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Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
1974 | 22 | PIT | DB | 31 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||
1975 | 23 | PIT | DB | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||
1976 | 24 | PIT | DB | 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 | ||||
1977 | 25 | PIT | SS | 31 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
1978* | 26 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3.0 | 11 | PB | |||
1979*+ | 27 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 | AP1, PB | |||
1980*+ | 28 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 135 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | AP1, PB | |||
1981* | 29 | PIT | SS | 31 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | AP2, PB | |||
1982*+ | 30 | PIT | SS | 31 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 17 | AP1, PB | |||
1983 | 31 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
1984 | 32 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
1985 | 33 | PIT | SS | 31 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
1986 | 34 | PIT | SS | 31 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
1987 | 35 | PIT | SS | 31 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
Career | 201 | 162 | 51 | 490 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 2 | 9.5 | 118 |
Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
1974 | 22 | PIT | DB | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1975 | 23 | PIT | DB | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1976 | 24 | PIT | DB | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1977 | 25 | PIT | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
1978* | 26 | PIT | SS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
1979*+ | 27 | PIT | SS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
1982*+ | 30 | PIT | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
1983 | 31 | PIT | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||
1984 | 32 | PIT | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
Career | 19 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Donnie Shell?
Donnie Shell is 71 years old.
When was Donnie Shell born?
Donnie Shell was born on August 26, 1952.
Where was Donnie Shell born?
Donnie Shell was born in Whitmire, SC.
How tall is Donnie Shell?
Donnie Shell is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Donnie Shell weigh when playing?
Donnie Shell weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Donnie Shell in the Hall of Fame?
Donnie Shell was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2020.
How many games did Donnie Shell play?
Donnie Shell played 201 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Donnie Shell have?
Donnie Shell had 490 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Donnie Shell won?
Donnie Shell has won 4 Super Bowls.
When did Donnie Shell retire?
Donnie Shell last played in 1987.
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