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Nebraska NFL Draftees Year-- Round--Player, Position, Team 9th--Larry Kramer, T, 1936-- 3rd--Bernie Scherer, E, Green Bay (future) (1) 18th--Robert Jones, G, 1937-- 1st--Sam Francis, B, 20th--Bob Hohn, HB, (3) 1st--Lloyd Cardwell, B, Rams (future) 1st--Les McDonald, E, 1965-- 3rd--Kent McCloughan, B, 1938-- 5th--Fred Shirey, T, Philadelphia (3) Washington (4) 6th--Elmer Dohrmann, E, Washington 12th--John Strohmeyer, T, 8th--Ted Doyle, T, Giants Washington (future) 9th--Johnny Howell, B, Green Bay 19th--Preston Love, B, Detroit 1939-- 3rd--Charley Brock, C, Green Bay 1966-- 2nd--Walt Barnes, T, Washington (3) 9th--Bill Callihan, B, Detroit (8) 3rd--Tony Jeter, E, Green Bay 9th--Bob Mills, T, 3rd--Bob Pickens, OT, 1940-- 8th--George Seeman, E, Green Bay Chicago (future) (1) 12th--Dick Czap, OT, 1941-- 3rd--Harry Hopp, B, Detroit (future) (6) 4th--Walt Luther, B, Cleveland 13th--James Brown, G, St. Louis 5th--Royal Kahler, T, Philadelphia 16th--Lynn Senkbeil, LB, 6th--Herman Rohrig, B, Green Bay Chicago (future) 7th--Ray Prochaska, E, Cleveland 19th--Dick Fitzgerald, T, 16th--, G, San Francisco (future) 1942-- 5th--Vike Francis, B, Brooklyn 1967-- 3rd--Harry Wilson, HB, Philadelphia (3) 16th--George Abel, G, Chicago (5) 4th--Carel Stith, OT, Houston 17th--Fred Preston, E, Green Bay 9th--Ron Kirkland, HB, Baltimore 1943-- 10th--Vic Schleich, T, Brooklyn 10th--Pete Tatman, FB, Minnesota (2) 12th--Al Zikmund, B, Chicago 13th--Kaye Carstens, DB, Chicago 1944-- 15th--Bert Gissler, E, Green Bay 1968-- 4th--Wayne Meylan, LB, Cleveland (3) 25th--Howard Debus, B, (3) 5th--Ben Gregory, RB, Buffalo 27th--Al Grubaugh, T, Green Bay 7th--Bob Taucher, OT, 1945-- 13th--Wally Hopp, B, Detroit 1969-- 7th--James Hawkins, DB, (2) 18th--Frank Hazard, G, Green Bay (2) 1946-- (none selected) 12th--Dick Davis, RB, Cleveland 1947-- 10th--Carl Samuelson, T, 1970-- 7th--Jim McFarland, TE, St. Louis (1) Los Angeles Rams (8) 7th--, LB, Detroit 1948-- 23rd--John Pesek, E, Los Angeles Rams 8th--Dana Stephenson, DB, Chicago (2) 32nd--Tom Novak, C, Philadelphia 8th--Mike Wynn, DE/DT, Oakland 1949-- 23rd--, B, 10th--Frank Patrick, TE, Green Bay (1) New York Giants 15th--Bob Liggett, DT, Kansas City 1950-- 4th--Tom Novak, C, Chicago 16th--Mike Green, RB, San Diego (2) 26th--Charley Toogood, T, Cleveland 17th--Glenn Patterson, C, Dallas was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL . One of the most decorated 1951-- 3rd--Charley Toogood, T, 1971-- 2nd--, RB, San Francisco defensive players in history, Suh made an immediate impact as a rookie with (2) Los Angeles Rams (4) 3rd--Bob Newton, OT, Chicago the . He captured first-team All-Pro honors and a spot in the while earning 4th--, B, Philadelphia 8th--Paul Rogers, K, Pittsburgh Defensive Rookie-of-the-Year accolades in 2010. 1952-- 14th--Frank Simons, E, 11th--Dan Schneiss, TE, New England 6th--, WR, Baltimore 5th--Ken Spaeth, TE, Buffalo (1) San Francisco 1972-- 1st--, QB, Green Bay 6th--Mark Doak, OT, Washington 6th--Tom Davis, C, Oakland 1953-- 4th--Don Boll, G, Washington (6) 1st--Jeff Kinney, RB, Kansas City 6th--Tom Alward, OG, 7th--Mark Dufresne, TE, Pittsburgh (3) 7th--Bobby Reynolds, B, 1st--, DT, 6th--Marvin Crenshaw, OT, 8th--Monte Anthony, RB, Baltimore Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Pittsburgh 10th--Greg Jorgensen, OG, 9th--Ed Husmann, G, 5th--Carl Johnson, OT, New Orleans 11th--Ardell Johnson, DB, New York Giants Chicago Cardinals 8th--Van Brownson, QB, Baltimore Washington 1979-- 1st--George