John Wilks Hoffman (December 8, 1925April 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 Career 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 Career 88 69 317 1,366 4.3 47 7 136 1,870 13.8 78 9
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