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 |
| 1983 | 22 | KAN | DB | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1984 | 23 | KAN | DB | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1986 | 25 | NOR | DB | 22 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||
| 1987 | 26 | NOR | RCB | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1988 | 27 | NOR | RCB | 22 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1989 | 28 | GNB | DB | 24 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||
| Career | 78 | 30 | 9 | 99 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | NOR | 40 | 25 | 8 | 99 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | KAN | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | GNB | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Van Jakes?
Van Jakes is 62 years old.
When was Van Jakes born?
Van Jakes was born on May 10, 1961.
Where was Van Jakes born?
Van Jakes was born in Phenix City, AL.
How tall is Van Jakes?
Van Jakes is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Van Jakes weigh when playing?
Van Jakes weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.
Is Van Jakes in the Hall of Fame?
Van Jakes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Van Jakes play?
Van Jakes played 78 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Van Jakes have?
Van Jakes had 99 interception return yards over his career.
When did Van Jakes retire?
Van Jakes last played in 1989.
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