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 |
| 1959 | 26 | WAS | LB | 63 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1960 | 27 | LAC | LB | 56 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1961* | 28 | SDG | LLB | 56 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | PB | |||
| 1962* | 29 | SDG | LLB | 56 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | PB | |||
| 1963* | 30 | SDG | LLB | 56 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 9 | PB | |||
| 1964 | 31 | SDG | LLB | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1966 | 33 | SDG | LB | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Career | 71 | 48 | 8 | 59 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 32 | ||||||||
| 6 yrs | LAC-SDG | 60 | 44 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2.5 | 32 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emil Karas born?
Emil Karas was born on December 13, 1933.
Where was Emil Karas born?
Emil Karas was born in Pittsburgh, PA.
How tall was Emil Karas?
Emil Karas was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Emil Karas weigh when playing?
Emil Karas weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Emil Karas in the Hall of Fame?
Emil Karas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Emil Karas play?
Emil Karas played 71 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Emil Karas have?
Emil Karas had 59 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Emil Karas won?
Emil Karas never won a Super Bowl.
When did Emil Karas retire?
Emil Karas last played in 1966.
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