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 |
| 1967 | 22 | KAN | LB | 51 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||
| 1968* | 23 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 13 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1969 | 24 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 14 | AP2 | |||
| 1970 | 25 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1971 | 26 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 8 | ||||
| 1972 | 27 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | |||||||
| 1973 | 28 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | ||||
| 1974 | 29 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1975 | 30 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1976 | 31 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1977 | 32 | KAN | RLB | 51 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | ||||
| Career | 151 | 142 | 17 | 191 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 18.0 | 85 | ||||||||
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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: 35.85 (84th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jim Lynch born?
Jim Lynch was born on August 28, 1945.
Where was Jim Lynch born?
Jim Lynch was born in Lima, OH.
How tall was Jim Lynch?
Jim Lynch was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Lynch weigh when playing?
Jim Lynch weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Lynch has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Lynch play?
Jim Lynch played 151 games over his career.
How many sacks did Jim Lynch have?
Jim Lynch had 18.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jim Lynch won?
Jim Lynch won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Jim Lynch retire?
Jim Lynch last played in 1977.
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