Ted Bates

Ted Douglas Bates
Born: September 22, 1936
Baytown, TX USA
Deceased: April 17, 2021
Position: LB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 219
College: Oregon St.
High School: Manual Arts (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1959-1963
Drafted: 1959 in Round 5, #52 overall by the Chicago Cardinals

Ted Bates played from 1959 to 1963 during his career with the Chicago Cardinals, New York Jets and St. Louis Cardinals.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1960NFL St. Louis Cardinals166.00
NFL166.00
Totals166.00

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals01000
1960NFL St. Louis Cardinals01000
NFL002000
Totals0002000

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1959NFLChicago Cardinals128
1960NFLSt. Louis Cardinals120
1961NFLSt. Louis Cardinals1414
1962NFLSt. Louis Cardinals86
1963AFLNew York Jets81


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