2006: Started in 15 of 16 games, missing the Oct. 22 game at Miami because of the flu. ... Allowed a team-high 4 ½ sacks, the most he has given up in one season in his seven-year career. ... Penalized five times - two for holding and two for false starts, and one for illegal formation. ... Finished strong Dec. 31 against the Chicago, never allowing Mark Anderson, the Bears’ sack leader, to get a hand on Brett Favre.

2005: Named a Pro Bowl alternate and again was one of the team's top offensive lineman. ... Finished sixth season as starter at left tackle. ... Had 10 penalties, which led the offense, including seven false start infractions. Also had three holding penalties. ... The Packers often were forced to pass while playing from behind, and Clifton rarely got flat-out beat.

2004: Finished his fifth year as the starter at left tackle. Signed a six-year, $32.5 million ($10 million signing bonus) contract extension March 2, minutes before hitting the unrestricted free agent market. ... Selected as an alternate for the Pro Bowl. ... Started all 16 games for the second consecutive season and for the second time in his career. ... On Sept. 19 vs. Chicago, made his 50th start for the Packers, along with teammate Mark Tauscher. ... Member of offensive line that paved the way for 6,349 offensive yards, a team record, surpassing the 6,172 of the 1983 Packers. ... Unit that allowed just 14 sacks, bettering the 1972 and '74 squads' 17 QB sacks.

2003: Went from having his career in jeopardy due to the 2002 injury suffered at the hands of Warren Sapp and the Buccaneers to starting all 16 games and playing up to his usual standards at the pivotal left tackle position. ... Was the only offensive lineman to play all 1,031 snaps. ... Packers allowed just 19 sacks, with Clifton handling the opposition’s best pass rusher. Did not allow a sack and just two pressures. ... Shutout Buccaneers standout Simeon Rice and Rams star Leonard Little, two of the game’s best pass rushers. ... Run blocking was solid as well, helping the Packers set a team record for most yards and best per-carry average. ... Signed a six-year contract extension this off-season through 2009.

Suffered season-ending pelvic injury Nov. 24, 2002 as a result of a blind-sided block by Warren Sapp during an interception return. ... Played in 10 of first 11 games prior to the injury, and was inactive for two games after suffering a medial collateral ligament sprain of his right knee Oct. 13 at New England. ... Has started 32 games at left tackle over his first three NFL seasons. ... Played key role as the Packers allowed the third-fewest sacks in the NFL (22) during the 2001 season. ... In 2001, Clifton played in 16 games, including two playoff games, starting 15, in his first full season as the starter at left tackle.

College
Played in two national championship games, including Fiesta Bowl victory over Florida State.