NFL: National Felon League? Part II

• Posted by Vincent LeVine on November 2, 2010 at 1:30am
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According to the NFL Arrest Database, a list published by SIGNON
San Diego and compiled by Union-Tribune staff writer Brent Schrotenboer,
here’s the team-by-team breakdown of the 530 arrests, made and recorded,
beginning on May 4, 2000. (fewest to most arrests):

Detroit Lions : 7 
Philadelphia Eagles : 7

St. Louis Rams : 7
 
N.Y. Jets : 8 (Surprised?)

Arizona Cardinals : 9

Dallas Cowboys : 9

Houston Texans : 9 (first season 2002)

San Francisco 49ers : 9

N.Y. Giants : 11

Green Bay Packers: 12

New England Patriots : 12

Oakland Raiders : 12

Atlanta Falcons : 13

Buffalo Bills : 13

Seattle Seahawks : 14

Washington Redskins : 15

Baltimore Ravens : 16

Carolina Panthers : 16

Pittsburgh Steelers : 16

Chicago Bears : 18

New Orleans Saints : 19

Indianapolis Colts : 20

Cleveland Browns : 22

Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 23

San Diego Chargers : 23

Jacksonville Jaguars : 25 

Kansas City Chiefs : 25 

Miami Dolphins : 25 

Tennessee Titans : 25 

Denver Broncos : 28

Minnesota Vikings : 30 

Cincinnati Bengals : 32 (Official Bad Boys of the NFL?)

Average Arrests per NFL team since May 4, 2000: 16.56 

*Currently, each team is allowed to keep a 53 man roster (not including practice squad).

*According to the database, the above list “cannot be considered comprehensive in part because some incidents may not have been reported and some public records proved to be elusive”.

*Last updated January 9, 2011

* Find the complete NFL Arrest Database at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/nfl/arrests-database/

VINCENT LEVINE is a free-lance writer and can be reached at: vincent.levine@rocketmail.com