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32. Joe Cribbs

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32. Joe Cribbs

Arriving to Buffalo as a Second Round Pick from Auburn in 1980, Joe Cribbs had a great rookie season, rushing for 1,185 Yards and going to the Pro Bowl.  Cribbs also led the league in Fumbles (16), but nevertheless it was a great start to a professional football career.

Cribbs greatly reduced his “fumbleitis” and he rushed for 1,000 Yards in 1981 and 1983, and had it not been for the strike in 1982, probably would have done so that year too.  A three-time Pro Bowler, Cribbs broke his contract to join Birmingham of the USFL, but returned two years later for a final season, though he was not nearly as successful in his one-year return to the Bills.  The Running Back left for San Francisco the following season.

With the Bills, Cribbs had 6,228 Yards From Scrimmage with 36 Touchdowns.  Notably, in each of his Pro Bowl years, he was in the top ten in YFS.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Running Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 29th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/80.
  • Departed:

    Jumped to the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL after the 1983 Season.

    Acquired (2): Returned before the 1985 Season.

    Departed (2): Signed with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 Season.
  • Games Played: 64
  • Notable Statistics:

    58 Games Started
    1,083 Rushing Attempts
    4,445 Rushing Yards
    21 Rushing Touchdowns
    180 Receptions
    1,783 Receiving Yards
    15 Receiving Touchdowns
    29 Punt Returns
    154 Punt Return Yards
    2 Kick Returns
    39 Kick Return Yards
    3 Pass Completions
    5 Pass Attempts
    25 Passing Yards
    1 Touchdown Pass
    1 Interception
    49 Approximate Value

    3 Playoff Games
    48 Rushing Attempts
    226 Rushing Yards
    3 Rushing Touchdowns
    8 Receptions
    100 Receiving Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    UPI Rookie of the Year (1980)
    Pro Bowl (1980, 1981 & 1983)
    All-Rookie (1980)
    Most Rushing Yards per Game (1982)

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