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 |
| 1957 | 21 | PIT | RG | 65 | 11 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1958 | 22 | PIT | RG | 65 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1959* | 23 | PIT | RG | 65 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | PB | ||||||||
| 1960 | 24 | PIT | RG | 65 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1961* | 25 | PIT | RG | 65 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | PB | ||||||
| 1962* | 26 | WAS | RG | 62 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1963 | 27 | WAS | RG | 62 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||
| 1964 | 28 | WAS | RG | 62 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Career | 102 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 60 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 3 yrs | WAS | 42 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Nisby born?
John Nisby was born on September 9, 1936.
Where was John Nisby born?
John Nisby was born in San Francisco, CA.
How tall was John Nisby?
John Nisby was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did John Nisby weigh when playing?
John Nisby weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.
Is John Nisby in the Hall of Fame?
John Nisby has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Nisby play?
John Nisby played 102 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has John Nisby won?
John Nisby never won a Super Bowl.
When did John Nisby retire?
John Nisby last played in 1964.
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