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 |
| 1981 | 23 | HOU | DB | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1982 | 24 | HOU | DB | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1983 | 25 | HOU | RCB | 20 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1984 | 26 | HOU | RCB | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1985 | 27 | NOR | DB | 26 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||
| 1986 | 28 | NOR | DB | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1987 | 29 | IND | LCB | 42 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1988 | 30 | IND | LCB | 42 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | |||
| Career | 106 | 57 | 18 | 171 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 29 | |||||||
| 4 yrs | HOU | 57 | 34 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | IND | 28 | 21 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 13 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 21 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
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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 | ||
| 1981 | 23 | HOU | DB | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 14.5 | 32 | 779 | 1 | 95 | 24.3 | 808 |
| 1982 | 24 | HOU | DB | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 18.2 | 91 | ||||
| 1983 | 25 | HOU | RCB | 20 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 | 81 | ||||
| 1985 | 27 | NOR | DB | 26 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 141 | 0 | 17 | 8.3 | 23 | 470 | 0 | 62 | 20.4 | 633 |
| 1986 | 28 | NOR | DB | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 5.0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 14.0 | 38 |
| 1987 | 29 | IND | LCB | 42 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 6.8 | 0 | 27 | ||||
| Career | 106 | 57 | 25 | 207 | 0 | 17 | 8.3 | 63 | 1384 | 1 | 95 | 22.0 | 1762 | ||||
| 4 yrs | HOU | 57 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 14.5 | 38 | 886 | 1 | 95 | 23.3 | 1028 | |||
| 2 yrs | IND | 28 | 21 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 6.8 | 0 | 63 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 21 | 2 | 19 | 151 | 0 | 17 | 7.9 | 25 | 498 | 0 | 62 | 19.9 | 671 | |||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 10.45 (840th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Willie Tullis?
Willie Tullis is 66 years old.
When was Willie Tullis born?
Willie Tullis was born on April 5, 1958.
Where was Willie Tullis born?
Willie Tullis was born in Newville, AL.
How tall is Willie Tullis?
Willie Tullis is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Tullis weigh when playing?
Willie Tullis weighed 193 lbs (87 kg) when playing.
Is Willie Tullis in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Tullis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Willie Tullis play?
Willie Tullis played 106 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Willie Tullis have?
Willie Tullis had 171 interception return yards over his career.
When did Willie Tullis retire?
Willie Tullis last played in 1988.
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