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
196422DETLB67141000000.02
196523DETLB67133001001.03
196624DETRLB6714602.03
196826MINRLB58147002001.05
196927MINRLB58141400.012
197028MINRLB58141423301700001.011
197129MINRLB581414260603400.513
197230MINRLB581414117114121301.08
197331MINRLB581312160602210.09
197432MINRLB581312100000000.017
197533MINRLB5814141000023700.08
197634MINRLB581414001001.08
197735MINLB58110001000.04
197836MINLB5815100.01
197937MINLB588000.03
Career1991268621171145617.5197
12 yrsMIN1581168621171135614.5189
3 yrsDET4110001003.08
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
196826MINRLB110000000.0
196927MINRLB3310000001000.0
197028MINRLB110000000.0
197129MINRLB110000000.0
197331MINRLB330000001.0
197432MINRLB3310000000000.0
197533MINRLB110000000.0
197634MINRLB330000000.0
197735MINLB20
197836MINLB100110110000000.0
Career19162110110001001.0
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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
196422DETLB67141012022.02
197432MINRLB5813121-20-2-2.00-2
Career1991261-200-2.012022.0118
12 yrsMIN1581161-200-2.00116
3 yrsDET4110012022.02

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
197230MINRLB5814141160.4
197331MINRLB5813121160.5
197432MINRLB581312120.2
Career1991261120114.1
12 yrsMIN1581161120114.1
3 yrsDET4110000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 34.88 (86th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wally Hilgenberg born?

Wally Hilgenberg was born on September 19, 1942.

Where was Wally Hilgenberg born?

Wally Hilgenberg was born in Marshalltown, IA.

How tall was Wally Hilgenberg?

Wally Hilgenberg was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Wally Hilgenberg weigh when playing?

Wally Hilgenberg weighed 229 lbs (103 kg) when playing.

Is Wally Hilgenberg in the Hall of Fame?

Wally Hilgenberg has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Wally Hilgenberg play?

Wally Hilgenberg played 199 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Wally Hilgenberg have?

Wally Hilgenberg had 62 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Wally Hilgenberg won?

Wally Hilgenberg never won a Super Bowl.

When did Wally Hilgenberg retire?

Wally Hilgenberg last played in 1979.