Bussey fumbled the ball 36 times in his career and his longest run was 46 yds. He rushed for 34.0 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 18 different times as a runner. He was handed the football 1,203 different times for an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. In his pro football career, Bussey stepped onto the gridiron in 150 games and gained 5,105 yards on the ground.
Bussey rushed for 5.7 yds on the ground per game. He rushed for 0 touchdowns in his final season for 18 yards. His average yards per carry sat at 2.8 and he carried the ball 32 total times in his last year. Bussey rushed for 91 yards on the ground in his 16 games played in his last year.
Dexter Bussey Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1,203 | 5,105 | 18 | 150 | 100 | 46 | 4.2 | 34.0 | 36 | |
| 1984 | DET | 32 | 91 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | 57 | 249 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 4.4 | 16.6 | 1 |
| 1982 | DET | 48 | 136 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2.8 | 15.1 | 2 |
| 1981 | DET | 105 | 446 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 4.2 | 27.9 | 3 |
| 1980 | DET | 145 | 720 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 5.0 | 45.0 | 2 |
| 1979 | DET | 144 | 625 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 4.3 | 39.1 | 3 |
| 1978 | DET | 225 | 924 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 4.1 | 57.8 | 9 |
| 1977 | DET | 85 | 338 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 4.0 | 42.3 | 2 |
| 1976 | DET | 196 | 858 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 4.4 | 61.3 | 6 |
| 1975 | DET | 157 | 696 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 4.4 | 53.5 | 7 |
| 1974 | DET | 9 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1 |
1984 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 58th |
| Games Started | 3 | 146th |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 104th |
| Rushing Yards | 91 | 116th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 142nd |
| Longest Run | 18 | 107th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.8 | 189th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 5.7 | 138th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 210th |
1983 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 152nd |
| Games Started | 3 | 161st |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 72nd |
| Rushing Yards | 249 | 73rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 123rd |
| Longest Run | 26 | 68th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 110th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 16.6 | 75th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 159th |
1982 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 44th |
| Games Started | 6 | 102nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 57th |
| Rushing Yards | 136 | 70th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 104th |
| Longest Run | 10 | 139th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.8 | 178th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 15.1 | 75th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 75th |
1981 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 28th |
| Games Started | 15 | 50th |
| Rushing Attempts | 105 | 46th |
| Rushing Yards | 446 | 40th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 128th |
| Longest Run | 23 | 82nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 111th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 27.9 | 47th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 83rd |
1980 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 21st |
| Games Started | 16 | 18th |
| Rushing Attempts | 145 | 34th |
| Rushing Yards | 720 | 24th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 48th |
| Longest Run | 40 | 30th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.0 | 62nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 45.0 | 28th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 105th |
1979 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 24th |
| Games Started | 10 | 111th |
| Rushing Attempts | 144 | 33rd |
| Rushing Yards | 625 | 28th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 90th |
| Longest Run | 38 | 38th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 98th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 39.1 | 35th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 79th |
1978 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 10th |
| Games Started | 16 | 7th |
| Rushing Attempts | 225 | 14th |
| Rushing Yards | 924 | 16th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 31st |
| Longest Run | 36 | 39th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 | 118th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 57.8 | 20th |
| Fumbles | 9 | 8th |
1977 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 251st |
| Games Started | 4 | 149th |
| Rushing Attempts | 85 | 65th |
| Rushing Yards | 338 | 60th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 34th |
| Longest Run | 31 | 53rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.0 | 97th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 42.3 | 33rd |
| Fumbles | 2 | 108th |
1976 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 13th |
| Games Started | 14 | 10th |
| Rushing Attempts | 196 | 15th |
| Rushing Yards | 858 | 14th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 39th |
| Longest Run | 46 | 20th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 95th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 61.3 | 16th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 28th |
1975 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 151st |
| Games Started | 13 | 49th |
| Rushing Attempts | 157 | 27th |
| Rushing Yards | 696 | 18th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 59th |
| Longest Run | 32 | 40th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 89th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 53.5 | 18th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 15th |
1974 Stats for Dexter Bussey
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 206th |
| Games Started | 0 | 241st |
| Rushing Attempts | 9 | 160th |
| Rushing Yards | 22 | 180th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 176th |
| Longest Run | 9 | 195th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.4 | 220th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 2.0 | 185th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 154th |