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 |
| 1975 | 23 | SFO | DE | 72 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1976* | 24 | SFO | RDT | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 14.0 | 15 | PB | ||||||
| 1977*+ | 25 | SFO | RDT | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17.5 | 10 | AP1, PB | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 26 | SFO | DE | 72 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1979 | 27 | DET | DT | 72 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Career | 62 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 34.5 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 4 yrs | SFO | 54 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 34.5 | 31 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 18.70 (216th among DT, average HOF DT is 102.36)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cleveland Elam born?
Cleveland Elam was born on April 5, 1952.
Where was Cleveland Elam born?
Cleveland Elam was born in Memphis, TN.
How tall was Cleveland Elam?
Cleveland Elam was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Cleveland Elam weigh when playing?
Cleveland Elam weighed 252 lbs (114 kg) when playing.
Is Cleveland Elam in the Hall of Fame?
Cleveland Elam has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Cleveland Elam play?
Cleveland Elam played 62 games over his career.
How many sacks did Cleveland Elam have?
Cleveland Elam had 34.5 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Cleveland Elam won?
Cleveland Elam never won a Super Bowl.
When did Cleveland Elam retire?
Cleveland Elam last played in 1979.
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