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Claude Humphrey

Claude B. Humphrey

Position: DE
Height: 6-4    Weight: 252 lbs.
Born: June 29, 1944 in Memphis, TN
College: Tennessee State

Career AV: 92 (210th overall since 1950)

6-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1968 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
1968 24 ATL LDE 87 14 0 0 3 0 0 4
1969 25 ATL LDE 87 14 0 0 1 24 1 8
1970* 26 ATL LDE 87 12 0 1 5 0 5 0 1 3 0 10
1971* 27 ATL LDE 87 14 0 9
1972*+ 28 ATL LDE 87 14 0 0 2 0 0 1 14
1973*+ 29 ATL LDE 87 14 0 1 6 0 6 0 1 22 0 16
1974* 30 ATL LDE 87 14 0 0 1 0 0 12
1976 32 ATL LDE 87 13 13 0 1 19 0 1 7
1977* 33 ATL LDE 87 14 14 19
1978 34 ATL 87 4 0 0 1 0 0 1
1979 35 PHI LDE 87 16 16 8
1980 36 PHI 87 16 1 2
1981 37 PHI 87 12 4 3
Career 171 48 2 11 0 6 0 11 68 1 2 113

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
1969 25 ATL LDE 87 14 0 1 1 6
1972*+ 28 ATL LDE 87 14 0 1 2
1976 32 ATL LDE 87 13 13 1 2
Career 171 48 1 1 2 10

Similar Players

Glossary · What does "similar" mean? · CSV · PRE
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Russell Maryland, Larry Brooks, Carl Hairston, Alex Brown, Aaron Schobel, Doug Betters, Jared Allen, Jerome Brown, Fred Cook, Earl Faison
4 Russell Maryland, Alex Brown, Anthony Weaver, Neil Smith, Aaron Schobel, Mel Branch, Brent Williams, Doug Betters, Buck Buchanan*, Larry Brooks
5 Rubin Carter, Buck Buchanan*, Neil Smith, Vince Wilfork, Dan Hampton*, Sweeny Williams, Charles Mann, Adewale Ogunleye, Ray Childress, Larry Brooks
6 Buck Buchanan*, Neil Smith, Al Baker, John Henderson, Ray Childress, Doug Atkins*, Dwight White, Dan Hampton*, Dana Stubblefield, Jevon Kearse
7 Neil Smith, Fred Dryer, Willie Davis*, Trevor Pryce, Rulon Jones, Ray Childress, Lee Roy Selmon*, Art Still, Chris Doleman, Larry Brooks
8 Chester McGlockton, Harvey Martin, Rulon Jones, Gino Marchetti*, Trevor Pryce, Fred Dryer, Curley Culp, Michael Carter, La'Roi Glover, Julius Peppers
9 Charles Mann, Fred Dryer, Chester McGlockton, Harvey Martin, Jerry Mays, Rulon Jones, Too Tall Jones, Trevor Pryce, Richard Seymour, Gary Larsen
10 Lee Roy Selmon*, Roger Brown, La'Roi Glover, Richard Dent, Gene Brito, Michael Dean Perry, Howie Long*, Jim Katcavage, Chris Doleman, Bill Stanfill
11 Roger Brown, Michael Dean Perry, L.C. Greenwood, Lee Roy Selmon*, Gene Brito, Howie Long*, Jim Katcavage, Richard Dent, La'Roi Glover, Bill Stanfill
12 Roger Brown, L.C. Greenwood, Richard Dent, Howie Long*, Michael Dean Perry, Ray Childress, Harvey Martin, Jim Katcavage, Steve McMichael, La'Roi Glover
13 Steve McMichael, Richard Dent, Roger Brown, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Childress, Harvey Martin, Michael Dean Perry, Charles Mann, Neil Smith, Howie Long*
Career Richard Dent, L.C. Greenwood, Roger Brown, Ray Childress, Neil Smith, Howie Long*, Charles Mann, La'Roi Glover, Harvey Martin, Michael Dean Perry

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Awards

1968 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Pro Bowls

1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1977

First-Team All-Pro

1972
1973

Non-Offensive TDs

1969 NFL 1 (3)

Fumbles Recovered

1968 NFL 3 (8)

Fumble Return Yds

1969 NFL 24 (8)

Fumble Return TD

1969 NFL 1 (1)

Safeties

1972 NFL 1 (1/18)
1976 NFL 1 (1/18)
Career 2 (21)

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

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1969Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1970Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1971Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1972Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1973Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1974Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1976UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1977Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL