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 |
| 1947 | 20 | NYY | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1948 | 21 | NYY | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1949 | 22 | NYY | 30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1950 | 23 | NYY | MLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1952 | 25 | CLE | G | 68 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1953 | 26 | BAL | MG | 64 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1954 | 27 | PHI | LB | 66 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1955 | 28 | 2TM | G | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| PHI | G | 66 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| SFO | G | 63 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | 29 | SFO | G | 64 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career | 98 | 33 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 3 yrs | NYY | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | SFO | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | BAL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | CLE | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NYY | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1952 | 25 | CLE | G | 68 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 12.0 | 24 | ||||
| 1954 | 27 | PHI | LB | 66 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 1955 | 28 | 2TM | G | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | |||||
| PHI | G | 66 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | ||||||
| Career | 98 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 11.7 | 55 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NYY | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 20 | |||
| 2 yrs | SFO | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | BAL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | CLE | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 12.0 | 24 | |||||||
| 1 yr | NYY | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ed Sharkey born?
Ed Sharkey was born on July 6, 1927.
Where was Ed Sharkey born?
Ed Sharkey was born in New York, NY.
How tall was Ed Sharkey?
Ed Sharkey was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Ed Sharkey weigh when playing?
Ed Sharkey weighed 229 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Ed Sharkey in the Hall of Fame?
Ed Sharkey has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ed Sharkey play?
Ed Sharkey played 98 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Ed Sharkey have?
Ed Sharkey had 15 interception return yards over his career.
When did Ed Sharkey retire?
Ed Sharkey last played in 1956.
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