Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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 Sfty AV Awards
198322DALDB4016112902912004.0842
1984*23DALDB40122130301005.0525PB
198524DALDB401624150800001.0512
198625DALSS401515000002.5876
198726DALSS40121132802800003.0816
198827DALSS401616100001000.51246
198928DALDB4016011801800000.0341
199029DALDB40160140400000.0511
199130DALDB401600102000.0331
199231DALDB405000.0110
199332DALDB40160225022001000.0282
199433DALDB401500000001.09811
199534DALDB40160000.0161151
199635DALDB40140000.08621
199736DALDB401600000001.07611
Career21747141220291170018.067631936
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 Sfty
198322DALSS110000001.0
198524DALDB100.0
199130DALDB2017070000000.0
199332DAL300000000.0
199433DALDB2000000.0220
199534DALDB3000000.0330
199635DALDB2000000.0110
Career1411707001.0660
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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
198524DALDB40162221520216.90167
Career21747221520216.90278

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
198322DALDB401610001
198928DALDB4016010000.00.00.1010.000
199029DALDB4016014044.00.30.1014.0400
Career2174724042.00.00.0022.0401
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
199332DAL3010000.00.01.0010.000
Career1410000.00.00.1010.00

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 22.18 (339th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Bates?

Bill Bates is 62 years old.

When was Bill Bates born?

Bill Bates was born on June 6, 1961.

Where was Bill Bates born?

Bill Bates was born in Knoxville, TN.

How tall is Bill Bates?

Bill Bates is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Bates weigh when playing?

Bill Bates weighed 204 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Is Bill Bates in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Bates has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bill Bates play?

Bill Bates played 217 games over his career.

How many sacks did Bill Bates have?

Bill Bates had 18.0 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bill Bates won?

Bill Bates has won 3 Super Bowls.

When did Bill Bates retire?

Bill Bates last played in 1997.