Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1981 23 HOU NFL LB 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0.0 0 1
1982 24 HOU NFL LOLB 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 0 5
1983 25 HOU NFL LOLB 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0.5 0 6
1984 26 HOU NFL LOLB 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 0 5
1985 27 HOU NFL LILB 15 15 1 14 0 14 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 6
1986 28 HOU NFL LILB 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 4
1987 29 PIT NFL LB 3 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
7 Yrs 91 61 3 18 0 14 1 6 10 0 6.5 0 28
17 Game Avg 17 11 1 3 0 14 0 1 2 0 1.2 0 5
HOU (6 Yrs) 88 61 2 14 0 14 0 6 10 0 6.5 0 27
PIT (1 Yr) 3 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd Awards
1981 23 HOU NFL LB 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 51 51.0 57
1982 24 HOU NFL LOLB 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 27 27.0 27
1983 25 HOU NFL LOLB 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 26 30
1986 28 HOU NFL LILB 16 6 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 10 8.5 17
1987 29 PIT NFL LB 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 4
7 Yrs 91 61 0 0 0 0 5 121 0 51 24.2 149
17 Game Avg 17 11 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 10 24.2 28
HOU (6 Yrs) 88 61 0 0 0 0 4 121 0 51 30.3 145
PIT (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 4
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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 10.05 (420th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Avon Riley born?

Avon Riley was born on February 10, 1958.

Where was Avon Riley born?

Avon Riley was born in Savannah, GA.

How tall was Avon Riley?

Avon Riley was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Avon Riley weigh when playing?

Avon Riley weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.

Is Avon Riley in the Hall of Fame?

Avon Riley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Avon Riley play?

Avon Riley played 91 games over his career.

How many sacks did Avon Riley have?

Avon Riley had 6.5 sacks over his career.

When did Avon Riley retire?

Avon Riley last played in 1987.