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 |
| 1970 | 23 | OAK | LB | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1971 | 24 | OAK | LB | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1972 | 25 | OAK | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | |||
| 1973 | 26 | OAK | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | |||
| 1974 | 27 | OAK | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | |||
| 1975 | 28 | OAK | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | |||
| 1976 | 29 | CLE | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1977 | 30 | CLE | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | |||
| 1978 | 31 | CLE | RLB | 86 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 | |||
| 1979 | 32 | CLE | LB | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Career | 135 | 98 | 13 | 178 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 60 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | OAK | 77 | 56 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 40 | ||||||
| 4 yrs | CLE | 58 | 42 | 6 | 109 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 20 | ||||||
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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: 22.65 (181st among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gerald Irons born?
Gerald Irons was born on May 2, 1947.
Where was Gerald Irons born?
Gerald Irons was born in Gary, IN.
How tall was Gerald Irons?
Gerald Irons was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Gerald Irons weigh when playing?
Gerald Irons weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Gerald Irons in the Hall of Fame?
Gerald Irons has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Gerald Irons play?
Gerald Irons played 135 games over his career.
How many sacks did Gerald Irons have?
Gerald Irons had 15.0 sacks over his career.
When did Gerald Irons retire?
Gerald Irons last played in 1979.
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