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 |
| 1974 | 24 | DEN | LB | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 25 | DEN | RLB | 59 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 26 | DEN | LILB/LLB | 59 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| 1977 | 27 | DEN | LILB | 59 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 9 | |||
| 1978 | 28 | DEN | LILB | 59 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | |||
| 1979 | 29 | DEN | LILB | 59 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1980 | 30 | DEN | LB | 59 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Career | 81 | 60 | 9 | 92 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 37 | |||||||
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How old is Joe Rizzo?
Joe Rizzo is 73 years old.
When was Joe Rizzo born?
Joe Rizzo was born on December 17, 1950.
Where was Joe Rizzo born?
Joe Rizzo was born in New York, NY.
How tall is Joe Rizzo?
Joe Rizzo is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Rizzo weigh when playing?
Joe Rizzo weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Rizzo in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Rizzo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Rizzo play?
Joe Rizzo played 81 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Joe Rizzo have?
Joe Rizzo had 92 interception return yards over his career.
When did Joe Rizzo retire?
Joe Rizzo last played in 1980.
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