Jules Rykovich

Julius Alphonsus Rykovich (April 6, 1923 – December 23, 1974) was an American professional football halfback, kickoff returner, and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears. Rykovich also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Rockets. He played college football at the University of Illinois and the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the second round of the 1946 NFL draft. He was co-MVP alongside Buddy Young in the 1947 Rose Bowl for Illinois, and was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993.

NFL/AAFC 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 1947 BUF 12 9 92 414 4.5 - 4 4 44 11.0 - 0 1948 BUF 6 2 43 249 5.8 - 5 2 -7 -3.5 - 0 CHR 6 4 53 176 3.3 - 1 3 78 26.0 - 0 1949 CHI 11 3 88 340 3.9 18 6 16 210 13.1 45 2 1950 CHI 12 9 122 394 3.2 18 7 21 344 16.4 39 0 1951 CHI 12 10 83 399 4.8 56 4 6 133 22.2 51 0 1952 WAS 11 9 94 361 3.8 21 1 16 283 17.7 42 1 1953 WAS 12 12 73 251 3.4 19 0 7 73 10.4 39 1 82 58 648 2,584 4.0 56 28 75 1,158 15.4 51 4

Playoffs Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1950 CHI 1 1 14 67 4.8 23 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 1 14 67 4.8 23 0 1 8 8.0 8 0