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Dick Compton

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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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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Statistics
    • 2.1 Receiving Stats
    • 2.2 Rushing Stats
    • 2.3 Interception Stats
    • 2.4 Kick Return Stats
    • 2.5 Punt Return Stats
    • 2.6 Punting Stats
    • 2.7 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 Video Gallery
  • 5 Picture Gallery
  • 6 See Also
  • 7 Categories

[edit] Biography

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.

[edit] Statistics

[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 TD LNG
1962 DET NFL 10 1 3 3 0 3
1963 DET NFL 13 0 0 0 0 0
1964 DET NFL 12 3 2 0.7 0 4
1965 HOU AFL 3 1 2 2 0 2
1967 PIT NFL 12 1 1 1 0 1
1968 PIT NFL 7 0 0 0 0 0
1 year AFL career 3 1 2 2 0 0
5 year NFL career 54 5 6 1.2 0 0

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1962 DET NFL 10 0 0 0 0
1963 DET NFL 13 1 23 23 0
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 1 23 0 0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

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

[edit] Punt Return Stats

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

[edit] Punting Stats

year team league games PT YDS LNG BLK TB I20 NET AVG
1962 DET NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET NFL 13 2 85 44 0 0 0 0 42.5
1964 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 HOU AFL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 PIT NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 PIT NFL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 year AFL career 3 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 0
5 year NFL career 54 2 85 44 0 0 0 0 42.5

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

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

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