Your teams most successful pro...

[jaxstatealum]

The thread about "The Face of your Program" made me wonder; what are each teams most successful athlete to turn pro.

I'm somewhat new to the board so if this has been done I apologize, but in reality could and should change from year to year as kids graduate or leave for the NFL. I guess we could include the CFL as well, but I won't start there.

At JSU (my opinion) it would be:

Erik Davis - 49'ers and a Super Bowl ring
Keith McKeller - Bills - three straight Super Bowl appearances

[andy7171]

Dave Meggett, The Original Third Down Back!
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701/gallery.nfl.parcells/images/05096653.jpg
13,996 total yards 31 TDs, 2 time Pro Bowler


Second place,
Sean Landetta
60,707 career punting yards, #2 all time.

[813Jag]

I guess it depends on the definiton of successful, I'll throw out a couple of names for my school.

Aeneas Williams 8x Pro Bowl selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) 5x All-Pro selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001) Will be inducted to the Cardinals Ring of Honor this year.

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Mel Blount 5x Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981)
6x All-Pro selection (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981)
4x Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1975 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
1976 Pro Bowl MVP

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[SunCoastBlueHen]

We had a QB that did pretty well a few years ago. I think his name was Rick Cannon or something like that.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

We had some buck toothed dude that almost got cut from the Giants 15 times. :D

[UCABEARS75]

Easy here. In football it would be Monte Coleman who played 16 years with the Redskins.

All Pro

Multiple Super Bowls.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I'm going to go with Jerry Azumah, CB Chicago Bears 1998-2005. Jerry's backfield mate Dan Kreider, FB Pittsburgh Steelers 1999-today, has played longer but IMHO Jerry was a larger part of his team and he's been honored as All-Pro one season as a kick returner.

Honorable mention:

Dwayne Gordon, LB 1993-2000, Dolphins, Falcons, Chargers, Jets
Bruce Huther, LB 1977-83, Cowboys, Browns, Bear

[Dane96]

Ughh...ummm...since we are baby FCS still...I would have to say Rashad Barksdale of the Chiefs. We have a couple of guys now (one a Senior Tackle...one a soph DTACKLE) that could really be something special.

IN other sports...has to be Bouna Condoul of the MLS. He is going to be the Senegalese starting World Cup goalie....and probably off the the Premier League (Newcastle) soon.

[DrG]

At UMass: Detroit Lions QB Greg Landry (1971 Pro Bowl); Cleveland Browns TE Milt Morin (three time Pro-Bowler in the 60s and 70s), and OL Bruce Kimball (with the Super Bowl champion Washington Redskins in 1983).

In other sports: A couple of basketball players named Erving and Camby, and Cy Young winner Mike Flanagan. Oh, and goalkeeper Brianna Scurry of the US women's national soccer team.

[TheValleyRaider]

Some known names from Colgate:

Dan Fortmann
Chicago Bears, 1936-1943
3-Time NFL Champion (1940, 1941, 1943), 1930's All-Decade Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame (ind. 1965)

Mark Murphy
Washington Redskins, 1977-1984
Super Bowl Champion (XXVII-1982), 2-Time Pro Bowl (1982, 1983), 70 Greatest Redskins (list named in 2002)
Current President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers

Eugene Robinson
Seattle Seahawks 1985-1995, Green Bay Packers 1996-1997, Atlanta Falcons 1998-1999, Carolina Panthers 2000
Super Bowl Champion (XXXI-1996), 3-Time Pro Bowl (1992, 1993, 1998), 2-Time All Pro (1993, 1998)

Mark Van Eeghen
Oakland Raiders 1974-1981, New England Patriots 1982-1983
2-Time Super Bowl Champion (XI-1976, XV-1980), Pro Bowl (1977)

[JMU DUUUKES]

as mentioned before

Charles Haley
Gary Clarke
Scott Norwood

[Skjellyfetti]

Appalachian State:

Dexter Coakley

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/magazine/new/dexter_coakley.jpg

Pro Bowl 1999, 2001, 2003

[poly51]

For Cal Poly that would be John Madden.

Actually on the field would be Mel Kaufman. Starting linebacker, Washinton Redskins. 3 Super bowl rings. Current Cal Poly linebacker coach.

