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 |
| 1972 | 22 | CLE | SS/FS | 27 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | AP DRoY-4 | |||
| 1973 | 23 | CLE | FS | 27 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1974 | 24 | CLE | FS | 27 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 105 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1975 | Missed season - Injured (knee) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 26 | CLE | FS | 27 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1977 | 27 | CLE | FS | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 107 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1978* | 28 | CLE | FS | 27 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 200 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1979 | 29 | CLE | FS | 27 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 125 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | AP2 | |||
| 1980 | 30 | CLE | FS | 27 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1981 | 31 | CLE | FS | 27 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| Career | 128 | 124 | 45 | 820 | 2 | 49 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 0.0 | 66 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Thom Darden?
Thom Darden is 73 years old.
When was Thom Darden born?
Thom Darden was born on August 28, 1950.
Where was Thom Darden born?
Thom Darden was born in Sandusky, OH.
How tall is Thom Darden?
Thom Darden is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Thom Darden weigh when playing?
Thom Darden weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is Thom Darden in the Hall of Fame?
Thom Darden has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Thom Darden play?
Thom Darden played 128 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Thom Darden have?
Thom Darden had 820 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Thom Darden won?
Thom Darden has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Thom Darden retire?
Thom Darden last played in 1981.
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