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 |
| 1974 | 23 | BUF | DT | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 24 | BUF | DT | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 25 | 2TM | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | |||||||||||
| ATL | DT | 79 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| BUF | DT | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1977 | 26 | ATL | DE | 79 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 27 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4.5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1979 | 28 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1980 | 29 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | |||
| 1981 | 30 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1982 | 31 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1983 | 32 | ATL | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1984 | 33 | ATL | DE | 79 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 138 | 83 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22.5 | 50 | |||||||
| 9 yrs | ATL | 112 | 82 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21.5 | 45 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | BUF | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeff Yeates?
Jeff Yeates is 72 years old.
When was Jeff Yeates born?
Jeff Yeates was born on August 3, 1951.
Where was Jeff Yeates born?
Jeff Yeates was born in Buffalo, NY.
How tall is Jeff Yeates?
Jeff Yeates is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Jeff Yeates weigh when playing?
Jeff Yeates weighed 248 lbs (112 kg) when playing.
Is Jeff Yeates in the Hall of Fame?
Jeff Yeates has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jeff Yeates play?
Jeff Yeates played 138 games over his career.
How many sacks did Jeff Yeates have?
Jeff Yeates had 22.5 sacks over his career.
When did Jeff Yeates retire?
Jeff Yeates last played in 1984.
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