Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
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
197023GNBLCB48131336906032500.06
197124GNBLCB4814136100500000.08
1972+25GNBRCB481414410614022000.017AP DPoY-9, AP1
1973*26GNBRCB48141435314710000.010PB
1974*27GNBRCB48141435613810000.010PB
197528GNBRCB481414100002600.06
1976292TMDB13524004001000.03
MIADB4812524004001000.03
HOUDB401000.00
197730CLEDB4890010000.02
1979322TMDB101011000.02
DETDB4871011000.01
RAMDB283000.01
Career1158822334360981100.064
6 yrsGNB838220294360761100.057
1 yrCLE90010000.02
1 yrDET71011000.01
1 yrHOU1000.00
1 yrMIA12524004001000.03
1 yrRAM3000.01
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197023GNBLCB481313727083.92245104820.5552
197124GNBLCB481413221070304.912202222.0139
1972+25GNBRCB4814141421518015.411001010.0331
1973*26GNBRCB48141411470234.31231908426.6419
1974*27GNBRCB48141433091.0059
197528GNBRCB4814146270124.5033
197730CLEDB4890058003016.080
1979322TMDB1018430155.4043
DETDB48718430155.4043
Career11588714691806.64188208421.51696
6 yrsGNB8382634261806.83680208422.31533
1 yrCLE90058003016.080
1 yrDET718430155.4043
1 yrHOU10000
1 yrMIA1250040
1 yrRAM30000
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1972+25GNBRCB1111301313.0013
Career3111301313.0013
1 yrGNB1111301313.0013
1 yrRAM20

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197124GNBLCB4814131160.4
1972+25GNBRCB481414112120.9
1973*26GNBRCB4814141160.4
1974*27GNBRCB4814141160.4
Career115881315030.3
6 yrsGNB83821315030.4
1 yrCLE90000.0
1 yrDET71000.0
1 yrHOU10000.0
1 yrMIA125000.0
1 yrRAM30000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ken Ellis?

Ken Ellis is 76 years old.

When was Ken Ellis born?

Ken Ellis was born on September 27, 1947.

Where was Ken Ellis born?

Ken Ellis was born in Woodbine, GA.

How tall is Ken Ellis?

Ken Ellis is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Ken Ellis weigh when playing?

Ken Ellis weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Is Ken Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Ken Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Ken Ellis play?

Ken Ellis played 115 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Ken Ellis have?

Ken Ellis had 334 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Ken Ellis won?

Ken Ellis has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Ken Ellis retire?

Ken Ellis last played in 1979.