Andrews, LB, 1954-- 3rd--Ted Connor, T, Philadelphia 10th--, OG, Green Bay 14th--Ritch Bahe, WR, St. Louis (8) Los Angeles Rams (3) 9th--Jerry Minnick, G/T, Washington 1973-- 1st--, WR, San Diego 16th--Dennis Pavelka, OT, 1st--Kelvin Clark, OT, 14th--Ray Novak, B, Detroit (10) 2nd--, LB, Washington 3rd--, OG, 1955-- 5th--Don Glantz, T, Washington San Francisco 17th--Stan Hegener, OG, Pittsburgh 3rd--, RB, Tampa Bay (4) 11th--Ron Clark, B, Green Bay 2nd--, DT, Oakland 1976-- 3rd--, LB, Oakland 6th--Steve Lindquist, OG, Miami 15th--Bob Smith, B, Cleveland 3rd--, RB, Baltimore (11) 4th--Tony Davis, RB, Cincinnati 7th--Lee Kunz, LB, Chicago 24th--Charles Bryant, G, Green Bay 3rd--, DT, 4th--Wonder Monds, DB, Pittsburgh 10th--Frank Lockett, WR, Green Bay 1956-- (none selected) New York Giants 6th--Bob Martin, LB, New York Jets 11th--Randy Poeschl, DT, Cleveland 1957-- 18th--Clarence Cook, E, Los Angeles 5th--, C, New England 8th--Jim Burrow, DB, Green Bay 1980-- 1st--, TE, Atlanta (2) 18th--LaVerne Torczon, G, Cleveland 8th--, DB, Houston 11th--Dean Gissler, DT, Washington (10) 3rd--Tim Smith, WR, Houston 1958-- (none selected) 8th--Bill Janssen, OT, Pittsburgh 12th--John O'Leary, RB, Chicago 3rd--Rod Horn, DT, Cincinnati 1959-- (none selected) 10th--Dave Mason, DB, Minnesota 13th--Brad Jenkins, TE, Tampa Bay 3rd--Bill Barnett, DT, Miami 1960-- (none selected) 11th--Jerry List, RB, Oakland 13th--John Lee, DT, San Diego 4th--I.M. Hipp, RB, Atlanta 1961-- 4th--Ron McDole, T, St. Louis 1974-- 1st--John Dutton, DT, Baltimore 14th--Larry Mushinski, TE, Dallas 5th--Dan Pensick, DT, Kansas City (2) 17th--, B, St. Louis (7) 4th--Steve Manstedt, DE, Houston 16th--Rich Costanzo, OG, Dallas 7th--John Havekost, OG, Denver 1962-- (none selected) 6th--Daryl White, OT, Cincinnati 1977-- 2nd--Mike Fultz, DT, New Orleans 9th--Kelly Saalfeld, C, Green Bay 1963-- 3rd--, B, 6th--, RB, (6) 4th--, QB, 9th--Mark Goodspeed, OT, Miami (3) Green Bay (future) New England Los Angeles Rams 10th--Kenny Brown, WR, Minnesota 5th--Bill Thornton, B, St. Louis 8th--Frosty Anderson, WR, 5th--Ray Phillips, LB, Cincinnati 11th--Dave Theisen, B, New Orleans 6th--Ron Pruitt, DE, Buffalo Los Angeles Rams (future) 9th--Bob Wolfe, OT, Miami 7th--Bob Lingenfelter, OT, Cleveland 1964-- 1st--Bob Brown, G, Philadelphia 13th--Ralph Powell, RB, Atlanta 11th--Dave Butterfield, DB, (9) 1st--Lloyd Voss, T, Green Bay 1975-- 1st--Tom Ruud, LB, Buffalo New York Jets 5th--Rudy Johnson, B, San Francisco (12) 2nd round--, LB, Buffalo 1978-- 2nd--Brett Moritz, OG, Tampa Bay 5th--John Kirby, LB, Minnesota 4th--John Starkebaum, LB, (8) 3rd--Stan Waldemore, OT, Atlanta 9th--Willie Ross, B, St. Louis New Orleans 4th--Dodie Donnell, RB, 15th--, T, Minnesota 5th--Dave Humm, QB, Oakland New York Jets 100 Nebraska NFL Draftees Los Angeles Rams 5th--Eric Stokes, FS, Seattle 8th--Keith Neubert, TE, 7th--, LB, Jacksonville New York Jets 1998-- 1st--, DE, St. Louis 10th--Brian Washington, DB, (6) 1st--, DT, Carolina Cleveland 3rd--, QB, New York Jets 11th--Hendley Hawkins, WR, 3rd--, RB, Seattle Cleveland 7th--Aaron Taylor, OG, 11th--Steve Forch, LB, Chicago 7th--, DB, Kansas City 1989-- 1st--Broderick Thomas, LB, 1999-- 2nd--, RE, Carolina (7) Tampa Bay (7) 4th--, RB, Arizona 5th--Lawrence Pete, NT, Detroit 4th--, DL, New York Jets 8th--Dana Brinson, WR, San Diego 5th--Jay Foreman, LB, Buffalo 9th--Tim Jackson, DB, Dallas 7th--, LB, Pittsburgh 10th--Todd Millikan, TE, Chicago 7th--, PK, Pittsburgh 11th--Willie Griffin, DT, Tampa Bay 7th--Sheldon Jackson, TE, Buffalo 12th--Steve