Pat Studstill

Pat Studstill
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Pat Studstill c. 1960
No. 25, 28, 2
Position:Wide receiver, punter, return specialist
Personal information
Born:(1938-06-04)June 4, 1938
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:October 16, 2021(2021-10-16) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:C. E. Byrd (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:Houston
Undrafted:1961
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:181
Receiving yards:2,840
Receiving touchdowns:18
Punts:560
Punting yards:22,764
All-purpose yards:5,519
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick Lewis Studstill Jr. (June 4, 1938 – October 16, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver, punter and return specialist. He played 12 years in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions (1961–1967), Los Angeles Rams (1968–1971), and New England Patriots (1972). He led the NFL with 457 punt return yards in 1962. In 1966, he led the league in both receiving yards (1,266) and punting yards (3,259). He also tied an NFL record in 1966 with a 99-yard touchdown reception.