Cal Purdin
Calvin O'Neale Purdin
Born: February 22, 1921
Jefferson, OK USA
Deceased: December 29, 1982
Augusta, KS
Position: B
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 188
College: Tulsa
High School: Augusta (KS)
Career: 1943-1946
Drafted: 1943 in Round 25, #233 overall by the Chicago Cardinals
Cal Purdin played from 1943 to 1946 during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cardinals and Miami Seahawks. Purdin ran for 32 yards in his career on 19 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 143 yards.
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Passing:
| Year | Team | Att | Comp | Comp % | Yds | Yds/Att | TDs | TD % | Ints | Int % | Long | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 58.3 |
| NFL | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 13 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Brooklyn Dodgers | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Miami Seahawks | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 13 | 0 | |
| AAFC | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 19 | 32 | 1.7 | 13 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 20 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Brooklyn Dodgers | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Miami Seahawks | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 20 | 0 | |
| AAFC | 12 | 108 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 |
Punting:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 8 | 341 | 42.6 | 72 |
| NFL | 8 | 341 | 42.6 | 72 | |
| Totals | 8 | 341 | 42.6 | 72 |
Punt Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | |
| AAFC | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 6 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Miami Seahawks | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | |
| AAFC | 4 | 77 | 19.2 | 11 | 0 | |
| Totals | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 24 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 2 |
| 1946 | AAFC | Brooklyn Dodgers | 7 | 3 |
| 1946 | AAFC | Miami Seahawks | 2 | 1 |