[ysubigred]

YSU

http://www.ronjaworski.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

More recent,

http://www.nfl.com/players/jeffwilkins/profile?id=WIL088118

Jaw's is the most famous pro player BUT!!! Most famous player/alum ever at YSU would probably be Al Bundy ~ Ed O'Neil

[RabidRabbit]

For SDSU -

Jim Langer - Miami Dolphin - Pro Hall of Fame ONLY NCC PLAYER IN PRO HALL OF FAME

Adam Viniteri - NE Patriots/Indianapolis Colts - Kicker

Can't get to their specific accomplishments (as sports are blocked at work) Surprised that I can access AGS xthumbsupx So will supply info later.

[JoltinJoe]

College football and NFL Hall of Famer Alex Wojciechowicz, rated the #75 all-time college player by the TSN, inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1968, and the College Hall in 1955.

Pro Football Hall of Fame (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=234)

College Football Hall of Fame (http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30030)
http://www.collegefootball.org/playerimages/30030_1.jpg

Vince Lombardi, obviously not as a player but as a coach.

Both were members of Fordham's "Seven Blocks of Granite" line of the mid-1930's that probably remains the most celebrated line in college football history.

[andy7171]

For Cal Poly that would be John Madden.

Actually on the field would be Mel Kaufman. Starting linebacker, Washinton Redskins. 3 Super bowl rings. Current Cal Poly linebacker coach.

I loved me some Mel Kaufman, but he only won two of those three Super Bowls. He wasn't around for the 1991 win.

[Jacks02]

For SDSU -

Jim Langer - Miami Dolphin - Pro Hall of Fame ONLY NCC PLAYER IN PRO HALL OF FAME

Adam Viniteri - NE Patriots/Indianapolis Colts - Kicker

Can't get to their specific accomplishments (as sports are blocked at work) Surprised that I can access AGS xthumbsupx So will supply info later.

Also add OL Adam Timmerman to that list. He won two Super Bowls (one with Packers, one with Rams), made it to the Pro Bowl in 2001 and played for 12 seasons.

Finally, Steve Heiden is entering his 10th NFL season and is currently playing TE for the Cleveland Browns.

[BisonBacker]

Phil Hansen-Buffalo
Stacey Robinson-NY Giants
Tyron Braxton-Denver Broncos
Steve Nelson-Patriots

I'm sure I'm leaving out several

[Millwoch]

Greg Davis (k/Arizona)
Stump Mitchell (RB/Arizona)
Travis Jervey (Rb/Spec teams/Green Bay, Atlanta)
Paul MaGuire (AFL LA Chargers 1960)
John Small was the 12th overall pick in the draft in 1970 by the Falcons

[ur2k]

NFL from the recent past
Shawn Barber
Paris Lenon

MLB
Sean Casey

NBA
Johnny Newman

Other
Tim Finchem (PGA Tour Commissioner)

[AZGrizFan]

Aeneas Williams 8x Pro Bowl selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) 5x All-Pro selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001) Will be inducted to the Cardinals Ring of Honor this year.

Mel Blount 5x Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981)
6x All-Pro selection (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981)
4x Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1975 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
1976 Pro Bowl MVP




Damn. xeekx xeekx xeekx

[dbackjon]

I guess it depends on the definiton of successful, I'll throw out a couple of names for my school.

Aeneas Williams 8x Pro Bowl selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) 5x All-Pro selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001) Will be inducted to the Cardinals Ring of Honor this year.

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This is how Aeneas should be pictured. Nice man - he used to frequent the Borders bookstore by my old house in central Phoenix.

[NE MT GRIZZ]

Tim Hauk
Scott Gragg
Scrafford- I forgot his first name

[DaveK]

Jim Kleinsasser
Dave Osborn
Errol Mann
Jim LeClair

[technocat]

I would have to go with a certain scandanavian kicker who actually came to MSU to be a skier.

[AZGrizFan]

Our highest selection ever in the draft was Scott Gragg; 11 year career, 149 career starts @ right tackle....including 7 straight years of not missing a start!


http://www.umt.edu/urelations/mainhall/302/gragg2.jpg



But in my opinion the most successful NFL player was Tim Hauck...14 seasons in the NFL xbowx


http://www.umt.edu/urelations/mainhall/302/hauck2.jpg

[onbison09]

Craig Dahl started a couple games for the Giants last year, Joe Mays got drafted by the Eagles.

