Bus Mertes

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Full Name: Bernard James Mertes	Primary Position: B/FB/HB/QB
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/201	College: North Central College, University of Iowa
Birthdate: October 6, 1921	High School: Lane Tech (Chicago, IL)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Pro Experience: 7 years

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[edit] Biography

Bus Mertes (Bernard James Mertes) was born on October 6, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. After going to high school at Lane Tech (Chicago, IL), Mertes attended North Central College and the University of Iowa. Mertes made his professional debut in the NFL in 1945 with the Chicago Cardinals. He played in the NFL for 2 years, playing for the New York Giants and Chicago Cardinals over the course of his 2 year NFL career.Mertes also played in the AAFC for 3 years, playing for the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Dons over the course of his 3 year AAFC career.

Most people believe that 1948 was Bus Mertes's best year, as he ran for 680 yards and ran in 4 TDs.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1945	CHC	NFL	8	24	107	4.5	0	52
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	40	111	2.8	0	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	95	321	3.4	2	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	155	680	4.4	4	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	16	46	2.9	0	19
4 year AAFC career			38	301	1120	3.7	6	0
3 year NFL career			16	40	153	3.8	0	0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1945	CHC	NFL	8	2	1	0.5	0	1
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	5	61	12.2	1	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	2	28	14	0	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	6	56	9.3	0	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	2	14	7	0	13
4 year AAFC career			38	15	167	11.1	2	0
3 year NFL career			16	4	15	3.8	0	0

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1945	CHC	NFL	8	0	0	0	0
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	1	14	14	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	0	0	0	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	0	0	0	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	0	0	0	0
4 year AAFC career			38	1	14	0	0
3 year NFL career			16	2	16	0	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1945	CHC	NFL	8	1	12	12	12	0
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	2	35	17.5	0	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	0	0	0	0	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	1	15	15	15	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	0	0	0	0	0
4 year AAFC career			38	3	50	16.7	0	0
3 year NFL career			16	1	12	12	0	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1945	CHC	NFL	8	1	7	7	0	7	0
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
4 year AAFC career			38	0	0	0	0	0	0
3 year NFL career			16	1	7	7	0	0	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1945	CHC	NFL	8	1	0	0	0	0
1946	LAD	AAFC	9	0	0	0	0	0
1947	BAL	AAFC	14	0	0	0	0	0
1948	BAL	AAFC	13	0	0	0	0	0
1949	NYG	NFL	8	3	0	0	0	0
4 year AAFC career			38	0	0	0	0	0
3 year NFL career			16	4	0	0	0	0

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