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 | Awards |
| 1963 | 22 | SDG | G | 78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | |||||||
| 1964* | 23 | SDG | LG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1965* | 24 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1966* | 25 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1967*+ | 26 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | AP1, PB | ||||||||||
| 1968*+ | 27 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | AP1, PB | ||||||||||
| 1969* | 28 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | AP2, PB | ||||||||||
| 1970* | 29 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1971* | 30 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | PB | ||||||
| 1972* | 31 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 32 | SDG | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1974 | 33 | WAS | RG | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1975 | 34 | WAS | RG | 78 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||
| Career | 181 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 11 yrs | SDG | 154 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 92 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walt Sweeney born?
Walt Sweeney was born on April 18, 1941.
Where was Walt Sweeney born?
Walt Sweeney was born in Cohasset, MA.
How tall was Walt Sweeney?
Walt Sweeney was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Walt Sweeney weigh when playing?
Walt Sweeney weighed 256 lbs (116 kg) when playing.
Is Walt Sweeney in the Hall of Fame?
Walt Sweeney has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Walt Sweeney play?
Walt Sweeney played 181 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Walt Sweeney won?
Walt Sweeney never won a Super Bowl.
When did Walt Sweeney retire?
Walt Sweeney last played in 1975.
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