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 |
| 1953 | 24 | DET | DE | 84 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1954 | 25 | DET | LDT | 72 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | UPI RoY-4 | ||||||||
| 1955 | 26 | DET | LDT | 72 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1956 | 27 | DET | RDE | 72 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1957 | 28 | DET | RDE/RDT | 72 | 12 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1958 | 29 | DET | RDT | 72 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1959 | 30 | DET | RDT | 72 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1960 | 31 | DET | DE | 72 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1961 | 32 | DET | DT | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Career | 85 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gil Mains born?
Gil Mains was born on December 17, 1929.
Where was Gil Mains born?
Gil Mains was born in Mount Carmel, IL.
How tall was Gil Mains?
Gil Mains was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Gil Mains weigh when playing?
Gil Mains weighed 243 lbs (110 kg) when playing.
Is Gil Mains in the Hall of Fame?
Gil Mains has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Gil Mains play?
Gil Mains played 85 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Gil Mains won?
Gil Mains never won a Super Bowl.
When did Gil Mains retire?
Gil Mains last played in 1961.
What are Gil Mains' nicknames?
Wild Horse is a nickname for Gil Mains.
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