John Hoffman (running back)

John Wilks Hoffman (December 8, 1925Template:Spaced ndashApril 15, 1987) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

He made the NFL's Pro Bowl in 1954 and 1956. Hoffman was a Little Rock High School all-state football player in 1943–44 and All-State in basketball in 1944–45. He won four track events in the state meet in 1945. He joined the Bears in 1949, rushing for 1,366 yards and catching 135 passes in eight years. Hoffman retired at age 30 and became the England High School football coach.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1949	CHI	12	6	53	216	4.1	27	1	25	373	14.9	64	2
1950	CHI	12	11	42	154	3.7	25	0	8	161	20.1	44	2
1951	CHI	12	10	1	-3	-3.0	-3	0	28	394	14.1	78	2
1952	CHI	4	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	9	9.0	9	0
1953	CHI	12	10	32	95	3.0	34	3	28	341	12.2	40	1
1954	CHI	12	10	39	178	4.6	19	1	28	354	12.6	54	1
1955	CHI	12	9	94	454	4.8	47	0	11	153	13.9	37	1
1956	CHI	12	9	56	272	4.9	39	2	7	85	12.1	35	0
		88	69	317	1,366	4.3	47	7	136	1,870	13.8	78	9

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1950	CHI	1	0	5	16	3.2	7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1956	CHI	1	1	1	3	3.0	3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
		88	69	317	1,366	4.3	47	7	136	1,870	13.8	78	9

References

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