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 |
| 1975 | 22 | ATL | LB | 55 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1976 | 23 | ATL | LB | 55 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1977 | 24 | ATL | MLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0.0 | 13 | |||
| 1978 | 25 | ATL | LB | 55 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1979 | 26 | MIA | LB | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 27 | MIA | LILB | 54 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||
| Career | 81 | 25 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1.0 | 26 | |||||||
| 4 yrs | ATL | 57 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1.0 | 19 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | MIA | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||||
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PFR HOF Monitor: 7.15 (322nd among ILB, average HOF ILB is 105.65)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ralph Ortega?
Ralph Ortega is 70 years old.
When was Ralph Ortega born?
Ralph Ortega was born on July 6, 1953.
How tall is Ralph Ortega?
Ralph Ortega is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Ralph Ortega weigh when playing?
Ralph Ortega weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
Is Ralph Ortega in the Hall of Fame?
Ralph Ortega has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ralph Ortega play?
Ralph Ortega played 81 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Ralph Ortega have?
Ralph Ortega had 32 interception return yards over his career.
When did Ralph Ortega retire?
Ralph Ortega last played in 1980.
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