Rick Upchurch was a decent Wide Receiver who started 69 of his 119 Games, which reflects where he was in the food chain. His best season as a wideout was in 1979 where he had 937 Receiving Yards with seven Touchdowns. Where he shined in the league was as a Returner, and he would be named a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro as a Return Specialist. Upchurch would three times lead the NFL in Yards per Punt Return, and overall he would accumulate 10,081 All-Purpose Yards.
Denver inducted Upchurch to their Ring of Fame in 2014.
25. Rick Upchurch
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The Bullet Points
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Acquired: Selected in the 5th Round, 95th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/28/75.
- Departed: Retired after the 1983 Season.
- Games Played: 140
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Notable Statistics:
69 Games Started
267 Receptions
4,369 Receiving Yards
24 Receiving Touchdowns
49 Rushing Attempts
349 Rushing Yards
3 Rushing Touchdowns
248 Punt returns
3,008 Punt Return Yards
8 Punt Return Touchdowns
95 Kick Returns
2,355 Kick Return Yards
0 Pass Completions
3 Pass Attempts
53 Approximate Value
5 Playoff Games
1 Reception
9 Receiving Yards
1 Rushing Attempt
3 Rushing Yards
10 Punt Returns
92 Punt Return Yards
12 Kick Returns
259 Kick Return Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Pro (1978 & 1982)
Second Team All-Pro (1979)
Pro Bowl (1976, 1978, 1979 & 1982)
Most Punt Return Yards (1977)
Most Yards per Punt Returns (1976, 1978 & 1982)
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