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Steve Russ

Retired

Denver Broncos · LB

Steve Russ recorded 18 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

0.3

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

3

indexed seasons

18

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Regular Season
1999
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 19, 1999

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 19, 1999

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
ATLANTAFALCONS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 10, 2000

Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 10, 2000

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
DENVERBRONCOS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 25, 1999

Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 25, 1999

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
DENVERBRONCOS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
NOV 7, 1999

Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Nov 7, 1999

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1997
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 21, 1997

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 3 total tackles

Regular Season
1999
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 19, 1999

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 19, 1999

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–1998

01
DENRUSS—Steve Russ
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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Franchise era

1999–2011

02
DENRUSS—Steve Russ
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

Super Bowl champion · 1997, 19984 NFL seasons18 career games5 career solo tacklesJersey: 580 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Aug 31, 1997Most recent: Sep 10, 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