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Steve Israel

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Steve Israel recorded 98 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, RAM.

▶Best highlights

0.6

tackles/gm

5

playoff games

9

indexed seasons

98

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Steve Israel's most significant indexed performances.

Wild Card
1998
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
JAN 3, 1999

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Wild Card · Jan 3, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1997
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 3, 1998

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Wild Card
1997
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DEC 28, 1997

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Dec 28, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1996
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 4, 1997

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1996
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
DEC 29, 1996

Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers

Wild Card · Dec 29, 1996

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Steve Israel's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 6 total tackles

Regular Season
1999
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NOV 21, 1999

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1999

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 interception · 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
1999
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
SEP 12, 1999

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1999

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 2 passes defended

Regular Season
1999
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEP 19, 1999

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 19, 1999

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 12 interception return yards

Regular Season
1998
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
DEC 13, 1998

New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Steve Israel's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1990–1998

01
LARISRAEL—Steve Israel
LAREVERETT11Jim Everett
LARBETTIS36Jerome Bettis

A franchise changes cities while rebuilding

Los Angeles Rams · Decline and the move to St. Louis

The final Anaheim teams faded before Georgia Frontiere moved the club to St. Louis, where Bruce became the first piece of a sudden offensive leap.

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Franchise era

1991–1998

02
SFISRAEL—Steve Israel
SFYOUNG8Steve Young
SFRICE80Jerry Rice

A quarterback transition preserves greatness

San Francisco 49ers · Steve Young takes the baton

Young escaped Montana's shadow with an MVP peak and six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX, extending the dynasty into another generation.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

03
NYJISRAEL—Steve Israel
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

04
NEISRAEL—Steve Israel
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

2000–2005

05
NOISRAEL—Steve Israel
NOBROOKS2Aaron Brooks
NOHORN87Joe Horn

A breakthrough gives way to displacement

New Orleans Saints · The first playoff win and Katrina

New Orleans won its first playoff game before Hurricane Katrina forced the team across multiple home fields and placed its future in doubt.

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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons98 career games51 career solo tackles4 career sacksJersey: 215 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 6, 1992Most recent: Jan 6, 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