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 |
| 1957 | 22 | PIT | DB | 27 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1958 | 23 | PIT | SS | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1959* | 24 | PIT | LDH | 27 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP2, PB | |||||
| 1960 | 25 | PIT | LCB | 27 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1961 | 26 | 2TM | DB-SS | 13 | 13 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||
| MIN | SS | 25 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| PIT | DB | 27 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 1962 | 27 | MIN | LCB | 25 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||
| Career | 71 | 56 | 21 | 240 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | ||||||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 52 | 39 | 14 | 167 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | MIN | 19 | 17 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||
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Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1957 | 22 | PIT | DB | 27 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.4 | 7.2 | 22 | 5.8 | 128 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958 | 23 | PIT | SS | 27 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 71 | 56 | 18 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 22 | 5.8 | 128 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 52 | 39 | 18 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 22 | 5.8 | 128 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2 yrs | MIN | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Kick & Punt Returns
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Kicking
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 6.65 (1132nd among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dean Derby born?
Dean Derby was born on June 11, 1935.
Where was Dean Derby born?
Dean Derby was born in Leavenworth, WA.
How tall was Dean Derby?
Dean Derby was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Dean Derby weigh when playing?
Dean Derby weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Dean Derby in the Hall of Fame?
Dean Derby has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Dean Derby play?
Dean Derby played 71 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Dean Derby have?
Dean Derby had 240 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Dean Derby won?
Dean Derby never won a Super Bowl.
When did Dean Derby retire?
Dean Derby last played in 1962.
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