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 |
| 1971 | 23 | NYJ | LCB | 46 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1972 | 24 | NYJ | DB | 46 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||
| 1973 | 25 | NYJ | DB | 46 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1974 | 26 | NYJ | LCB | 46 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1975 | 27 | NYJ | LCB | 46 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1976 | 28 | NYJ | DB | 46 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1977 | 29 | HOU | DB | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Career | 78 | 45 | 10 | 115 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | NYJ | 69 | 45 | 10 | 115 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | ||||||
| 1 yr | HOU | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 6.80 (1117th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rich Sowells?
Rich Sowells is 75 years old.
When was Rich Sowells born?
Rich Sowells was born on October 27, 1948.
Where was Rich Sowells born?
Rich Sowells was born in Prairie View, TX.
How tall is Rich Sowells?
Rich Sowells is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Rich Sowells weigh when playing?
Rich Sowells weighed 179 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
Is Rich Sowells in the Hall of Fame?
Rich Sowells has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Rich Sowells play?
Rich Sowells played 78 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Rich Sowells have?
Rich Sowells had 115 interception return yards over his career.
When did Rich Sowells retire?
Rich Sowells last played in 1977.
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