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| National Football League | Official Website |
 Chris Harris returned an interception for a touchdown at San Diego. |
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Dezmon Briscoe - Washington Redskins |
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Anthony Collins - Cincinnati Bengals |
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Chris Harris - Denver Broncos |
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Tanner Hawkinson - Cincinnati Bengals |
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Steven Johnson - Denver Broncos |
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Kerry Meier - Atlanta Falcons |
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Mike Rivera - New England Patriots |
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Darrell Stuckey - San Diego Chargers |
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Aqib Talib - New England Patriots |
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| Arizona Cardinals | Official Website |
 Kwamie Lassiter played for three NFL teams, the majority with the Arizona Cardinals. During his career, he logged 650 tackles, 25 interceptions and four sacks. |
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Jim Bausch - Chicago Cardinals (1934-36) |
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Pete Mehringer - Chicago Cardinals (1934-36) |
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Don Pierce - St. Louis Cardinals (1943) |
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John Zook - St. Louis Cardinals (1976-80) |
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Steve Conley - St Louis Cardinals (1973) |
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Kirby Criswell - St. Louis Cardinals (1980-81) |
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Johnny Holloway - St. Louis Cardinals (1987) |
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Chris Maumalanga (1994-95) |
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Kwamie Lassiter (1995-02) |
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Nate Dwyer (2001-02) |
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| Atlanta Falcons | Official Website |
 Kerry Meier made the transition from QB to WR at KU then made the Atlanta Falcons roster. |
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John Zook (1969-75) |
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Jim Bailey (1976-78) |
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Bill S. Bell (1971-72) |
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Arthur (Dave) Scott (1976-82) |
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Danny Wagoner (1985) |
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Paul Oswald (1988) |
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Gerald McBurrows (1999-03) |
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Chris Banks (2000-01) |
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Kerry Meier (2010-Present) |
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| Baltimore Ravens | Official Website |
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Dorian Brew (1996-97) |
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| Buffalo Bills | Official Website |
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Ron Jessie (1980-81) |
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Emmett Edwards (1976) |
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Derek Fine (2008) |
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| Carolina Panthers | Official Website |
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Isaac Byrd (2000-02) |
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Justin Hartwig (2006-07) |
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| Chicago Bears | Official Website |
 Gale Sayers, the Kansas Comet, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played in four Pro Bowls and was a Five-Time All-Pro selection. He was the NFL's rookie of the year after being selected in the first-round of the 1965 NFL Draft. |
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John Detwiler - Hammond Pros (1923-24) |
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Frank Bausch (1937-40) |
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Monte Merkel (1942-43) |
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Gale Sayers (1965-71) |
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Brian Schweda (1966) |
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Bobby Douglass (1969-75) |
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Quintin Smith (1990) |
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Brandon Rideau (2006-08) |
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| Cincinnati Bengals | Official Website |
 Anthony Collins was an Outland Trophy finalist and First-Team AP All-American on KU's 2008 Orange Bowl championship team before being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. |
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Steve Lawson (1971-72) |
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Steve Conley (1972) |
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Tom Dinkel (1978-83, 85) |
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David Verser (1981-84) |
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Bobby Whitten (1981) |
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Mike Norseth (1987-88) |
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Rod Jones (1996-00) |
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Anthony Collins (2008-Present) |
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Tanner Hawkinson (2013-Present) |
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| Cleveland Browns | Official Website |
 Galen Fiss played 11 seasons at linebacker for Cleveland and served as captain of the 1964 NFL Championship team. Fiss was selected to two Pro Bowls. |
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Mike McCormack (1954-62) |
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Galen Fiss (1956-66) |
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Don Goode (1980-81) |
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Stevan Nave (1987) |
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Brandon Rideau (2005) |
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David McMillan (2005-08) |
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Charlton Keith (2006) |
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| Dallas Cowboys | Official Website |
 Johnny Holloway intercepted a pass on Monday Night Football against the St. Louis Cardinals. |
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Mike Johnson (1966-69) |
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Sims Stokes (1967) |
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E.J. Jones (1987) |
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Broderick Thompson (1985) |
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Johnny Holloway (1986) |
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Andrew Davison (2003) |
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| Denver Broncos | Official Website |
 The walk-on turned defensive leader, Steven Johnson is one of the most recent Jayhawks in the NFL, signing with Denver as a free agent in 2012. |
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Fred Bukaty (1961) |
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Hugh Smith (1962) |
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John E. Mosier (1971) |
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Broderick Thompson (1995-96) |
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Chris Banks (1998-99) |
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Chris Harris (2011-Present) |
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Steven Johnson (2012-Present) |
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| Detroit Lions | Official Website |
 Ron Jessie spent his first three seasons with the Detroit Lions before going on to earn Pro Bowl honors with the Los Angeles Rams in 1976. |
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Elmer Schaake - Portsmouth Spartans (1932) |
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Ollie Spencer (1953, 56, 59-61) |
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Ron Jessie (1971-74) |
