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 |
| 1971 | 23 | MIA | DE | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1972 | 24 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10.5 | 10 | |||
| 1973 | 25 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1974 | 26 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1975 | 27 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | ||||||
| 1976 | 28 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1977 | 29 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 30 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1979 | 31 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1980 | 32 | MIA | LDE | 83 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1981 | 33 | MIA | RDE | 83 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 34 | MIA | DE | 83 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| Career | 166 | 144 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 65.0 | 88 | |||||||
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1971 | 23 | MIA | DE | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1972 | 24 | MIA | LDE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |||||
| 1973 | 25 | MIA | LDE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||||
| 1974 | 26 | MIA | LDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||||
| 1978 | 30 | MIA | LDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
| 1979 | 31 | MIA | LDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |||||
| 1981 | 33 | MIA | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
| 1982 | 34 | MIA | DE | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
| Career | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||
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How old is Vern Den Herder?
Vern Den Herder is 75 years old.
When was Vern Den Herder born?
Vern Den Herder was born on November 28, 1948.
Where was Vern Den Herder born?
Vern Den Herder was born in Le Mars, IA.
How tall is Vern Den Herder?
Vern Den Herder is 6-6 (198 cm) tall.
How much did Vern Den Herder weigh when playing?
Vern Den Herder weighed 250 lbs (113 kg) when playing.
Is Vern Den Herder in the Hall of Fame?
Vern Den Herder has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Vern Den Herder play?
Vern Den Herder played 166 games over his career.
How many sacks did Vern Den Herder have?
Vern Den Herder had 65.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Vern Den Herder won?
Vern Den Herder has won 2 Super Bowls.
When did Vern Den Herder retire?
Vern Den Herder last played in 1982.
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