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 |
| 1965 | 22 | DET | DB | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 23 | DET | DB | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 24 | KAN | DB | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 25 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1969 | 26 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 143 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1970 | 27 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1971 | 28 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1972 | 29 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 192 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | |||
| 1973 | 30 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1974 | 31 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 32 | KAN | SS | 46 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1976 | 33 | NOR | DB | 46 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 142 | 116 | 23 | 462 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 2.0 | 61 | |||||||
| 9 yrs | KAN | 115 | 115 | 23 | 462 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 2.0 | 56 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | DET | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NOR | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Kearney?
Jim Kearney is 81 years old.
When was Jim Kearney born?
Jim Kearney was born on January 21, 1943.
Where was Jim Kearney born?
Jim Kearney was born in Wharton, TX.
How tall is Jim Kearney?
Jim Kearney is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Kearney weigh when playing?
Jim Kearney weighed 206 lbs (93 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Kearney in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Kearney has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Kearney play?
Jim Kearney played 142 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jim Kearney have?
Jim Kearney had 462 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jim Kearney won?
Jim Kearney has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Jim Kearney retire?
Jim Kearney last played in 1976.
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