Vern Den HerderDen Herder, Vern WayneHeight: 6-6 Weight: 251 Born: November 28, 1948 Le Mars, IA High School: Sioux Center (IA) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Central (Iowa) | Played |
| 1970 | Central (Iowa) | Played |
| Draft: 9th round (230th overall) 1971 Miami Dolphins |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | 86 | DE | 14 | 0 |
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1977 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1977 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 11 | 11 |
| 1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1979 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1979 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1980 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1980 MIA NFL | 83 | LDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1981 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1981 MIA NFL | 83 | RDE-LDE | 16 | 14 |
| 1982 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1982 MIA NFL | 83 | NT | 7 | 1 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 166 | 144 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/29/1971 | 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | |
| Retired | 1982 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1982 MIA NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1979 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1980 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1982 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 0 |
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