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15. Robert Mathis

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15. Robert Mathis
Robert Mathis would be the last player remaining from the Super Bowl XLI Championship winning team and while he was always a good player, a shift to the strong side showed even more production and he would win the AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and made his debut on the First Team All-Pro roster.  That year, he would also notably lead the NFL in Sacks.
Mathis was forced to sit out the entire 2014 season and he would return for two more seasons finishing for 123.0 Quarterback Sacks, an excellent number, especially considering it was all done with one team.  He was chosen for the Colts Ring of Honor in 2021.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 5th Round, 138th Overall by the Houston Texans and was subsequently traded for Indianapolis’ 4th Round Pick (Glenn Earl) 4/27/03.
  • Departed: Retired after the 2016 Season.
  • Games Played: 192
  • Notable Statistics: 121 Games Started
    1 Interception
    1 Interception Yard
    54 Forced Fumbles
    17 Fumble Recoveries
    78 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    123.0 Quarterback Sacks
    527 Combined Tackles
    397 Solo Tackles
    130 Assisted Tackles
    108 Tackles for Loss
    141 Quarterback Hits
    86 Approximate Value

    18 Playoff Games
    5 Forced Fumbles
    1 Fumble Recovery
    6.5 Quarterback Sacks
    55 Combined Tackles
    39 Solo Tackles
    16 Assisted Tackles
    4 Tackles for Loss
    11 Quarterback Hits

    *Quarterback Hits were a statistic as of the 2006 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl (XLI)
    First Team All-Pro (2013)
    Pro Bowl (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013)
    Most Forced Fumbles (2004, 2005 & 2012)
    Most Quarterback Sacks (2013)

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