Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
198923DENFS271616334030012900.01298AP DRoY-2
1990*24DENFS271515232027200001.01738PB
1991*+25DENFS2716165104049101001.015016AP1, PB
1992*+26DENFS27151522202202101.015112AP1, PB
1993*27DENFS271616281068000001.014110PB
1994*28DENSS2714141240241021700.07452228PB
1995*29DENFS271616354025000000.0103822110PB
1996*30DENFS271616311011110000.081641710AP2, PB
199731DENFS271515242122002001.06853156
1998*32DENFS2716161404000000.05543129PB
199933NYJFS2712110000110.063402304
Career1671662440816816184705.011883341100101
10 yrsDEN155155244081685184705.011252948797
1 yrNYJ12110000110.063402304
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
198923DENFS33000.03
1991*+25DENFS2210000000000.0
1993*27DENFS110000000.0
1996*30DENFS110000000.0660
199731DENFS440000001.0954
1998*32DENFS330000000.01091
Career14141000001.028235
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
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
1990*24DENFS271515010000.032
Career167166010000.0455
10 yrsDEN155155010000.0455
1 yrNYJ1211000

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
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
199731DENFS2715151160.4
Career16716611060.0
10 yrsDEN15515511060.0
1 yrNYJ1211000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Steve Atwater?

Steve Atwater is 57 years old.

When was Steve Atwater born?

Steve Atwater was born on October 28, 1966.

Where was Steve Atwater born?

Steve Atwater was born in Chicago, IL.

How tall is Steve Atwater?

Steve Atwater is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Steve Atwater weigh when playing?

Steve Atwater weighed 218 lbs (98 kg) when playing.

Is Steve Atwater in the Hall of Fame?

Steve Atwater was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2020.

How many games did Steve Atwater play?

Steve Atwater played 167 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Steve Atwater have?

Steve Atwater had 408 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Steve Atwater won?

Steve Atwater has won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Steve Atwater retire?

Steve Atwater last played in 1999.

What are Steve Atwater's nicknames?

Smiling Assassin is a nickname for Steve Atwater.