Player
Robert Mathis
OLB/DE (retired)
Robert Mathis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
14-year career, all in Indianapolis. 5x Pro Bowler. 1x First-Team All-Pro. 1x SB champion (XLI).
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2013) |
| Career sacks | 123 (top-15 all-time) |
| SB rings | 1 (XLI) |
His 2013 19.5 sacks led the NFL — at age 32 in his 11th season.
RareMathis 2013 NFL leader
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 19.5 (NFL leader) |
| Forced fumbles | 8 |
| AP-1 | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
5 Pro Bowls (2008-09, 2012-2014) — long career. Pre-Andrew Luck era + post-Luck era productivity.
TrendMathis career
| Phase | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| IND Manning era | 2003-2011 | 3 Pro Bowls |
| Luck era | 2012-2016 | 2 Pro Bowls + AP-1 |
| Career | All in IND |
Won SB XLI (Feb 2007) with the Colts — caught 1 sack + helped force the IND defensive turnover.
MilestoneMathis SB XLI
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 1 |
| Result | W vs CHI 29-17 |
He's the all-time IND franchise career sacks leader.
SplitIND career sack leaders
| Player | Sacks |
|---|---|
| Robert Mathis | 123 |
| Dwight Freeney | 107.5 (IND-only) |
| Justin Houston | ~12 (IND era) |
He's 1 of just 7 DE/OLBs in NFL history with 120+ career sacks AND 5+ Pro Bowls.
Comparison120+ sack 5+ Pro Bowl LB/DEs
| Player | Sacks | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Smith | 200 | 11 |
| Reggie White | 198 | 13 |
| Robert Mathis | 123 | 5 |
| DeMarcus Ware | 138.5 | 9 |
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