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Eddie Lewis (1979-80) |
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Danny Wagoner (1982-84) |
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Hessley Hempstead (1995-97) |
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Moran Norris (2008) |
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| Green Bay Packers | Official Website |
 Gilbert Brown, "The Gravedigger", played in 15 Packers playoff games and helped Green Bay win Super Bowl XXXI. |
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Ollie Spencer (1957-58) |
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John Hadl (1974-75) |
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Bobby Douglass (1978) |
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Vernon Vanoy (1972) |
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Delvin Williams (1981) |
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Mike Butler (1977-82, 85) |
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Mike Wellman (1979-80) |
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Bucky Scribner (1983-84) |
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Harry Sydney (1992) |
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Gilbert Brown (1993-99, 01-03) |
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| Houston Texans | Official Website |
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Sean McDermott (2002) |
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Moran Norris (2002-05) |
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| Indianapolis Colts | Official Website |
 Jim Bailey spent five of his nine NFL seasons with the Baltimore Colts. |
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Ole Nesmith - Brooklyn Dodgers (1935) |
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Don Pierce - Brooklyn Dodgers (1942) |
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Jim Bailey - Baltimore Colts (1970-74) |
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John E. Mosier - Baltimore Colts (1972) |
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Wayne Capers (1985-86) |
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Tony Blevins (1999-00) |
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| Kansas City Chiefs | Official Website |
 Doug Terry, from Liberal, Kan., recorded 98 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries from 1992-95 with the Chiefs. |
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Dick Davis (1962) |
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Curtis McClinton (1962-67) |
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Bert Coan (1963-68) |
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David Jaynes (1974) |
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Roger Bernhardt (1975) |
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Gery Palmer (1975) |
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Steve Taylor (1976) |
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Chris Golub (1977) |
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Jeff Colter (1987) |
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E.J. Jones (1985) |
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Frank Seurer (1986-87) |
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Richard Estell (1987) |
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Doug Terry (1992-95) |
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Matt Gay (1994) |
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| Miami Dolphins | Official Website |
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Hubert Ulrich - Miami Seahawks (1946) |
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Steve Towle (1975-80) |
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Delvin Williams (1977-80) |
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Ronnie Ward (1997) |
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| Minnesota Vikings | Official Website |
 A two-time All-Big 12 honoree and Thorpe Award semifinalist, Charles Gordon played two seasons with Minnesota before an injury on special teams during the 2008-09 season. |
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Steve Lawson (1973-75) |
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Robert L. Miller (1975) |
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Kurt Knoff (1979-82) |
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Greg Smith (1980-81, 84) |
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Jeff Colter (1984) |
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Bucky Scribner (1987-89) |
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Charles Gordon (2006-08) |
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| New England Patriots | Official Website |
 Aqib Talib was a first-round selection by Tampa Bay in the 2008 NFL Draft and spent four seasons with the Bucs before being traded to New England in 2012. |
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Bill S. Bell (1973) |
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John E. Mosier (1973) |
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Mike Hubach (1980-81) |
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Paul Fairchild (1984-90) |
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Don Davis (2003-06) |
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Sean McDermott (2003-04) |
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Aqib Talib (2012-Present) |
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Mike Rivera (2012-Present) |
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| New Orleans Saints | Official Website |
 Frank Wattelet was a longtime member of the Saints defensive backfield as a safety and also played for the Los Angeles Rams. |
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George Harvey (1967) |
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Bobby Douglass (1976-77) |
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Mike Lemon (1975) |
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Frank Wattelet (1981-87) |
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Don Davis (1996-98) |
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Ron Warner (1998) |
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Moran Norris (2001-02) |
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| New York Giants | Official Website |
 A cornerback and safety for the Jayhawks, Elvis Patterson went on to win two Super Bowls with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. |
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Ole Nesmith - New York Yankees (1936-40) |
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Dean Nesmith - New York Yankees (1936) |
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Gene Roberts (1947-50) |
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Don Ettinger (1948-50) |
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Forrest Griffith (1950-51) |
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Otto Schnellbacher (1950-51) |
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John Amberg (1951-52) |
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George Kennard (1952-55) |
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Vernon Vanoy (1971) |
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Billy Campfield (1983) |
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Bobby Johnson (1984-86) |
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Elvis Patterson (1984-87) |
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Chris Maumalanga (1994) |
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| New York Jets | Official Website |
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John Riggins (1971-75) |
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Jim Bailey (1975) |
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Roger Bernhardt (1974) |
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Mike Norseth (1992) |
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Andrew Davison (2002, 04) |
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Adrian Jones (2004-07) |
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Marcus Henry (2008) |
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| Oakland Raiders | Official Website |
