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 |
| 1964 | 22 | MIN | LB | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1965 | 23 | MIN | LB | 36 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1966 | 24 | MIN | RLB | 36 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 25 | MIN | RLB | 36 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.0 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 26 | MIN | RLB | 36 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1969 | 27 | 2TM | LB-LLB | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||||||||||
| MIN | LB | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| NYG | LLB | 52 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1970 | 28 | NYG | LB | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| Career | 94 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 32 | ||||||||||
| 6 yrs | MIN | 68 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | NYG | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Kirby born?
John Kirby was born on May 30, 1942.
Where was John Kirby born?
John Kirby was born in David City, NE.
How tall was John Kirby?
John Kirby was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did John Kirby weigh when playing?
John Kirby weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is John Kirby in the Hall of Fame?
John Kirby has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Kirby play?
John Kirby played 94 games over his career.
How many sacks did John Kirby have?
John Kirby had 4.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has John Kirby won?
John Kirby never won a Super Bowl.
When did John Kirby retire?
John Kirby last played in 1970.
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