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 |
| 1964 | 23 | CHI | LB | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1965 | 24 | CHI | LB | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 25 | CHI | RLB | 53 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1967 | 26 | CHI | RLB | 53 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.5 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 27 | CHI | RLB | 53 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1969 | 28 | RAM | LB | 53 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1970 | 29 | RAM | RLB | 53 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1971 | 30 | RAM | LLB | 53 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| 1972 | 31 | RAM | LLB | 53 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7 | |||
| Career | 115 | 75 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 47 | |||||||
| 5 yrs | CHI | 60 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 26 | |||||||||
| 4 yrs | RAM | 55 | 33 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 21 | ||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 17.85 (249th 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.
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