EAGLES IN THE PROS Boston College has always been well-represented in the National Football League. A total of 19 former Eagles were on NFL opening day rosters for the 2000 season, which was tied as the 25th-highest of any school and second among BIG EAST Conference schools. Former Eagles Pete Mitchell and Ron Stone both were members of the NFC champion New York Giants last year and played in the Super Bowl. Doug Flutie was the 1998 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after his remarkable season with the Buffalo Bills as he played in the Pro Bowl. For the 2001 season, he will be in his first year as a member of the San Diego Chargers. Longtime veteran Bill Romanowski has earned two Super Bowl championship rings with the Denver Broncos. He has never missed a game due to injury in his career and has played in three Super Bowls, six NFC titles games and has been to the playoffs nine times. Dave Widell was part of an offensive line that led the Atlanta Falcons to the 1999 Super Bowl. As of June 13, 2001, a total of 31 former Boston College players were on active NFL rosters. Their names appear in the box below.
The following is a list of former Boston College players who have played in professional football through the 2000 National Football League season and the 2001 Canadian Football League, NFL Europe and Arena Football League seasons. The list also contains a number of former Boston College players who have served as assistant coaches and trainers in the NFL. Other professional leagues listed are: AAFC-All-Ameircan Football Conference (1946-49), AFL-American Football League (1926, 1036-37, 1940-41,196068), APFA-American Profesional Football Association (1920-21), Arena-Arena Football League (1987-present), CFL-Canadian Football League (1946-present), NFLE-National Football League Europe (1997-present), USFL-United States Football League (1983-85), WFL-World Football League (1974-75), WLAF-World League of American Football (1991-96). Stephen Boyd DARNELL ALFORD (OT) Kansas City Chiefs, 2000 DON ALLARD (QB) Boston Patriots, 1962 New York Jets, 1961 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1960-61
BOSTON COLLEGE AND THE 2001 NFL PLAYER Darnell Alford Stephen Boyd Doug Brzezinski Frank Chamberlin Mike Cloud Stalin Colinet Dan Collins Mike Cook Scott Dragos Robert Ellis Doug Flutie Mark Hartsell Matt Hasselbeck Tim Hasselbeck Chris Hovan Pete Kendall Paul LaQuerre Jason Malecki John Matich Pete Mitchell Tim Morabito Tom Nalen Adam Newman Jonathon Ordway Daryl Porter Bill Romanowski Ron Stone Erik Storz Chris Sullivan Damien Woody Paul Zukauskas
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TEAM Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans Kansas City Chiefs Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks Buffalo Bills Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins Denver Broncos New York Giants Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots Cleveland Browns
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EAGLES IN THE PROS VITO ANANIS (B) Washington Redskins, 1945 ALEC ANDERSON (G) Washington Senators (APFA), 1921 BRYAN ARNDT (TE) Carolina Panthers, 2000 KEITH BARNETTE (RB) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1976 JEFF BECKLEY (P) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1997 JACK BELCHER (OL) Portland Breakers (USFL), 1985 New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1984 JIM BELL (RB) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991
ROCCO CANALE (G) Boston Yanks, 1946-47 Philadelphia Eagles, 1943-45 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1943 TONY CANNAVA (B) Green Bay Packers, 1950 DICK CAPP (DE) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1968 Green Bay Packers, 1967
BILL CRONIN (TE) Miami Dolphins, 1966 Philadelphia Eagles, 1965 JACK CRONIN (TE) Providence Steam Roller, 1927-30 HARRY CRUMP (RB) Boston Patriots, 1963
