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19. Isiah Robertson

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19. Isiah Robertson

A member of the Los Angeles Rams for eight seasons, Isiah Robertson got off to an incredible start as the 10th overall pick in 1971 would promptly win the Defensive Rookie of the Year.  Robertson, who was a Pro Bowler as a rookie, went on a spectacular run in the mid-'70s would earn Pro Bowl honors annually from 1973 to 1977 and was named an All-Pro in all of those seasons with two First Team and three Second Team accolades. 

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 10th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/28/71.
  • Departed: Traded to the Buffalo Bills before the 1979 season.
  • Games Played: 111
  • Notable Statistics:

    102 Games Started
    18 Interceptions
    266 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    11 Fumble Recoveries
    35 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    19.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    96 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games
    2 Interceptions
    74 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    1 Fumble Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1973 & 1976)
    Second Team All-Pro (1974, 1975 & 1977)
    Pro Bowl (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
    AP Defensive Rookie of the Year (1971)

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