Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1990 | 22 | SEA | DT | 96 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 48 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1991* | 23 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 73 | 13 | PB | |||||||||
| 1992*+ | 24 | SEA | RDT | 99 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 14.0 | 92 | 19 | AP MVP-5, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1993*+ | 25 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 77 | 15 | AP DPoY-8, AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1994*+ | 26 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 15 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1995* | 27 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 11 | PB | |||||||
| 1996* | 28 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 69 | 51 | 18 | 11 | AP2, PB | |||||||
| 1997 | 29 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1998* | 30 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 2.0 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 10 | PB | |||||||
| 1999* | 31 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 75 | 62 | 13 | 13 | 13 | PB | ||
| 2000 | 32 | SEA | RDT | 96 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Career | 167 | 153 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 1 | 58.0 | 669 | 279 | 100 | 15 | 119 | |||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cortez Kennedy born?
Cortez Kennedy was born on August 23, 1968.
Where was Cortez Kennedy born?
Cortez Kennedy was born in Osceola, AR.
How tall was Cortez Kennedy?
Cortez Kennedy was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Cortez Kennedy weigh when playing?
Cortez Kennedy weighed 305 lbs (138 kg) when playing.
Is Cortez Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
Cortez Kennedy was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2012.
How many games did Cortez Kennedy play?
Cortez Kennedy played 167 games over his career.
How many sacks did Cortez Kennedy have?
Cortez Kennedy had 58.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Cortez Kennedy won?
Cortez Kennedy never won a Super Bowl.
When did Cortez Kennedy retire?
Cortez Kennedy last played in 2000.
What are Cortez Kennedy's nicknames?
Tez is a nickname for Cortez Kennedy.
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