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 |
| 1964 | 22 | HOU | LDE | 70 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | |||
| 1965 | 23 | HOU | LDT | 70 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 24 | HOU | RDT | 70 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 25 | SDG | RDT | 70 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5.5 | 6 | ||||||
| 1968 | 26 | SDG | RDT | 70 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | ||||||
| Career | 70 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16.0 | 25 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | HOU | 42 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6.5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | SDG | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9.5 | 13 | |||||||||
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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: 1.53 (598th among DT, average HOF DT is 102.36)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Scott Appleton born?
Scott Appleton was born on February 20, 1942.
Where was Scott Appleton born?
Scott Appleton was born in Brady, TX.
How tall was Scott Appleton?
Scott Appleton was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Scott Appleton weigh when playing?
Scott Appleton weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing.
Is Scott Appleton in the Hall of Fame?
Scott Appleton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Scott Appleton play?
Scott Appleton played 70 games over his career.
How many sacks did Scott Appleton have?
Scott Appleton had 16.0 sacks over his career.
When did Scott Appleton retire?
Scott Appleton last played in 1968.
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