GLEN CAPRIOLA (RB) Detroit Lions, 1977
DON CURRIVAN (E) Los Angeles Rams, 1948-49 Boston Yanks, 1945-48 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1944
ROGER CATTELAN (T) Ottawa (CFL), 1983-87
FRANK DaGATA (FB) Providence Steam Roller, 1931
FRANK CHAMBERLIN (LB) Tennessee Titans, 2000
STEVE DeOSSIE (LB) New England Patriots, 1994-96 New York Giants, 1989-93 Dallas Cowboys, 1984-88
MARCUS CHERRY (WR) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991
JOE DeVITO (QB) Denver Broncos, 1968
KEN BELL (RB) Birmingham Fire (WLAF), 1991 Denver Broncos, 1986-89
MARK CHMURA (TE) Green Bay Packers, 1992-99
BOB BICKNELL (Asst. Coach) Berlin Thunder (NFLE), 2000
MIKE CLOUD (RB) Kansas City Chiefs, 1999-2000
BOB BIESTEK (FB) Denver Gold (USFL), 1984
JIM COLCLOUGH (WR) Boston Patriots, 1960-68
JOHN BOSA (DE) New York Jets, 1991 Miami Dolphins, 1987-90
STALIN COLINET (DL) Cleveland Browns, 2000 Minnesota Vikings, 1997-99
ART DONOVAN (DT/OT) Baltimore Colts, 1953-61 Dallas Texans, 1952 New York Yanks, 1951 Baltimore Colts, 1950
PAUL BOUDREAU (Asst. Coach) New Orleans Saints, 1987-92 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1983-86
JACK CONCANNON (QB) Green Bay Packers, 1974 Chicago Bears, 1967-71 Philadelphia Eagles, 1964-66
SCOTT DRAGOS (TE) New York Giants, 1999
GIL BOULEY (T) Los Angeles Rams, 1946-50 STEPHEN BOYD (LB) Detroit Lions, 1995-2000 BRIAN BRENNAN (WR) San Diego Chargers, 1992-93 Cincinnati Bengals, 1992 Cleveland Browns, 1984-91
HARRY CONNOLLY (TB/DB) Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC), 1946 DAN CONWAY (RB) Buffalo Bills, 1980-81 STEVE CORBETT (G) New England Patriots, 1975
JIM BROWNE (RB) Los Angeles Raiders, 1987
PHIL CORRIGAN (E) Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926
DOUG BRZEZINSKI (OG) Philadelphia Eagles, 1999-2000
PETER CRONAN (LB) Washington Redskins, 1981-85 Seattle Seahawks, 1977-79, 1981
IVAN CAESAR (LB) Minnesota Vikings 1991
JACK DONAHUE (G/T) Providence Steam Roller, 1926
TOM CONDON (G) New England Patriots, 1985 Kansas City Chiefs, 1974-84
GORDON BROWNE (T) New York Jets, 1974-75
BILL BYRNE (G) Philadelphia Eagles, 1963
ANTHONY DICOSMO (WR/LB) Florida Bobcats (Arena), 1999-2000
BILL CRONIN (E) Providence Steam Roller, 1927-29 Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926 Frank Chamberlin
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EAGLES IN THE PROS WALT DUBZINSKI (G) Boston Yanks, 1944 New York Giants, 1943 LARRY EISENHAUER (DE) Boston Patriots, 1961-69 TERRY ERWIN (RB) Denver Broncos, 1968 MIKE ESPOSITO (RB) Atlanta Falcons, 1976-79
GLENN FOLEY (QB) Seattle Seahawks, 1999-00 New York Jets, 1994-98
MIKE EVANS (C) Southern California Sun (WFL), 1974 Philadelphia Eagles, 1968-73
JOHN GALVIN (LB) New York Jets, 1990, 1988 Minnesota Vikings, 1989
AL FIORENTINO (G) Boston Yanks, 1945 Washington Redskins, 1943-44
NICK GIANACAKOS (DL) Seattle Seahawks, 1997
ED FIORENTINO (DL) Boston Yanks, 1947 JOHN FITZGERALD (C) Dallas Cowboys, 1970-83 DARREN FLUTIE (WR) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1998-2000 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1996-97 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1991-95 Phoenix Cardinals, 1990 San Diego Chargers, 1988
DIMP HALLORAN (TB) Hartford Blues, 1926
DOUG FLUTIE (QB) Buffalo Bills, 1998-2000 Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1996-97 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1992-95 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1990-91 New England Patriots, 1987-89 Chicago Bears, 1986-87 New Jersey Generals (USFL), 1985
SHAWN HALLORAN (QB) St. Louis Cardinals, 1987 DICK HARDY (T) Racine Tornadoes, 1926
MARIO GIANELLI (G) Philadelphia Eagles, 1948-51 CHET GLADCHUK (C) New York Giants, 1941, 1946-47 CHUCK GORECKI (LB) Philadelphia Eagles, 1987 ART GRAHAM (WR) Boston Patriots, 1963-68 DAVID GREEN (RB) New England Patriots, 1995