Taylor, QB, Indianapolis 2000-- 2nd--, ROV, Chicago 1990-- 3rd--Jeff Mills, LB, San Diego (3) 3rd--, DT, Green Bay (5) 6th--Kent Wells, DT, Washington 5th--, CB, 8th--Ken Clark, RB, Indianapolis New York Giants 8th--, QB, 2001-- 2nd--, RE, Arizona New Orleans (7) 2nd--Dominic Raiola, C, Detroit 12th--Richard Bell, RB, Pittsburgh 4th--, LB, San Diego 1991-- 1st--Bruce Pickens, DB, Atlanta 4th--, RB, (6) 1st--, LB, Denver Philadelphia 8th--Kenny Walker, DT, Denver 5th--, OG, Tampa Bay 8th--Pat Tyrance, LB, 6th--, WR/Returns, Los Angeles Rams Arizona 9th--Tahaun Lewis, DB, 6th--, RB, Tennessee Los Angeles Raiders 2002-- 2nd--Toniu Fonoti, OG, San Diego 11th--Joe Sims, DT, Atlanta (4) 3rd--, WR, St. Louis 1992-- 1st--, TE, 4th--, CB, New Orleans (7) New York Jets 7th--Tracey Wistrom, TE, Tampa Bay 3rd--Tyrone Legette, CB, 2003-- 2nd--, RE, Buffalo New Orleans (4) 4th--DeJuan Groce, CB, St. Louis 6th--Nate Turner, TE, Buffalo 7th--Josh Brown, PK, Seattle 7th--Jon Bostick, SE, Denver 7th--, LB, St. Louis 7th--Curtis Cotton, CB, 2004-- 4th--Demorrio Williams, LB, Atlanta Los Angeles Raiders (5) 6th--, S, Houston 11th--Mike Petko, LB, New England 6th--Josh Sewell, C, Denver 12th--Keithen McCant, QB, Cleveland 7th--Ryon Bingham, DT, San Diego 1993-- 2nd--John Parrella, DT, Buffalo 7th--Trevor Johnson, DE, (6) 3rd--Will Shields, OG, Kansas City New York Jets In his 14 years with the , 1992 Outland Trophy winner Will Shields earned 11 4th--Derek Brown, RB, New Orleans 2005-- 1st--, CB, Oakland trips to the Pro Bowl. Shields, who helped the Huskers to three NCAA rushing titles during his 5th--Tyrone Hughes, SE/DB, (3) 2nd--, LB, Tampa Bay All-America career, was a third-round draft pick by the Chiefs in 1993 and started more than New Orleans 2nd--, S, New Orleans 200 consecutive games for Kansas City before retiring after the 2006 season. He was inducted 7th--Travis Hill, OLB, Cleveland 2006-- 2nd--, S, Detroit into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. 7th--Lance Lewis, FB, Indianapolis (4) 6th--Sam Koch, P, Baltimore 1994-- 1st--, OLB, Indianapolis 6th--Le , DT, New England 1981-- 2nd--Russell Gary, DB, New Orleans 1984 supplemental phase-- (5) 2nd--Toby Wright, ROV, 7th--, DT, New York Jets (7) 2nd--Andra Franklin, RB, Miami (3) 1st--, RB, Houston Los Angeles Rams 2007-- 1st--, DE, St. Louis 2nd--Jarvis Redwine, RB, Minnesota 3rd--, QB, New York Jets 3rd--Calvin Jones, RB, (4) 2nd--Brandon Jackson, IB, Green Bay 4th--Derrie Nelson, LB, Dallas 3rd--Mark Schellen, RB, Los Angeles Raiders 3rd--Stewart Bradley, LB, Philadelphia 9th--John Noonan, WR, Miami San Francisco 4th--John Reece, FS, Arizona 4th--Jay Moore, DE, San Francisco 9th--, OG, 1985-- 2nd--, C, Buffalo 7th--Lance Lundberg, OT, 2008-- 5th--Zackary Bowman, CB, Chicago Cleveland (6) 2nd--Mark Behning, OT, Pittsburgh New Orleans (3) 5th--Carl Nicks, OL, New Orleans 12th--Joe Adams, OG, St. Louis 7th--Bret Clark, DB, 1995-- 2nd--, OT, St. Louis 6th--, LB, New England 1982-- 1st--Jimmy Williams, LB, Detroit Los Angeles Raiders (7) 3rd--, OG, Pittsburgh 2009-- 5th--Cody Glenn, LB, Washington (5) 3rd--Rodney Lewis, DB, New Orleans 9th--Scott Strasburger, LB, Dallas 3rd--, LB, Kansas City (3) 6th--, OL, New York Jets 7th--Henry Waechter, DT, Chicago 10th--Jeff Smith, RB, Kansas City 4th--, OT, 7th--Lydon Murtha, OL, Detroit 7th--Phil Bates, RB, Detroit 12th--Shane Swanson, WR, New York Giants 2010-- 1st--Ndamukong Suh, DT, Detroit 12th--Tom Carlstrom, OG, Cleveland 4th--, OLB, Pittsburgh (3) 4th--, LB, New York Giants New York Jets 1986-- 3rd--Tom Rathman, FB, 