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John Thierry

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Atlanta Falcons · OLB

John Thierry recorded 124 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

0.8

tackles/gm

4

playoff games

9

indexed seasons

124

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to John Thierry's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1999
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
DEC 5, 1999

Cleveland Browns vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 5, 1999

8 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DEC 24, 2000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2000

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 11, 2003

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2003

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1997
CHICAGOBEARS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
OCT 27, 1997

Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 27, 1997

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1995
CHICAGOBEARS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
SEP 17, 1995

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Sep 17, 1995

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from John Thierry's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 8 total tackles · 3 sacks · 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
1999
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
DEC 5, 1999

Cleveland Browns vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 5, 1999

8 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 1, 2002

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2002

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2000
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DEC 24, 2000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2000

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Regular Season
1999
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 14, 1999

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped John Thierry's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2003

01
CHITHIERRY—John Thierry
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Franchise era

1999–2017

02
CLETHIERRY—John Thierry
CLETHOMAS73Joe Thomas
CLECRIBBS16Josh Cribbs

An expansion-style rebirth becomes a long rebuild

Cleveland Browns · The Browns return

The restored franchise returned in 1999 but cycled through leadership and quarterbacks, with Thomas providing Hall of Fame stability amid the turnover.

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Franchise era

1992–2007

03
GBTHIERRY—John Thierry
GBFAVRE4Brett Favre
GBWHITE92Reggie White

Joyful improvisation returns Green Bay to the summit

Green Bay Packers · The Favre revival

Ron Wolf acquired Favre and White, restoring national relevance and winning Super Bowl XXXI under Mike Holmgren.

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Franchise era

2002–2007

04
ATLTHIERRY—John Thierry
ATLVICK—Michael Vick
ATLDUNN28Warrick Dunn

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons124 career games81 career solo tackles34 career sacksDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 11Jersey: 554 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 4, 1994Most recent: Jan 11, 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