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CHIWAECHTER—

Henry Waechter

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Washington Commanders · DE

Henry Waechter recorded 53 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with WSH, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Colts.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

53

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Henry Waechter's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XX
CHICAGOBEARS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 26, 1986

Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XX · Jan 26, 1986

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1984
W
CHICAGOBEARS
WSH
DEC 30, 1984

Chicago Bears vs WSH

Divisional Round · Dec 30, 1984

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1985
ATLANTAFALCONS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 24, 1985

Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1985

0 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1984
CHICAGOBEARS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 16, 1984

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 16, 1984

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1986
W
WSH
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 3, 1987

WSH vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Henry Waechter's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2.5 sacks

Regular Season
1985
ATLANTAFALCONS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 24, 1985

Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1985

0 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Henry Waechter's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1982–1992

01
CHIWAECHTER—Henry Waechter
CHIPAYTON34Walter Payton
CHISINGLETARY50Mike Singletary

Defense, personality and one overwhelming champion

Chicago Bears · The 1985 Bears

Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan assembled a defense of historic speed and intimidation that dominated the 1985 postseason and remained dangerous for years.

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Franchise era

1972–1983

02
INDWAECHTER—Henry Waechter
INDJONES—Bert Jones
INDMITCHELL—Lydell Mitchell

The Sack Pack briefly revives a fading home

Indianapolis Colts · Baltimore's final chapter

Jones's MVP-level peak produced three straight division titles before injuries, instability and stadium conflict preceded the move to Indianapolis.

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Franchise era

1984–1997

03
INDWAECHTER—Henry Waechter
INDDICKERSON29Eric Dickerson
INDGEORGE1Jeff George

A new city waits through upheaval

Indianapolis Colts · Indianapolis searches for a cornerstone

Dickerson supplied the first playoff breakthrough and Harbaugh's 1995 team came within one catch of the Super Bowl before the franchise found its defining draft pick.

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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons53 career games7 career sacksJersey: 06 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1982Most recent: Oct 19, 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