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 |
| 1956 | 23 | DET | RLB | 68 | 12 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1957 | 24 | DET | RDE | 68 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1958 | 25 | DET | RDE | 85 | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1959 | 26 | DET | LB | 85 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1960 | 27 | DAL | RLB | 85 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | 28 | WAS | LE | 85 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||
| 1962 | 29 | WAS | LDE | 85 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Career | 87 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | |||||||
| 4 yrs | DET | 48 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | DAL | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 | ||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gene Cronin?
Gene Cronin is 90 years old.
When was Gene Cronin born?
Gene Cronin was born on November 20, 1933.
Where was Gene Cronin born?
Gene Cronin was born in Spalding, NE.
How tall is Gene Cronin?
Gene Cronin is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Gene Cronin weigh when playing?
Gene Cronin weighed 229 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Gene Cronin in the Hall of Fame?
Gene Cronin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Gene Cronin play?
Gene Cronin played 87 games over his career.
How many sacks did Gene Cronin have?
Gene Cronin had 2.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Gene Cronin won?
Gene Cronin has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Gene Cronin retire?
Gene Cronin last played in 1962.
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