Tom Nowatzke

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Full Name: Thomas Matthew Nowatzke	Primary Position: FB/RB
Height/Weight: 6' 3"/229	College: Indiana University
Birthdate: September 30, 1942	High School: Elston (Michigan City, IN)
Birthplace: La Porte, Indiana
Pro Experience: 8 years

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[edit] Biography

Tom Nowatzke (Thomas Matthew Nowatzke) was born on September 30, 1942 in La Porte, Indiana. After going to high school at Elston (Michigan City, IN), Nowatzke attended Indiana University. Nowatzke made his professional debut in the NFL in 1965 with the Detroit Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Colts over the course of his 8 year career.

Most people believe that 1966 was Tom Nowatzke's best year, as he ran for 512 yards, ran in 6 TDs and hauled in 54 receptions.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1965	DET	NFL	14	27	73	2.7	1	14
1966	DET	NFL	14	151	512	3.4	6	21
1967	DET	NFL	14	70	288	4.1	4	15
1968	DET	NFL	14	36	116	3.2	1	11
1969	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1970	BLC	NFL	11	73	248	3.4	1	14
1971	BLC	NFL	14	1	1	1	0	1
1972	BLC	NFL	6	3	11	3.7	0	6
8 year NFL career			96	361	1249	3.5	13	0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1965	DET	NFL	14	5	45	9	1	22t
1966	DET	NFL	14	54	316	5.9	1	25
1967	DET	NFL	14	21	145	6.9	2	25t
1968	DET	NFL	14	4	6	1.5	0	5
1969	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1970	BLC	NFL	11	16	93	5.8	0	17
1971	BLC	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1972	BLC	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			96	100	605	6.1	4	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1965	DET	NFL	14	2	12	6	12	0
1966	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1967	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	3	34	11.3	15	0
1969	DET	NFL	9	1	14	14	14	0
1970	BLC	NFL	11	7	93	13.3	21	0
1971	BLC	NFL	14	1	1	1	1	0
1972	BLC	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			96	14	154	11	0	0

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1965	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1966	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1967	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1969	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1970	BLC	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1971	BLC	NFL	14	1	29	29	0
1972	BLC	NFL	6	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			96	1	29	0	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1965	DET	NFL	14	1	0	1	0	0
1966	DET	NFL	14	6	0	0	0	0
1967	DET	NFL	14	3	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	2	0	0	0	0
1969	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1970	BLC	NFL	11	3	2	0	0	0
1971	BLC	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1972	BLC	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			96	15	2	1	0	0

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