Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1973 22 NOR NFL LLB 14 9 3 25 0 16 1 2 10 0 0.0 0 5
1974 23 NOR NFL LLB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 7
1976 25 NOR NFL LLB 14 13 4 142 2 83 1 0 0 0 2.0 0 7
1977 26 NOR NFL LLB 14 14 1 57 1 57 0 2 3 0 1.0 0 5
1978 27 NOR NFL LLB 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0.0 0 7
1979 28 NOR NFL LB 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1.0 0 2
6 Yrs 88 68 8 224 3 83 2 11 22 0 6.0 0 33
17 Game Avg 17 13 2 43 1 83 0 2 4 0 1.2 0 6
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Scoring Summary

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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
1976 25 NOR NFL LLB 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.9
1977 26 NOR NFL LLB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
6 Yrs 88 68 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.2
17 Game Avg 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2
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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 12.35 (346th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim Merlo?

Jim Merlo is 73 years old.

When was Jim Merlo born?

Jim Merlo was born on October 3, 1951.

Where was Jim Merlo born?

Jim Merlo was born in Sanger, CA.

How tall is Jim Merlo?

Jim Merlo is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Merlo weigh when playing?

Jim Merlo weighed 221 lbs (100 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Merlo in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Jim Merlo play?

Jim Merlo played 88 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Jim Merlo have?

Jim Merlo had 224 interception return yards over his career.

When did Jim Merlo retire?

Jim Merlo last played in 1979.