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PIPELINE TO THE PROS The Boston College offensive line has been a success story in itself, serving as a pipeline to professional football. A look at members of the BC offensive line from the past 15 years and the teams that drafted them (or signed them as free agents): DARNELL ALFORD Kansas City
GARY KOWALSKI Los Angeles Rams
TIMO’BRIEN Tampa Bay
DAVE WIDELL Dallas
MARC BORRELLI Indianapolis
GREG LANDRY New England
JEFF OLIVER New York Jets
DOUG WIDELL Denver
DOUG BRZEZINSKI Philadelphia
PAUL LAQUERRE Indianapolis
GERRY RAYMOND New York Jets
JOE WOLF Arizona
DAN BRITTEN Philadelphia
MARK MacDONALD Minnesota
SHAWN REGENT Los Angeles Raiders
DAMIEN WOODY New England
MICHAEL COOK Arizona
TOM NALEN Denver
RON STONE Dallas
PAUL ZUKAUSKAS Cleveland
MIKE JOVANOVICH Hamilton Tiger-Cats
MARK NORI Pittsburgh
STEVE TRAPILO New Orleans
PETE KENDALL Seattle
DAVE NUGENT New England
DARREN TWOMBLY New England
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EAGLES IN THE PROS DICK LUCAS (E) Philadelphia Eagles, 1960-63 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1958
DICK HARRISON (E) Boston Yanks, 1944 ED HARRISON (E) New York Giants, 1928 Brooklyn Horsemen (AFL), 1926
ALEX LUKACHIK (K) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1942
MARK HARTSELL (QB) Chicago Bears, 2000 Washington Redskins, 1997
TOM LYNCH (DT) Buffalo Bills, 1981-84 Seattle Seahawks, 1977-80
MATT HASSELBECK (QB) Green Bay Packers, 1998-2000
MARK MacDONALD (G) St. Louis Cardinals, 1988 Minnesota Vikings, 1985-88
BYRON HEMINGWAY (LB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1977-78 MIKE HOLOVAK (RB) Houston Oilers (Vice Pres.), 1989-93 Houston Oilers (Asst. G.M.), 1981-89 Boston Patriots (Head Coach), 1961-68 Chicago Bears, 1947-48 Los Angeles Rams, 1946
DON MACEK (G) San Diego Chargers, 1976-89 JASON MALECKI (P) Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE), 2001 MIKE MAMULA (DE) Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-00
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CHRIS HOVAN (DT) Minnesota Vikings, 2000
STEVE KOBOLINSKI (C) Brooklyn Lions, 1926
JOE MANZO (T) Detroit Lions, 1945
GARY HUDSON (DB) Detroit Wheels (WFL), 1974
GARY KOWALSKI (T) San Diego Chargers, 1985-88 Los Angeles Rams, 1983
GARY MARANGI (QB) Cleveland Browns, 1977 Buffalo Bills, 1974-76
BOB HYLAND (C) New England Patriots, 1977 New York Giants, 1971-75 Chicago Bears, 1970 Green Bay Packers, 1967-69, 1976
JOE KOZLOWSKY (T/G/E) Providence Steam Roller, 1930 Boston Bulldogs, 1929 Providence Steam Roller, 1925-27
KELVIN MARTIN (WR) Philadelphia Eagles, 1995 Seattle Seahawks, 1993-94 Dallas Cowboys, 1987-92, 1996-97
JOE JOHNSON (E) Boston Patriots, 1960-61 Green Bay Packers, 1954-58
AL KREVIS (T) New York Jets, 1976 Cincinnati Bengals, 1975
MIKE MAYOCK (DB) New York Giants, 1982-83 Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1981
MIKE JOVANOVICH (OG) Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1994-96 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1992-93
MIKE KRUCZEK (QB) Washington Redskins, 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1976-79
FRANK MAZNICKI (HB) Boston Yanks, 1947 Chicago Bears, 1942-43, 1946
PETE KENDALL (OL) Seattle Seahawks, 1996-2000
BILL KUSHNER (P) Buffalo Bills, 1999 Cincinnati Bengals, 1998
DAN McGUIRE (K) Baltimore Ravens, 2000
JIMMY KENNEDY (FB) Buffalo Bisons, 1925 ED KING (G) Baltimore Colts, 1950 LOU KIROUAC (OL) Atlanta Falcons, 1966-67 Baltimore Colts, 1964 New York Giants, 1963 ADOLPH KISSELL (FB) Chicago Bears, 1942 JOHN KISSELL (T) Cleveland Browns, 1950-52, 1954-56 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1953
RICO LABBE (DB) Green Bay Packers, 1990 GORDON LARO (TE) Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995 BOB LeBLANC (T) Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1961-64 STEVEN LEVANITIS (T) Philadelphia Eagles, 1942 ERIC LINDSTROM (LB) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991 STEVE LUBISCHER (LB) Miami Dolphins, 1987
