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Diron Talbert

Diron Vester Talbert

Position: DT-DE
Height: 6-5    Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: July 1, 1944 in Pascagoula, MS
College: Texas

Career AV: 81 (331st overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 5th round (66th overall) of the 1966 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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
1967 23 RAM 72 2 0 2
1968 24 RAM 72 14 0 0 1 4 0 2
1969 25 RAM RDE 72 14 13 0 1 0 0 6
1970 26 RAM RDT 72 14 14 9
1971 27 WAS RDT 72 14 14 0 1 0 0 11
1972 28 WAS RDT 72 14 14 0 1 0 0 10
1973 29 WAS RDT 72 14 14 10
1974* 30 WAS RDT 72 14 14 0 1 0 0 12
1975 31 WAS RDT 72 14 13 0 2 11 0 9
1976 32 WAS RDT 72 14 14 9
1977 33 WAS RDT 72 14 14 0 1 0 0 10
1978 34 WAS RDT 72 12 12 0 1 0 0 7
1979 35 WAS RDT 72 16 16 6
1980 36 WAS rdt 72 16 5 0 1 0 0 4
Career 186 157 0 10 15 0 107
10 yrs WAS 142 130 0 8 11 0 88
4 yrs RAM 44 27 0 2 4 0 19

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1974

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

All-Pro Teams

1973UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.