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Carl Ekern

Carl Frederick Ekern

Position: LB
Height: 6-3    Weight: 223 lbs.
Born: May 27, 1954 in Richland, WA
College: San Jose State

Career AV: 52 (1268th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 5th round (128th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1976 22 RAM 55 14 0 2
1977 23 RAM 55 14 0 2
1978 24 RAM 55 16 0 1
1980 26 RAM 55 15 0 1
1981 27 RAM MLB 55 16 16 7
1982 28 RAM LLB 55 3 3 1 9 0 9 2
1983 29 RAM LILB 55 16 16 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 8
1984 30 RAM LILB 55 16 16 1.0 0 1 0 0 7
1985 31 RAM LILB 55 16 16 2 55 1 33 9
1986* 32 RAM LILB 55 13 13 1.0 10
1987 33 RAM LILB 55 11 11 1 7 0 7 5
1988 34 RAM LILB 55 16 16 0 2 0 0 9
Career 166 107 2.0 5 72 1 33 0 5 0 0 63

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1977 23 RAM 55 14 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 8
Career 166 107 1 8 0 8 8.0 8

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1985 31 RAM LILB 55 16 16 1 1 6
Career 166 107 1 1 6

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Nate Webster, Sanders Shiver, Hannibal Navies, Paris Lenon, Eddie Johnson, Jimmy Gunn, Larry Evans, Tom Erlandson, Frank Dempsey, Chase Blackburn
4 Jim Sniadecki, Travian Smith, Jimmy Gunn, Ron Simpkins, Tim Kearney, Dante Jones, Garth Jax, Darren Comeaux, Richard Brown, Walker Lee Ashley
5 Dante Jones, Mike Hennigan, Darren Comeaux, Walker Lee Ashley, Alshermond Singleton, Travian Smith, D.D. Lewis, Lemanski Hall, Brant Boyer, Zack Walz
6 Greg Westbrooks, Jimmy Gunn, Gene Breen, Jim Sniadecki, Cedric Figaro, Cliff Thrift, Ravin Caldwell, Rick Middleton, Bill Peterson, Kevin Lewis
7 Cedric Figaro, Louis Cooper, Ravin Caldwell, Cliff Thrift, Jim Flanigan, Walker Lee Ashley, Greg Westbrooks, Gene Breen, Sid Williams, Jim Sniadecki
8 Anthony Dickerson, Max Messner, Andy Hawkins, Dante Jones, Ray Preston, Stephen Cooper, Ricky Hunley, Ed Bradley, Bob W. Long, Glenn Cadrez
9 Steve Neils, John Kirby, Kurt Gouveia, Charles Baker, John Campbell, Rob Nairne, Jamie Duncan, Larry Evans, Sanders Shiver, Bill Saul
10 Clark Haggans, Bradie James, Anthony Griggs, Shawn Barber, Rick Dennison, Corey Widmer, Rod Breedlove, Eddie Johnson, Kurt Gouveia, Jim Laslavic
11 Monte Johnson, Eric Barton, Lonnie Warwick, Mike Jones, Andre Collins, Bernardo Harris, Dirt Winston, Frank Nunley, Carlton Bailey, Kurt Gouveia
12 Eric Barton, Mike Jones, Chris Martin, Mike Walter, Bernardo Harris, Al Harris, Frank Nunley, Carlton Bailey, Ian Gold, Cecil Johnson
Career Frank Nunley, Joel Williams, Skip Vanderbundt, Mike Douglass, Garry Cobb, Reggie Wilkes, Marvin Jones, Carlos Emmons, Mike Walter, Harland Svare

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1986

Non-Offensive TDs

1985 NFL 1 (7)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1985 NFL 1 (1)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1986UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.