Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1953 | 23 | CLE | LDE | 83 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1954 | 24 | CLE | DE | 83 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1955 | 25 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1956 | 26 | CHI | DE | 81 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1957* | 27 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AP2, PB | ||||||||
| 1958* | 28 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | AP2, PB | ||||||||
| 1959* | 29 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 12 | 0 | AP2, PB | ||||||||||||
| 1960* | 30 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9.5 | 13 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1961* | 31 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | PB | ||||||
| 1962* | 32 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10 | PB | ||||||
| 1963*+ | 33 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 1 | 20 | AP1, PB | ||
| 1964 | 34 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1965* | 35 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 11 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1966 | 36 | CHI | RDE | 81 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1967 | 37 | NOR | RDE | 81 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 5 | |||||||
| 1968 | 38 | NOR | RDE | 81 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12.5 | 9 | AP2 | ||||||||||
| 1969 | 39 | NOR | RDE | 81 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 4 | |||||||
| Career | 205 | 176 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 94.5 | 1 | 93 | |||||||
| 12 yrs | CHI | 146 | 129 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 64.5 | 1 | 75 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | NOR | 39 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | CLE | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Doug Atkins born?
Doug Atkins was born on May 8, 1930.
Where was Doug Atkins born?
Doug Atkins was born in Humboldt, TN.
How tall was Doug Atkins?
Doug Atkins was 6-8 (203 cm) tall.
How much did Doug Atkins weigh when playing?
Doug Atkins weighed 257 lbs (116 kg) when playing.
Is Doug Atkins in the Hall of Fame?
Doug Atkins was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1982.
How many games did Doug Atkins play?
Doug Atkins played 205 games over his career.
How many sacks did Doug Atkins have?
Doug Atkins had 94.5 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Doug Atkins won?
Doug Atkins never won a Super Bowl.
When did Doug Atkins retire?
Doug Atkins last played in 1969.
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