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Darryl Pounds

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Denver Broncos · CB

Darryl Pounds recorded 68 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, WSH, San Diego Chargers.

▶Best highlights

0.3

tackles/gm

1

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

68

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Darryl Pounds's most significant indexed performances.

Wild Card
1999
DETROITLIONS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 8, 2000

Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
SEP 19, 1999

Washington Commanders vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 19, 1999

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1997
W
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
WSH
DEC 21, 1997

Philadelphia Eagles vs WSH

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1997

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1997
W
WSH
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 2, 1997

WSH vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 2, 1997

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1998
W
WSH
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 20, 1998

WSH vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 20, 1998

0 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Darryl Pounds's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 3 total tackles

Regular Season
2000
ATLANTAFALCONS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 10, 2000

Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 10, 2000

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 interceptions · 31 interception return yards

Regular Season
1997
W
DETROITLIONS
WSH
NOV 9, 1997

Detroit Lions vs WSH

Regular Season · Nov 9, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 2 passes defended

Regular Season
1999
CAROLINAPANTHERS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
OCT 3, 1999

Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Oct 3, 1999

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Wild Card
1999
DETROITLIONS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 8, 2000

Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Darryl Pounds's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2011

01
WASPOUNDS—Darryl Pounds
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Franchise era

1986–2000

02
LACPOUNDS—Darryl Pounds
LACSEAU55Junior Seau
LACHUMPHRIES12Stan Humphries

Defense carries an unlikely champion of the AFC

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

Seau became the emotional center of the franchise and the 1994 Chargers won three straight playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXIX.

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Franchise era

1999–2011

03
DENPOUNDS—Darryl Pounds
DENBAILEY24Champ Bailey
DENSMITH80Rod Smith

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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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons68 career games22 career solo tackles4 career sacksJersey: 311 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 22, 1995Most recent: Nov 13, 2000

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