1955 Green Bay Packers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Lisle Blackbourn (6-6)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1955 Green Bay Packers Roster
1955 Green Bay Packers Results

The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

The Packers netted 258 points, but the defensive unit yielded 276. Howie Ferguson carried the ball for a team-best 859 yards for Green Bay.

Tobin Rote threw for 1,977 yards. Billy Howton snagged 44 passes for 697 yards. Gary Knafelc contributed to the receiving game, too.

The larcenous defense pounced on 49 turnovers, best in the league. Bobby Dillon picked off 9 opponent throws.

Lisle Blackbourn coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tobin Rote34215745.919775.8175.0195.66057.8
Paul Held4250.0276.800.000.01871.9
Charlie Brackins200.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals34815945.720045.8174.9195.560 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howie Ferguson1928594.557 4
Tobin Rote743324.549 5
Breezy Reid833033.728 2
Joe Johnson492104.321 0
Veryl Switzer161016.338 0
Al Carmichael6457.520 0
Fred Cone12252.114 0
Paul Held188.00
Totals43318834.357 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Howton4469715.860 5
Gary Knafelc4061315.348 8
Howie Ferguson221537.016 0
Al Carmichael1622213.932 1
Veryl Switzer141037.422 1
Breezy Reid1313810.660 1
Joe Johnson9717.930 1
Fred Cone177.00
Totals159200412.660 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cone3030100.0241666.778
Totals3030100.0241666.778

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dick Deschaine56242043.273
Totals56242043.273

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Veryl Switzer241586.638 0
Al Carmichael10898.940 0
Len Szafaryn12828.028 1
Joe Johnson155.00
Totals362807.840 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Veryl Switzer1744526.257 0
Al Carmichael1441829.9100 1
Bill Forester35217.320 0
Joe Johnson24623.027 0
Breezy Reid22110.517 0
Howie Ferguson12020.020 0
Totals39100225.7100 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Dillon915317.061 0
Val Walker67712.836 0
Doyle Nix5336.612 0
Bill Forester4328.017 0
Roger Zatkoff3258.315 0
Deral Teteak24120.532 0
Billy Bookout23919.527 0
Totals3140012.961 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Fred Cone001630078
Gary Knafelc800048
Tobin Rote500030
Billy Howton500030
Howie Ferguson40000024
Breezy Reid21000018
Al Carmichael010100012
Veryl Switzer01000006
Len Szafaryn10006
Joe Johnson01000006
Totals11171100001630000258



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