Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
197422PITDB31141100001000.02
197523PITDB3114212902901000.03
197624PITDB31140140401001.55
197725PITSS3112123140801000.05
1978*26PITSS311616321020052113.011PB
1979*+27PITSS3116165100802004.014AP1, PB
1980*+28PITSS311616713506701700.012AP1, PB
1981*29PITSS31141455202502000.011AP2, PB
1982*+30PITSS319952701801001.017AP1, PB
198331PITSS31161651801801000.08
198432PITSS31161676115200000.08
198533PITSS31161644002602000.08
198634PITSS31151532901700000.07
198735PITSS311313150150011910.07
Career201162514902670194729.5118
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197422PITDB30
197523PITDB30
197624PITDB20
197725PITSS110000000.0
1978*26PITSS3315050001000.5
1979*+27PITSS330001000.0
1982*+30PITSS110000000.0
198331PITSS110000000.0
198432PITSS221180180000000.0
Career19112230180002000.5
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Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197523PITDB3114223919.50200.12.80219.53900
Career20116223919.50200.00.20219.5390

Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1978*26PITSS31161616066.0048
Career20116216066.00582

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1978*26PITSS3116161160.4
198432PITSS3116161160.4
198735PITSS311313112120.9
Career201162224024.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Donnie Shell?

Donnie Shell is 71 years old.

When was Donnie Shell born?

Donnie Shell was born on August 26, 1952.

Where was Donnie Shell born?

Donnie Shell was born in Whitmire, SC.

How tall is Donnie Shell?

Donnie Shell is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Donnie Shell weigh when playing?

Donnie Shell weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Is Donnie Shell in the Hall of Fame?

Donnie Shell was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2020.

How many games did Donnie Shell play?

Donnie Shell played 201 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Donnie Shell have?

Donnie Shell had 490 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Donnie Shell won?

Donnie Shell has won 4 Super Bowls.

When did Donnie Shell retire?

Donnie Shell last played in 1987.