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Randy Gradishar

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Denver Broncos · LB

Randy Gradishar recorded 145 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

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tackles/gm

6

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

145

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Randy Gradishar's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XII
DALLASCOWBOYS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 15, 1978

Dallas Cowboys vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XII · Jan 15, 1978

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1983
DENVERBRONCOS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DEC 24, 1983

Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks

Wild Card · Dec 24, 1983

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1979
DENVERBRONCOS
TENNESSEETITANS
DEC 23, 1979

Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans

Wild Card · Dec 23, 1979

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1978
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 30, 1978

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Dec 30, 1978

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1977
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 1, 1978

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 1, 1978

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Randy Gradishar's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 1 sack

Regular Season
1983
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 4, 1983

Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 4, 1983

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
1981
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 18, 1981

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1981

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Randy Gradishar's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1973–1982

01
DENGRADISHAR—Randy Gradishar
DENJACKSON—Tom Jackson
DENMORTON7Craig Morton

Defense sends Denver to its first Super Bowl

Denver Broncos · The Orange Crush

A swarming defense and a roaring home crowd transformed the Broncos, culminating in the franchise's first Super Bowl trip after the 1977 season.

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Franchise era

1983–1992

02
DENGRADISHAR—Randy Gradishar
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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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons145 career games5 career sacksJersey: 06 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 15, 1974Most recent: Dec 24, 1983

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