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 |
| 1969 | 22 | CLE | RCB | 29 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 82 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | 23 | CLE | RCB | 29 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1971 | 24 | CLE | SS | 29 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | |||
| 1972 | 25 | CLE | FS | 29 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1973 | 26 | CLE | SS | 29 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| 1974 | 27 | CLE | SS | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| Career | 76 | 69 | 15 | 206 | 1 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 36 | |||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Walt Sumner?
Walt Sumner is 77 years old.
When was Walt Sumner born?
Walt Sumner was born on February 2, 1947.
Where was Walt Sumner born?
Walt Sumner was born in Ocilla, GA.
How tall is Walt Sumner?
Walt Sumner is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Walt Sumner weigh when playing?
Walt Sumner weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is Walt Sumner in the Hall of Fame?
Walt Sumner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Walt Sumner play?
Walt Sumner played 76 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Walt Sumner have?
Walt Sumner had 206 interception return yards over his career.
When did Walt Sumner retire?
Walt Sumner last played in 1974.
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