[DetroitFlyer]

Dayton had some guy named Chuck Noll that was reported to have enjoyed some degree of success in the NFL....

I also have heard that some guy named Jon Gruden has not done too badly either....

[AZGrizFan]

Dayton had some guy named Chuck Noll that was reported to have enjoyed some degree of success in the NFL....

I also have heard that some guy named Jon Gruden has not done too badly either....

Chuck WHO? xconfusedx



















;)

[lillycafe]

NFL from the recent past
Shawn Barber
Paris Lenon

MLB
Sean Casey

NBA
Johnny Newman

Other
Tim Finchem (PGA Tour Commissioner)

Sean Casey, what a great guy he is. I met him when I managed the radio station in Kinston, NC when he was a rookie with the Indians. He left tickets for friends in each town/city in the Carolina League.

[813Jag]

This is how Aeneas should be pictured. Nice man - he used to frequent the Borders bookstore by my old house in central Phoenix.
That's true, but I liked that picture of him with the Rams better. A true class act, he was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame last weekend. xthumbsupx

[appstfan]

For Appalachian--

Larry Hand--13 seasons with Detroit Lions--
Dino Hackett-- 7 seasons with KC and one with Seattle--(pro-bowl)
John Settle-- 6 seasons--pro-bowl

plus Dexter Coackley--
Harold Alexander--
Mark Royals--15 seasons--
Matt Stevens

[Mr. Tiger]

We have a few NFL greats but none greater than.......

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Walter-Payton-Legends-Composite-Photograph-C12207014.jpeg

[crunifan]

UNI has two time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and two time Super Bowl Champion Kurt Warner.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/BrandoJac/kurt.jpg

"What is Panthers?"

[BloomHusky'01]

Since I'm an eastern PA guy I'll chime in for Villanova...Howie Long and Brian Westbrook are the most notable.

[BBB]

Good question...

Professional success you have to go with Antoine Bethea

Started on the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Colts and played in the2008 Pro Bowl.

Most successful College Player would be a tie b/w Ted White and Jay Walker.

[bulldog10jw]

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Dick Jauron, current Buffalo Head Coach, and Gary Fencik also had good NFL careers.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

For SDSU -

Jim Langer - Miami Dolphin - Pro Hall of Fame ONLY NCC PLAYER IN PRO HALL OF FAME

Adam Viniteri - NE Patriots/Indianapolis Colts - Kicker

Can't get to their specific accomplishments (as sports are blocked at work) Surprised that I can access AGS xthumbsupx So will supply info later.

Don't access AGS too often from work! ;) They'll figure it out and add the URL to their filters!! xrotatehx xrotatehx Hope you don't have many other FCS Alumni at your place of work. ;) :p xwhistlex

[SunCoastBlueHen]

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/1976/0816_large.jpg

Dick Jauron, current Buffalo Head Coach, and Gary Fencik also had good NFL careers.

Don't forget this guy, even though he went "pro" in something else...

http://progressiveliving.org/politics/bushsuckerpunch.gif

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Dick Jauron, current Buffalo Head Coach, and Gary Fencik also had good NFL careers.

Don't forget this guy, even though he went "pro" in something else...

http://progressiveliving.org/politics/bushsuckerpunch.gif

[lucchesicourt]

For UCD it would have to be Ken O'Brien and Rolfe Benirske.

[Retro]

MCNEESE:

Kerry Joseph - Grey Cup Champ, also DB for Seahawks several years.
Stephen Starring - WR / KR Patriots
Zack Bronson - DB - 49ers

[Green Cookie Monster]

Hornets In The Pros


National Football League

Lonie Paxton • LS
New England Patriots

Regarded as one of the top long snappers in the NFL, Paxton has been a member of the New England Patriots since 2000. During that time, he has helped the Patriots to Super Bowl titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. Paxton gained national exposure as the long snapper for Adam Vinatieri's game-winning field goals against Oakland and St. Louis in 2002.

