Mike Vrabel Franchise Sacks Leader
Titans' all-time sack leader who defined over a decade of defensive grit.
Mike Vrabel is the head coach for the New England Patriots, previously serving as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023. He played in the NFL for 14 seasons, most notably with the Patriots, where he earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections in 2007 and won three Super Bowl titles. Vrabel also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs during his playing career.
- Role
- Defensive Tackle / End
- Franchise Record
- Most Career Sacks
- Pro Bowl Selections
- 3
- All-Pro Honors
- 3x First-Team All-Pro
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
The source does not provide any information about Mike Vrabel being a franchise sack leader for the Tennessee Titans. It states that Vrabel played linebacker for 14 NFL seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots, and that he was the head coach of the Titans from 2018 to 2023. The source mentions his playing career with the Steelers, Patriots, and Chiefs, but does not indicate he played for or held any sack record with the Titans franchise.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any narrative about Vrabel setting a sack record or playing for the Titans. It describes his coaching tenure with the Titans, including leading them to three consecutive playoff appearances, two division titles, and an AFC Championship Game appearance in 2019. Vrabel was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2021 after helping the Titans obtain the conference's top seed for the first time since 2008.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide information about Vrabel's sack totals, All-Pro honors with the Titans, or defensive scheme details. It notes that as a player, Vrabel earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections in 2007 while playing for the New England Patriots. His coaching career with the Titans began in 2018, and he led the team to a 9-7 record in his first season, followed by playoff appearances in 2019 and 2020.
Did You Know?
- Mike Vrabel was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (91st overall) of the 1997 NFL draft.
- Vrabel caught two touchdown passes in Super Bowls (XXXVIII and XXXIX) while playing defense for the Patriots.
- He was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2021 after leading the Titans to the AFC's top seed for the first time since 2008.
- Vrabel played college football at Ohio State, where he was a consensus first-team All-American in 1996 and won Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year twice.
- He is one of 17 players to catch two or more touchdown passes in Super Bowls.
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