The former Tulane star Tommy Mason has the distinction of being the very first ever player drafted by the Vikings organization in 1961. Has 5 good seasons with Minnesota until and injury hobbled him in 1966. Rushed for 3252 yards and 28 touchdowns as a Viking. Also caught 151 passes for another 1689 yards. Still ranks #9 in rushing yards on the Minnesota Vikings All-Time Rushing list. Contributed as a kick returner at times during his career. Pro Bowl selection 1962, 1963 and 1964. All Pro team in 1963.
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Tommy Mason Football Cards
Tommy Mason All Time Career Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | Totals | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Team | # | Games | Carries | Yards | Y/A | Long | TD | Catches | Yards | Y/R | Long | TD | Touches | Y/Tch | YScm | TDs | Fumb |
| 1961 | 22 | MIN | 20 | 13 | 60 | 226 | 3.8 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 122 | 6.1 | 18 | 0 | 80 | 4.4 | 348 | 3 | 7 |
| 1962* | 23 | MIN | 20 | 14 | 167 | 740 | 4.4 | 71 | 2 | 36 | 603 | 16.8 | 74 | 6 | 203 | 6.6 | 1343 | 8 | 9 |
| 1963*+ | 24 | MIN | 20 | 13 | 166 | 763 | 4.6 | 70 | 7 | 40 | 365 | 9.1 | 41 | 2 | 206 | 5.5 | 1128 | 9 | 14♦ |
| 1964* | 25 | MIN | 20 | 13 | 169 | 691 | 4.1 | 51 | 4 | 26 | 239 | 9.2 | 29 | 1 | 195 | 4.8 | 930 | 5 | 9 |
| 1965 | 26 | MIN | 20 | 10 | 141 | 597 | 4.2 | 26 | 10 | 22 | 321 | 14.6 | 72 | 1 | 163 | 5.6 | 918 | 11 | 9 |
| 1966 | 27 | MIN | 20 | 7 | 58 | 235 | 4.1 | 52 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 17 | 1 | 65 | 4.2 | 274 | 3 | 6 |
| 1967 | 28 | RAM | 20 | 13 | 63 | 213 | 3.4 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 24 | 0 | 76 | 3.7 | 283 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 29 | RAM | 20 | 12 | 108 | 395 | 3.7 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 144 | 9.6 | 31 | 0 | 123 | 4.4 | 539 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 30 | RAM | 20 | 13 | 33 | 135 | 4.1 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 185 | 16.8 | 67 | 1 | 44 | 7.3 | 320 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 31 | RAM | 20 | 6 | 44 | 123 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 127 | 10.6 | 32 | 1 | 56 | 4.5 | 250 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 32 | WAS | 20 | 10 | 31 | 85 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 18 | 0 | 43 | 4.5 | 194 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 seasons Vikings | 70 | 761 | 3252 | 4.3 | 71 | 28 | 151 | 1689 | 11.2 | 74 | 11 | 912 | 5.4 | 4941 | 39 | 54 | |||
| 4 seasons Rams | 44 | 248 | 866 | 3.5 | 19 | 4 | 51 | 526 | 10.3 | 67 | 2 | 299 | 4.7 | 1392 | 6 | 5 | |||
| 1 season Redskins | 10 | 31 | 85 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 18 | 0 | 43 | 4.5 | 194 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 11 Year NFL Career | 124 | 1040 | 4203 | 4.0 | 71 | 32 | 214 | 2324 | 10.9 | 74 | 13 | 1254 | 5.2 | 6527 | 45 | 61 | |||
Playoffs
| Rushing | Receiving | Totals | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Team | Games | Carries | Yards | Y/A | Long | TD | Catches | Yards | Y/R | Long | TD | Touches | Y/Tch | YScm | TDs | Fumb |
| 1967 | 28 | RAM | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1969 | 30 | RAM | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1971 | 32 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Rams | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | |||||||
| Redskins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| Total Post Season | 3 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 0 | |||
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- + – All-Pro Selection
- * – Pro Bowl Selection
- ♦ – Led the League
one of my all time childhood favorites. the number 20 was a chosen favorite number that i got to wear
Who did you wear it for??