90 TRAVIS KIRSCHKE

 

2006 (16-0): Played in all 16 games for the third straight season for the Steelers…finished with eight tackles and tallied a career-high (tied) two sacks…forced one fumble…9/7 vs. Miami: Logged 10 plays and recorded one solo tackle for a loss…9/18 at Jacksonville: Saw action on defense and special teams…recorded one solo tackle and a quarterback hurry/pressure…logged 13 snaps…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Logged six plays and recorded one solo tackle…returned a squib kick for no gain…10/8 at San Diego: Played nine snaps…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Recorded one solo tackle and one quarterback hurry/pressure in 17 plays…10/22 at Atlanta: Played 11 snaps…10/29 at Oakland: Logged only six snaps but recorded a sack for a loss of eight yards and one quarterback hurry/pressure. 11/5 vs. Denver: Logged nine snaps…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Logged 15 snaps…collected one tackle and quarterback hurry/pressure…11/19 at Cleveland: Recorded one solo tackle and logged nine snaps…sacked Cleveland QB Charlie Frye on the game's opening drive and forced him to fumble…11/26 at Baltimore: Logged eight defensive snaps…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Saw action on defense for 15 plays…collected one quarterback hurry/pressure…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Logged four snaps…12/17 at Carolina: Logged 20 plays but did not record a tackle…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Recorded one solo tackle…12/31 at Cincinnati: Logged five plays.

2005 (16-0/4-0): Played in all 16 regular-season and all four postseason games as a backup defensive lineman…finished the regular season with 11 tackles, including one sack…had one tackle and a fumble recovery in the postseason…9/11 vs. Tennessee: Played 19 defensive snaps and saw action on special teams…9/18 at Houston: Played 20 defensive snaps and saw action on special teams…9/25 vs. New England: Logged 18 snaps and recorded one assisted tackle…10/10 at San Diego: Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams…played 19 snaps and recorded two quarterback hurries/pressures…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Logged 15 snaps and recorded one solo tackle…10/23 at Cincinnati: Saw action as a reserve…finished with one tackle and a sack for a loss of nine yards…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Played in his 100^th game and logged 14 snaps…had two tackles and a special teams solo tackle…11/6 at Green Bay: Logged 24 snaps and registered two quarterback hurries/pressures…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Played 13 snaps…11/20 at Baltimore: Recorded one solo tackle on 13 plays…11/28 at Indianapolis: Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams…recorded a season-high three tackles (two solo) and one quarterback hurry/pressure on 23 defensive snaps…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Registered 10 plays and recorded one solo tackle…12/11 vs. Chicago: Logged 14 snaps but did not record a tackle…12/18 at Minnesota: Logged 10 plays but did not record a tackle…12/24 at Cleveland: Recorded a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry/pressure on 31 snaps…1/1 vs. Detroit: Saw action as a reserve DE and on special teams…did not record a tackle while logging 12 plays…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Played on defense and special teams…recorded one solo tackle on defense…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at Indianapolis: Played as a reserve DE but did not record a tackle…AFC Championship Game 1/22 at Denver: Saw action on special teams and as a reserve defensive lineman…recovered one fumble…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle: Saw action on special teams and as a reserve defensive lineman.

2004 (16-1/2-0): Joined the Steelers March 11, 2004, as an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2003 campaign with the San Francisco 49ers...9/12 vs. Oakland: Was solid in his Steelers' debut…finished with two assists…played 22 defensive plays…9/19 at Baltimore: Registered one solo tackle…played nine defensive snaps…10/3 vs. Cincinnati: Forced a fumble, recovered by James Farrior…finished with one solo tackle…10/10 vs. Cleveland: Registered his first sack as a Steeler…finished with one solo tackle…played 11 defensive snaps…10/17 at Dallas: Finished with one assist…played 15 defensive snaps…10/31 vs. New England: Registered one solo special teams tackle…played 20 defensive snaps…11/7 vs. Philadelphia: Was credited with two solo tackles…logged 10 defensive plays…11/14 at Cleveland: Credited with one assist and a quarterback hurry/pressure…logged 18 defensive plays…11/21 at Cincinnati: Played 10 defensive snaps…11/28 vs. Washington: Logged 22 defensive plays…12/5 at Jacksonville: Finished with two total tackles (one solo)…also was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure…played 20 defensive snaps…12/18 at N.Y. Giants: Recorded one solo tackle…also was credited with a quarterback hurry/pressure…played 15 defensive snaps…12/26 vs. Baltimore: Registered one assist…played 20 defensive snaps…1/2 at Buffalo: Finished with two assists…also was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure…played 44 defensive snaps…1/15 vs. N.Y. Jets: Played in his first postseason action as a Steeler…finished with three total tackles (one solo).

