Jim Bakken

James Leroy Bakken
Born: November 2, 1940
Madison, WI USA
Position: K
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
College: Wisconsin
High School: West (Madison, WI)
Career: 1962-1978
Drafted: 1962 in Round 7, #88 overall by the Los Angeles Rams

Jim Bakken played from 1962 to 1978 during his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Bakken kicked 282 field goals in 447 attempts, a 63.1 percent success rate, over his career.

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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
1975NFL St. Louis Cardinals00000190.0
Totals0000019

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals12828.028 0
Totals12828.028 0

Kicking:

Year Team X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
1962NFL St. Louis Cardinals10.00
1963NFL St. Louis Cardinals4444100.0211152.477
1964NFL St. Louis Cardinals4040100.0382565.8115
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals3333100.0312167.796
1966NFL St. Louis Cardinals282796.4402357.596
1967NFL St. Louis Cardinals3636100.0392769.2117
1968NFL St. Louis Cardinals4040100.0241562.585
1969NFL St. Louis Cardinals403895.0241250.074
1970NFL St. Louis Cardinals383797.4322062.597
1971NFL St. Louis Cardinals2424100.0322165.687
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals211990.5221463.661
1973NFL St. Louis Cardinals3131100.0322371.9100
1974NFL St. Louis Cardinals363083.3221359.169
1975NFL St. Louis Cardinals414097.6241979.297
1976NFL St. Louis Cardinals353394.3272074.193
1977NFL St. Louis Cardinals363597.216743.856
1978NFL St. Louis Cardinals302790.0221150.060
Totals55353496.644728263.11380

Punting:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals26109842.256
1966NFL St. Louis Cardinals2996133.149
1971NFL St. Louis Cardinals520741.444
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals12626.026
1978NFL St. Louis Cardinals414736.842
Totals65243937.556

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals10000
1978NFL St. Louis Cardinals01000
Totals0011000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1963NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001144077
1964NFL St. Louis Cardinals0000000025400115
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000002133096
1966NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000002327096
1967NFL St. Louis Cardinals0000000027360117
1968NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001540085
1969NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001238074
1970NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000002037097
1971NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000002124087
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001419061
1973NFL St. Louis Cardinals0000000023310100
1974NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001330069
1975NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001940097
1976NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000002033093
1977NFL St. Louis Cardinals00000000735056
1978NFL St. Louis Cardinals000000001127060
Totals000000002825340001380

Playing Career:


Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame 2nd team All-1970s Team
- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1960s Team

Honors

1967 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1968 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1974 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1975 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1975 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1975 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1975 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1975 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1975 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1975 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1975 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1976 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1976 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1976 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1976 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1976 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1976 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1976 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1976 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)


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