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Ollie Spencer (1963) |
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Lindsey Mason - Los Angeles Raiders (1978-81) |
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Elvis Patterson - Los Angeles Raiders (1990-93) |
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Scott Whittaker (1997) |
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Dana Stubblefield (2003) |
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| Philadephia Eagles | Official Website |
 Billy Campfield was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles team that won the 1980 NFC Championship and played in Super Bowl XV. |
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Frank Bausch (1940-41) |
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George Mrkonic (1953) |
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Mitch Sutton (1974-75) |
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Billy Campfield (1978-82) |
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Broderick Thompson (1993-94) |
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Sylvester Wright (1995-96) |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers | Official Website |
 Larry Brown was part of four Super Bowl winning teams with the Steelers and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1982. |
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Zvonimir Kvaternick - Pittsburgh Pirates (1934) |
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Ray Evans (1948) |
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Dick Tomlinson (1950-51) |
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Larry Brown (1971-84) |
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Laverne Smith (1977) |
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Wayne Capers (1983-84) |
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Paul Oswald (1987) |
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Justin Hartwig (2008) |
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| San Diego Chargers | Official Website |
 A two-time All-American at Kansas, John Hadl earned AFL All-Star distinctions four times and was selected to two Pro Bowls. Hadl is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Chargers Hall of Fame. |
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Bert Coan (1962) |
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John Hadl (1962-72) |
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Don Goode (1974-79) |
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Bobby Douglass (1975) |
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Elvis Patterson (1987-89) |
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Broderick Thompson (1987-92) |
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Dorian Brew (1997) |
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Kwamie Lassiter (2003) |
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Darrell Stuckey (2010-Present) |
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| San Francisco 49ers | Official Website |
 After being selected in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft, Dana Stubblefield led the 49ers with 10.5 sacks to earn NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, he helped San Francisco win Super Bowl XXIX. |
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Bob Hantla (1954-55) |
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Henry Laughlin (1955) |
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Delvin Williams (1974-77) |
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Eddie Lewis (1976-79) |
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Lindsey Mason (1982) |
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Terry Beeson (1982) |
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Harry Sydney (1987-91) |
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Dana Stubblefield (1993-97, 01-02) |
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Tony Blevins (1998) |
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Dan Dercher (1999-00) |
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Moran Norris (2006-07, 09-11) |
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| Seattle Seahawks | Official Website |
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Terry Beeson (1977-81) |
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| St. Louis Rams | Official Website |
 An All-Pro safety for the Los Angeles Rams, Nolan Cromwell was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team after being named Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year while at Kansas. |
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Pete Mehringer - Los Angeles Bulldogs (1936-42) |
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George Stapleton - Los Angeles Bulldogs (1938) |
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John Hadl - Los Angeles Rams (1973-74) |
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Ron Jessie - Los Angeles Rams (1975-79) |
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Nolan Cromwell - Los Angeles Rams (1977-87) |
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LeRoy Irvin - Los Angeles Rams (1980-89) |
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Frank Wattlet - Los Angeles Rams (1987) |
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Keith Loneker - Los Angeles Rams (1993-95) |
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Gerald McBurrows (1995-98) |
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Chris Maumalanga (1997) |
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June Henly (1998) |
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Rod Jones (2001) |
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Don Davis (2001-02) |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Official Website |
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Mike Lemon (1976-77) |
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David Verser (1985) |
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Don Davis (1998-00) |
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Ron Warner (2002-03) |
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Sean McDermott (2001) |
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Aqib Talib (2008-12) |
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Dezmon Briscoe (2010-11) |
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| Tennessee Titans | Official Website |
 St. Louis native Isaac Byrd played against his hometown team in Super Bowl XXXIV.. |
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Vernon Vanoy - Houston Oilers (1973) |
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Emmett Edwards - Houston Oilers (1975) |
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John Hadl - Houston Oilers (1976-77) |
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Kurt Knoff - Houston Oilers (1977-78) |
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Isaac Byrd - Tennessee Oilers (1997-99) |
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Justin Hartwig (2002-05) |
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| Washington Redskins | Official Website |
 Pro Football Hall of Famer John Riggins rushed for more than 10,000 yards in his NFL career and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XVII - a game he helped Washington win. At KU, Riggins was an All-American and two-time All-Big Eight First Team selection. |
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Charlie Black - Duluth Kelleys (1925) |
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Frank Bausch - Boston Redskins (1934-36) |
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Doyle Schick (1961) |
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Fred Hageman (1961-64) |
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Hugh Smith (1962) |
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John Riggins (1976-79, 81-85) |
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Alvin Walton (1986-91) |
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Dana Stubblefield (1998-00) |
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Rod Jones (2002-03) |
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Dezmon Briscoe (2012-Present) |
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