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 |
| 1967 | 25 | NYG | RDT | 71 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1968 | 26 | NYG | RDT | 71 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | 27 | NYG | RDT | 71 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 9.5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1970 | 28 | NYG | LDE | 71 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1971 | 29 | 2TM | DT-LDE | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||
| MIN | DT | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NYG | LDE | 71 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1972 | 30 | MIN | DE | 75 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 31 | MIN | DT | 75 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1974 | 32 | MIN | DT | 75 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 33 | MIN | DT | 75 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1976 | 34 | 2TM | DT-RDE | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| MIN | DT | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| SEA | RDE | 70 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1977 | 35 | SEA | RDT | 70 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Career | 144 | 82 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 47 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | MIN | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 17 | |||||||||
| 5 yrs | NYG | 62 | 55 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 24 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | SEA | 27 | 25 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | |||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bob Lurtsema?
Bob Lurtsema is 82 years old.
When was Bob Lurtsema born?
Bob Lurtsema was born on March 29, 1942.
Where was Bob Lurtsema born?
Bob Lurtsema was born in Grand Rapids, MI.
How tall is Bob Lurtsema?
Bob Lurtsema is 6-6 (198 cm) tall.
How much did Bob Lurtsema weigh when playing?
Bob Lurtsema weighed 250 lbs (113 kg) when playing.
Is Bob Lurtsema in the Hall of Fame?
Bob Lurtsema has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Bob Lurtsema play?
Bob Lurtsema played 144 games over his career.
How many sacks did Bob Lurtsema have?
Bob Lurtsema had 38.0 sacks over his career.
When did Bob Lurtsema retire?
Bob Lurtsema last played in 1977.
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