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 | 22 | DEN | LB | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1980 | 23 | DEN | LB | 50 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||
| 1981 | 24 | DEN | LB | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1982 | 25 | DEN | LOLB | 50 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1983 | 26 | DEN | LOLB | 50 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1984 | 27 | DEN | LOLB | 50 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 9 | |||
| 1985 | 28 | DEN | LOLB | 50 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1986 | 29 | DEN | LOLB | 50 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1987 | 30 | DEN | ROLB | 50 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1988 | 31 | DEN | ROLB | 50 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 7 | ||||||
| Career | 150 | 91 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 55 | ||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 20.60 (208th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Ryan?
Jim Ryan is 66 years old.
When was Jim Ryan born?
Jim Ryan was born on May 18, 1957.
Where was Jim Ryan born?
Jim Ryan was born in Bellmawr, NJ.
How tall is Jim Ryan?
Jim Ryan is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Ryan weigh when playing?
Jim Ryan weighed 217 lbs (98 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Ryan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Ryan play?
Jim Ryan played 150 games over his career.
How many sacks did Jim Ryan have?
Jim Ryan had 10.0 sacks over his career.
When did Jim Ryan retire?
Jim Ryan last played in 1988.
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