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John Fiala
75
Games
58
Solo Tackles
John Fiala is a former linebacker out of Washington, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 166th overall pick (round 6) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 75 regular-season games from 1997 to 2002. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
John Fiala Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|
| 75 | 58 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 40 | 44 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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