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 |
| 1955 | 22 | GNB | LB | 58 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1956 | 23 | GNB | LLB | 65 | 12 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1957 | 24 | GNB | LLB | 65 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1958 | 25 | GNB | LLB/MLB | 65 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1959 | 26 | GNB | MLB | 65 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1960 | 27 | GNB | MLB | 65 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 6 | ||||||
| 1961 | 28 | GNB | MLB | 65 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1962 | 29 | PIT | MLB | 65 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1963 | 30 | CHI | LB | 65 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Career | 109 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 19 | |||||||
| 7 yrs | GNB | 84 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 10 | ||||||
| 1 yr | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | PIT | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tom Bettis born?
Tom Bettis was born on March 17, 1933.
Where was Tom Bettis born?
Tom Bettis was born in Chicago, IL.
How tall was Tom Bettis?
Tom Bettis was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Tom Bettis weigh when playing?
Tom Bettis weighed 228 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Tom Bettis in the Hall of Fame?
Tom Bettis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Tom Bettis play?
Tom Bettis played 109 games over his career.
How many sacks did Tom Bettis have?
Tom Bettis had 4.5 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Tom Bettis won?
Tom Bettis never won a Super Bowl.
When did Tom Bettis retire?
Tom Bettis last played in 1963.
What are Tom Bettis' nicknames?
Buddha is a nickname for Tom Bettis.
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