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 |
| 1979 | 23 | ATL | LB | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1980 | 24 | ATL | ROLB | 58 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 16.0 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 1981 | 25 | ATL | ROLB | 58 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 3.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1982 | 26 | ATL | ROLB | 58 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | AP DPoY-4, AP2 | ||||||
| 1983 | 27 | PHI | ROLB | 59 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 7 | |||||||
| 1984 | 28 | PHI | ROLB | 59 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 9 | |||||||
| 1985 | 29 | PHI | LB | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1986 | 30 | ATL | ROLB | 54 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||
| 1987 | 31 | ATL | ROLB | 54 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1988 | 32 | ATL | ROLB/LILB | 54 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||
| 1989 | 33 | ATL | LB | 54 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Career | 137 | 102 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 111 | 2 | 27.0 | 1 | 67 | |||||||
| 8 yrs | ATL | 98 | 70 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 111 | 2 | 23.0 | 1 | 50 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | PHI | 39 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 17 | ||||||||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 25.65 (138th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joel Williams?
Joel Williams is 66 years old.
When was Joel Williams born?
Joel Williams was born on December 13, 1956.
Where was Joel Williams born?
Joel Williams was born in Miami, FL.
How tall is Joel Williams?
Joel Williams is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Joel Williams weigh when playing?
Joel Williams weighed 222 lbs (100 kg) when playing.
Is Joel Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Joel Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joel Williams play?
Joel Williams played 137 games over his career.
How many sacks did Joel Williams have?
Joel Williams had 27.0 sacks over his career.
When did Joel Williams retire?
Joel Williams last played in 1989.
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