Canadian Football League

Ricky Ray • QB
Edmonton Eskimos

A two-year starter at quarterback, Ricky Ray helped lead the Hornets to their best seasons in the Div. I-AA era. With Ray under center, Sacramento State recorded 13 victories and set numerous offensive records. His 61.9 career completion percentage is the best in school history and he also holds the single-season record for completion percentage (62.2) and touchdowns passes (20). Ray also rushed for 10 scores in 2000 to set the school record for most TD runs by a QB. Following his time with the Hornets, he played with the San Francisco 49ers. Ray then moved to the Fresno Frenzy of AFL2 before signing with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. After leading the Esks to a 2003 Grey Cup appearance, Ray spend 2004 with the New York Jets. He returned to Edmonton in 2005 and won the Grey Cup.

Charles Roberts • RB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The most decorated player in school history, Charles Roberts set rushing records that will likely never fall. Roberts burst onto the scene in 1998 when he tallied 2,260 rushing yards to set the NCAA Div. I-AA single-season record. He finished his career with 6,553 yards which was the most by any player in Div. I or I-AA history at the time. Roberts also set the NCAA Div. I-AA single-game mark when he had 409 rushing yards against Idaho State in 1999. Roberts joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2001 and has been an East Division All-Star each season. During that time, he has led the CFL in rushing three times, including the 2006 season.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Howie Long...
Brian Westbrook is right on his tail though..

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Don't forget this guy, even though he went "pro" in something else...

http://progressiveliving.org/politics/bushsuckerpunch.gif



Are you trying to get this thread moved to the Poli Lounge? :p xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[GOKATS]

I would have to go with a certain scandanavian kicker who actually came to MSU to be a skier.


Yep, the Cats have had several players with successful NFL careers, but Jan Stenerud is the only NFL Hall of Famer from the Big Sky Conf.xthumbsupx

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Are you trying to get this thread moved to the Poli Lounge? :p xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

I just thought it was a funny picture and that seemed as good a place as any to post it :)

[Eaglesrus]

Fred Stokes, a lineman from the early/mid 80s, played 10 years in the NFL, started one super bowl and has more than one ring, I think.

Rob Bironas, current kicker for the Tennessee Titans, is doing very well.

Tracy Ham has to get honorable mention. Though his pro days were in the CFL he played up there a number of years and was league MVP once.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I just thought it was a funny picture and that seemed as good a place as any to post it :)

It is funny, but I can't make any comments without risking Poli Lounge. xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex

[AmsterBison]

Well, nobody can top Walter Payton :)

Tough call for North Dakota State. Either Tyrone Braxton, a defensive back for the Broncos - one Pro Bowl and two Super Bowl rings -or- linebacker Steve Nelson: - the Patriots retired his number after 14 seasons, 3 Pro Bowls, and 1776 tackles.

Not FCS, but Texas A&M Kingsville (D2) has had a LOT of pros.

[AggieFinn]

For UCD it would have to be Ken O'Brien and Rolf Benirschke.

http://www.veteranpresence.com/images/obrien2.jpg

*Over 25,000 yds career passing
*Led the NFL in passer rating in 1985
*Pro Bowl 1985 and 1991
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_O'Brien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_O'Brien) xbowx

http://www.profootballhof.com/images/content/photos/Benirschke_Wk12.jpg

*NFL Man of the Year 1983
*1982 Pro Bowl
*Almost replaced Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Forturne
*70.2% of career FG's made, 766 total pts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Benirschke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Benirschke) xnodx

[Hoyadestroya85]

Well, nobody can top Walter Payton :)


Brian Westbrook has one more Super Bowl touchdown than Walter Peyton :D
but you're quite right.. I wish Emmitt Smith didn't stay in the NFL for longer than he should have simply to break Sweetness' record

[AZGrizFan]

We have a few NFL greats but none greater than.......

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Walter-Payton-Legends-Composite-Photograph-C12207014.jpeg

Honestly, we could all just stop right there. xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx

[DSUrocks07]

We had a QB that did pretty well a few years ago. I think his name was Rick Cannon or something like that.

Yeah i heard he did okay in the NFL, played for some team out west tho, dressed in black & silver ;)

[DSUrocks07]

Recent history would be Jamaal Jackson in Philly, starting center and inked a seven-year deal with them. xthumbsupx

[hapapp]

While Dexter Coakley and Dino Hackett are ASU's most decorated NFL pros, I believe John Settle was the first free agent in the NFL to rush for 1000 yards.