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WARREN McGUIRK (T) Providence Steam Roller, 1929-30 BRENDAN McCARTHY (RB) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1969 Denver Broncos, 1968-69 Atlanta Falcons, 1968 ART McMANUS (G) Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926 Newark Bears (AFL), 1926 TOM McMANUS (LB) Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996-00 ALAN MILLER (RB) Oakland Raiders, 1961-63, 1965 Boston Patriots, 1960
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EAGLES IN THE PROS JOHN MILLER (T) Green Bay Packers, 1960 Washington Redskins, 1956, 1958-59 PETE MITCHELL (TE) Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-98 New York Giants, 1999-2000 TIM MORABITO (DL) Carolina Panthers, 1998-00 Cincinnati Bengals, 1996-97 FRANK MORRISSEY (T/G) Milwaukee Badgers, 1924 Buffalo All-Americans, 1922-23 Rochester Jeffersons, 1921 FRANK MORZE (C) Cleveland Browns, 1962-63 San Francisco 49ers, 1957-61, 1964 MARK MURPHY (DT) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991 TOM NALEN (C) Denver Broncos, 1994-00 JOE NASH (DT) Seattle Seahawks, 1982-1997
ROSS O’HANLEY (DB) Boston Patriots, 1960-65 ED O’HEARN (G/T) New York Giants, 1921 Cleveland Tigers, 1920 CHARLIE O’ROURKE (QB) Baltimore Colts (Coach), 1949 Baltimore Colts, 1948-49 Chicago Bears, 1942 JEFF OLIVER (G) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991 New York Jets, 1989-90
MIKE REED (DB) Carolina Panthers, 1996-97 DAN REEDER (RB) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1986-87 SHAWN REGENT (C) Los Angeles Raiders, 1987
RAY PATEN (G) Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926
JOE REPKO (DT) Los Angeles Rams, 1948-49 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946-47
JOE PATTEN (Trainer) New York Jets, 1985-95
FRANK ROBOTTI (LB/RB) Boston Patriots, 1961
TODD POLLACK (TE) New York Giants, 1998-00
BEN RODERICK (WB/TB/FB) Cleveland Tigers, 1921 Canton Bulldogs, 1920
TOM PORELL (DL) New England Patriots, 1987
FRED NAUMETZ (LB-C) Los Angeles Rams, 1946-50
DARYL PORTER (DB) Buffalo Bills, 1999-00 Detroit Lions, 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997
ADAM NEWMAN (TE) Rhein Fire (NFLE), 2001 Green Bay Packers, 2000
GEORGE RADACHOWSKY (DB) New York Jets, 1987-89 Indianapolis Colts, 1984-86
SCOTT NIZOLEK (TE) Baltimore Stars (USFL), 1985 Philadelphia Stars (USFL), 1984
BILL ROMANOWSKI (LB) Denver Broncos, 1996-00 Philadelphia Eagles, 1994-95 San Francisco 49ers, 1988-93 MARK ROOPENIAN (NT) Buffalo Bills, 1982-83 JIM ROURKE (T) Cincinnati Bengals, 1988 New Orleans Saints, 1985 Kansas City Chiefs, 1980-84, 1986 BOB RUSH (TE) Florida Blazers (WFL), 1974
MARK NORI (OL) New York Giants, 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1998-99 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997
MIKE RUTH (NT) Barcelona Dragons (WLAF), 1991 New England Patriots, 1986-87 BRIAN SAXTON (TE) Atlanta Falcons, 1998-00 New York Giants, 1995-97
CON O’BRIEN (T) New York Giants, 1921 DAVE O’BRIEN (G) St. Louis Cardinals, 1966-67 New York Giants, 1965 Minnesota Vikings, 1963-64
STEVE SCHINDLER (G) Denver Broncos, 1977-78 JOHN SCHMEDING (G) Boston Breakers (USFL), 1983
TOM O’BRIEN (T) Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926
BOB SHANN (DB) Philadelphia Eagles, 1965-67
GRAT O’CONNELL (E) Providence Steam Roller, 1927 Hartford Blues, 1926
TIM SHERWIN (TE) New York Giants, 1988-89 Indianapolis Colts, 1984-87 Baltimore Colts, 1981-83
DAN O’CONNOR (G/T) Cleveland Tigers, 1921 Canton Bulldogs, 1920 Daryl Porter
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GERRY RAYMOND (G) Portland Breakers (USFL), 1985 New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1984 Boston Breakers (USFL), 1983 Baltimore Colts, 1982
