Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1988* | 23 | SEA | LB | 97 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 4 | PB | |||||||
| 1989* | 24 | SEA | LB | 97 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 49 | 6 | PB | ||||||||
| 1990 | 25 | SEA | RLB | 97 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5.0 | 51 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1991 | 26 | SEA | RLB | 97 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 85 | 10 | ||||||
| 1992 | 27 | SEA | RLB | 97 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 90 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1993 | 28 | SEA | RLB | 97 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 21 | 3 | |||||
| 1994 | 29 | SEA | RLB | 97 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 75 | 61 | 14 | 7 | |||
| 1995 | 30 | NOR | LLB | 59 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3.0 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 5 | ||||||
| 1996 | 31 | NOR | LLB | 59 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1997 | 32 | TAM | LLB | 59 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
| Career | 135 | 98 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 41.0 | 523 | 169 | 41 | 61 | |||||||
| 7 yrs | SEA | 98 | 67 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 37.5 | 388 | 61 | 14 | 47 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 26 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3.0 | 103 | 82 | 21 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | TAM | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rufus Porter?
Rufus Porter is 58 years old.
When was Rufus Porter born?
Rufus Porter was born on May 18, 1965.
Where was Rufus Porter born?
Rufus Porter was born in Amite, LA.
How tall is Rufus Porter?
Rufus Porter is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Rufus Porter weigh when playing?
Rufus Porter weighed 228 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Rufus Porter in the Hall of Fame?
Rufus Porter has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Rufus Porter play?
Rufus Porter played 135 games over his career.
How many sacks did Rufus Porter have?
Rufus Porter had 41.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Rufus Porter won?
Rufus Porter has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Rufus Porter retire?
Rufus Porter last played in 1997.
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