[skinny_uncle]

SIU

Jim Hart QB for the St. Louis Cardinals
NFC Player of the Year 1974

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHOTOFILE/AAEA007~Jim-Hart-Preparing-to-pass-Posters.jpg

[Brad82]

Steve Furness

[appstate38]

Although they aren't my school I feel obigated to mention them.

I believe Jerry Rice from Mississippi Valley State should get a shout out as well as the army of talent that Eddie Robinson produced at Grambling. Like Doug Williams Super Bowl MVP. ( I think)xthumbsupx

[slostang]

I loved me some Mel Kaufman, but he only won two of those three Super Bowls. He wasn't around for the 1991 win.
You are both right and wrong. Mel received two Super Bowls rings with the Redskins as a player (XVII & XXII). He was a scout for the Redskins in 1991 in which he received his third ring (XXVI). Mel played in a third Super Bowl (XVIII) in which the Redskins lost. Mel also has a DII National Championship ring from Cal Poly's Championship in 1980.

Link: http://gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29891&article_id=45861

[poly51]

I loved me some Mel Kaufman, but he only won two of those three Super Bowls. He wasn't around for the 1991 win.

He got his third ring as a coach of the 1991 team.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

A couple of NDSU guys have mentioned Steve Nelson, Tyrone Braxton, and Phil Hanson... all get a mention. I tip to Braxton.

I'll offer that it's possible that Joe Mays could end up on this list.

[McNeese_beat]

MCNEESE:

Kerry Joseph - Grey Cup Champ, also DB for Seahawks several years.
Stephen Starring - WR / KR Patriots
Zack Bronson - DB - 49ers

You're forgetting one of the best pros from McNeese...Leonard Smith, Safety, Buffalo Bills/Cardinals. Also, Buford Jordan was a pretty good FB with the Saints after his glory years were played in the USFL

[Henny]

Don't forget about Rich Erenberg Colgate Guys. A good friend of mine played for the Steelers the same time and although Rich was maybe not the best he had some fine seasons.

[McNeese_beat]

Although they aren't my school I feel obigated to mention them.

I believe Jerry Rice from Mississippi Valley State should get a shout out as well as the army of talent that Eddie Robinson produced at Grambling. Like Doug Williams Super Bowl MVP. ( I think)xthumbsupx

I'm still waiting for Northwestern State fans to chime in because they've had some pretty good ones like Joe Delaney and Mark Duper, who ran two legs on Northwestern's 1981 NCAA 4x100 champion relay team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ufMGFtBa9U&feature=related

They've had a flood of good players like Floyd Turner and Odessa Turner, Bobby Hebert, Kenny Wright, Gary Reasons, Randy Hilliard, Terrence McGee, Marcus Spears, John Stephens and and Hall of Famer Jackie Smith.

For an FCS, there's been a lot of talent come out of that little school.

C'mon Demon fans, why did you need me to speak up for you? xeyebrowx

[Screamin_Eagle174]

At Eastern, currently in the NFL are Jesse Chatman (RB) with Miami, and Michael Roos (LT) with Tennessee. Roos just got a 6 year, $43 million contract.

I'd say the most successful (at least this early in his career) would be Rodney Stuckey who was drafted 15th by the Pistons last spring. He definitely stepped up his game during the playoffs filling in when Billups got hurt. He's going to be a superstar in the next couple years.

[Cobblestone]

Steve Furness


xnodx Easily the most successful.

Frank Ferrara had a few good seasons with the Giants and in NFL Europe.

[Bulldog87]

marion Motley(HOF),Deacon Jones(HOF),Harry Carson(HOF),Donnie Shell(NFL SS INT Alll Time INT Leader),John Gilliam,Charlie Brown,Barney Chavous,William Judson,Rufus Bess,Robert Porcher, I'm sure that I've left out a few others.

[CCU97]

For Coastal Carolina....

NFL
Tyler Thigpen QB/KC Chiefs
Jerome Simpson WR/Cincy Bengals

MLB
Kurt Manwaring C/ SF Giants,Astros, Rockies
Mickey Brantley OF/ Seatle Mariners

Soccer
Starting to be too many to list......

[NorCalJack]

Well Rabidrabbit stated earlier the Jim Langer is probably the most sucessfull pro that attended South Dakota State, which is saying a lot since Adam Vinatieri also attended SDSU. Here are Jim Langer's accomplishments with the Miami Dolphins during the 1970's.

