Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
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
196222BOSMLB851413230300001.07AP AFL RoY-3, UPI AFL RoY-2
1963*23BOSMLB85141334202600016.513UPI AFL PoY-5, AP2, PB
1964*+24BOSMLB85141457502600004.514AP1, PB
1965*+25BOSMLB85141433102600002.015UPI AFL PoY-5, AP1, PB
1966*+26BOSMLB85141444304100000.014AP AFL PoY-3, AP1, PB
1967*+27BOSMLB851313470702001.0112AP1, PB
196828BOSMLB858832201400003.04
1969*+29MIAMLB85131332702401002.010AP1, PB
197030MIAMLB85141400.08
197131MIAMLB85141411601610001.09
1972*32MIAMLB85141421701000001.013AP DPoY-2, AP2, PB
1973*33MIAMLB8513130031311.011PB
197434MIAMLB85131322901600000.07
1975Missed season - Injured (thumb)
197636MIALB8511401.02
Career183174323120411613224.01139
7 yrsBOS918924223041020118.0179
7 yrsMIA9285889024141316.060
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1963*23BOSMLB220000000.0
197030MIAMLB110000000.0
197131MIAMLB330001000.0
1972*32MIAMLB332380320000000.0
1973*33MIAMLB330000000.0
197434MIAMLB110000000.0
Career13132380320001000.0
5 yrsMIA11112380320001000.0
1 yrBOS22000.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196222BOSMLB85141318088.0011
Career18317418088.00333
7 yrsBOS918918088.00231
7 yrsMIA928500102

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1963*23BOSMLB8514131160.4
1967*+27BOSMLB851313120.2
1973*33MIAMLB8513131160.5
Career183174220114.1
7 yrsBOS918911018.1
7 yrsMIA92851106.1

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 103.15 (10th among ILB, average HOF ILB is 105.65)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nick Buoniconti born?

Nick Buoniconti was born on December 15, 1940.

Where was Nick Buoniconti born?

Nick Buoniconti was born in Springfield, MA.

How tall was Nick Buoniconti?

Nick Buoniconti was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Nick Buoniconti weigh when playing?

Nick Buoniconti weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

Is Nick Buoniconti in the Hall of Fame?

Nick Buoniconti was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2001.

How many games did Nick Buoniconti play?

Nick Buoniconti played 183 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Nick Buoniconti have?

Nick Buoniconti had 312 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Nick Buoniconti won?

Nick Buoniconti won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Nick Buoniconti retire?

Nick Buoniconti last played in 1976.