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 |
| 1963* | 22 | OAK | RDT | 46 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | AP AFL RoY-3, UPI AFL RoY-3, PB | ||||||||||
| 1964 | 23 | OAK | RDT | 46 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1965 | 24 | OAK | RDT | 46 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1966 | 25 | BUF | DT | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1967* | 26 | DEN | RDT | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 9 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1968* | 27 | DEN | RDT | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 7 | PB | ||||||
| 1969* | 28 | DEN | RDT | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 11.5 | 7 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1970 | 29 | DEN | RDT | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | |||||||
| 1971 | 30 | DEN | LDT | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | |||||||
| 1972 | 31 | SDG | RDT | 64 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| 1973 | 32 | SDG | RDT | 64 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 5 | |||||||
| 1974 | 33 | BUF | LB | 64 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | |||||||
| Career | 168 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 65.5 | 1 | 78 | ||||||||||
| 5 yrs | DEN | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 37.5 | 39 | ||||||||||
| 3 yrs | OAK | 42 | 34 | 0 | 16.0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | SDG | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dave Costa born?
Dave Costa was born on October 27, 1941.
Where was Dave Costa born?
Dave Costa was born in Yonkers, NY.
How tall was Dave Costa?
Dave Costa was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Dave Costa weigh when playing?
Dave Costa weighed 250 lbs (113 kg) when playing.
Is Dave Costa in the Hall of Fame?
Dave Costa has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Dave Costa play?
Dave Costa played 168 games over his career.
How many sacks did Dave Costa have?
Dave Costa had 65.5 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Dave Costa won?
Dave Costa never won a Super Bowl.
When did Dave Costa retire?
Dave Costa last played in 1974.
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