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DENSHARPE84

Shannon Sharpe

Retired

Denver Broncos · TE

Shannon Sharpe recorded 204 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens.

▶Best highlights

49.3

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

18

playoff games

204

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Shannon Sharpe's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Shannon Sharpe's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Wild Card Round against Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders, Shannon Sharpe recorded 13 receptions, 156 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe
  2. #2. In the conference championship against Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders, Shannon Sharpe recorded 1 receptions, 96 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe
  3. #3. In the Super Bowl against Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers, Shannon Sharpe recorded 5 receptions, 38 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe
  4. #4. Against Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, Shannon Sharpe recorded 12 receptions, 214 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe
  5. #5. Against Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos, Shannon Sharpe recorded 13 receptions, 153 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Shannon Sharpe

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Wild Card
1993
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
JAN 9, 1994

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1994

13 rec · 156 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Conference Championship
2000
BALTIMORERAVENS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
JAN 14, 2001

Baltimore Ravens vs Oakland Raiders

Conference Championship · Jan 14, 2001

1 rec · 96 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Super Bowl
XXXII
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 25, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl XXXII · Jan 25, 1998

5 rec · 38 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2002
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 20, 2002

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 20, 2002

12 rec · 214 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1996
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
OCT 6, 1996

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 6, 1996

13 rec · 153 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Shannon Sharpe's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 214 receiving yards · 1 reception of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2002
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 20, 2002

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 20, 2002

12 rec · 214 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 13 receptions

Regular Season
1996
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
OCT 6, 1996

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 6, 1996

13 rec · 153 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 3 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
2003
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 16, 2003

San Diego Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 16, 2003

7 rec · 101 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 16 targets

Regular Season
1992
W
DENVERBRONCOS
WSH
OCT 12, 1992

Denver Broncos vs WSH

Regular Season · Oct 12, 1992

9 rec · 71 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Shannon Sharpe's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1992

01
DENSHARPE84Shannon Sharpe
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENMECKLENBURG—Karl Mecklenburg

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
DENSHARPE84Shannon Sharpe
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

03
DENSHARPE84Shannon Sharpe
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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Franchise era

2000–2006

04
BALSHARPE82Shannon Sharpe
BALLEWIS52Ray Lewis
BALREED20Ed Reed

A historic unit sets the franchise standard

Baltimore Ravens · Defense wins the first title

The 2000 defense overwhelmed the postseason and won Super Bowl XXXV; Reed and Jamal Lewis then helped Baltimore remain a yearly threat.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001Super Bowl champion · 1997, 1998, 2000First-team All-Pro · 1993, 1996, 1997, 199814 NFL seasons204 career games9 career rushing yards815 career receptions10,060 career receiving yards62 career receiving touchdowns4 career solo tacklesDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 192Jersey: 8418 playoff appearances3 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 9, 1990Most recent: Jan 4, 2004

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