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 |
| 1976 | 23 | NYJ | DT | 74 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 24 | NYJ | RDT | 74 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1978 | 25 | NYJ | NT | 74 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1979 | 26 | NYJ | LDT | 74 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 27 | NYJ | LDT | 74 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1981 | 28 | NYJ | LDT | 74 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1982 | 29 | NYJ | LDT | 74 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 9 | ||||||
| 1983 | 30 | NYJ | DT | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 97 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 40 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Abdul Salaam?
Abdul Salaam is 71 years old.
When was Abdul Salaam born?
Abdul Salaam was born on February 12, 1953.
Where was Abdul Salaam born?
Abdul Salaam was born in New Brockton, AL.
How tall is Abdul Salaam?
Abdul Salaam is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Abdul Salaam weigh when playing?
Abdul Salaam weighed 262 lbs (118 kg) when playing.
Is Abdul Salaam in the Hall of Fame?
Abdul Salaam has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Abdul Salaam play?
Abdul Salaam played 97 games over his career.
How many sacks did Abdul Salaam have?
Abdul Salaam had 21.0 sacks over his career.
When did Abdul Salaam retire?
Abdul Salaam last played in 1983.
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