	4	68	17	30
1967	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	4	68	17	0
5 year NFL career			54	1	55	55	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	2	11	5.5	8
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1965	HOU	AFL	3	0	0	0	0
1967	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	0	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			54	2	11	5.5	0

[edit] Punting Stats

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	AVG
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	2	85	44	42.5
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1965	HOU	AFL	3	0	0	0	0
1967	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	0	0	44	0
5 year NFL career			54	2	85	44	42.5

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR
1962	DET	NFL	10	0	0
1963	DET	NFL	13	1	0
1964	DET	NFL	12	0	0
1965	HOU	AFL	3	0	0
1967	PIT	NFL	12	1	1
1968	PIT	NFL	7	0	0
1 year AFL career			3	0	0
5 year NFL career			54	2	1

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