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 |
| 1976 | 22 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1977 | 23 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 | |||||||
| 1978 | 24 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1979 | 25 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1980 | 26 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | |||||||
| 1981 | 27 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 1982* | 28 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 12 | PB | |||
| 1983 | 29 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | |||||||
| 1984 | 30 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1985 | 31 | BUF | LDE | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 6 | |||||||
| Career | 147 | 140 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 1 | 68 | |||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ben Williams born?
Ben Williams was born on September 1, 1954.
Where was Ben Williams born?
Ben Williams was born in Yazoo City, MS.
How tall was Ben Williams?
Ben Williams was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Ben Williams weigh when playing?
Ben Williams weighed 251 lbs (113 kg) when playing.
Is Ben Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Ben Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ben Williams play?
Ben Williams played 147 games over his career.
How many sacks did Ben Williams have?
Ben Williams had 52.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Ben Williams won?
Ben Williams never won a Super Bowl.
When did Ben Williams retire?
Ben Williams last played in 1985.
What are Ben Williams' nicknames?
Gentle Ben is a nickname for Ben Williams.
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