Buddy Dial

Gilbert Leroy Dial
Born: January 17, 1937
Ponca City, OK USA
Deceased: February 29, 2008
Houston, TX
Position: SE-FL
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 194
College: Rice
High School: Magnolia (TX)
Career: 1959-1966
Drafted: 1959 in Round 2, #22 overall by the New York Giants

Buddy Dial played from 1959 to 1966 during his career with the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. Dial caught 261 passes for 5,436 yards and 44 receiving touchdowns in his career.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1960NFL Pittsburgh Steelers188.00
1961NFL Pittsburgh Steelers362.015 0
Totals4143.515 0

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1959NFL Pittsburgh Steelers1642826.868 6
1960NFL Pittsburgh Steelers4097224.370 9
1961NFL Pittsburgh Steelers53104719.888 12
1962NFL Pittsburgh Steelers5098119.662 6
1963NFL Pittsburgh Steelers60129521.683 9
1964NFL Dallas Cowboys1117816.241 0
1965NFL Dallas Cowboys1728316.646 1
1966NFL Dallas Cowboys1425218.039 1
Totals261543620.888 44

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1959NFL Pittsburgh Steelers060000000036
1960NFL Pittsburgh Steelers090000000054
1961NFL Pittsburgh Steelers0120000000072
1962NFL Pittsburgh Steelers060000000036
1963NFL Pittsburgh Steelers090000000054
1965NFL Dallas Cowboys01000000006
1966NFL Dallas Cowboys01000000006
Totals04400000000000264

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1959NFLPittsburgh Steelers120
1960NFLPittsburgh Steelers120
1961NFLPittsburgh Steelers140
1962NFLPittsburgh Steelers140
1963NFLPittsburgh Steelers140
1964NFLDallas Cowboys100
1965NFLDallas Cowboys127
1966NFLDallas Cowboys103

Honors

1961 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1961 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1963 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)


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