John Hoffman (running back)

For the defensive end born in 1943, see John Hoffman (defensive end).

John Hoffman

Hoffman on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 29, 89
Positions	Halfback, fullback, end, linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1925-12-08)December 8, 1925 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	April 15, 1987(1987-04-15) (aged 61) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Little Rock Central
College	Arkansas
NFL draft	1949: 5th round, 49th overall pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1949–1956)
Awards and highlights
2× Pro Bowl (1953, 1955) Second-team All-SWC (1945)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 1,366 Rushing average 4.3 Receptions 136 Receiving yards 1,870 Total touchdowns 17 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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