DE · Cleveland Browns
Mark Word
Age 50 · 196 cm (6'5") · 138 kg · Born Nov 23, 1975 · Jacksonville State; Hinds CC
NFL career
1999
debut year
2003
last season
5
seasons
#90
jersey
College: Jacksonville State; Hinds CC
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2003 · 24 games.
Defense
25solo tackles
12.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 17 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Mark Word was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
22–14 @ Bengals
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
L
0–35 vs Ravens
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Broncos
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–26 vs Rams
2003-14 · Dec 8, 2003 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Seahawks
2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
L
6–13 vs Steelers
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
W
44–6 vs Cardinals
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–41 @ Chiefs
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Word" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Jacksonville State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Jacksonville State.
Clay Webb
G · 2025 · Titans
Josh Pearson
WR · 2020 · Buccaneers
Roc Thomas
RB · 2018 · Vikings
Siran Neal
DB · 2018 · 49ers
Jaylen Hill
CB · 2017 · Ravens
Chris Landrum
LB · 2016 · Texans
Troymaine Pope
RB · 2016 · Chargers
Pierre Warren
FS · 2014 · Saints
Alan Bonner
WR · 2013 · Texans
James Shaw
WR · 2013 · Panthers
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Mark Word.
Aaron Smith
Debut 1999 · #91 · Steelers
Adrian Dingle
Debut 1999 · #90 · Chargers
Antonio Cochran
Debut 1999 · #94 · Cardinals
Arnold Miller
Debut 1999 · #98 · Browns
Chris White
Debut 1999 · #92 · Cowboys
Chukie Nwokorie
Debut 1999 · #90 · Packers
Corey Terry
Debut 1999 · #50 · Saints
Dimitrius Underwood
Debut 1999 · #91 · Cowboys
Born on November 23
Steve Riley
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Cliff Frazier
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Rod Horn
1956 · Cincinnati Bengals
Johnie Cooks
1958 · Cleveland Browns
Ron Spears
1959 · Green Bay Packers
George Wonsley
1960 · New England Patriots
Gene Branton
1960 · Las Vegas Raiders
Dwayne Jiles
1961 · New York Giants