2003 (15-15): Started in 15-of-16 games...finished with 46 total tackles (27 solo) and 1.5 sacks...9/7 vs. Chicago: Recorded three tackles (two solo) and a half sack (two yards)...9/14 at St. Louis: Registered one sack (nine yards) and two assisted tackles...9/28 at Minnesota: Was credited with five tackles (three solo)...10/12 at Seattle: Had four tackles (three solo)…11/23 at Green Bay: Recorded four solo tackles (six total)…12/14 at Cincinnati: Recorded five tackles (three solo).

2002 (15-1): Saw action in 15 games with one start…finished season with 28 tackles (17 solo)...9/22 vs. Green Bay: Registered three solo tackles and left game with deep leg laceration...11/10 at Green Bay: Recorded five tackles (four solo).

2001 (16-2): Saw action in all 16 games with two starts…finished season with 22 tackles (11 solo)...11/11 vs. Tampa Bay: Registered season-high four tackles (three solo)...11/18 at Arizona: Started in place of injured Luther Elliss, posting one tackle...12/23 at Pittsburgh: Tied season high with four tackles (two solo).

2000 (13-0): Saw action in 13 games and prominent time as member of Lions regular defensive line rotation, especially early in the year...recorded 23 tackles, a half sack and second career fumble recovery...collected 17 of his 23 tackles in the first nine games of the season...was inactive in three of season's final seven games...9/17 vs. Tampa Bay: Posted season-high four tackles (two solo)...10/8 vs. Green Bay: Recovered fumble deep in Lions territory...10/29 at Indianapolis: Tied a season high with four tackles (two solo)...12/10 at Green Bay: Had two tackles (one solo) and recorded half sack.

1999 (15-7/1-0): Started seven games early in season, but settled back into reserve role...shifted to end during training camp after spending most of collegiate career and 1997-98 as defensive tackle...finished year with 39 tackles after tallying only two stops in first two years in NFL...9/26 at Kansas City: Recorded a career-high six tackles (three solo)...10/10 vs. San Diego: Registered a half sack...10/17 vs. Minnesota: Had a half sack...11/21 at Green Bay: Equaled career high with six stops...1/2 at Minnesota: Recorded a sack...NFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Washington: Totaled five tackles.

1998 (IR): Spent majority of season on reserved/injured list...was inactive for first three games due to lingering effects of abdomen injury…placed on reserved/injured list Sept. 22.

1997 (3-0/1-0): Was only rookie free agent to make season-opening roster...demonstrated ability and tremendous work ethic in training camp that impressed coaches to earn a spot on the team...played in three regular-season games in reserve role along defensive line...was inactive for 12 of last 14 games...8/31 vs. Atlanta: Posted two tackles (one solo) in NFL debut...NFC Wild Card Game 12/28 at Tampa Bay: Contributed two solo tackles.

COLLEGE: 1996: Led UCLA linemen during senior season with 49 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and career-high nine tackles for losses. 1995: Started first four games as a junior before an injury forced him to reserve duty for remainder of season...despite reduced playing time, still tied for second on squad with three sacks, as well as 24 tackles and three tackles for loss. 1994: Started seven games as a sophomore, including last six contests...was third on squad with career-high five sacks…also posted 31 tackles and six tackles for losses. 1993: Was one of just two true freshman to see action on defense…was defensive co-winner of UCLA's 1994 John Boncheff Jr. Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year...earned spot on Director's Honor Roll (academic) three times during college career.

PERSONAL: Was a three-year letterwinner at offensive guard and defensive tackle at Esperanza (Anaheim, Calif.) High...was a consensus first-team high school All-America selection by Parade, Super Prep, Blue Chip, Football News Scholastic Coach and USA Today...named USA Today California Player of the Year in 1993...is married (wife Amy) and has one daughter, Ella and a son, Gabe...resides in Lone Tree, CO...Full name: Travis Kirschke.