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
1964 23 CHI NFL LB 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2
1965 24 CHI NFL LB 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1
1966 25 CHI NFL RLB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 0 8
1967 26 CHI NFL RLB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 0 9
1968 27 CHI NFL RLB 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 6
1969 28 RAM NFL LB 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 2
1970 29 RAM NFL RLB 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 5
1971 30 RAM NFL LLB 14 14 2 32 0 17 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 7
1972 31 RAM NFL LLB 13 12 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0.5 0 7
9 Yrs 115 75 3 34 0 17 0 9 0 0 10.0 0 47
17 Game Avg 17 11 0 5 0 17 0 1 0 0 1.5 0 7
CHI (5 Yrs) 60 42 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 6.5 0 26
RAM (4 Yrs) 55 33 3 34 0 17 0 4 0 0 3.5 0 21
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
1969 28 RAM NFL LB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0.0 0 0
1 Yr 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 85 0 0.0 0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd Awards
1964 23 CHI NFL LB 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 8
9 Yrs 115 75 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 42
17 Game Avg 17 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8.0 6
CHI (5 Yrs) 60 42 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 8
RAM (4 Yrs) 55 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 17.85 (248th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Purnell born?

Jim Purnell was born on December 12, 1941.

Where was Jim Purnell born?

Jim Purnell was born in La Porte, IN.

How tall was Jim Purnell?

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

How much did Jim Purnell weigh when playing?

Jim Purnell weighed 229 lbs (103 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Purnell in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Jim Purnell play?

Jim Purnell played 115 games over his career.

How many sacks did Jim Purnell have?

Jim Purnell had 10.0 sacks over his career.

When did Jim Purnell retire?

Jim Purnell last played in 1972.