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 |
| 1972 | 22 | BUF | SS | 42 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | |||
| 1973 | 23 | DEN | DB | 23 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1974 | 24 | DEN | DB | 23 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1975 | 25 | SDG | DB | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 26 | DET | DB | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1977 | 27 | NYJ | DB | 39 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 28 | NYG | DB | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| Career | 86 | 19 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1.0 | 21 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | DEN | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1 yr | BUF | 14 | 13 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | NYJ | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1973 | 23 | DEN | DB | 23 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 48 |
| 1978 | 28 | NYG | DB | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 8 |
| Career | 86 | 19 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 5.2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 12.5 | 120 | ||||
| 2 yrs | DEN | 28 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 48 | |||
| 1 yr | BUF | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | |||
| 1 yr | NYJ | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 6.80 (1117th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Maurice Tyler?
Maurice Tyler is 73 years old.
When was Maurice Tyler born?
Maurice Tyler was born on July 19, 1950.
Where was Maurice Tyler born?
Maurice Tyler was born in Karnack, TX.
How tall is Maurice Tyler?
Maurice Tyler is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Maurice Tyler weigh when playing?
Maurice Tyler weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.
Is Maurice Tyler in the Hall of Fame?
Maurice Tyler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Maurice Tyler play?
Maurice Tyler played 86 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Maurice Tyler have?
Maurice Tyler had 61 interception return yards over his career.
When did Maurice Tyler retire?
Maurice Tyler last played in 1978.
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