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26. Kyle Rote

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26. Kyle Rote

The First Overall Pick of the 1951 Draft, SMU’s Kyle Rote was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1950.  With their selection, the New York Giants believed they had the offensive weapon they thought could lead them to a title.

Rote began his run as a pro primarily as a rusher. In his rookie season, he only played five Games but would rush for 421 Yards as a sophomore.  Knee issues pushed him into more of a receiving role, and he rattled off four straight Pro Bowl Selections (1953-56), culminating in a 1956 NFL Championship.

Rote aided the Giants in reaching the NFL Title Game four more times, and in his last two years he had personal bests in Receiving Yards with 750 and 805, respectively.  Rote ended his career with 5,668 Yards from Scrimmage and 52 Touchdowns.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: End, Half Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall of the NFL Draft 1/18/51.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1961 Season.
  • Games Played: 121
  • Notable Statistics:

    92 Games Started
    300 Receptions
    4,797 Receiving Yards
    48 Receiving Touchdowns 
    231 Rushing Attempts
    871 Rushing Yards
    4 Rushing Touchdowns
    6 Pass Completions
    20 Pass Attempts
    194 Passing Yards
    2 Passing Touchdowns
    2 Interceptions
    12 Kick Returns
    295 Kick Return Yards
    18 Approximate Value*

    5 Playoff Games
    9 Receptions
    191 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown

    *Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1956)
    Second Team All-Pro (1956)
    Pro Bowl (1953, 1954, 1955 & 1956)
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