7. Yale Lary
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With the exception of two years serving his country, the multi-tasking Yale Lary played for the Detroit Lions from 1952 to 1964 and was a large part of the success of the organization’s success in the 1950s. The three-time NFL Champion was a five time First Team All-Pro who was not just a Safety, a Punter and a Returner, he was a star at all three positions.
Lary was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 but with the way he excelled at every position, it feels like he should have gotten in earlier. Lary was part of Detroit's first class of their Pride of the Lions in 2009.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Punter, Safety
- Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd Round, 34th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/17/52.
- Departed: Retired after the 1958 Season.
- Games Played: 133
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Notable Statistics: 50 Interceptions
787 Interception Return Yards
2 Interception Return Touchdowns
13 Fumble Recoveries
76 Fumble Recovery Yards
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
126 Punt Returns
758 Punt Return Yards
3 Punt Return Touchdowns
22 Kick Returns
495 Kick Return Yards
503 Punts
22,279 Punting Yards
10 Rushing Attempts
153 Rushing Yards
0 Pass Completions
4 Pass Attempts
70 Approximate Value
5 Playoff Games
2 Fumble Recoveries
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
6 Punt Returns
20 Punt Return Yards
6 Kick Returns
139 Kick Return Yards
12 Punts
515 Punting Yards
*Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season. -
Major Accolades and Awards: NFL Champion (1952, 1953 & 1957)
First Team All-Pro (1956, 1958 & 1962)
Second Team All-Pro (1957, 1959 & 1963)
Pro Bowl Selection (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1964)
Most Punts (1960)
Most Yards per Punt (1959, 1961 & 1963)
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