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Rich Sowells

Richard Allen Sowells

Position: DB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 179 lbs.
Born: October 27, 1948 in Prairie View, TX
College: Alcorn State

Career AV: 16 (5032nd overall since 1950)

Drafted by the New York Jets in the 12th round (292nd overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1971 23 NYJ lcb 46 8 0 3
1972 24 NYJ 46 11 0 2 14 0 14 1
1973 25 NYJ 46 12 0 3 55 1 30 1
1974 26 NYJ LCB 46 14 0 2 0 0 0 6
1975 27 NYJ LCB 46 14 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
1976 28 NYJ 46 10 0 2 46 0 27 1 0 0 0 1
1977 29 HOU 29 9 0 1
Career 78 13 10 115 1 30 2 0 0 0 17

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1975 27 NYJ LCB 46 14 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 78 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1973 25 NYJ 46 12 0 1 1 6
Career 78 13 1 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Intercept. Ret. TD

1973 NFL 1 (3)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)