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Autry Denson

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Detroit Lions · RB

Autry Denson recorded 27 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins.

▶Best highlights

7.7

rush yds/gm

4.8

rec yds/gm

5

playoff games

27

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Autry Denson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1999
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 2, 2000

Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Jan 2, 2000

80 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 3 rec

Divisional Round
2000
MIAMIDOLPHINS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
JAN 6, 2001

Miami Dolphins vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Jan 6, 2001

12 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 6 rec

Regular Season
2000
MIAMIDOLPHINS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NOV 26, 2000

Miami Dolphins vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 26, 2000

22 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 6 rec

Wild Card
2000
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 30, 2000

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Dec 30, 2000

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Wild Card
1999
MIAMIDOLPHINS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
JAN 9, 2000

Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2000

19 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Autry Denson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 80 rushing yards · 21 carries

Regular Season
1999
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 2, 2000

Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Jan 2, 2000

80 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 3 rec

Career high: 63 receiving yards

Regular Season
2000
MIAMIDOLPHINS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NOV 26, 2000

Miami Dolphins vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 26, 2000

22 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 6 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Autry Denson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1999

01
MIADENSON—Autry Denson
MIAMARINO13Dan Marino
MIACLAYTON83Mark Clayton

The quickest release in football rewrites passing

Miami Dolphins · The Marino years

Marino shattered records immediately and kept Miami relevant for seventeen seasons, though his lone Super Bowl came in year two.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

02
MIADENSON—Autry Denson
MIATAYLOR99Jason Taylor
MIATHOMAS54Zach Thomas

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

03
CHIDENSON—Autry Denson
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

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

1998–2011

04
INDDENSON—Autry Denson
INDMANNING18Peyton Manning
INDHARRISON88Marvin Harrison

Pre-snap command creates a perennial contender

Indianapolis Colts · The Peyton Manning machine

Manning and a precisely constructed offense won at least twelve games seven straight times and captured Super Bowl XLI after a defining comeback against New England.

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Franchise era

1999–2008

05
DETDENSON—Autry Denson
DETHANSON4Jason Hanson
DETWILLIAMS11Roy Williams

A painful rebuild reaches rock bottom

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Sanders retired abruptly and years of poor roster construction culminated in the league's first 0–16 season.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons27 career games207 career rushing yards17 career receptions130 career receiving yards10 career solo tacklesDrafted by: TBDraft pick: 233Jersey: 405 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 12, 1999Most recent: Nov 10, 2002

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