Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1965 22 DET NFL DB 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2
1966 23 DET NFL DB 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2
1967 24 KAN AFL DB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
1968 25 KAN AFL SS 14 14 3 23 0 23 1 2 0 0 0.0 0 8
1969 26 KAN AFL SS 14 14 5 143 1 60 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 8
1970 27 KAN NFL SS 14 14 4 28 0 15 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 5
1971 28 KAN NFL SS 14 14 3 46 0 29 0 1 20 0 0.0 0 6
1972 29 KAN NFL SS 14 14 5 192 4 65 0 2 7 0 0.0 0 9
1973 30 KAN NFL SS 14 14 3 30 0 24 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 8
1974 31 KAN NFL SS 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 6
1975 32 KAN NFL SS 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 5
1976 33 NOR NFL DB 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1
12 Yrs 142 116 23 462 5 65 5 9 27 0 2.0 0 61
17 Game Avg 17 14 3 55 1 65 1 1 3 0 0.2 0 7
KAN (9 Yrs) 115 115 23 462 5 65 5 8 27 0 2.0 0 56
DET (2 Yrs) 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4
NOR (1 Yr) 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1
NFL (9 Yrs) 111 85 15 296 4 65 2 7 27 0 2.0 0 44
AFL (3 Yrs) 31 31 8 166 1 60 3 2 0 0 0.0 0 17
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1968 25 KAN AFL SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1969 26 KAN AFL SS 3 3 1 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5 0
1971 28 KAN NFL SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
3 Yrs 5 5 1 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 3 58 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 17 0
AFL (2 Yrs) 4 4 1 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5 0
NFL (1 Yr) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196825KANSS461414019099.032
197229KANSS461414010000.0199
Career142116029094.5498
9 yrsKAN115115029094.5498
2 yrsDET130000
1 yrNOR141000

Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1969 26 KAN AFL SS 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
1972 29 KAN NFL SS 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1.7
12 Yrs 142 116 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0.2
17 Game Avg 17 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.2
KAN (9 Yrs) 115 115 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0.3
DET (2 Yrs) 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
NOR (1 Yr) 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
NFL (9 Yrs) 111 85 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0.2
AFL (3 Yrs) 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Kearney born?

Jim Kearney was born on January 21, 1943.

Where was Jim Kearney born?

Jim Kearney was born in Wharton, TX.

How tall was Jim Kearney?

Jim Kearney was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Kearney weigh when playing?

Jim Kearney weighed 206 lbs (93 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Kearney in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Kearney has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Jim Kearney play?

Jim Kearney played 142 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Jim Kearney have?

Jim Kearney had 462 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Jim Kearney won?

Jim Kearney won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Jim Kearney retire?

Jim Kearney last played in 1976.