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 |
| 1968 | 22 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | AP AFL DRoY-3 | ||||||||||
| 1969* | 23 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 | 1 | 9 | PB | |||||
| 1970 | 24 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1971* | 25 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10.5 | 8 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1972* | 26 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | PB | ||||||
| 1973* | 27 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 6 | PB | ||||||
| 1974* | 28 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 5.0 | 8 | PB | ||||||
| 1975* | 29 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | AP2, PB | |||||
| 1976 | 30 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | 9 | |||||||
| 1977 | 31 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1978* | 32 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | PB | ||||||
| 1979* | 33 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 8 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1980 | 34 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | |||||||
| 1981 | 35 | HOU | RDE | 65 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1982 | 36 | HOU | DE | 65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1983 | 37 | HOU | DE | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Career | 210 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 1 | 105.0 | 2 | 103 | ||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Elvin Bethea?
Elvin Bethea is 78 years old.
When was Elvin Bethea born?
Elvin Bethea was born on March 1, 1946.
Where was Elvin Bethea born?
Elvin Bethea was born in Trenton, NJ.
How tall is Elvin Bethea?
Elvin Bethea is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Elvin Bethea weigh when playing?
Elvin Bethea weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing.
Is Elvin Bethea in the Hall of Fame?
Elvin Bethea was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2003.
How many games did Elvin Bethea play?
Elvin Bethea played 210 games over his career.
How many sacks did Elvin Bethea have?
Elvin Bethea had 105.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Elvin Bethea won?
Elvin Bethea has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Elvin Bethea retire?
Elvin Bethea last played in 1983.
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