2000 Green Bay Packers season
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The 2000 Green Bay Packers
season was the first season for which Mike Sherman
was the head coach of the team. Sherman was the thirteenth head coach in franchise history. The Packers finished 9-7, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The Packers total offense ranked 15th in the league, and their total defense ranked 15th in the league.
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Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl
during their NFL career.
division, ahead of the 9-7 Detroit Lions
due to a divisional tiebreaker.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was the first season for which Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman
Michael Francis "Mike" Sherman is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team. Prior to coaching the Aggies, he served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from the 2000–05 seasons. Sherman led the Packers to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04 and three divisional titles...
was the head coach of the team. Sherman was the thirteenth head coach in franchise history. The Packers finished 9-7, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The Packers total offense ranked 15th in the league, and their total defense ranked 15th in the league.
2000 NFL draft
With their first pick (14th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft, the Packers selected future all-pro tight end Bubba FranksBubba Franks
Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
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| Round | Sel# | Player | Pos. | College |
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| 1 | 14 | Bubba Franks Bubba Franks Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft... |
TE | Miami |
| 2 | 44 | Chad Clifton Chad Clifton Jeffrey Chad Clifton is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.... |
T | Tennessee |
| 3 | 74 | Steve Warren Steve Warren Steve Warren, is a former defensive tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League .-Professional career:... |
NT | Nebraska |
| 4 | 98 | Na'il Diggs Na'il Diggs Na'il Diggs is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Diggs has also played for the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams... |
OLB | Ohio State |
| 4 | 114 | Anthony Lucas | WR | Arkansas |
| 4 | 126 | Gary Berry Gary Berry -Career:Berry was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the Ohio State University.-References:... |
FS | Ohio State |
| 5 | 149 | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Muhammed-Kabeer Olanrewaju Gbaja-Biamila , commonly referred to as "KGB", is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
DE | San Diego State |
| 5 | 151 | Joey Jamison | WR | Texas Southern |
| 7 | 224 | Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
T | Wisconsin |
| 7 | 229 | Ron Moore Ron Moore (defensive tackle) Ron Moore is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Moore was a member of the Atlanta Falcons during the 2001 NFL season. He had previously been drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft.... |
DT | N.W. Oklahoma |
| 7 | 242 | Charles Lee Charles Lee (American football) Charles Lee is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He has played for the Green Bay Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Arizona Cardinals.... |
WR | Central Florida |
| 7 | 249 | Eugene McCaslin Eugene McCaslin -Career:McCaslin was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft and was a member of the team that season. After a season away from the NFL, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2002 NFL season, but did not see any playing time during a regular... |
LB | Florida |
| 7 | 252 | Rondell Mealey Rondell Mealey Rondell Christopher Mealey is a former American football running back in the National Football League.-Early life:Rondell Mealey was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played high school football at Destrehan High School where he was a teammate of Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed. Mealey was an... |
RB | Louisiana State |
Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
during their NFL career.
Notable transactions
- March 31, 2000 – The New Orleans Saints send their 3rd Round Pick and K. D. WilliamsK. D. WilliamsKevin Dewayne Williams, Sr. is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers....
to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Quarterback Aaron Brooks and Tight End Lamont HallLamont HallJames Lamont Hall is a former professional American football player who played tight end for six seasons for the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints....
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Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Chad Clifton Jeffrey Chad Clifton is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.... T Scott Curry Scott Curry was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Curry played in 5 games for the Packers in 1999. He was active with the Packers in 2000 but did not play, and he left the NFL after... T Earl Dotson Earl Christopher Dotson was an offensive tackle in the NFL. He played for the Green Bay Packers for 10 seasons. He started in Super Bowl XXXI and XXXII.He played college football at Texas A&M–Kingsville.... T Mike Flanagan (American football) Michael Christopher Flanagan is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft... C/T Raleigh McKenzie Raleigh McKenzie is a former American football player in the National Football League who played guard for the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1994. McKenzie was the epitome of the "Hogs" depth amidst the Redskins famed 1980s and early 1990s offensive line... G/C/T Marco Rivera Marco Anthony Rivera is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. Rivera is of Puerto Rican descent.-Early years:Rivera attended Elmont Memorial High School in Long Island, New York... G Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft... T Ross Verba Ross Robert Verba is an American professional football player currently is a free agent. A 6'4", 305-lb... G Mike Wahle Michael James Wahle is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Supplemental Draft... T Frank Winters Frank Mitchell Winters is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Green Bay Packers... C Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Na'il Diggs Na'il Diggs is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Diggs has also played for the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams... OLB Chris Gizzi -Career:Gizzi played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He played at the collegiate level at the United States Air Force Academy.During his time with the Packers, Gizzi led the team onto the field while carrying the American flag before the team's first game following the September 11 Attacks.... OLB Bernardo Harris Bernardo Harris is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He attended Chapel Hill High School, graduating in 1990. He was recruited by Mack Brown to play at the University of North Carolina and graduated in 1994. After not being drafted, he was signed as a free... MLB Eugene McCaslin -Career:McCaslin was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft and was a member of the team that season. After a season away from the NFL, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2002 NFL season, but did not see any playing time during a regular... OLB Mike Morton Michael Anthony Morton is a former American football linebacker. Morton played college football for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and went on to play for four teams in a 7-year National Football League career.Since his retirement from the NFL, he is now a dentist and opened his... MLB Nate Wayne Nathaniel Wayne, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi He graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was known as "Mr... OLB K. D. Williams Kevin Dewayne Williams, Sr. is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers.... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Practice Squad
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Staff
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Preseason results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
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| August 4, 2000 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 37-24 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| August 13, 2000 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-26 | Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the... |
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| August 21, 2000 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 14-17 | Pro Player Stadium | 1-2 | |
| August 26, 2000 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 34-33 | Lambeau Field | 2-2 | |
Schedule
The Packers finished with a 9-7 record in 3rd place in the NFC CentralNFC North
The NFC North is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference, based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States...