6x Pro-Bowl Selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
6x All Pro (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
2x Super Bowl Champion (1972, 1973)
NFL All Decade Team 1970's (He beat out Mike Webster who had pretty decent career with the Steeler's)
Only player in NFL history to snap the ball on every offensive snap for an undefeated team.
Started in 141 consecutive games in NFL
Top Offensive Line in D-2 is awarded "Jim Langer" Award. (Which is kind of funny if you think about it, Jim Langer never played offensive line at the D-2 level, he was a linebacker in college)
Inducted into NFL Hall of Fame 1987.

The other interesting fact about Jim Langer is that he never made all-conference in football while playing at SDSU. He did lead the conference in batting average and ERA. Jim was never drafted by an NFL team and was cut by the Cleveland Browns before getting a chance to play for the Dolphins as a center. Where he flurrished to say the least.

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Adam Vinatierei is probably the next distinguished pro from SDSU. Here are some of his accomplishments.

2x Pro-Bowl Selection (2002, 2004)
2x All Pro (2002, 2004)
4x Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLI)
Kicked game winning Field Goals in two Super Bowls with less than one minute remaining in game.
Is 20 out of 21 in kicking game winning field goals with less than one minute remaining in the game.

Adam Timmerman is also a multiple winner of Super Bowls and Pro-Bowls but probably won't make the Hall of Fame.

[NoCoDanny]

Past: Bill Kenney

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Present: Aaron Smith

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Future: Vincent Jackson

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[Sir William]

David Whitehurst, QB - Packers
Stanford Jennings, RB - Bengals (returned KO for TD in Super Bowl against 49ers, 1988)
Orlando Ruff, LB - Chargers, Saints
John Keith, DB - 49ers


And we might as well mention before the fact...

Jerome Felton, FB - Lions xnodx (Get ready NFC Central - here comes the J-train!)

[Seat16Demon]

I'm still waiting for Northwestern State fans to chime in because they've had some pretty good ones like Joe Delaney and Mark Duper, who ran two legs on Northwestern's 1981 NCAA 4x100 champion relay team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ufMGFtBa9U&feature=related

They've had a flood of good players like Floyd Turner and Odessa Turner, Bobby Hebert, Kenny Wright, Gary Reasons, Randy Hilliard, Terrence McGee, Marcus Spears, John Stephens and and Hall of Famer Jackie Smith.

For an FCS, there's been a lot of talent come out of that little school.

C'mon Demon fans, why did you need me to speak up for you? xeyebrowx


Sorry, I got here as fast as I could. There were a number of players in the sixties and some in the seventies, but you hit most of the ones folks on here might know. We also had the Thundering Bull Sidney Thornton who played in the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl teams at FB. Just a little trivia: Can you name the only school to have 2 AFC Rookies of the Year in the same decade? Yep, you guessed it. Little NSU. Joe Delaney & John Stephens.

[I Bleed Purple]

Lee White maybe?

Drafted 17th overall in the 60s. Didn't have a good career, though. Alfred Pupunu, maybe. Has a Super Bowl TD reception. The McQuistans stand to have good careers.

[Go...gate]

Don't forget about Rich Erenberg Colgate Guys. A good friend of mine played for the Steelers the same time and although Rich was maybe not the best he had some fine seasons.

Agreed. Marv Hubbard was also very good from 1968-77 (esp. 1970-74)with the Raiders and Lions. Al Jamieson was also a fine player in the AFL, though not for a long duration.

[Go...gate]

Lee White maybe?

Drafted 17th overall in the 60s. Didn't have a good career, though. Alfred Pupunu, maybe. Has a Super Bowl TD reception. The McQuistans stand to have good careers.

Remember him - saw him play for the NY Jets in 1970, filling in for Emerson Boozer.

[Go...gate]

Princeton has had few distinguished pro players, probably because it ran the Single Wing until 1969. Some more recent ones that come to mind were Hank Bjorklund (Jets RB), Karl Chandler (Giants C), Bob Holly (Redskins and Falcons QB) Keith Elias (Colts and Giants RB), Jason Garrett (Cowboys and Giants QB).