6th--, FB, Detroit 5th--, S, Cleveland 1983-- 1st--, C, Cincinnati (4) San Francisco 6th--, CB, Pittsburgh 2011-- 1st--, DB, New York Giants (7) 2nd--Roger Craig, RB, San Francisco 3rd--, DE, Cincinnati 1996-- 1st--, RB, St. Louis (7) 4th-- Jr., RB, Washington 3rd--Jamie Williams, TE, 7th--Paul Miles, RB, Seattle (6) 3rd--Tyrone Williams, CB, Green Bay 4th--Alex Henery, PK/P, Philadelphia New York Giants 7th--Bill Lewis, C, 4th--, C, Arizona 5th--DeJon Gomes, DB, Washington 6th--Todd Brown, WR, Detroit Los Angeles Raiders 5th--, DT, New England 6th--, WR, Washington 10th--Jeff Merrell, NT, San Francisco 1987-- 1st--Danny Noonan, DT, Dallas 6th--, LB, 6th--Keith Williams, OL, Pittsburgh 10th--Toby Williams, DE, (4) 2nd--Brian Davis, CB, Washington New York Giants 7th--Eric Hagg, DB, Cleveland New England 4th--Marc Munford, LB, Denver 6th--, FS, Denver 2012-- 2nd--Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay 10th--Bruce Mathison, QB, San Diego 9th--Stan Parker, OG, New York 1997-- 1st--, CB, Atlanta (4) 4th--Jared Crick, DT, Houston 1984 regular phase-- Giants (8) 2nd--, DE, New Orleans 7th--Alfonzo Dennard, DB, New England (3) 1st--Irving Fryar, WR, New England 1988-- 1st--Neil Smith, DT, Kansas City 2nd--, S, Carolina 7th--Marcel Jones, OT, New Orleans 1st--, OT, Houston (7) 4th--Tim Rother, DE, 3rd--, OT, Oakland 2013-- 6th--, RB, Cincinnati 6th--Scott Raridon, OT, Philadelphia Los Angeles Raiders 4th--, OT, Arizona (2) 7th--Daimion Stafford, SS, Tennessee 6th--Keith Jones, RB, 5th--, LB, Washington 101 Nebraska Players in Pro Football Bowman, Zackary-- A-E , 2008-09-10-11-12 Adams, Demoine-- Bradley, Stewart-- Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2004 , 2007-08-09-10 Adams, Titus– , 2011-12 New York Giants, 2006 Brinson, Dana-- , 2009 San Diego Chargers, 1989 , 2009-10 Monarchs (WLAF), 1991 Adduci, Nick-- Bristow, George-- Washington Redskins, 1954-55 Providence Steamrollers, 1925 Alberts, Trev-- Broadstone, Marion-- , 1994-95-96 New York Giants, 1931 Alexander, Dan-- Brock, Charles-- , 2001 , , 2002 1939-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-47 Alfson, Warren-- Brown, Bob-- Brooklyn Dodgers, 1941 Philadelphia Eagles, 1964-65-66-67-68 Alward, Tom-- Los Angeles Rams, 1969-70 (WFL), 1975 Oakland Raiders, 1971-72-73 , 1976 Brown, Derek-- Amos, Willie– , 1993-94-95-96-97 (CFL), 2008 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2009-10 Brown, Josh-- Amukamara, Prince-- , 2003-04-05-06-07 Nebraska's all-time leading tackler Barrett Ruud is part of one of the deepest family traditions in St. Louis Rams, 2008-09-10-11 New York Giants, 2011-12 Husker history. Ruud's great-grandfather Clarence Swanson was an all-conference at NU in , 2012 Anderson, Eric-- 1921. Barrett's father, Tom, was an All-Big Eight and spent five seasons in the NFL, while Amsterdam (NFL Europe), 1998-99 Brown, Kris-- , 1999-00-01 Barrett's younger brother, Bo, was selected by New England in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Anderson, Mike-- , 2002-03-04-05-06-07-08-09 Amsterdam (World League), 1995 , 2010 Claridge, Dennis-- Davis, Josh-- Andrews, George-- San Diego Chargers, 2010 Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, 1964-65 New York Jets, 2004 Brown, Mike-- 1979-80-81-82-83-84-85 , 1966 Davis, Tom-- Chicago Bears, Clark, Bret-- Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1978-79 Anthony, Monte-- 2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08 (USFL), 1985 (CFL), 1979 Baltimore Colts, 1978 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Asante, Larry-- Atlanta