In his pro football career, Dial had 44 receiving touchdowns and had a long reception of 88 yards. His receptions per contest and yards per contest avg were 2.7 and 55.5 yards. He earned 5,436 yards and had an average of 20.8 yards per reception. His caught pass percentage was 62.1% and he got there by pulling in 261 of the 420 passes that were attempted. Buddy Dial stepped onto the gridiron in 98 games for his career.
Dial was responsible for 252 yards in his last season. His receptions per game and yards per game average were 1.4 and 25.2 yards. During his final season, Dial grabbed 1 touchdown and his longest catch of the year was 88 yards. He tallied 252 yards during his final season and ended the season with an average of 18.0 yards per reception. His catch percentage in his final season was 61.7% and he had that by catching 14 out of the 23 throws that went his way. Dial took the field in 10 games during his final year.
Buddy Dial Stats
| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | G | GS | TD | 1D | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 261 | 5,436 | 20.8 | 98 | 61 | 44 | 264 | 88 | 2.7 | 55.5 | 0 | |
| 1966 | DAL | 14 | 252 | 18.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.2 | 0 |
| 1965 | DAL | 17 | 283 | 16.6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 1.4 | 23.6 | 0 |
| 1964 | DAL | 11 | 178 | 16.2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1.1 | 17.8 | 0 |
| 1963 | PIT | 60 | 1,295 | 21.6 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 4.3 | 92.5 | 2 |
| 1962 | PIT | 50 | 981 | 19.6 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 3.6 | 70.1 | 0 |
| 1961 | PIT | 53 | 1,047 | 19.8 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 88 | 0 | 3.8 | 74.8 | 3 |
| 1960 | PIT | 40 | 972 | 24.3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 3.3 | 81.0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PIT | 16 | 428 | 26.8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 1.3 | 35.7 | 0 |
1966 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 133rd |
| Games Started | 3 | 97th |
| Receptions | 14 | 80th |
| Receiving Yards | 252 | 61st |
| Yards Per Reception | 18.0 | 24th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 | 73rd |
| 1st Down Catches | 39 | 66th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 80th |
| Receptions Per Game | 1.4 | 71st |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 25.2 | 49th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 32nd |
1965 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 116th |
| Games Started | 7 | 71st |
| Receptions | 17 | 64th |
| Receiving Yards | 283 | 49th |
| Yards Per Reception | 16.6 | 43rd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 | 74th |
| 1st Down Catches | 46 | 59th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 64th |
| Receptions Per Game | 1.4 | 66th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 23.6 | 46th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 23rd |
1964 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 130th |
| Games Started | 2 | 99th |
| Receptions | 11 | 82nd |
| Receiving Yards | 178 | 68th |
| Yards Per Reception | 16.2 | 41st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 0 | 100th |
| 1st Down Catches | 41 | 58th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 82nd |
| Receptions Per Game | 1.1 | 79th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 17.8 | 63rd |
| Fumbles | 0 | 24th |
1963 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 5th |
| Games Started | 13 | 28th |
| Receptions | 60 | 5th |
| Receiving Yards | 1,295 | 2nd |
| Yards Per Reception | 21.6 | 7th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 9 | 8th |
| 1st Down Catches | 83 | 3rd |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 5th |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.3 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 92.5 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 2 | 1142nd |
1962 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 12th |
| Games Started | 10 | 46th |
| Receptions | 50 | 14th |
| Receiving Yards | 981 | 7th |
| Yards Per Reception | 19.6 | 21st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 6 | 13th |
| 1st Down Catches | 62 | 30th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 14th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.6 | 17th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 70.1 | 9th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 3rd |
1961 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 7th |
| Games Started | 10 | 59th |
| Receptions | 53 | 8th |
| Receiving Yards | 1,047 | 5th |
| Yards Per Reception | 19.8 | 14th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 12 | 3rd |
| 1st Down Catches | 88 | 3rd |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 8th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.8 | 10th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 74.8 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 1172nd |
1960 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 11th |
| Games Started | 12 | 7th |
| Receptions | 40 | 11th |
| Receiving Yards | 972 | 2nd |
| Yards Per Reception | 24.3 | 4th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 9 | 6th |
| 1st Down Catches | 70 | 10th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 11th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.3 | 11th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 81.0 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 0 | 7th |
1959 Stats for Buddy Dial
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 29th |
| Games Started | 4 | 73rd |
| Receptions | 16 | 44th |
| Receiving Yards | 428 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Reception | 26.8 | 2nd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 6 | 9th |
| 1st Down Catches | 68 | 15th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 44th |
| Receptions Per Game | 1.3 | 50th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 35.7 | 28th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 19th |