OLB · Denver Broncos
Ian Gold
Age 47 · 183 cm (6'0") · 101 kg · Born Aug 23, 1978 · Michigan
NFL career
2000
debut year
2007
last season
8
seasons
#52
jersey
College: Michigan
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#40
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2007 · 110 games.
Defense
361solo tackles
16.5sacks
4INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 21 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 65 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Denver Broncos | 5 | 26 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 41 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 65 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 55 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 55 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Ian Gold was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
22–19 vs Vikings
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
3–23 @ Chargers
2007-16 · Dec 24, 2007 · REGULAR
L
13–31 @ Texans
2007-15 · Dec 13, 2007 · REGULAR
W
41–7 vs Chiefs
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
L
20–34 @ Raiders
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
L
34–37 @ Bears
2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
W
34–20 vs Titans
2007-11 · Nov 19, 2007 · REGULAR
W
27–11 @ Chiefs
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
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2000 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#33
#35
#37
#38
#39
#39
#39
#39
#41
Dennis Northcutt
WR · CLE
#33
Darren Howard
DE · NOR
#34
Mark Roman
S · CIN
#35
John Engelberger
DE · SFO
#36
Todd Pinkston
WR · PHI
#37
Travis Claridge
G · ATL
#38
Marvel Smith
OT · PIT
#39
Mike Brown
S · CHI
#39
Mike Brown
LB · CHI
#39
Mike Brown
SAF · CHI
#39
Mike Brown
WR · CHI
#41
Raynoch Thompson
OLB · ARI
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Ian Gold.
Adalius Thomas
Debut 2000 · #96 · Patriots
Bobbie Howard
Debut 2000 · #52 · Bears
Brandon Short
Debut 2000 · #54 · Giants
Danny Clark
Debut 2000 · #55 · Saints
Edward Thomas
Debut 2000 · #59 · Jaguars
John Abraham
Debut 2000 · #55 · Cardinals
Julian Peterson
Debut 2000 · #98 · Lions
Keith Bulluck
Debut 2000 · #53 · Giants
Born on August 23
Sonny Jurgensen
1934 · Washington Commanders
Rayfield Wright
1945 · Dallas Cowboys
Bob Thomas
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Louie Kelcher
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Billy Shields
1953 · Kansas City Chiefs
Gil Chapman
1953 · New Orleans Saints
Vaughn Lusby
1956 · Chicago Bears
Mario Celotto
1956 · Los Angeles Rams