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Steve Freeman

Steven Jay Freeman

Position: DB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: May 8, 1953 in Lamesa, TX
College: Mississippi State

Career AV: 57 (1009th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 5th round (117th overall) of the 1975 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
1975 22 BUF FS 22 14 0 2 44 1 30 0 1 0 0 5
1976 23 BUF 22 14 0 0 1 0 0 1
1977 24 BUF 22 14 0 1 4 0 4 1
1978 25 BUF ss 22 16 7 3
1979 26 BUF SS 22 16 16 3 62 1 50 0 2 0 0 10
1980 27 BUF SS 22 16 16 7 107 1 47 9
1981 28 BUF SS 22 16 16 8
1982 29 BUF SS 22 9 9 1.0 3 27 0 14 0 1 0 0 8
1983 30 BUF FS/ss 22 16 16 3 40 0 29 0 2 31 0 7
1984 31 BUF SS 22 15 15 2.0 3 45 0 45 0 1 0 0 6
1985 32 BUF SS 22 16 16 6
1986 33 BUF FS 22 16 16 1 0 0 0 6
1987 34 MIN 22 12 0 1
Career 190 127 3.0 23 329 3 50 0 8 31 0 71

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
1981 28 BUF SS 22 16 16 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 190 127 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

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
1975 22 BUF FS 22 14 0 1 1 6
1979 26 BUF SS 22 16 16 1 1 6
1980 27 BUF SS 22 16 16 1 1 6
Career 190 127 3 3 18

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Bob Wade, Eldridge Small, Ray Oldham, Van Malone, Charlie King, Dexter Jackson, Jeff Donaldson, Travis Curtis, Rodney Bellinger, Ray Abruzzese
4 Bob Petrella, Duane Hawthorne, Arturo Freeman, Brian Davis, Bennie Aldridge, Omar Stoutmire, Tony Lilly, Todd Johnson, Van Malone, Travis Curtis
5 Tom Janik, Beasley Reece, Mark Murphy, Bud Brown, Ron Smith, Shawn Wooden, Richmond Flowers, Chris Carter, Nate Wright, Nate Allen
6 Beasley Reece, Nate Wright, Zeke Moore, Jeff Wright, Dicky Moegle, Ken Schroy, Clarence Duren, Chuck Cecil, Tom Janik, Ray Ellis
7 Beasley Reece, Nate Wright, Dre' Bly, Jeff Wright, Ron Smith, Kim Herring, Tom Vaughn, Adrian Wilson, Brett Maxie, Allan Ellis
8 Carlton Williamson, Jeris White, Beasley Reece, Mark Cotney, Nate Wright, Jim Kearney, Tom Vaughn, Allan Ellis, Norris Thomas, Ron Smith
9 Jim Kearney, Jeris White, Charlie Stukes, Bert Rechichar, Mike Washington, Nate Wright, J.C. Caroline, Ron Smith, Glenn Blackwood, Beasley Reece
10 Glenn Blackwood, Jim Kearney, J.C. Caroline, Dave Whitsell, Terry Schmidt, Tim McKyer, Victor Green, Jeris White, Nate Wright, Doug Plank
11 Jim Kearney, Zeke Moore, Greg Jackson, Victor Green, Brock Marion, Dave Whitsell, Mario Clark, Perry Williams, Bennie McRae, Tim Fox
12 Brig Owens, Brock Marion, Bruce Laird, Ray Brown, Greg Jackson, Don Griffin, Charles Romes, Dave Whitsell, Kermit Alexander, Zeke Moore
13 Brig Owens, Brock Marion, Bruce Laird, Ray Brown, Greg Jackson, Don Griffin, Charles Romes, Dave Whitsell, Tyrone Braxton, Kermit Alexander
Career Brig Owens, Brock Marion, Bruce Laird, Ray Brown, Greg Jackson, Don Griffin, Charles Romes, Dave Whitsell, Tyrone Braxton, Kermit Alexander

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Non-Offensive TDs

1975 NFL 1 (4)
1979 NFL 1 (6)
1980 NFL 1 (6)

Interceptions

1980 NFL 7 (5)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1975 NFL 1 (2)
1979 NFL 1 (4)
1980 NFL 1 (2)
Career 3 (107)

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

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1983Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL