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
1,271
Nix
RUSH
293
Dobbins
REC
276
Waddle
Team Rankings
PPG
20.6
24th
OPP PPG
20.1
7th
RUSH YDS/G
95.0
24th
PASS YDS/G
181.6
28th
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CAR
PIT
MIA
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
Giants
Cowboys
Eagles
Commanders
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
Falcons
Buccaneers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Jets
Browns
Bengals
Ravens
Jaguars
Colts
Texans
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