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 | Awards |
| 1973 | 24 | PHI | RCB | 30 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1974 | 25 | PHI | RCB | 30 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1975 | 26 | PHI | RCB | 30 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1976 | 27 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 77 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||
| 1977 | 28 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1978 | 29 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1979* | 30 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 77 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | |||
| 1980* | 31 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 96 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | PB | |||
| 1981 | 32 | WAS | RCB | 20 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1982 | 33 | WAS | DB | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||
| Career | 139 | 130 | 33 | 434 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 133 | 1 | 0.0 | 74 | ||||||||
| 7 yrs | WAS | 99 | 91 | 29 | 338 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | PHI | 40 | 39 | 4 | 96 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 | 0.0 | 19 | |||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Lavender?
Joe Lavender is 75 years old.
When was Joe Lavender born?
Joe Lavender was born on February 10, 1949.
Where was Joe Lavender born?
Joe Lavender was born in Rayville, LA.
How tall is Joe Lavender?
Joe Lavender is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Lavender weigh when playing?
Joe Lavender weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Lavender in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Lavender has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Lavender play?
Joe Lavender played 139 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Joe Lavender have?
Joe Lavender had 434 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Joe Lavender won?
Joe Lavender has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Joe Lavender retire?
Joe Lavender last played in 1982.
What are Joe Lavender's nicknames?
Big Bird is a nickname for Joe Lavender.
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