Del Shofner

 Baylor running back Del Shofner was selected as the 1957 Sugar Bowl MVP before he joined the Rams as their 1st round draft pick. Twice named to the All Pro Team as a Ram he led the NFL with 1097 receiving yards in 1958.

After 4 years with the Rams he was traded to the Giants in 1961. He remained with New York the rest of his career making 3 All Pro Teams. When he retired in 1967 he was the Giants #2 All-Time Career Receptions Leader (239 catches) and the #3 All-Time Career Receiving Yardage leader (4315 yards) He also had 35 touchdown catches.

Los Angels Rams Receiver Del Shofner.
Del Shofner

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Del Shofner All Time Career Statistics

Regular Season All Time Career Totals
Year Age Team # Games Played Games Started Catches Yards Yards-per-Reception Longest Touchdowns
1957 23 RAM 29 12 10 0 0 0 0
1958*+ 24 RAM 29 12 11 51 1097♦ 21.5 92 8
1959*+ 25 RAM 29 12 12 47 936 19.9 72 7
1960 26 RAM 29 11 9 12 122 10.2 17 1
1961*+ 27 NYG 85 14 14 68 1125 16.5 46 11
1962*+ 28 NYG 85 13 12 53 1133 21.4 69 12
1963*+ 29 NYG 85 14 14 64 1181 18.5 70 9
1964 30 NYG 85 6 6 22 323 14.7 54 0
1965 31 NYG 85 12 9 22 388 17.6 49 2
1966 32 NYG 85 9 2 3 19 6.3 9 0
1967 33 NYG 85 10 4 7 146 20.9 33 1
7 seasons Giants 29 78 61 239 4315 18.1 70 35
4 seasons Rams 85 47 42 110 2155 19.6 92 16
11-Year NFL Career 125 103 349 6470 18.5 92 51
Post Season Career Totals
Season Age Team Games Catches Yds Y/R Long TD
1961 27 NYG 1 3 41 13.7 19 0
1962 28 NYG 1 5 69 13.8 21 0
1963 29 NYG 1 0 0     0
Post Season Totals 3 8 110 13.8 21 0
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League

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