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Robert Alford

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Arizona Cardinals · CB

Robert Alford recorded 100 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

3.3

tackles/gm

5

playoff games

7

indexed seasons

100

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Super Bowl
LI
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
ATLANTAFALCONS
FEB 5, 2017

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons

Super Bowl LI · Feb 5, 2017

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2016
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 2, 2016

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2016

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Divisional Round
2017
ATLANTAFALCONS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 13, 2018

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2018

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2015
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 11, 2015

Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 11, 2015

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Conference Championship
2016
GREEN BAYPACKERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
JAN 22, 2017

Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons

Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2017

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career highs: 11 total tackles · 82 interception return yards

Super Bowl
LI
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
ATLANTAFALCONS
FEB 5, 2017

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons

Super Bowl LI · Feb 5, 2017

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
2016
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 2, 2016

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2016

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 4 passes defended

Regular Season
2017
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 31, 2017

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 31, 2017

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2013
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 29, 2013

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2013

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2008–2014

01
ATLALFORD—Robert Alford
ATLRYAN2Matt Ryan
ATLWHITE84Roddy White

Winning seasons become the expectation

Atlanta Falcons · Ryan and Smith stabilize Atlanta

Ryan's immediate command and a deep skill group produced five straight winning seasons and a 2012 NFC title-game appearance.

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Franchise era

2015–2020

02
ATLALFORD—Robert Alford
ATLRYAN2Matt Ryan
ATLJONES11Julio Jones

A historic offense reaches the brink

Atlanta Falcons · The explosive Super Bowl team

Ryan won MVP in Kyle Shanahan's offense and Atlanta built a 28–3 lead in Super Bowl LI before New England completed the defining comeback.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
ARIALFORD—Robert Alford
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons100 career games269 career solo tacklesCollege: Southeastern LouisianaDrafted by: ATLDraft pick: 60Jersey: 235 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2013Most recent: Dec 13, 2021

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