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Image Gallery of Yale Lary, Defensive Back/Punter 1952-1964

Not only was he an outstanding Defensive back he Yale Lary was one of the league's top punters of his day. He led the NFL in Average Yards per Punt 3 times. After 13 seasons he left football with a 44.3 lifetime average.
Detroit Lions Punter Yale Lary

One of the NFL's most versatile players of his era, he is honored on the 2008 Leaf Limited Set, card #200. He punted, returned kicks and played Defensive Back - as was among the NFL's best at all of them. Led the league in punting 3 times and was among the top 10 ball hawks 4 times. Still ranks in the Top 5 for numerous Detroit Lion franchise records including #3 in Career Interceptions (50) and #2 in Punting Average in a Season (48.9 in 1963). Hall of Fame Inductee in 1979.
Yale Lary 2008 Leaf Limited Spotlight Legend Cards #200

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The members of that legendary Lions defensive secondary of the early 60s. With these guys the Lions passing defense ranked in the Top 10 from 1960 to 1962 and collected a total of 62 interceptions over those 3 seasons.
Detroit Lions Defense Dick Lebeau,Yale Lary, Gary Lowe and Dick "Night Train" Lane

Racked up a career total of 50 interceptions. Here he returns one as linebacker Joe Schmidt puts Eagle quarterback Sonny Jurgensen to the ground with a ferocious block.
Yale Lary Interception as Joe Schmidt blocks Sonny Jurgensen

As well as being a great defensive back he was one of the NFL's top punters during his career. Led the NFL in average Yards-per-Punt 3 times and retired from football with a 44.7 average.
Yale Lary Detroit Lions Punter 1952 to 1964

11 season NFL veteran with 50 interceptions in his career. 3 All Pro selections and 9 Pro Bowls.
Yale Lary Lions Hall of Fame Defender

11 season NFL veteran with 50 interceptions in his career. 3 All Pro selections and 9 Pro Bowls.
Lions Great Yale Lary

11 season NFL veteran with 50 interceptions in his career. 3 All Pro selections and 9 Pro Bowls.
Detroit Lions Defender Yale Lary

11 season NFL veteran with 50 interceptions in his career. 3 All Pro selections and 9 Pro Bowls.
Defender Yale Lary Detroit Lions

Drafted by Detroit in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft out of Texas A&M. Played a total of 11 seasons (missed the 1954 and 1955 seasons on active duty in the Army) for the Lions. Part of that great Lions defense of the 1950s decade. Played on 3 NFL Championship teams. Selected to 9 Pro Bowls and 3 1st-Team All Pro squads. Hall of Fame inductee in 1979.
Yale Lary NFL Defensive Back 1952 to 1964

Career Interceptions Table

Year	Age	Games	Interceptions	Yards	TDs	Longest
1952	22	12	4	61	0	53
1953*	23	11	5	98	0	32
1956*+	26	12	8	182	1	73
1957*	27	12	2	64	0	63
1958*+	28	12	3	70	0	31
1959*	29	10	3	0	0	0
1960*	30	12	3	44	0	22
1961*	31	14	6	95	0	42
1962*+	32	14	8	51	0	32
1963	33	10	2	21	1	21
1964*	34	14	6	101	0	30
11 Seasons Lions		133	50	787	2	73

Career Punting

Year	Games	Punts	Punting Yards	Longest	Punts Blocked	Yards per Punt
1952	12	5	181	43	0	36.2
1953*	11	28	1112	61	0	39.7
1956*+	12	42	1698	41	0	40.4
1957*	12	54	2156	66	0	39.9
1958*+	12	59	2524	62	1♦	42.8
1959*	10	45	2121	67	0	47.1♦
1960*	12	64♦	2802	63	2	43.8
1961*	14	52	2519	71	0	48.4♦
1962*+	14	52	2354	68	1	45.3
1963	10	35	1713	73	0	48.9♦
1964*	14	67	3099	73	0	46.3
11 Seasons Lions	133	503	22279	73	4	44.3

Career Kick & Punt Returns Table

Year	Punting					Kicking
	Returns	Yards	TDs	Long	AVG	Returns	Yards	TDs	Long	AVG
1952	16	182	1	58	11.4	12	303	0	41	25.3
1953*	13	115	1♦	74	8.8	6	116	0	33	19.3
1956*+	22	70	0	38	3.2	4	76	0	29	19.0
1957*	25	139	0	36	5.6
1958*+	27	196	1♦	71♦	7.3
1959*	21	43	0	12	2.0
1960*	1	5	0	5	5.0
1961*	1	8	0	8	8.0
11 Seasons Lions	126	758	3	74	6.0	22	495	0	41	22.5