Dick Pesonen
Richard Martin Pesonen
Born: June 10, 1938
Grand Rapids, MI USA
Deceased: November 2, 2023
Boca Raton, FL
Position: DB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
College: Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth
High School: Proctor (MN)
Career: 1960-1964
Dick Pesonen played from 1960 to 1964 during his career with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. Pesonen intercepted 4 passes for 53 yards in his career.
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Punt Returns:
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1961 | NFL Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 60 | 0 | 1963 | NFL New York Giants | 8 | 197 | 24.6 | 30 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 14 | 333 | 23.8 | 60 | 0 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1961 | NFL Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 | 1962 | NFL New York Giants | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 1963 | NFL New York Giants | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 4 | 53 | 13.2 | 28 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1961 | NFL Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1963 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1960 | NFL | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 0 | 1961 | NFL | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 11 | 1962 | NFL | New York Giants | 13 | 1 | 1963 | NFL | New York Giants | 14 | 8 | 1964 | NFL | New York Giants | 5 | 5 |
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