Falcons, 1986-87-88 , 1980-81 Brown, Ralph-- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2010-11 Clark, Kelvin-- (USFL), 1983-84-85 New York Giants, 2000-01-02-03 Denver Broncos, 1979-80-81 Davis, Tony-- Ashburn, Cliff-- , 2004-05 New Orleans Saints, 1982-83-84-85 Cincinnati Bengals, 1976-77-78 New York Giants, 1929 Cleveland Browns, 2006 Clark, Ken-- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979-80-81 Chicago Bears, 1930 Arizona Cardinals, 2007-08-09 Indianapolis Colts, 1990-91 Boston Breakers (USFL), 1983 Barnes, Walt-- Brown, Todd-- Colman, Doug-- DeAngelis, Sandro-- Washington Redskins, New York Jets, 1964 New York Giants, 1996-97-98 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1966-67-68-69-70-71 , 1964-65 Denver Broncos, 1973 Tennessee Titans, 1999 2005-06-07-08-09 Brown, Todd-- Oakland Raiders, 2000 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2010 Barnett, Bill-- Montreal Concordes (CFL), 1983-84 Connor, Ted-- DeFruiter, Bob-- , 1980-81-82-83-84-85 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1987-88 Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1954 Washington Redskins, 1945-47 Bassett, Henry-- Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1955 Detroit Lions, 1947 Kansas City Cowboys, 1924 Buchanan, Pete-- Cooper, Reggie-- Los Angeles Rams, 1948 Behning, Mark-- Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1989 Dallas Cowboys, 1991 Dennard, Alfonzo-- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1985-86 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1990 Cotton, Barney-- New England Patriots, 2012 Bell, Richard-- Buckhalter, Correll-- Cincinnati Bengals, 1979 DeWitz, Herbert-- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1990 Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Cardinals, 1980-81-82 , 1927 Berns, Rick-- 2001-02-03-04-05-06-07-08 DeWitz, Rufus-- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979-80 Denver Broncos, 2009-10 Craig, Roger-- San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Cowboys, 1924-26 Los Angeles Raiders, 1982-83 Bullocks, Daniel-- 1983-84-85-86-87-88-89-90 Diedrick, Dahrran-- Berquist, Joy-- Detroit Lions, 2006-07-08-09 Kansas City Cowboys, 1924-26 Los Angeles Raiders, 1991 Washington Redskins, 2004-05 Bullocks, Josh-- Minnesota Vikings, 1992-93 (NFL Europe), 2005 Chicago Cardinals, 1927 New Orleans Saints, 2005-06-07-08 Craver, Keyuo-- Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2006 Bingham, Ryon-- Chicago Bears, 2009-10 New Orleans Saints, 2002-03-04 (CFL), San Diego Chargers, Burns, Ed-- 2004-05-06-07-08-09 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2005-06 2006-07-08-09-10-11-12 New Orleans Saints, 1978-79 Dillard, Phillip-- Blahak, Joe-- Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 2009-10 Burrow, Jim-- New York Giants, 2010 Houston Oilers, 1973 Crick, Jared-- Green Bay Packers, 1976 Houston Texans, 2012 Dishman, Chris-- Minnesota Vikings, 1974-75 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1977-78-79 New England Patriots, 1976 Croel, Mike-- Arizona Cardinals, Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1980 Denver Broncos, 1991-92-93-94 1997-98-99-00-01-02-03 Minnesota Vikings, 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1981 Blankenship, Brian-- New York Giants, 1995 Dixon, Corey-- Byler, Joe-- , 1996 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, 1946 1987-89-90-91 Seattle Seahawks, 1998 Dixon, Gary-- Callihan, Bill-- Crouch, Eric-- Southern Sun (WFL), 1975 Bloodgood, Elbert-- Detroit