Mike Vrabel's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Mike Vrabel.

Mike Vrabel is an American professional football coach and former NFL linebacker, currently the head coach of the New England Patriots. He achieved consensus All-American status at Ohio State before embarking on a successful 14-season NFL career. Most notably, he played for eight years with the Patriots, where he won three Super Bowls and earned First-team All-Pro honors. He is particularly remembered for his unique feat of scoring receiving touchdowns in consecutive Super Bowls (XXXVIII and XXXIX), a distinction unmatched by any other primarily defensive player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1982: Official Recording of Sacks Began

In 1982, the official recording of sacks began in the NFL.

1995: Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year

In 1995, Mike Vrabel was named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, at Ohio State.

1996: Named Consensus All-American

In 1996, Mike Vrabel was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a senior at Ohio State.

2000: Named to Ohio State Football All-Century Team

In 2000, Mike Vrabel was named to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team.

2002: Caught One Touchdown

In 2002, Mike Vrabel caught one touchdown during the regular season.

2004: Caught Two Touchdowns

In 2004, Mike Vrabel caught two touchdowns during the regular season.

December 26, 2005: Two Touchdown Catches and a Sack

On December 26, 2005, Mike Vrabel became the first player since 1982 to have two touchdown catches and a sack in the same game, during a Monday Night Football game on ABC.

2005: Caught Touchdown Pass in Super Bowl XXXIX

In 2005, Mike Vrabel caught a two-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl XXXIX, a feat pictured on the cover of the 2005 NFL Record and Fact Book.

2005: Caught Three Touchdowns

In 2005, Mike Vrabel caught three touchdowns during the regular season and also recorded his only career defensive touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.

December 2007: Selected to Pro Bowl

In December 2007, Mike Vrabel was selected to start at the Pro Bowl.

2007: Caught Two Touchdowns

In 2007, Mike Vrabel caught two touchdowns during the regular season.

January 2008: Named to NFL All-Pro Team

In January 2008, Mike Vrabel was named to the NFL All-Pro team for the 2007 season.

2008: Titans Last AFC South Title

In 2008, the Titans last won the AFC South before the 2020 season.

2009: Caught One Touchdown with Chiefs

In 2009, Mike Vrabel caught one touchdown with the Chiefs thrown by Matt Cassel.

2010: Caught One Touchdown with Chiefs

In 2010, Mike Vrabel caught one touchdown with the Chiefs thrown by Matt Cassel.

2012: Inducted into Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame

In 2012, Mike Vrabel was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.

2020: Titans Won AFC South

In the 2020 season, Mike Vrabel led the Titans to an 11–5 record and their first AFC South title since 2008, but they lost in the wild card round.

2021: Named AP Coach of the Year

In the 2021 season, Mike Vrabel led the Titans to a 12–5 record and the #1 overall seed in the AFC and was named the AP Coach of the Year; however, they lost in the Divisional Round.