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Desmond Clark

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Chicago Bears · TE

Desmond Clark recorded 135 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

26.6

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

5

playoff games

135

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Desmond Clark's most significant indexed performances.

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2006

7 rec · 125 rec yds · 2 rec TD

SAN FRANCISCO49ERS

San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2006

6 rec · 86 rec yds · 2 rec TD

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Super Bowl XLI · Feb 4, 2007

6 rec · 64 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2006

5 rec · 85 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 5, 2001

7 rec · 74 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Desmond Clark's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 125 receiving yards · 2 receiving touchdowns

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2006

7 rec · 125 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 7 receptions

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2007

7 rec · 44 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 10 targets

CINCINNATIBENGALS

Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Oct 22, 2000

6 rec · 44 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

New York Giants vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2007

5 rec · 76 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Desmond Clark's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2011

Good defenses and changing quarterbacks

Denver Broncos · Searching after Elway

Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

1993–2003

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Franchise era

2004–2012

Takeaways and special teams reach the Super Bowl

Chicago Bears · Urlacher and Lovie's defense

Lovie Smith restored the defense-first formula, and Hester's return brilliance helped the 2006 Bears reach Super Bowl XLI.

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Career accomplishments

12 NFL seasons135 career games323 career receptions3,591 career receiving yards27 career receiving touchdowns21 career solo tacklesDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 179Jersey: 885 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Oct 17, 1999Most recent: Jan 2, 2011

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