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EAGLES IN THE PROS FRED SMERLAS (NT) New England Patriots, 1991-92 San Francisco 49ers, 1990 Buffalo Bills, 1979-89
BILL THOMAS (RB) Kansas City Chiefs, 1974 Houston Oilers, 1973 Dallas Cowboys, 1972
JIM WHALEN (TE) Philadelphia Eagles, 1971 Denver Broncos, 1970-71 Boston Patriots, 1965-69
BUTCH SONGIN (QB) New York Jets, 1962 Boston Patriots, 1960-61 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1953-54
ED TONER (FB) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96 Indianapolis Colts, 1993-94 Kansas City Chiefs, 1992
GEORGE WHITE (DB) Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 2000
ART SPINNEY (G) Baltimore Colts, 1950, 1953-60
FLAVIO TOSI (E) Boston Redskins, 1934-36
FRED STEINFORT (K) New England Patriots, 1983 Denver Broncos, 1979-81 Atlanta Falcons, 1977-78 Oakland Raiders, 1976
GEOFF TOWNSEND (RB) Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1982-86
ERNIE STAUTNER (DT/DE/OG) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1950-63 BILL STETZ (G) Philadelphia Eagles, 1967 RON STONE (OL) New York Giants, 1996-2000 Dallas Cowboys, 1993-95 GREG STORR (LB) Miami Dolphins, 1987 Portland Breakers (USFL), 1985 New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1984 ERIK STORZ (LB) Jacksonville Jaguars, 1999-2000 STEVE STRACHAN (RB) New England Patriots, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1985-89 TROY STRADFORD (RB) Shreveport Pirates (CFL), 1994 Los Angeles Rams, 1992-93 Kansas City Chiefs, 1991-92 Miami Dolphins, 1987-90 CHRIS SULLIVAN (DL) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1999-2000 New England Patriots, 1997-98 DAN SULLIVAN (OL) Baltimore Colts, 1962-72 JOE SULLIVAN (E) Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1975 KARL SWANKE (OL) Green Bay Packers, 1980-86 GEORGE TARASOVIC (DE/LB/C) Philadelphia Eagles, 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1959 ROB TARDIO (TE) New England Patriots, 2000
DAVE WIDELL (T) Atlanta Falcons, 1998 Detroit Lions, 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-96 Denver Broncos, 1990-94 Dallas Cowboys, 1988-89 DOUG WIDELL (G) Green Bay Packers, 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997 Detroit Lions, 1994-96 Denver Broncos, 1989-93
STEVE TRAPILO (G) New England Patriots, 1993 New Orleans Saints, 1987-92 HERB TREAT (T) Boston Bulldogs (AFL), 1926
MIKE WILLETTS (DT) Cincinnati Bengals, 2000
RAY TROWBRIDGE (OE) New York Giants, 1921 Cleveland Tigers, 1920
TED WILLIAMS (RB) Boston Yanks, 1944 Philadelphia Eagles, 1942
BILL TURNER (OG) New England Patriots, 1987
FRED WILLIS (RB) Houston Oilers, 1972-76 Cincinnati Bengals, 1971-72
DARREN TWOMBLY (C) New England Patriots, 1987
JOE WOLF (G) Arizona Cardinals, 1989-98
LUKE URBAN (OE/BB) Buffalo All-Americans, 1921-23
DAMIEN WOODY (C) New England Patriots, 1999-2000
TOM WADDLE (WR) Cincinnati Bengals, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1989-94
JEFF YEATES (DT) Atlanta Falcons, 1976-84 Buffalo Bills, 1974-76
BOB WATTS (LB) Oakland Raiders, 1978
TIGHT END U Boston College sports an impressive lineup of tight ends who were drafted by professional football teams. A look at the BC tight ends and the teams that drafted them (or signed them as free agents): GORDON LARO Jacksonville, 1995 (Free Agent)
MARK CHMURA Green Bay, 1992 BILL CRONIN Philadelphia, 1965 ROBERT ELLIS San Diego, 2000
PETE MITCHELL Miami, 1995 SCOTT NIZOLEK Philadelphia (USFL), 1984
SCOTT GIESELMAN New England, 1986 MIKE GUAZZO Indianapolis, 2000
JIMO’SHEA Pittsburgh, 1971 DON PETERSEN Los Angeles Rams, 1977
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TODD POLLACK New York Giants, 1998 BOB RUSH Florida (WFL), 1974 BRIAN SAXTON New York Giants, 1995 TIM SHERWIN Baltimore, 1981 JIM WHALEN Boston Patriots, 1965
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