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 |
| 1974 | 23 | STL | LB | 53 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 24 | STL | LB | 53 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1976 | 25 | STL | LB | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1977 | 26 | STL | LLB | 53 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 27 | STL | LOLB | 53 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | |||
| 1979 | 28 | STL | LILB | 53 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1980 | 29 | STL | LOLB | 53 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 7 | ||||||
| Career | 88 | 47 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 1 | 13.5 | 30 | |||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 10.85 (398th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Neils?
Steve Neils is 72 years old.
When was Steve Neils born?
Steve Neils was born on May 2, 1951.
Where was Steve Neils born?
Steve Neils was born in St. Peter, MN.
How tall is Steve Neils?
Steve Neils is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Steve Neils weigh when playing?
Steve Neils weighed 217 lbs (98 kg) when playing.
Is Steve Neils in the Hall of Fame?
Steve Neils has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Steve Neils play?
Steve Neils played 88 games over his career.
How many sacks did Steve Neils have?
Steve Neils had 13.5 sacks over his career.
When did Steve Neils retire?
Steve Neils last played in 1980.
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