[McNeese_beat]

Sorry, I got here as fast as I could. There were a number of players in the sixties and some in the seventies, but you hit most of the ones folks on here might know. We also had the Thundering Bull Sidney Thornton who played in the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl teams at FB. Just a little trivia: Can you name the only school to have 2 AFC Rookies of the Year in the same decade? Yep, you guessed it. Little NSU. Joe Delaney & John Stephens.
For a while, between Duper and the Turners it seemed like the Demons would always have an NFL guy at WR. I had forgotten about Thornton, another name people will remember

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For a while, between Duper and the Turners it seemed like the Demons would always have an NFL guy at WR. I had forgotten about Thornton, another name people will remember

If you check out that YouTube video, you'll see on the second leg, Delaney absolutely destroys the big "white guy" Jeffrey Phillips who himself is catching some pretty fast guys in front of him. On the last leg, Duper holds off Willie Gault from Tennessee, Duane Evans of Arizona State and the guy in red and white who comes up hard on the outside lane is a guy you may have heard of....Carl Lewis. Of course, in that video, he's got quite the wild 'fro going on, but there's no mistaking his running style. He was Frosh at U of H that year and had beaten Phillips 9.99 to 10.00 in the 100 meters the night before.

Closer to home, you also forgot about Rusty Guilbeau at end for the Jets
Keith Ortego, Superbowl Ring with da Bears
Bryan Hicks, Safety with the Bengals, I think
Richard Ellender, WR and KR for the Oilers
Kavika Pittman, who has a Superbowl ring...
Tom Sestak, DE for Buffalo in the 60's
Flip Johnson, WR who I think may have been on a couple of those Buffalo teams that went to the Superbowl....

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My pick would be Jerry Richardson, current owner of the Carolina Panthers

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If you check out that YouTube video, you'll see on the second leg, Delaney absolutely destroys the big "white guy" Jeffrey Phillips who himself is catching some pretty fast guys in front of him. On the last leg, Duper holds off Willie Gault from Tennessee, Duane Evans of Arizona State and the guy in red and white who comes up hard on the outside lane is a guy you may have heard of....Carl Lewis. Of course, in that video, he's got quite the wild 'fro going on, but there's no mistaking his running style. He was Frosh at U of H that year and had beaten Phillips 9.99 to 10.00 in the 100 meters the night before.

Closer to home, you also forgot about Rusty Guilbeau at end for the Jets
Keith Ortego, Superbowl Ring with da Bears
Bryan Hicks, Safety with the Bengals, I think
Richard Ellender, WR and KR for the Oilers
Kavika Pittman, who has a Superbowl ring...
Tom Sestak, DE for Buffalo in the 60's
Flip Johnson, WR who I think may have been on a couple of those Buffalo teams that went to the Superbowl....
Of those, Guilbeau's probably the most notable, but they were all solid pros. In the 1986 Super Bowl, you had Ortego's Bears playing Starring's Patriots. Hicks played in the Super Bowl against Jerry Rice and the Niners. Kavika had a couple of years where he was a first-rate sack guy before injuries started to rob him of his mobility.

A couple of others we missed are Terry Irving, who had some solid years in Arizona as an LB and B.J. Sams who, before his injury last year, had become on the league's premier return men.

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Of the top tier, I'll go with the HOF'ers as the best.


Name Class year Notability Reference
Lem Barney NFL Hall of Fame cornerback; played entire career with the Detroit Lions
Oil Can Boyd former Major League Baseball pitcher
Corey Bradford National Football League player
Robert Brazile former 7-time NFL Pro Bowl outside linebacker;played entire career with the Houston Oilers
Wes Chamberlain former Major League outfielder
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan former 4-time NFL Pro-Bowl cornerback with the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.
Marvin Freeman former Major League pitcher
Lindsey Hunter Current NBA Point guard of the Detroit Pistons. Won the 2003-04 championship and the Pistons and the 2001-02 championship with the Los Angeles Lakers
Harold Jackson Retired NFL wide receiver; played majority career with the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots
Audie Norris former NBA Power Forward and superstar for Winterthur FC Barcelona in the late 80's
Walter Payton NFL Hall of Fame running back; played entire career for the Chicago Bears
Purvis Short former NBA Small forward scorer for the Golden State Warriors in the mid 80's
Jackie Slater NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle; played entire career with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
Jimmy Smith Retired NFL wide receiver; played majority career with the Jacksonville Jaguars