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NFL defensive rookie of the year in a regular season| TEAM | DROY | SEASON | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 1 | 1967 | 523 | 23 | 343 | 6 | 21 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 |  | Falcons | 1 | 1968 | 522 | 14 | 330 | 2 | 27 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 |  | Steelers | 1 | 1969 | 534 | 25 | 257 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 |  | 49ers | 1 | 1970 | 545 | 22 | 308 | 2 | 29 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 |  | Rams | 1 | 1971 | 544 | 27 | 452 | 2 | 19 | 1 | ||||||
| 6 |  | Packers | 1 | 1972 | 539 | 17 | 223 | 1 | 30 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 |  | Bears | 1 | 1973 | 539 | 14 | 176 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||||||
| 8 | | Steelers | 1 | 1974 | 592 | 25 | 320 | 2 | 35 | 1 | ||||||
| 9 |  | Oilers | 1 | 1975 | 584 | 24 | 425 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||||||
| 10 |  | Patriots | 1 | 1976 | 558 | 23 | 505 | 3 | 37 | 1 | ||||||
| 11 |  | Dolphins | 1 | 1977 | 585 | 15 | 124 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | | Lions | 1 | 1978 | 655 | 22 | 292 | 1 | 39 | 1 | ||||||
| 13 |  | Bills | 1 | 1979 | 681 | 24 | 370 | 2 | 30 | 1 | ||||||
| 14 | | Falcons | 1 | 1980 | 663 | 26 | 313 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||||||
| 15 |  | Giants | 1 | 1981 | 678 | 17 | 222 | 1 | 38 | 3 | ||||||
| 16 |  | Browns | 1 | 1982 | 403 | 22.0 | 17 | 102 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 17 |  | Colts | 1 | 1983 | 697 | 41.0 | 20 | 314 | 1 | 31 | 2 | |||||
| 18 |  | Chiefs | 1 | 1984 | 728 | 50.0 | 30 | 465 | 2 | 27 | 0 | |||||
| 19 |  | Colts | 1 | 1985 | 669 | 36.0 | 16 | 75 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |||||
| 20 |  | Chargers | 1 | 1986 | 681 | 62.0 | 15 | 274 | 1 | 33 | 0 | |||||
| 21 | | Bills | 1 | 1987 | 644 | 34.0 | 17 | 93 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |||||
| 22 |  | Jets | 1 | 1988 | 705 | 44.0 | 24 | 228 | 3 | 30 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | | Chiefs | 1 | 1989 | 709 | 35.0 | 15 | 133 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |||||
| 24 | | Bears | 1 | 1990 | 691 | 41.0 | 31 | 268 | 1 | 28 | 1 | |||||
| 25 |  | Broncos | 1 | 1991 | 707 | 52.0 | 23 | 379 | 2 | 24 | 1 | |||||
More Lions Stats
Team Rankings
PPG
34.3
2nd
OPP PPG
26.0
23rd
RUSH YDS/G
149.0
4th
PASS YDS/G
253.7
9th
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Commanders | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Packers | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
 Vikings | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Panthers | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 49ers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Rams | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
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