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Tedy Bruschi

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New England Patriots · ILB

Tedy Bruschi recorded 190 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 13 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills.

▶Best highlights

3.6

tackles/gm

22

playoff games

13

indexed seasons

190

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Tedy Bruschi's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXXI
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 26, 1997

Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXI · Jan 26, 1997

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXXIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
FEB 6, 2005

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XXXIX · Feb 6, 2005

7 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XXXVI
ST. LOUISRAMS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 3, 2002

St. Louis Rams vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXVI · Feb 3, 2002

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XLII
NEW YORKGIANTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 3, 2008

New York Giants vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XLII · Feb 3, 2008

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXXVIII
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 1, 2004

Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXVIII · Feb 1, 2004

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Tedy Bruschi's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 13 total tackles

Regular Season
2006
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 12, 2006

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2006

13 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 sacks · 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2007
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 7, 2007

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 7, 2007

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2002
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 10, 2002

New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2002

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2005
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DEC 17, 2005

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2005

8 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Regular Season
2006
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
SEP 17, 2006

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2006

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Tedy Bruschi's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1985–1996

01
BUFBRUSCHI54Tedy Bruschi
BUFKELLY12Jim Kelly
BUFTHOMAS34Thurman Thomas

Four consecutive AFC championships

Buffalo Bills · The K-Gun years

Kelly's no-huddle offense and a defense led by Smith reached four straight Super Bowls, an achievement defined equally by dominance and heartbreak.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

02
NEBRUSCHI54Tedy Bruschi
NEBLEDSOE11Drew Bledsoe
NECOATES87Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Franchise era

2001–2006

03
NEBRUSCHI54Tedy Bruschi
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NESEYMOUR93Richard Seymour

Situational football produces three titles

New England Patriots · The first dynasty

Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and Belichick's adaptable teams won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

2007–2013

04
NEBRUSCHI54Tedy Bruschi
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEMOSS81Randy Moss

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

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Career accomplishments

NFL Comeback Player of the Year · 2005Pro Bowl selection · 2004Super Bowl champion · 2001, 2003, 200413 NFL seasons190 career games329 career solo tackles33 career sacksDrafted by: NEDraft pick: 86Jersey: 5422 playoff appearances5 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 1, 1996Most recent: Dec 7, 2008

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history