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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More Broncos Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
1,493
Nix
RUSH
306
Dobbins
REC
315
Waddle
Team Rankings
PPG
21.5
22nd
OPP PPG
20.6
11th
RUSH YDS/G
92.6
26th
PASS YDS/G
186.6
28th
Broncos
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers
CAR
PIT
MIA
NYJ
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
Buccaneers
Falcons
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Bengals
Browns
Ravens
Jaguars
Texans
Colts
Titans