Lions, 1940-45 Kansas City Cowboys, 1925-26 Sea Devils (NFL Europe), 2005 Doak, Mark-- Cardwell, Lloyd-- Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 2006-07 Birmingham Vulcans (WFL), 1975 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1927 Detroit Lions, 1937-38-39-40-41-42-43 New York Giants, 1928 Damkroger, Maury-- Doyle, Ted-- Carriker, Adam- New England Patriots, 1974-75 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1938 Green Bay Packers, 1930 St. Louis Rams, 2007-08-09 Boll, Don-- David, Lavonte-- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1939-40-41-42-45 Washington Redskins, 2010-11-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012 Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, 1943 Washington Redskins, Chamberlin, Guy-- 1953-54-55-56-57-58-59 Davis, Brian-- Chicago-Pittsburgh, 1944 Decatur Staleys, 1920 Washington Redskins, 1987-88-89 DuBose, Doug-- New York Giants, 1960 Chicago Staleys, 1921 Bonness, Rik-- Seattle Seahawks, 1991 San Francisco 49ers, 1987-88 , 1922-23 San Diego Chargers, 1993 (WLAF), 1992 Oakland Raiders, 1976 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1924 Minnesota Vikings, 1994 Dumas, Troy-- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1977-78-79-80 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1925-26 Davis, Dick-- Kansas City Chiefs, 1995-96-97 Booker, Michael-- Chicago Cardinals, 1927 Atlanta Falcons, 1997-98-99 Cleveland Browns, 1969 Denver Broncos, 1998 Chorney, Terris-- Denver Broncos, 1970 Tennessee Titans, 2000-01 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1993-94 102 Nebraska Players in Pro Football Dumler, Doug-- Philadelphia Eagles, 1975 Husmann, Ed-- Kelsay, Chris-- New England Patriots, 1973-74-75 Golliday, Aaron-- Chicago Cardinals, 1953-56-57-58-59 , Minnesota Vikings, 1976-77 (NFL Europe), 2004 Dallas Cowboys, 1960 2003-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12 Dutton, John-- Gomes, Dejon-- Houston Oilers, 1961-62-63-64-65 Kiffin, Monte-- Baltimore Colts, 1974-75-76-77-78 Washington Redskins, 2011-12 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1965 Dallas Cowboys, Goodspeed, Mark-- Incognito, Richie- Kinney, Jeff-- 1979-80-81-82-83-84-85-86-87 St. Louis Cardinals, 1980 St. Louis Rams, 2006-2007-08 Kansas City Chiefs, 1972-73-74-75 Erickson, Mike-- (USFL), 1983 Buffalo Bills, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 1976 Thunder (NFL Europe), 2006 Graham, Aaron-- Miami Dolphins, 2010-11-12 Kirby, John-- Etienne, LeRoy-- Arizona Cardinals, 1996-97-98-99 Jackson, Brandon- Minnesota Vikings, 1964-65-66-67-68 San Francisco 49ers, 1990 Kansas City Chiefs, 2000 Green Bay Packers, 2007-08-09-10 New York Giants, 1969-70-71 Oakland Raiders, 2001 Cleveland Browns, 2011-12 Kirkland, Ron-- F-J Tennessee Titans, 2002 Jackson, Sheldon-- Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1967 Ferragamo, Vince-- Green, Ahman-- Buffalo Bills, 1999-00-01 Knox, Mike-- Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, 1998-99 Jackson, Tim-- Denver Broncos, 1987 1977-78-79-80-82-83-84-85 Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, 1989 Koch, Sam-- Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1981 2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-09 Dragons (WLAF), 1991 Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, 1985 Houston Texans, 2007-08 Jackson, Vershan-- 2006-07-08-09-10-11-12 Green Bay Packers, 1985-86 Omaha Nighthawks (UFL), 2010 Kansas City Chiefs, 1999 Krenk, Mitch-- Finley, Clint-- Gregory, Ben-- Berlin (NFL Europe), 2000 