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121. Rick Casares

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Rick Casares was drafted in the 2nd Round by George Halas' Chicago Bears in 1954, and after he served a year in the military, he would become one of the elite Fullbacks of the National Football League.  Casares was a straight-forward rusher who was finished in the top ten in Rushing Yards in his first six seasons (1955-60), the first five of which would garner him a Pro Bowl Selection.  Casares' best season by far was in 1956, where he led the league in Rushing Yards (1,126) and Rushing Touchdowns (12) and took the team to the NFL Championship Game, though they would be destroyed by the New York Giants in the game.

Casares would win that title in 1963, though he was not a star player at the time.  He would finish his career with a season each in Washington and Miami.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1972
  • Position: Fullback
  • Games Played: 130
  • Notable Statistics: 1,431 Rushing Attempts
    5,797 Rushing Yards
    49 Rushing Touchdowns
    191 Receptions
    1,588 Receiving Yards
    11 Receiving Touchdowns
    5 Pass Completions
    15 Pass Attempts
    33.3 Pass Completion Percentage
    107 Passing Yards
    3 Touchdown Passes
    3 Interceptions
    59.6 Passer Rating
    7 Punts
    317 Punting Yards
    6 Kick Returns
    113 Kick Return Yards
    21 Approximate Value*

    1 Playoff Game
    14 Rushing Attempts
    43 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    4 Receptions
    41 Receiving Yards

    *Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season.
  • Played For: Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins
  • College: Florida
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 18th Overall in 1954
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1) (Chicago Bears, 1963)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1956)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1957)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
    Most Rushing Attempts (3) (1956 & 1957)
    Most Rushing Yards (1) (1956)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (1) (1956)
    Most Rushing Yards per Attempt (1) (1955)
    Most Rushing Yards per Game (1) (1956)
    Most Touchdowns (1) (1956)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (5) (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 & 1960)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (6) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 & 1960)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (6) (1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 & 1961)
    Top Yen Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (2) (1955 & 1956)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (5) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (3) (1956, 1957 & 1959)
    Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (2) (1956 & 1959)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (4) (1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1956)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 95. Rushing Touchdowns: 49
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Rick Casares be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 85.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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