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 |
| 1981 | 23 | MIN | DE | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 24 | MIN | DE | 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1983 | 25 | MIN | RDE | 73 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 7 | ||||||
| 1984 | 26 | MIN | LDE | 73 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3 | ||||||
| 1985 | 27 | MIN | DE | 73 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| 1986 | 28 | MIN | DE | 73 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Career | 63 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 5.03 (645th among DE, average HOF DE is 104.09)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Neil Elshire?
Neil Elshire is 66 years old.
When was Neil Elshire born?
Neil Elshire was born on March 8, 1958.
Where was Neil Elshire born?
Neil Elshire was born in Salem, OR.
How tall is Neil Elshire?
Neil Elshire is 6-6 (198 cm) tall.
How much did Neil Elshire weigh when playing?
Neil Elshire weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing.
Is Neil Elshire in the Hall of Fame?
Neil Elshire has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Neil Elshire play?
Neil Elshire played 63 games over his career.
How many sacks did Neil Elshire have?
Neil Elshire had 19.0 sacks over his career.
When did Neil Elshire retire?
Neil Elshire last played in 1986.
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