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 |
| 1981 | 22 | KAN | DB | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||
| 1982 | 23 | KAN | DB | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1983* | 24 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 12 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1984*+ | 25 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 140 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1985* | 26 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 87 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1986*+ | 27 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 150 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.0 | 15 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1987* | 28 | KAN | FS | 20 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | PB | |||
| 1988*+ | 29 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1989 | 30 | KAN | FS | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1990 | 31 | KAN | FS | 20 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||
| 1991 | 32 | KAN | FS | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| Career | 148 | 124 | 50 | 688 | 1 | 67 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 3.5 | 92 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Deron Cherry?
Deron Cherry is 65 years old.
When was Deron Cherry born?
Deron Cherry was born on September 12, 1959.
Where was Deron Cherry born?
Deron Cherry was born in Riverside, NJ.
How tall is Deron Cherry?
Deron Cherry is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Deron Cherry weigh when playing?
Deron Cherry weighed 197 lbs (89 kg) when playing.
Is Deron Cherry in the Hall of Fame?
Deron Cherry has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Deron Cherry play?
Deron Cherry played 148 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Deron Cherry have?
Deron Cherry had 688 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Deron Cherry won?
Deron Cherry has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Deron Cherry retire?
Deron Cherry last played in 1991.
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