Fullback of the Colts, Alan Ameche
Alan Ameche

 Alan Ameche 1st round draft pick of the Baltimore Colts in 1955 from Wisconsin. Led the NFL in rushing his rookie year with 961 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Named All Pro that season as well. Played until 1960 finishing with 4045 yards, averaging 4.2 yards a carry during his 6-year career. Selected to 4 Pro Bowls. Named to the Hall of Fame All-1950s Team.

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Alan Ameche Football Cards

Alan Ameche All-Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Career Rushing & Receiving Totals
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team # Games Carries Yds Y/A Lng TD Catches Yards Y/R Long TD Touches Y/Tch YScm Total Touchdowns Fumbles
1955*+ 22 BAL 35 12 213♦ 961♦ 4.5 79 9♦ 27 141 5.2 18 0 240♦ 4.6 1102♦ 9♦ 3
1956* 23 BAL 35 12 178 858 4.8 43 8 26 189 7.3 22 0 204 5.1 1047 8 3
1957* 24 BAL 35 12 144 493 3.4 49 5 15 137 9.1 40 2 159 4.0 630 7 3
1958* 25 BAL 35 12 171 791 4.6 28 8 13 81 6.2 18 1 184 4.7 872 9 1
1959 26 BAL 35 12 178 679 3.8 26 7 13 129 9.9 30 1 191 4.2 808 8 3
1960 27 BAL 35 10 80 263 3.3 16 3 7 56 8.0 19 0 87 3.7 319 3 0
6-Year NFL Career 70 964 4045 4.2 79 40 101 733 7.3 40 4 1065 4.5 4778 44 13


Post Season Career Rushing & Receiving Totals
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team G Carries Yards Y/A Long TD Catches Yareds Y/R Long TD Touch Y/Tch YScm Total Touchdowns Fumbles
1958* 25 BAL♚ 1 14 65 4.6 23 2 3 17 5.7 10 0 17 4.8 82 2 0
1959 26 BAL♚ 1 9 31 3.4 6 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 10 4.4 44 0 0
Post Season Career Totals 2 23 96 4.2 23 2 4 30 7.5 13 0 27 4.7 126 2
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League
  • ♚ – NFL Champion
     

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