Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
1985 | 22 | NYJ | DB | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 14.0 | 42 | 0 | ||||
1986 | 23 | 2TM | DB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 435 | 0 | 36 | 19.8 | 435 | 0 | |||||
DET | DB | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
PIT | DB | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 425 | 0 | 36 | 20.2 | 425 | 0 | ||||||
1988 | 25 | TAM | DB | 40 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 772 | 0 | 51 | 22.7 | 787 | 0 |
1989 | 26 | TAM | DB | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 685 | 0 | 30 | 17.1 | 685 | 0 | ||||
1990 | 27 | SDG | DB | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 571 | 0 | 90 | 23.8 | 571 | 0 | ||||
1991 | 28 | SDG | DB | 28 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 535 | 0 | 42 | 19.8 | 535 | 1 | ||||
Career | 82 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 150 | 3040 | 0 | 90 | 20.3 | 3055 | 1 | ||||
2 yrs | SDG | 28 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 1106 | 0 | 90 | 21.7 | 1106 | 1 | |||||||
2 yrs | TAM | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 74 | 1457 | 0 | 51 | 19.7 | 1472 | 0 | |||
1 yr | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
1 yr | NYJ | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 14.0 | 42 | 0 | |||||||
1 yr | PIT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 425 | 0 | 36 | 20.2 | 425 | 0 |
Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
1985 | 22 | NYJ | DB | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
1986 | 23 | 2TM | DB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
PIT | DB | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
1988 | 25 | TAM | DB | 40 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
1989 | 26 | TAM | DB | 40 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
1990 | 27 | SDG | DB | 28 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |||
1991 | 28 | SDG | DB | 28 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |||
Career | 82 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | |||||||
2 yrs | SDG | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | ||||||
2 yrs | TAM | 32 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
1 yr | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||
1 yr | NYJ | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
1 yr | PIT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: -2.00 (1751st among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Donnie Elder?
Donnie Elder is 60 years old.
When was Donnie Elder born?
Donnie Elder was born on December 13, 1963.
Where was Donnie Elder born?
Donnie Elder was born in Chattanooga, TN.
How tall is Donnie Elder?
Donnie Elder is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Donnie Elder weigh when playing?
Donnie Elder weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
Is Donnie Elder in the Hall of Fame?
Donnie Elder has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Donnie Elder play?
Donnie Elder played 82 games over his career.
When did Donnie Elder retire?
Donnie Elder last played in 1991.
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