Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1990 | 22 | CIN | ROLB | 50 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 78 | 1 | 7 | AP DRoY-2 | ||||||
| 1991 | 23 | CIN | LOLB | 50 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 68 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1992 | 24 | CIN | LOLB | 50 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 108 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 39 | 6 | |||||||
| 1993 | 25 | CIN | LOLB | 50 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 41 | 6 | |||||||
| 1994 | 26 | CIN | LLB | 50 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 101 | 87 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1995 | 27 | CIN | LLB | 50 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 65 | 55 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1996 | 28 | CIN | LLB | 50 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 70 | 62 | 8 | 7 | |||||
| 1997 | 29 | CIN | LOLB | 50 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 6 | |||||
| 1998 | 30 | CIN | LOLB | 50 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1999 | 31 | WAS | LB | 51 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| Career | 143 | 130 | 11 | 205 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 33.5 | 562 | 286 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 55 | ||||||
| 9 yrs | CIN | 133 | 129 | 11 | 205 | 3 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 33.0 | 556 | 282 | 48 | 1 | 54 | |||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 19.88 (216th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Francis?
James Francis is 55 years old.
When was James Francis born?
James Francis was born on August 4, 1968.
Where was James Francis born?
James Francis was born in Houston, TX.
How tall is James Francis?
James Francis is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did James Francis weigh when playing?
James Francis weighed 253 lbs (114 kg) when playing.
Is James Francis in the Hall of Fame?
James Francis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did James Francis play?
James Francis played 143 games over his career.
How many sacks did James Francis have?
James Francis had 33.5 sacks over his career.
When did James Francis retire?
James Francis last played in 1999.
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