division, ahead of the 9-7 Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
due to a divisional tiebreaker.
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| 1 | September 3, 2000 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 16-20 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 2 | September 10, 2000 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 18-27 | Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL... |
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| 3 | September 17, 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 6-3 | Lambeau Field | 1-2 | |
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| 4 | September 24, 2000 | at Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 29-3 | Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
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| 5 | October 1, 2000 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24-27 | Lambeau Field | 2-3 | |
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| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 24-31 | Pontiac Silverdome Silverdome The Silverdome is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St... |
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| 7 | October 15, 2000 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
W 31-28 | Lambeau Field | 3-4 | |
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| 9 | October 29, 2000 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-28 | Pro Player Stadium | 3-5 | |
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| 10 | November 6, 2000 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 26-20 | Lambeau Field | 4-5 | |
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| 11 | November 12, 2000 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
L 15-20 | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
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| 12 | November 19, 2000 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
W 26-24 | Lambeau Field | 5-6 | |
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| 13 | November 27, 2000 | at Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... |
L 14-31 | Ericsson Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East... |
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| 14 | December 3, 2000 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28-6 | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
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| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 26-13 | Lambeau Field | 7-7 | |
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| 16 | December 17, 2000 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 33-28 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
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| 17 | December 24, 2000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
W 17-14 | Lambeau Field | 9-7 | |
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Standings
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Minnesota Vikings 2000 Minnesota Vikings season -NFC Championship Game:-Awards and records:*Gary Anderson, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 *Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 14 *Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, December... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 397 | 371 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on a 11-5 season. In week 15 they won one of the greatest games in the history of Monday Night Football against the St. Louis Rams... |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 388 | 269 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 353 | 323 |
| Detroit Lions 2000 Detroit Lions season The 2000 Detroit Lions season was the team's 71st season in the National Football League. The Lions' home attendance was 606,716 while their attendance on the road was 523,383 for a total attendance of 1,130,099. Bobby Ross resigned after the ninth game of the season and was replaced by Gary... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 307 | 307 |
| Chicago Bears 2000 Chicago Bears season The 2000 Chicago Bears season was their 81st regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a disappointing 5-11 record under head coach Dick Jauron... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 216 | 355 |
Best performances
- Brett Favre, Week 5, 333 Passing Yards vs. Chicago
- Brett Favre, Week 12, 301 Passing Yards vs. Indianapolis
- Antonio Freeman, Week 7, 116 receiving yards vs. San Francisco
- Antonio Freeman, Week 10, 118 receiving yards vs. Minnesota
- Ahman Green, Week 12, 153 rushing yards vs. Indianapolis
- Ahman Green, Week 15, 118 rushing yards vs. Detroit
- Ahman Green, Week 16, 161 rushing yards vs. Minnesota
- Bill Schroeder, Week 12, 155 receiving yards vs. Indianapolis
- Bill Schroeder, Week 14, 119 receiving yards vs. Chicago
Awards and records
- Na'il Diggs, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Passing Attempts (580)
- Ryan LongwellRyan LongwellRyan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 3 - Ryan Longwell, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 16
- Ryan LongwellRyan LongwellRyan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
, NFC Leader, Field Goals Made (33) - Ryan LongwellRyan LongwellRyan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
, NFC Leader, Field Goals Attempted (38) - Allen Rossum, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 12
- Darren SharperDarren SharperDarren Mallory Sharper is an American football safety who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary....
, NFL Leader, Interceptions (9) - Darren SharperDarren SharperDarren Mallory Sharper is an American football safety who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary....
, All-NFL Team (selected by Associated Press and Pro Football Weekly) - Darren SharperDarren SharperDarren Mallory Sharper is an American football safety who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary....
, Associated Press All-Pro Selection - Darren SharperDarren SharperDarren Mallory Sharper is an American football safety who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary....
, Pro Football Writers of America All-Pro Selection