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 |
| 1977 | 24 | SFO | T | 68 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 25 | SFO | LT/LG | 68 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1979 | 26 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 27 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1981 | 28 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 29 | SFO | LG | 68 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1983 | 30 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 1984 | 31 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1985 | 32 | SFO | LG | 68 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1986 | 33 | SFO | LG | 68 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1987 | 34 | DEN | RG | 67 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| Career | 157 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 75 | ||||||||||
| 10 yrs | SFO | 148 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 71 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | DEN | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||||
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When was John Ayers born?
John Ayers was born on April 14, 1953.
Where was John Ayers born?
John Ayers was born in San Antonio, TX.
How tall was John Ayers?
John Ayers was 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did John Ayers weigh when playing?
John Ayers weighed 258 lbs (117 kg) when playing.
Is John Ayers in the Hall of Fame?
John Ayers has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Ayers play?
John Ayers played 157 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has John Ayers won?
John Ayers won 2 Super Bowls.
When did John Ayers retire?
John Ayers last played in 1987.
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