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 |
| 1979 | 23 | SDG | LB | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1980 | 24 | SDG | LB | 59 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | |||
| 1981 | 25 | SDG | MLB | 59 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 26 | SDG | MLB | 59 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1983 | 27 | SDG | LB | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1984 | 28 | SDG | LB | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1985 | 29 | CHI | LB | 52 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1986 | 30 | RAM | LB | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 97 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 19 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | SDG | 69 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 16 | ||||||
| 1 yr | CHI | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | RAM | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cliff Thrift?
Cliff Thrift is 67 years old.
When was Cliff Thrift born?
Cliff Thrift was born on May 3, 1956.
Where was Cliff Thrift born?
Cliff Thrift was born in Dallas, TX.
How tall is Cliff Thrift?
Cliff Thrift is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Cliff Thrift weigh when playing?
Cliff Thrift weighed 232 lbs (105 kg) when playing.
Is Cliff Thrift in the Hall of Fame?
Cliff Thrift has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Cliff Thrift play?
Cliff Thrift played 97 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Cliff Thrift have?
Cliff Thrift had 16 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Cliff Thrift won?
Cliff Thrift has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Cliff Thrift retire?
Cliff Thrift last played in 1986.
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