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 |
| 1958* | 24 | SFO | LDH | 80 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UPI RoY-8, PB | |||||
| 1959 | 25 | SFO | LDH | 80 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1960 | 26 | SFO | LCB | 80 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1961 | 27 | SFO | LCB | 80 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1962 | 28 | SFO | LCB | 80 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1964 | 30 | SFO | DB | 80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1965 | 31 | SFO | RCB | 80 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Career | 91 | 68 | 8 | 72 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 24 | ||||||||
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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: 10.03 (860th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerry Mertens born?
Jerry Mertens was born on November 12, 1934.
Where was Jerry Mertens born?
Jerry Mertens was born in Racine, WI.
How tall was Jerry Mertens?
Jerry Mertens was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Jerry Mertens weigh when playing?
Jerry Mertens weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Jerry Mertens in the Hall of Fame?
Jerry Mertens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jerry Mertens play?
Jerry Mertens played 91 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jerry Mertens have?
Jerry Mertens had 72 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jerry Mertens won?
Jerry Mertens never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jerry Mertens retire?
Jerry Mertens last played in 1965.
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