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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | Awards | ||
| 1980 | 23 | RAM | DB | 47 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 296 | 0 | 26 | 7.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 381 | 3 | |
| 1981+ | 24 | RAM | LCB | 47 | 16 | 7 | 46 | 615 | 3 | 84 | 13.4 | 0 | 647 | 14 | AP1 | ||||
| 1982 | 25 | RAM | DB | 47 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 242 | 1 | 63 | 11.0 | 0 | 242 | 2 | |||||
| 1983 | 26 | RAM | RCB | 47 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 212 | 0 | 20 | 8.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | 276 | 7 | |
| 1984 | 27 | RAM | RCB | 47 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 22 | 9.2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 16.5 | 282 | 8 | |
| 1987 | 30 | RAM | RCB | 47 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | |||||
| 1988 | 31 | RAM | RCB | 47 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |||||
| 1989 | 32 | RAM | RCB | 47 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |||||
| Career | 159 | 120 | 147 | 1457 | 4 | 84 | 9.9 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 22 | 15.0 | 2262 | 90 | |||||
| 10 yrs | RAM | 143 | 104 | 147 | 1457 | 4 | 84 | 9.9 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 22 | 15.0 | 2240 | 85 | ||||
| 1 yr | DET | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is LeRoy Irvin?
LeRoy Irvin is 67 years old.
When was LeRoy Irvin born?
LeRoy Irvin was born on September 15, 1957.
Where was LeRoy Irvin born?
LeRoy Irvin was born in Fort Dix, NJ.
How tall is LeRoy Irvin?
LeRoy Irvin is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did LeRoy Irvin weigh when playing?
LeRoy Irvin weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is LeRoy Irvin in the Hall of Fame?
LeRoy Irvin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did LeRoy Irvin play?
LeRoy Irvin played 159 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did LeRoy Irvin have?
LeRoy Irvin had 676 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has LeRoy Irvin won?
LeRoy Irvin has never won a Super Bowl.
When did LeRoy Irvin retire?
LeRoy Irvin last played in 1990.
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