Pat Studstill

Pat Studstill
Studstill c. 1960
No. 25, 28, 2
Positions
Personal information
Born(1938-06-04)June 4, 1938
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 2021(2021-10-16) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolC. E. Byrd (Shreveport)
CollegeHouston
NFL draft1961: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Receptions181
Receiving yards2,840
Receiving touchdowns18
Punts560
Punting yards22,764
All-purpose yards5,519
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.