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 |
| 1980 | 22 | NYJ | LB | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1981 | 23 | NYJ | RLB | 56 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 9 | ||||
| 1982 | 24 | NYJ | RLB | 56 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | ||||
| 1983 | 25 | NYJ | RLB | 56 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 57 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 10 | AP DPoY-11 | |||
| 1984 | 26 | NYJ | RLB | 56 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | |||||||
| 1985* | 27 | NYJ | RILB | 56 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 16 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1986 | 28 | NYJ | RILB | 56 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1987 | 29 | NYJ | LB | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Career | 97 | 81 | 15 | 145 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 56 | ||||||||
Sign up for the free Pro Football Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey.
Compare Lance Mehl to
Powered by 
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: 24.28 (160th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lance Mehl?
Lance Mehl is 65 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 sacks did Lance Mehl have?
Lance Mehl had 15.0 sacks 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.
Player News