James Farrior
Career · 1999 to 2011
651Solo tackles
34.5Sacks
11INT
200 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2011 · 200 games.
Defense
651solo tackles
34.5sacks
11INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
13 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New York Jets | 15 | 26 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | New York Jets | 15 | 36 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Jets | 16 | 66 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 38 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 72 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 53 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 50 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 60 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 55 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 55 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 51 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 41 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while James Farrior was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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23, 29 @ Broncos
2011-18 · Jan 8, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
13, 9 @ Browns
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27, 0 vs Rams
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
3, 20 @ 49ers
2011-15 · Dec 19, 2011 · REGULAR
W
14, 3 vs Browns
2011-14 · Dec 8, 2011 · REGULAR
W
35, 7 vs Bengals
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
13, 9 @ Chiefs
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
W
24, 17 @ Bengals
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
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15-year veteran
First-round pick
Virginia alumni in the NFL
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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DT · OAK
#3
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CB · SEA
#4
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LB · BAL
#5
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DB · DET
#6
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#7
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#9
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#10
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#11
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#12
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#13
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ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of James Farrior.
Derek M. Smith
Debut 1997 · #59 · Dolphins
Joe Cummings
Debut 1996 · #51 · Bills
London Fletcher
Debut 1998 · #59 · Commanders
Ray Lewis
Debut 1996 · #52 · Ravens
Takeo Spikes
Debut 1998 · #51 · Chargers
Tedy Bruschi
Debut 1996 · #54 · Patriots
Zach Thomas
Debut 1996 · #55 · Cowboys
Bernardo Harris
Debut 1995 · #51 · Ravens
Born on January 6
Mel Phillips
1942 · San Francisco 49ers
Harold Jackson
1946 · New England Patriots
Fred Sturt
1951 · New Orleans Saints
Charlie Davis
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tank Marshall
1955 · New York Jets
Victor Oatis
1959 · Baltimore Ravens
Eric Lane
1959 · Seattle Seahawks
Howie Long
1960 · Las Vegas Raiders