Cliff Avril
Career · 2008 to 2017
196Solo tackles
73Sacks
1INT
131 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2017 · 131 games.
Defense
196solo tackles
73.0sacks
1INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 17 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 25 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 20 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 27 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 28 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 13 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 14 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 31 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 19 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Seattle Seahawks
Most recent results for the franchise while Cliff Avril was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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W
24, 26 vs Cardinals
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
W
21, 12 @ Cowboys
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7, 42 vs Rams
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
24, 30 @ Jaguars
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
W
24, 10 vs Eagles
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
W
24, 13 @ 49ers
2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
L
31, 34 vs Falcons
2017-11 · Nov 20, 2017 · REGULAR
W
22, 16 @ Cardinals
2017-10 · Nov 9, 2017 · REGULAR
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DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Cliff Avril.
Alex Hall
Debut 2008 · #93 · Giants
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Debut 2008 · Patriots
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Debut 2008 · #97 · Chiefs
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1955 · Washington Commanders
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1955 · Los Angeles Chargers
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