MLB · Denver Broncos
Karl Mecklenburg
Age 65 · 191 cm (6'3") · 113 kg · Born Sep 1, 1960 · Minnesota; Augustana (SD)
NFL career
1983
debut year
1994
last season
12
seasons
—
jersey
College: Minnesota; Augustana (SD)
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 12
round
#310
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Minnesota alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Minnesota.
Marshall Foerner
OT · 2026 · Buccaneers
Aireontae Ersery
OT · 2025 · Texans
Cody Lindenberg
LB · 2025 · Raiders
Danny Striggow
DE · 2025 · Jaguars
Ethan Robinson
CB · 2025 · Dolphins
Justin Walley
CB · 2025 · Colts
Max Brosmer
QB · 2025 · Vikings
Nick Kallerup
TE · 2025 · Seahawks
Tyler Cooper
G · 2025 · Commanders
Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE · 2024 · Cowboys
1983 NFL Draft · Round 12 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#308
#309
Carl Williams
BAL
Robbie Jones
LB · NYG
#311
Clete Casper
RAM
#312
#313
David Mangrum
PHI
Oliver Williams
WR · CHI
#314
#315
Billy Blaylock
SDG
Ken Jones
OT · KAN
#316
Paul Farren
OT · CLE
#317
Don Dow
SEA
#318
Frank Magwood
NYG
#319
#320
Waddell Kelly
NWE
Julius Dawkins
WR · BUF
MLB peers of the era
Other MLBs who debuted within five seasons of Karl Mecklenburg.
Born on September 1
Dennis Partee
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ed Podolak
1947 · Kansas City Chiefs
Les Goodman
1950 · Green Bay Packers
Jay Douglas
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Les Strayhorn
1951 · Dallas Cowboys
Brian Kelley
1951 · New York Giants
Tom Owen
1952 · New York Giants
Dale Mitchell
1953 · San Francisco 49ers