Farr fumbled the ball 19 different times in his career and his longest run was 57 yards. He gained 44.5 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 26 times while carrying the ball. He was handed the football 739 different times for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. In his career, Farr laced them up in 69 games and gained 3,072 yds on the ground.
Farr ran for 33.9 yds on the ground per contest. He rushed for 4 touchdowns in his final year for 32 yards. His average yards per carry sat at 3.8 and he carried the ball 97 times in his final year. Farr ran for 373 yards on the ground in his 11 games played in his last year.
Mel Farr Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 739 | 3,072 | 26 | 69 | 48 | 57 | 4.2 | 44.5 | 19 | |
| 1973 | DET | 97 | 373 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 3.8 | 33.9 | 3 |
| 1972 | DET | 62 | 216 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 3.5 | 21.6 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | 22 | 64 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 1970 | DET | 166 | 717 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 4.3 | 59.8 | 5 |
| 1969 | DET | 58 | 245 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 4.2 | 49.0 | 2 |
| 1968 | DET | 128 | 597 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 4.7 | 66.3 | 2 |
| 1967 | DET | 206 | 860 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 57 | 4.2 | 66.2 | 7 |
1973 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 191st |
| Games Started | 7 | 123rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 97 | 51st |
| Rushing Yards | 373 | 54th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 32nd |
| Longest Run | 32 | 41st |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.8 | 138th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 33.9 | 46th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 79th |
1972 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 204th |
| Games Started | 4 | 142nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 62 | 66th |
| Rushing Yards | 216 | 74th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 50th |
| Longest Run | 22 | 68th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 158th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 21.6 | 71st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 197th |
1971 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 227th |
| Games Started | 1 | 199th |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 113th |
| Rushing Yards | 64 | 127th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 138th |
| Longest Run | 14 | 143rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.9 | 187th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 7.1 | 115th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 208th |
1970 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 140th |
| Games Started | 12 | 51st |
| Rushing Attempts | 166 | 17th |
| Rushing Yards | 717 | 11th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | 2nd |
| Longest Run | 36 | 32nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 81st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 59.8 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 28th |
1969 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 152nd |
| Games Started | 5 | 83rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 43rd |
| Rushing Yards | 245 | 42nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 19th |
| Longest Run | 52 | 10th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 63rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 49.0 | 9th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 55th |
1968 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 131st |
| Games Started | 7 | 66th |
| Rushing Attempts | 128 | 17th |
| Rushing Yards | 597 | 13th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 23rd |
| Longest Run | 46 | 10th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.7 | 44th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 66.3 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 51st |
1967 Stats for Mel Farr
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 70th |
| Games Started | 12 | 34th |
| Rushing Attempts | 206 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards | 860 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 26th |
| Longest Run | 57 | 8th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 52nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 66.2 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 3rd |