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Tom Jackson

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Denver Broncos · LB

Tom Jackson recorded 191 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos.

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tackles/gm

10

playoff games

14

indexed seasons

191

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Tom Jackson'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 · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXI
DENVERBRONCOS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 25, 1987

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXI · Jan 25, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1984
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
OCT 28, 1984

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Oct 28, 1984

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1983
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 11, 1983

Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 11, 1983

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1983
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
NOV 13, 1983

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 13, 1983

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Tom Jackson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2 sacks

Regular Season
1984
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
OCT 28, 1984

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Oct 28, 1984

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Divisional Round
1977
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 24, 1977

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos

Divisional Round · Dec 24, 1977

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Tom Jackson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1973–1982

01
DENJACKSON—Tom Jackson
DENGRADISHAR—Randy Gradishar
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
DENJACKSON—Tom Jackson
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

14 NFL seasons191 career games13 career sacksJersey: 010 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 16, 1973Most recent: Jan 25, 1987

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