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Karl Mecklenburg

Karl Bernard Mecklenburg

Position: LB-DE
Height: 6-3    Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: September 1, 1960 in Seattle, WA
College: Augustana (SD), Minnesota

Career AV: 92 (210th overall since 1950)

6-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 12th round (310th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.

77

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1983 23 DEN 77 16 0 2.0 24 1
1984 24 DEN 77 16 1 7.0 2 105 0 63 0 0 1 0 0 41 3
1985*+ 25 DEN LILB 77 16 9 13.0 5 0 1 0 0 65 13
1986*+ 26 DEN LILB 77 16 16 9.5 1 0 1 0 0 127 14
1987* 27 DEN LILB 77 12 12 7.0 3 23 0 16 2 0 1 0 0 97 13
1988 28 DEN LILB 77 9 9 1.0 102 4
1989*+ 29 DEN LILB 77 15 15 7.5 2 0 4 23 1 143 20
1990 30 DEN LILB 77 16 16 5.0 0 0 2 24 1 116 1 7
1991* 31 DEN LILB 77 16 16 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 130 13
1992 32 DEN LILB 77 16 16 7.5 2 0 0 0 0 116 7
1993* 33 DEN LILB 77 16 16 9.0 1 0 2 0 0 99 11
1994 34 DEN MLB 77 16 15 1.5 2 0 2 0 0 44 14 6
Career 180 141 79.0 5 128 0 63 16 0 14 47 2 1104 14 1 112

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1989*+ 29 DEN LILB 77 15 15 1 1 6
1990 30 DEN LILB 77 16 16 1 1 1 8
Career 180 141 2 2 1 14

Similar Players

Glossary · What does "similar" mean? · CSV · PRE
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Ralph Ortega, LaMarr Woodley, Pete Barnes, Greg Favors, Ed Simonini, Barrett Ruud, Rick Dennison, Al Chesley, Greg Brezina, Keith Bulluck
4 Jim Lynch, Keith Bulluck, Patrick Willis, Sam Cowart, Dan Conners, Richard Wood, Jim Collins, Barrett Ruud, Shawne Merriman, Carl Banks
5 Lofa Tatupu, Fred Carr, Dan Conners, Myron Pottios, Jim Collins, Nick Buoniconti*, Shawne Merriman, Les Richter, DeMarcus Ware, LaVar Arrington
6 Dan Conners, Myron Pottios, Lofa Tatupu, Jack Reynolds, Keith Brooking, Tom Jackson, George Webster, LaVar Arrington, Bryce Paup, Dewey Selmon
7 Mike Curtis, Charles Haley, Jessie Armstead, George Webster, Randy Gradishar, Jerry Robinson, Dave Robinson, Sam Mills, Zach Thomas, Tom Jackson
8 Mike Curtis, Jessie Armstead, Dave Robinson, Charles Haley, Sam Mills, Tim Harris, Jason Gildon, George Webster, Lance Briggs, Jerry Robinson
9 Mike Curtis, Charles Haley, Andre Tippett*, Jessie Armstead, Randy Gradishar, Sam Huff*, Dave Robinson, Jason Gildon, Ray Nitschke*, Jeff Siemon
10 Mike Curtis, Sam Mills, Charles Haley, Ray Nitschke*, Andre Tippett*, Dave Robinson, Sam Huff*, Jessie Armstead, Joey Porter, Randy Gradishar
11 Mike Curtis, Sam Huff*, Randy Gradishar, Charles Haley, Joey Porter, Hardy Nickerson, Dave Robinson, Sam Mills, Willie Lanier*, Bill Bergey
12 Mike Curtis, Sam Huff*, Hardy Nickerson, Willie Lanier*, Randy Gradishar, Charles Haley, Sam Mills, Kevin Greene, Andre Tippett*, Joey Porter
Career Mike Curtis, Willie Lanier*, Randy Gradishar, Sam Huff*, Andre Tippett*, Joey Porter, Charles Haley, Sam Mills, Robert Brazile, Dave Robinson

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1985
1986
1987
1989
1991
1993

First-Team All-Pro

1985
1986
1989

Non-Offensive TDs

1989 NFL 1 (8)
1990 NFL 1 (8)

Fumble Return TD

1989 NFL 1 (2)
1990 NFL 1 (2)
Career 2 (37)

Sacks

1985 NFL 13.0 (8)
Career 79.0 (49)

Safeties

1990 NFL 1 (1/18)
Career 1 (69)

   
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1985UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1986Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL
1987Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1989Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1991UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.