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Steve Atwater

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Steve Atwater recorded 155 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, New England Patriots.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

14

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

155

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Steve Atwater's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers, Steve Atwater recorded 1 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  3. #3. In the Super Bowl against Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, Steve Atwater supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  4. #4. Against Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater recorded 2 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  5. #5. Against Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater recorded 1 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
XXXII
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 25, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl XXXII · Jan 25, 1998

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXXIII
ATLANTAFALCONS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 31, 1999

Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XXXIII · Jan 31, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXIV
DENVERBRONCOS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 28, 1990

Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXIV · Jan 28, 1990

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1989
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 24, 1989

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 24, 1989

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Regular Season
1993
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 12, 1993

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1993

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Steve Atwater's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
1989
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 24, 1989

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 24, 1989

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 68 interception return yards

Regular Season
1993
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 12, 1993

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1993

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Steve Atwater's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1992

01
DENATWATER27Steve Atwater
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
DENATWATER27Steve Atwater
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

1993–2000

03
NEATWATER27Steve Atwater
NEBLEDSOE11Drew Bledsoe
NECOATES87Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons155 career games5 career sacksCollege: Arkansas14 playoff appearances3 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 10, 1989Most recent: Jan 31, 1999

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