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Karl Mecklenburg

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Denver Broncos · MLB

Karl Mecklenburg recorded 180 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

14

playoff games

12

indexed seasons

180

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Karl Mecklenburg's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXII
W
DENVERBRONCOS
WSH
JAN 31, 1988

Denver Broncos vs WSH

Super Bowl XXII · Jan 31, 1988

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXIV
DENVERBRONCOS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 28, 1990

Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXIV · Jan 28, 1990

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXI
DENVERBRONCOS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 25, 1987

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXI · Jan 25, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1985
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 1, 1985

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 1, 1985

0 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1985
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 15, 1985

New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 15, 1985

0 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Karl Mecklenburg's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 4 sacks

Regular Season
1985
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 1, 1985

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 1, 1985

0 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
1987
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 6, 1987

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 6, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Karl Mecklenburg's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1992

01
DENMECKLENBURG—Karl Mecklenburg
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENATWATER27Steve Atwater

Three AFC championships establish the standard

Denver Broncos · Elway carries Denver west

Elway's arm, movement and late-game nerve repeatedly pulled Denver through the AFC even when the Super Bowl exposed the roster's limits.

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Franchise era

1993–1998

02
DENMECKLENBURG—Karl Mecklenburg
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENDAVIS30Terrell Davis

The zone run completes Elway's career

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Mike Shanahan's run game and Davis's postseason dominance gave Elway the balance needed to win consecutive Super Bowls.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993First-team All-Pro · 1985, 1986, 1987, 19893× first-team All-Pro12 NFL seasons180 career games79 career sacksJersey: 014 playoff appearances3 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 4, 1983Most recent: Dec 24, 1994

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