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 |
| 1956 | 22 | RAM | RDH | 44 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 83 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1957 | 23 | RAM | RDH/LDH | 44 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1958 | 24 | GNB | SS | 47 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 1959 | 25 | GNB | RDH | 47 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1960 | 26 | GNB | RCB/LCB | 47 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | AP2 | |||
| 1961*+ | 27 | GNB | RCB | 47 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1962 | 28 | GNB | RCB | 47 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1963* | 29 | GNB | RCB | 47 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1964 | 30 | GNB | RCB | 47 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| Career | 112 | 105 | 24 | 443 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | ||||||||
| 7 yrs | GNB | 88 | 83 | 20 | 329 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | RAM | 24 | 22 | 4 | 114 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
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PFR HOF Monitor: 32.60 (150th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jesse Whittenton born?
Jesse Whittenton was born on May 9, 1934.
Where was Jesse Whittenton born?
Jesse Whittenton was born in Big Spring, TX.
How tall was Jesse Whittenton?
Jesse Whittenton was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Jesse Whittenton weigh when playing?
Jesse Whittenton weighed 193 lbs (87 kg) when playing.
Is Jesse Whittenton in the Hall of Fame?
Jesse Whittenton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jesse Whittenton play?
Jesse Whittenton played 112 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jesse Whittenton have?
Jesse Whittenton had 443 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jesse Whittenton won?
Jesse Whittenton never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jesse Whittenton retire?
Jesse Whittenton last played in 1964.
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