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 |
| 1968 | 22 | CLE | LB | 50 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | |||
| 1969 | 23 | CLE | RLB | 50 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||
| 1970 | 24 | CLE | LLB/RLB | 50 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||
| 1971 | 25 | CLE | LLB | 50 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | |||
| 1972 | 26 | CLE | LB | 50 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||
| 1973 | 27 | CLE | RLB | 50 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1974 | 28 | CLE | RLB | 50 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6 | |||
| 1975 | 29 | CLE | RLB | 50 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 30 | CLE | LB | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 31 | CLE | LB | 50 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Career | 128 | 59 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 39 | |||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Garlington born?
John Garlington was born on June 5, 1946.
Where was John Garlington born?
John Garlington was born in Jonesboro, LA.
How tall was John Garlington?
John Garlington was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did John Garlington weigh when playing?
John Garlington weighed 218 lbs (98 kg) when playing.
Is John Garlington in the Hall of Fame?
John Garlington has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Garlington play?
John Garlington played 128 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did John Garlington have?
John Garlington had 63 interception return yards over his career.
When did John Garlington retire?
John Garlington last played in 1977.
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