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 |
| 1976 | 22 | DET | FS | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 120 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1977 | 23 | DET | LCB | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 104 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||
| 1978 | 24 | DET | LCB | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||
| 1979 | 25 | DET | FS | 28 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1980 | 26 | DET | RCB | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 11 | ||||
| 1981 | 27 | DET | RCB | 28 | 12 | 12 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1982 | 28 | DET | RCB | 28 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | ||||
| Career | 86 | 77 | 27 | 279 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 46 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was James Hunter born?
James Hunter was born on March 8, 1954.
Where was James Hunter born?
James Hunter was born in Silsbee, TX.
How tall was James Hunter?
James Hunter was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did James Hunter weigh when playing?
James Hunter weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is James Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
James Hunter has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did James Hunter play?
James Hunter played 86 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did James Hunter have?
James Hunter had 279 interception return yards over his career.
When did James Hunter retire?
James Hunter last played in 1982.
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