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 |
| 1979 | 23 | NOR | LB | 52 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1980 | 24 | NOR | LB | 52 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | |||
| 1981 | 25 | NOR | RILB | 52 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | |||
| 1982 | 26 | NOR | LILB | 52 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 7 | ||||||
| 1983 | 27 | NOR | LILB | 52 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1984 | 28 | NOR | RILB | 52 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | |||
| 1985 | 29 | 2TM | LB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||
| NOR | LB | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | |||||
| SFO | LB | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Career | 87 | 58 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 32 | |||||||
| 7 yrs | NOR | 83 | 58 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 32 | ||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 9.50 (272nd among ILB, average HOF ILB is 105.65)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Kovach?
Jim Kovach is 67 years old.
When was Jim Kovach born?
Jim Kovach was born on May 1, 1956.
Where was Jim Kovach born?
Jim Kovach was born in Parma Heights, OH.
How tall is Jim Kovach?
Jim Kovach is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Kovach weigh when playing?
Jim Kovach weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Kovach in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Kovach has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Kovach play?
Jim Kovach played 87 games over his career.
How many sacks did Jim Kovach have?
Jim Kovach had 9.5 sacks over his career.
When did Jim Kovach retire?
Jim Kovach last played in 1985.
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