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 |
| 1951 | 21 | CLE | RDH | 96 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1952 | 22 | CLE | DB | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1953 | 23 | BAL | RDH | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1954 | 24 | BAL | RDH | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 84 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1955 | 25 | BAL | LDH | 25 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | |||||
| 1956 | 26 | BAL | RDH/LDH | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| 1957 | 27 | WAS | RDH/SS | 26 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career | 73 | 60 | 21 | 267 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 yrs | BAL | 45 | 43 | 14 | 196 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | CLE | 17 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 11 | 11 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
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Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1953 | 23 | BAL | RDH | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1954 | 24 | BAL | RDH | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 73 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| 4 yrs | BAL | 45 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2 yrs | CLE | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Shula born?
Don Shula was born on January 4, 1930.
Where was Don Shula born?
Don Shula was born in Grand River, OH.
How tall was Don Shula?
Don Shula was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Don Shula weigh when playing?
Don Shula weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Don Shula in the Hall of Fame?
Don Shula was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Coach in 1997.
How many games did Don Shula play?
Don Shula played 73 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Don Shula have?
Don Shula had 267 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Don Shula won?
Don Shula never won a Super Bowl.
When did Don Shula retire?
Don Shula last played in 1957.
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