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Robert Porcher

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Detroit Lions · DE

Robert Porcher recorded 183 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 13 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

1.0

tackles/gm

5

playoff games

12

indexed seasons

183

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Robert Porcher's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1997
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 23, 1997

Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 23, 1997

0 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
DETROITLIONS
NEW YORKGIANTS
NOV 19, 2000

Detroit Lions vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2000

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
DETROITLIONS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 12, 1999

Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1999

3 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
DETROITLIONS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 12, 1999

Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1999

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1999
DETROITLIONS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 8, 2000

Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2000

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Robert Porcher's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 6 total tackles

Regular Season
2002
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 29, 2002

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2002

6 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3.5 sacks

Regular Season
1997
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 23, 1997

Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 23, 1997

0 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2001
DETROITLIONS
ARIZONACARDINALS
NOV 18, 2001

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2001

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2000
DETROITLIONS
NEW YORKGIANTS
NOV 19, 2000

Detroit Lions vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2000

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2003
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 23, 2003

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 23, 2003

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Robert Porcher's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1989–1998

01
DETPORCHER—Robert Porcher
DETSANDERS20Barry Sanders
DETMOORE84Herman Moore

The league's most elusive runner

Detroit Lions · Barry Sanders

Sanders turned every carry into possibility and led the 1991 Lions to the NFC Championship Game, the franchise's lone playoff win of the era.

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Franchise era

1999–2008

02
DETPORCHER—Robert Porcher
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

Pro Bowl selection · 1997, 1999, 200113 NFL seasons183 career games130 career solo tackles96 career sacksDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 26Jersey: 915 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 6, 1992Most recent: Dec 21, 2003

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