LB
Position
#53
Number
Mar 3, 1952
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
233 lbs
Weight
Warren
OH
Rnd 1, #14
1974 Draft
Ohio State
College
10 years
Experience
Awards
7x Pro Bowl
1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983
Defensive Player Of The Year
1978
Summary
Randy Gradishar played 10 seasons for the Broncos. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 7 Pro Bowls, and won 1 Defensive Player of the Year award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
605
Nix
RUSH
121
Dobbins
REC
150
Waddle
Team Rankings
PPG
20.0
22nd
OPP PPG
23.3
17th
RUSH YDS/G
81.0
31st
PASS YDS/G
201.7
26th
Chiefs
Raiders
Broncos
Chargers
SF
SEA
ARI
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
Eagles
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Lions
Bears
Packers
Panthers
Saints
Falcons
Buccaneers
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Jets
Patriots
Dolphins
Steelers
Ravens
Browns
Bengals
Jaguars
Colts
Titans
Texans