Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1983 | 23 | DEN | DE | 77 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 24 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 24 | DEN | LB | 77 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 105 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 41 | 4 | ||||||
| 1985*+ | 25 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 65 | 13 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1986*+ | 26 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 127 | 14 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1987* | 27 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 97 | 14 | AP2, PB | ||||
| 1988 | 28 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 102 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1989*+ | 29 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 7.5 | 143 | 20 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1990 | 30 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 5.0 | 116 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1991* | 31 | DEN | RILB | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 130 | 13 | PB | |||||||
| 1992 | 32 | DEN | RILB | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 116 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1993* | 33 | DEN | LILB | 77 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 99 | 11 | PB | |||||||
| 1994 | 34 | DEN | MLB | 77 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 6 | ||||||
| Career | 180 | 141 | 5 | 128 | 0 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 2 | 79.0 | 1118 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 114 | ||||||
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sfty |
| 1983 | 23 | DEN | LB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1984 | 24 | DEN | LB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1986*+ | 26 | DEN | LILB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1987* | 27 | DEN | LILB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | |||
| 1989*+ | 29 | DEN | RILB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1991* | 31 | DEN | RDT,RILB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| 1993* | 33 | DEN | LILB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Career | 14 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 62.15 (18th among ILB, average HOF ILB is 108.77)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Karl Mecklenburg?
Karl Mecklenburg is 63 years old.
When was Karl Mecklenburg born?
Karl Mecklenburg was born on September 1, 1960.
Where was Karl Mecklenburg born?
Karl Mecklenburg was born in Seattle, WA.
How tall is Karl Mecklenburg?
Karl Mecklenburg is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Karl Mecklenburg weigh when playing?
Karl Mecklenburg weighed 240 lbs (108 kg) when playing.
Is Karl Mecklenburg in the Hall of Fame?
Karl Mecklenburg has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Karl Mecklenburg play?
Karl Mecklenburg played 180 games over his career.
How many sacks did Karl Mecklenburg have?
Karl Mecklenburg had 79.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Karl Mecklenburg won?
Karl Mecklenburg has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Karl Mecklenburg retire?
Karl Mecklenburg last played in 1994.
What are Karl Mecklenburg's nicknames?
The Albino Rhino is a nickname for Karl Mecklenburg.
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