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 |
| 1967 | 26 | PHI | DE | 58 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 27 | PHI | RDE | 58 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5.5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1969 | 28 | PHI | RDE | 58 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | |||||
| 1970 | 29 | PHI | RDE | 99 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 5 | ||||||
| 1971 | 30 | PHI | RDE | 99 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 6 | ||||||
| 1972 | 31 | PHI | RDE | 99 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 32 | 2TM | DE-RDE | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | |||||||
| CHI | RDE | 89 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | ||||||||
| PHI | DE | 99 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1974 | 33 | CHI | RDE | 89 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1975 | 34 | CHI | DE | 89 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 117 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 44.5 | 1 | 37 | |||||||||
| 7 yrs | PHI | 88 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34.5 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||
| 3 yrs | CHI | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | |||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mel Tom born?
Mel Tom was born on August 4, 1941.
Where was Mel Tom born?
Mel Tom was born in Honolulu, HI.
How tall was Mel Tom?
Mel Tom was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Mel Tom weigh when playing?
Mel Tom weighed 249 lbs (112 kg) when playing.
Is Mel Tom in the Hall of Fame?
Mel Tom has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Mel Tom play?
Mel Tom played 117 games over his career.
How many sacks did Mel Tom have?
Mel Tom had 44.5 sacks over his career.
When did Mel Tom retire?
Mel Tom last played in 1975.
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