Tommy Runnels

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Full Name: Melvin Thomas Runnels	Primary Position: OHB
Height/Weight: 5' 10"/187	College: University of North Texas
Birthdate: January 28, 1934	High School: North Side (Fort Worth, TX)
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Pro Experience: 2 years

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1 Biography
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[edit] Biography

Tommy Runnels (Melvin Thomas Runnels) was born on January 28, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. After going to high school at North Side (Fort Worth, TX), Runnels attended the University of North Texas. Runnels made his professional debut in the NFL in 1956 with the Washington Redskins. He played for the Washington Redskins for his entire 2 year career.

Most people believe that 1956 was Tommy Runnels's best year.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1956	WAS	NFL	11	96	334	3.5	0	17
1957	WAS	NFL	10	20	52	2.6	0	16
2 year NFL career			21	116	386	3.3	0	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1956	WAS	NFL	11	17	375	22.1	37	0
1957	WAS	NFL	10	2	66	33	38	0
2 year NFL career			21	19	441	23.2	0	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1956	WAS	NFL	11	8	91	11.4	0	59	0
1957	WAS	NFL	10	10	76	7.6	0	16	0
2 year NFL career			21	18	167	9.3	0	0	0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1956	WAS	NFL	11	6	56	9.3	1	22
1957	WAS	NFL	10	1	4	4	0	4
2 year NFL career			21	7	60	8.6	1	0

[edit] Passing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	INT	SKD	SKY	RAT
1956	WAS	NFL	11	3	1	33.3	34	11.33	0	0	0	0	77.1
1957	WAS	NFL	10	1	1	100	35	35	0	0	0	0	118.8
2 year NFL career			21	4	2	50	69	17.25	0	0	0	0	95.8

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1956	WAS	NFL	11	4	1	0	0	0
1957	WAS	NFL	10	3	2	0	0	0
2 year NFL career			21	7	3	0	0	0

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