Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1980 22 NYJ NFL LB 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
1981 23 NYJ NFL RLB 15 15 3 17 0 10 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 9
1982 24 NYJ NFL RLB 9 9 2 38 0 38 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 10
1983 25 NYJ NFL RLB 16 16 7 57 1 34 0 1 0 0 2.5 0 10 AP DPoY-11
1984 26 NYJ NFL RLB 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 0 6
1985 27 NYJ NFL RILB 16 16 3 33 0 18 1 0 0 0 5.5 0 16 PB,AP-2
1986 28 NYJ NFL RILB 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 3
1987 29 NYJ NFL LB 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
8 Yrs 97 81 15 145 1 38 1 5 0 0 15.0 0 56
17 Game Avg 17 14 3 25 0 38 0 1 0 0 2.6 0 10
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1981 23 NYJ NFL RLB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1982 24 NYJ NFL RLB 3 3 2 20 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1985 27 NYJ NFL RILB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
3 Yrs 5 5 2 20 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 7 68 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1983 25 NYJ NFL RLB 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4 AP DPoY-11
8 Yrs 97 81 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.1
17 Game Avg 17 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lance Mehl?

Lance Mehl is 66 years old.

When was Lance Mehl born?

Lance Mehl was born on February 14, 1958.

Where was Lance Mehl born?

Lance Mehl was born in Bellaire, OH.

How tall is Lance Mehl?

Lance Mehl is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Lance Mehl weigh when playing?

Lance Mehl weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.

Is Lance Mehl in the Hall of Fame?

Lance Mehl has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Lance Mehl play?

Lance Mehl played 97 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Lance Mehl have?

Lance Mehl had 145 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Lance Mehl won?

Lance Mehl has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Lance Mehl retire?

Lance Mehl last played in 1987.