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 |
| 1973 | 22 | DEN | RDT | 79 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1974 | 23 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1975 | 24 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 25 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 26 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 27 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1979 | 28 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 29 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 8 | ||||||
| 1981 | 30 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1982 | 31 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | |||||
| 1983 | 32 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | 7 | ||||||
| 1984 | 33 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 9 | ||||||
| 1985 | 34 | DEN | LDE | 79 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | ||||||
| Career | 183 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 1 | 94 | |||||||||
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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 Barney Chavous?
Barney Chavous is 73 years old.
When was Barney Chavous born?
Barney Chavous was born on March 22, 1951.
Where was Barney Chavous born?
Barney Chavous was born in Aiken, SC.
How tall is Barney Chavous?
Barney Chavous is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Barney Chavous weigh when playing?
Barney Chavous weighed 252 lbs (114 kg) when playing.
Is Barney Chavous in the Hall of Fame?
Barney Chavous has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Barney Chavous play?
Barney Chavous played 183 games over his career.
How many sacks did Barney Chavous have?
Barney Chavous had 75.0 sacks over his career.
When did Barney Chavous retire?
Barney Chavous last played in 1985.
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