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 |
| 1931 | 22 | NYG | C | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1932 | 23 | NYG | C | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1933 | 24 | NYG | C | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1934+ | 25 | NYG | C | 7 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1935+ | 26 | NYG | C | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1936 | 27 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1937 | 28 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1938*+ | 29 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | PB | |||||||||||
| 1939*+ | 30 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | PB | ||||||||||||
| 1940*+ | 31 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | ||||||||
| 1941* | 32 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | AP2, PB | ||||||||
| 1942 | 33 | NYG | C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1943 | 34 | NYG | C | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1944 | 35 | NYG | C | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1945 | 36 | NYG | C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 170 | 153 | 10 | 78 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mel Hein born?
Mel Hein was born on August 22, 1909.
Where was Mel Hein born?
Mel Hein was born in Redding, CA.
How tall was Mel Hein?
Mel Hein was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Mel Hein weigh when playing?
Mel Hein weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing.
Is Mel Hein in the Hall of Fame?
Mel Hein was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1963.
How many games did Mel Hein play?
Mel Hein played 170 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Mel Hein have?
Mel Hein had 78 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Mel Hein won?
Mel Hein never won a Super Bowl.
When did Mel Hein retire?
Mel Hein last played in 1945.
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