LB · Indianapolis Colts
Sam Sword
Age 51 · 185 cm (6'1") · 111 kg · Born Dec 4, 1974 · Michigan
NFL career
1999
debut year
2002
last season
4
seasons
#98
jersey
College: Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 34 games.
Defense
54solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oakland Raiders | 6 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 23 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Sword was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
0–41 @ Jets
2002-18 · Jan 4, 2003 · PLAYOFF
W
20–13 vs Jaguars
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
L
27–44 vs Giants
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
W
28–23 @ Browns
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17–27 @ Titans
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
W
19–3 vs Texans
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Broncos
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
W
20–3 vs Cowboys
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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