Tom DinkelDinkel, ThomasPosition: LB Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Born: July 25, 1946 Topeka, KS High School: Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, KS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kansas | Lettered |
| 1975 | Kansas | Lettered |
| 1976 | Kansas | Lettered |
| 1977 | Kansas | Lettered |
| Draft: 5th round (126th overall) 1978 Cincinnati Bengals |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | 52 | LOLB-LLB | 16 | 6 |
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1979 CIN NFL | 52 | LLB-MLB | 16 | 3 |
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1980 CIN NFL | 52 | LOLB-ROLB | 16 | 12 |
| 1981 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1981 CIN NFL | 52 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1982 CIN NFL | 52 | LOLB | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1983 CIN NFL | 52 | LOLB | 16 | 11 |
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 52 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 52 | LOLB-ROLB | ||
| 1985 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1985 CIN NFL | 51 | LB | 13 | 0 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 102 | 32 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/2/1978 | 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL |
| Signed | 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1984 | 1983 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1983 CIN NFL |
| Signed | 1/20/1984 | 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 8/7/1986 | 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL |
| Signed | 7/25/1985 | 1985 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1985 CIN NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1986 | 1985 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1985 CIN NFL |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1979 CIN NFL | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 20 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1981 CIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1983 CIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1979 CIN NFL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1983 CIN NFL | 0.5 | |
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1978 CIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1980 CIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1983 CIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
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