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Joe Lavender

Joseph Lavender

Position: DB
Height: 6-4    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: February 10, 1949 in Rayville, LA
College: San Diego State

2-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 12th round (288th overall) of the 1973 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1973 24 PHI RCB 13 0
1974 25 PHI RCB 14 0 1 37 1 37 0 1 96 1
1975 26 PHI RCB 13 0 3 59 1 36 0 2 0 0
1976 27 WAS RCB 14 14 8 77 0 28 0 1 24 0
1977 28 WAS RCB 14 14 4 36 0 31 0 1 13 0
1978 29 WAS RCB 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1979* 30 WAS RCB 16 14 6 77 0 27
1980* 31 WAS RCB 16 16 6 96 1 51
1981 32 WAS RCB 16 16 4 52 0 30
1982 33 WAS 7 1 0 1 0 0
Career 139 91 33 434 3 51 0 7 133 1
7 yrs WAS 99 91 29 338 1 51 0 4 37 0
3 yrs PHI 40 0 4 96 2 37 0 3 96 1

Scoring Summary

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1974 25 PHI RCB 14 0 1 1 12
1975 26 PHI RCB 13 0 1 6
1980* 31 WAS RCB 16 16 1 6
Career 139 91 1 3 24
7 yrs WAS 99 91 1 6
3 yrs PHI 40 0 1 2 18

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1979
1980

Non-Offensive TDs

1974 NFL 2 (3)
1975 NFL 1 (4)
1980 NFL 1 (6)
Career 4 (175)

Fumble Return Yds

1974 NFL 96 (1-- 24)
Career 133 (44)

Fumble Return TD

1974 NFL 1 (2)

Interceptions

1976 NFL 8 (3)
1979 NFL 6 (6)
Career 33 (145)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1974 NFL 1 (4)
1975 NFL 1 (2)
1980 NFL 1 (2)
Career 3 (104)

   

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1976 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1979 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.