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 |
| 1959 | 23 | DET | DB | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1960 | 24 | DET | DB | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1961 | 25 | 2TM | DB | 14 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| DET | DB | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||
| WAS | DB | 41 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||
| 1962 | 26 | WAS | LCB | 41 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| 1963 | 27 | WAS | SS/RCB | 41 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 140 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1964 | 28 | WAS | SS | 41 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1965 | 29 | WAS | FS | 41 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| Career | 88 | 61 | 17 | 264 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 1.0 | 34 | |||||||
| 5 yrs | WAS | 60 | 58 | 17 | 264 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 1.0 | 28 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | DET | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1959 | 23 | DET | DB | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1960 | 24 | DET | DB | 20 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 0 | 29 | 5.9 | 8 | 225 | 0 | 55 | 28.1 | 308 |
| 1961 | 25 | 2TM | DB | 14 | 4 | 19 | 153 | 0 | 45 | 8.1 | 29 | 691 | 0 | 43 | 23.8 | 855 | |
| DET | DB | 20 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 95 | 0 | 45 | 8.6 | 19 | 435 | 0 | 43 | 22.9 | 530 | ||
| WAS | DB | 41 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 10 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 25.6 | 325 | ||
| 1962 | 26 | WAS | LCB | 41 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 39 | 26.8 | 213 |
| 1963 | 27 | WAS | SS/RCB | 41 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 45 | 16.6 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 30 | 28.0 | 307 |
| Career | 88 | 61 | 47 | 349 | 0 | 45 | 7.4 | 44 | 1107 | 0 | 55 | 25.2 | 1759 | ||||
| 5 yrs | WAS | 60 | 58 | 19 | 171 | 0 | 45 | 9.0 | 17 | 447 | 0 | 39 | 26.3 | 921 | |||
| 3 yrs | DET | 28 | 3 | 28 | 178 | 0 | 45 | 6.4 | 27 | 660 | 0 | 55 | 24.4 | 838 | |||
Passing
- * 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: 12.55 (699th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jim Steffen born?
Jim Steffen was born on May 1, 1936.
Where was Jim Steffen born?
Jim Steffen was born in Orange, CA.
How tall was Jim Steffen?
Jim Steffen was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Steffen weigh when playing?
Jim Steffen weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Steffen in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Steffen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Steffen play?
Jim Steffen played 88 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jim Steffen have?
Jim Steffen had 264 interception return yards over his career.
When did Jim Steffen retire?
Jim Steffen last played in 1965.
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