Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
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
195323CLELDE83880
195424CLEDE831230
195525CHIRDE8112110
195626CHIDE816100000
1957*27CHIRDE8112600100AP2, PB
1958*28CHIRDE811212002280AP2, PB
1959*29CHIRDE8112120AP2, PB
1960*30CHIRDE811212001609.513AP2, PB
1961*31CHIRDE811414002009.010PB
1962*32CHIRDE8114100020010.510PB
1963*+33CHIRDE8114141000000012.0120AP1, PB
196434CHIRDE81121105.04
1965*35CHIRDE8114141000010010.511AP2, PB
196636CHIRDE811212130300008.07
196737NORRDE811411001009.55
196838NORRDE811111012.59AP2
196939NORRDE811414001008.04
Career205176330301134094.5193
12 yrsCHI14612933030934064.5175
3 yrsNOR39360020030.018
2 yrsCLE201100.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
195323CLEDE10
195424CLEDE10
195626CHIDE10
1963*+33CHIRDE110000000.0
2 yrsCHI21000.0
2 yrsCLE20
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
195626CHIDE8161010000.00
Career205176010000.037
12 yrsCHI146129010000.037
3 yrsNOR3936000
2 yrsCLE2011000

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1963*+33CHIRDE811414120.1
Career2051760120.0
12 yrsCHI1461290120.0
3 yrsNOR3936000.0
2 yrsCLE2011000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doug Atkins born?

Doug Atkins was born on May 8, 1930.

Where was Doug Atkins born?

Doug Atkins was born in Humboldt, TN.

How tall was Doug Atkins?

Doug Atkins was 6-8 (203 cm) tall.

How much did Doug Atkins weigh when playing?

Doug Atkins weighed 257 lbs (116 kg) when playing.

Is Doug Atkins in the Hall of Fame?

Doug Atkins was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1982.

How many games did Doug Atkins play?

Doug Atkins played 205 games over his career.

How many sacks did Doug Atkins have?

Doug Atkins had 94.5 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Doug Atkins won?

Doug Atkins never won a Super Bowl.

When did Doug Atkins retire?

Doug Atkins last played in 1969.