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He led the NFL in punt return average at 10.6 yards per return in 1971. In 1974, he was solely a returner, playing in just two games. [3] Duncan was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and was named to their 40th and 50th anniversary teams. [2] His 21 interceptions with the Chargers rank seventh in team history.
Duncan was also the Chargers' main kick returner, ranking second in the AFL with 13.2 yards per punt return and third with 25.7 yards per kickoff return. [62] Van Raaphorst converted 51.6% of his field goal (16 of 31), fourth in the league and slightly worse than Trevenio's 60% from the previous season.
In the fifth week of the season, Leslie "Speedy" Duncan had 203 yards in returns, 35 yards on a fumble recovery for a touchdown, 68 yards on four kickoff returns, and 100 yards for a touchdown. In the Chargers' game against Kansas City, the team won 45–31 with a combined effort was 897 yards offense and 622 yards in returns.
Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards. SDG – Speedy Duncan 100-yard interception return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:08. Chargers 24–7. KAN – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:52. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards. Third quarter. SDG – Dickie Post 67-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 12:30. Chargers 31–14. Drive: 1 play ...
Punt return yards Team Ref. 1960: Abner Haynes: 215* Dallas Texans [3] 1961: Dick Christy: 383* New York Titans [4] 1962: Dick Christy (2) 250 New York Titans [5] 1963: Claude Gibson: 307 Oakland Raiders [6] 1964: Claude Gibson (2) 419* Oakland Raiders [7] 1965: Speedy Duncan: 464* San Diego Chargers [8] 1966: Rodger Bird: 323 Oakland Raiders ...
Braxton Berrios: Dolphins’ return specialist in 2023 who recently re-signed with Miami. Was All-Pro with Jets in 2021, when he led the NFL with a 30.4 average on kickoff returns. Had only 18 ...
Leonard Williams was chugging along down the sideline with the end zone slowly getting closer. Seattle's 6-foot-5, 310-pound defensive end had just intercepted Aaron Rodgers and his 92-yard return ...
Cornerback Speedy Duncan had 4 interceptions, and also served as the team's kickoff and punt returner. His average of 15.5 yards per punt return led the AFL, [f] and included a league-high two touchdowns. [55] Travenio converted 18 of his 30 field goal attempts, his 60% success rate ranking joint-third in the league.