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Bert Berry
160
Games
184
Solo Tackles
65
Sacks
Bert Berry is a former linebacker out of Notre Dame, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 86th overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 160 regular-season games from 1997 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Bert Berry Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 1997 draft class in sacks (65).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | 184 | 65 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | IND | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | DEN | 9 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | DEN | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | DEN | 14 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 | ARI | 14 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | ARI | 8 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | ARI | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | ARI | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | ARI | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 107 | 174 | 59 | 9 | 58.5 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 15 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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