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 |
| 1975 | 22 | NOR | DE | 78 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 23 | NOR | DE | 78 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 24 | NOR | LDE | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 5 | ||||||
| 1978 | 25 | NOR | LDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1979 | 26 | NOR | LDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1980 | 27 | NOR | LDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | |||
| 1981 | 28 | NOR | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1982 | 29 | STL | LDE | 78 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 8 | ||||||
| 1983 | 30 | STL | LDT | 78 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | |||
| 1984 | 31 | STL | RDT | 78 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1985 | 32 | STL | DT | 78 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1987 | 34 | PHI | DT | 98 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 138 | 108 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 53.0 | 1 | 49 | ||||||
| 7 yrs | NOR | 99 | 79 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 42.5 | 1 | 32 | |||||
| 4 yrs | STL | 36 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 8.5 | 16 | ||||||
| 1 yr | PHI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Elois Grooms?
Elois Grooms is 70 years old.
When was Elois Grooms born?
Elois Grooms was born on May 20, 1953.
Where was Elois Grooms born?
Elois Grooms was born in Tompkinsville, KY.
How tall is Elois Grooms?
Elois Grooms is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Elois Grooms weigh when playing?
Elois Grooms weighed 249 lbs (112 kg) when playing.
Is Elois Grooms in the Hall of Fame?
Elois Grooms has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Elois Grooms play?
Elois Grooms played 138 games over his career.
How many sacks did Elois Grooms have?
Elois Grooms had 53.0 sacks over his career.
When did Elois Grooms retire?
Elois Grooms last played in 1987.
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