Andy Farkas

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Full Name: Andrew G. Farkas	Primary Position: FB/HB
Height/Weight: 5' 10"/192	College: University of Detroit Mercy
Birthdate: May 2, 1916	High School: Catholic (Toledo)/University (Detroit, MI)
Birthplace: Clay Center, Ohio
Pro Experience: 8 years

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[edit] Biography

Andy Farkas (Andrew G. Farkas) was born on May 2, 1916 in Clay Center, Ohio. After going to high school at Catholic (Toledo) and University (Detroit, MI), Farkas attended the University of Detroit Mercy. Farkas made his professional debut in the NFL in 1938 with the Washington Redskins. He played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions over the course of his 8 year career.

Most people believe that 1939 was Andy Farkas's best year, as he ran for 547 yards, ran in 5 TDs, caught 5 TD passes and ran back a kickoff for a touchdown.

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[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1938	WAS	NFL	9	75	315	4.2	6	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	139	547	3.9	5	0
1940	WAS	NFL	1	1	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	85	224	2.6	2	10
1942	WAS	NFL	9	125	468	3.7	3	22
1943	WAS	NFL	10	110	327	3	5	36
1944	WAS	NFL	10	21	85	4	0	20
1945	DET	NFL	10	31	137	4.4	0	27
8 year NFL career			70	587	2103	3.6	21	0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1938	WAS	NFL	9	9	66	7.3	0	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	16	437	27.3	5	99t
1940	WAS	NFL	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	12	77	6.4	0	44
1942	WAS	NFL	9	11	143	13	2	35
1943	WAS	NFL	10	19	202	10.6	4	55
1944	WAS	NFL	10	4	29	7.3	0	12
1945	DET	NFL	10	9	132	14.7	2	29
8 year NFL career			70	80	1086	13.6	13	0

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1938	WAS	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1940	WAS	NFL	1	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	4	27	26	0
1942	WAS	NFL	9	3	26	18	0
1943	WAS	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1944	WAS	NFL	10	3	31	21	0
1945	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			70	10	84	0	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1938	WAS	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
1940	WAS	NFL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	14	152	10.9	0	59	1
1942	WAS	NFL	9	16	219	13.7	0	51	0
1943	WAS	NFL	10	15	168	11.2	0	33	0
1944	WAS	NFL	10	7	94	13.4	0	23	0
1945	DET	NFL	10	7	101	14.4	0	32	0
8 year NFL career			70	59	734	12.4	0	0	1

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1938	WAS	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	1
1940	WAS	NFL	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	6	105	17.5	0	0
1942	WAS	NFL	9	4	206	51.5	95	1
1943	WAS	NFL	10	9	279	31	84	0
1944	WAS	NFL	10	11	229	20.8	35	0
1945	DET	NFL	10	8	165	20.6	44	0
8 year NFL career			70	38	984	25.9	0	2

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1938	WAS	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1939	WAS	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1940	WAS	NFL	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	WAS	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1942	WAS	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1943	WAS	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1944	WAS	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1945	DET	NFL	10	1	2	0	-4	0
8 year NFL career			70	1	2	0	-4	0

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