Chicago Bears, 1984-85 Kansas City Chiefs, 2002-03 Buffalo Bills, 1968-69 Jacobson, Larry-- Kunz, Lee-- Fischer, Cletus-- Groce, DeJuan-- New York Giants, 1972-73-74-75 Chicago Bears, 1979-80 New York Giants, 1949-50 St. Louis Rams, 2003-04-05 James, Ted-- Lafleur, Bill-- Fischer, Pat-- New Orleans Saints, 2006 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1929 Barcelona (NFL Europe), 2001-02 St. Louis Cardinals, Hagg, Eric-- Janssen, Bill-- San Diego Chargers, 2002 1961-62-63-64-65-66-67 Cleveland Browns, 2011-12 Charlotte (WFL), 1974 San Francisco 49ers, 2002-03 Washington Redskins, Hardrick, Jermarcus-- Jarmon, Sherwin-- San Diego Chargers, 2004 1968-69-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-77 New Orleans Saints, 2012 Chicago (WFL), 1974 Larson, Kyle-- Fonoti, Toniu-- Harper, Willie-- San Antonio (WFL), 1975 Cincinnati Bengals, 2004-05-06-07-08 San Diego Chargers, 2002-03-04 San Francisco 49ers, Jeter, Tony-- Lee, Jeff-- Minnesota Vikings, 2005 1973-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1966-68 St. Louis Cardinals, 1980 Miami Dolphins, 2006 (USFL), 1984 Johnson, Bill-- Lee, John-- Foreman, Jay-- Helu, Roy-- Boston Patriots, 1966-67-68-69 San Diego Chargers, 1976-77-78-79-80 Buffalo Bills, 1999-00-01 Washington Redskins, 2011-12 Johnson, Brad-- (USFL), 1983 Houston Texans, 2002-03-04 Henery, Alex-- Boston Breakers (USFL), 1983 (USFL), 1984 New York Giants, 2005 Philadelphia Eagles, 2011-12 Johnson, Carl-- Lee, Oudious-- Frahm, Harold-- Henry, Ricky-- New Orleans Saints, 1972-73 St. Louis Cardinals, 1980 Staten Island Stapeltons, 1932 Chicago Bears, 2011 Portland (WFL), 1974 Boston Breakers (USFL), 1983 New Orleans Saints, 2012 Philadelphia Eagles, 1935 Johnson, Eric-- Legette, Tyrone-- Boston Redskins, 1935 Hesse, Jon-- Oakland Raiders, 2000-01-02-03 New Orleans Saints, 1992-93-94-95-96 Brooklyn Tigers, 1936 Green Bay Packers, 1997 Atlanta Falcons, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 Frain, Todd-- Denver Broncos, 1997 Arizona Cardinals, 2005 San Francisco 49ers, 1998 Washington Redskins, 1987 St. Louis Rams, 1998 Johnson, Monte-- Lewellen, Verne-- Scotland (NFL Europe), 1999 Francis, Sam-- Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, 1937-38 Hill, Travis-- 1973-74-75-76-77-78-79-80 1924-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1939 Cleveland Browns, 1993-94 Johnson, Rudy-- , 1927 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1939-40 , 1995 Oakland Raiders, 1971-72-73 Lewis, Bill-- Franklin, Andra-- Hochstein, Russ-- Johnson, Trevor-- Los Angeles Raiders, 1986-87-88-89 Miami Dolphins, 1981-82-83-84 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2001 New York Jets, 2004-05 Phoenix Cardinals, 1990-91-92 Frazier, Tommie-- New England Patriots, New England Patriots, 1993 2002-03-04-05-06-07-08 New Orleans Saints, 2006 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1996 St. Louis Rams, 2007 Lewis, Rodney-- Frost, Scott-- Denver Broncos, 2009-10-11 Kansas City Chiefs, 2012 Jones, Bob-- New Orleans Saints, 1982-83-84-85-86 New York Jets, 1998-99-00-01 Washington Redskins, 1964 Liggett, Bob-- Cleveland Browns, 2001 Hohn, Bobby-- Jones, Calvin-- Kansas City Chiefs, 1970 Green Bay Packers, 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1965-66-67-68-69 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 1994-95 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1971 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Hokuf, Steve-- Green Bay Packers, 1996 Lightner, Keven-- Fryar, Charles-- Boston Redskins, 1933-35 Jones, Donta-- (WLAF), 1991 (WLAF), 1991 Hollowell, T.J.-- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96-97-98 Lingenfelter, Bob-- Fryar, Irving-- New York Giants, 2004 New York Jets, 2005 Carolina Panthers, 1999 Cleveland Browns, 1977 New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, 2006 New Orleans Saints, 2000 Minnesota Vikings, 1978-1979 1984-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92 Jones, DJ-- Lockett, Frank-- Miami Dolphins, 1993-94-95 Hopp, Harry-- Detroit Lions, 1940-41-42-43 Baltimore Ravens, 2011 Boston/New Orleans/Portland Philadelphia Eagles, 1996-97-98 Miami Seahawks, 1946 Jones, Keith-- Breakers (USFL), 1983-84-85 Washington Redskins, 1999-00 Buffalo Bisons, 1946 Cleveland Browns 1989 (USFL), 1985 Fultz, Mike-- Los Angeles Dons, 1947 Dallas Cowboys, 1990 (IR) Long, Chace-- New Orleans Saints, 1977-78-79-80 Horn, Rod-- Jones, Lee-- (NFL Europe), 2005 Baltimore Colts, 1981 Cincinnati Bengals, 1980-81 (WLAF), 1991 Longwell, Brent-- Gary, Russell-- Howell, John-- Jones, Marcel-- Memphis (WFL), 1974-75 New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, 1938 New Orleans Saints, 2012 1981-82-83-84-85-86 Lord, Jammal-- Hughes, Tyrone-- Philadelphia Eagles, 1986-87-88 Houston Texans, 2004-05 New Orleans Saints, 1993-94-95-96 Geddes, Ken-- K-O Luck, Terry-- Chicago Bears, 1997 Kabongo, Patrick-- Cleveland Browns, 1977 Los Angeles Rams, 1971-72-73-74-75 Dallas Cowboys, 1998 Seattle Seahawks, 1976-77-78 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1978 Humm, Dave-- 2004-05-06-07-08-09-10 Lyday, Allen-- Gill, Turner-- Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, Montreal Concordes (CFL), 1984-85 Kahler, Bob-- Houston Oilers, 1984-85-86-87 1975-76-77-78-79-83-84 Green Bay Packers, 1940-41-42-43-44 Lyman, Roy-- Glantz, Don-- Buffalo Bills, 1980 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1955 Kahler, Royal-- Canton Bulldogs, 1922-23-25 Baltimore Colts, 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1941 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1924 Glenn, Cody– Hurley, Dan-- Indianapolis Colts, 2009-10 Green Bay Packers, 1942 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1925 Boston/New Orleans/Portland Chicago Bears, 1926-28-30-31-33-34 Glover, Rich-- Kelsay, Chad-- Breakers (USFL), 1983-84-85 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1999 Makovicka, Joel-- New York Giants, 1973 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1987 Shreveport (WFL), 1974 Arizona Cardinals, 1999-00-01-02 103 Nebraska Players in Pro Football Manstedt, Steve-- Moss, Kareem-- Birmingham (WFL), 1974-75 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1995-96 Washington Redskins, 1976 Mullen, Verne-- Martin, Bob-- Evansville Crimson Giants, 1922 New York Jets, 1976-77-78-79 Canton Bulldogs, 1923 San Francisco 49ers, 1979 Chicago Bears, 1924-26 Mason, Dave-- Chicago Cardinals, 1927 New England Patriots, 1973 , 1927-28 Green Bay Packers, 1974 Munford, Marc-- Masterson, Bernie-- Denver Broncos, 1987-89-90 Chicago Bears, 1934-35-36-37-38-39-40 Kansas City Chiefs, 1991 Mathison, Bruce-- Munn, Monte-- San Diego Chargers, 1983-84-85 Kansas City Cowboys, 1925 Buffalo Bills, 1985 Munn, Wayne-- San Diego Chargers, 1986 Kansas City Cowboys, 1925 Seattle Seahawks, 1987-88 Murillo, Armando-- McCant, Keithen-- Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 2011-12 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1994 Murtha, Lydon– British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1995 Miami Dolphins, 2009-10-11 McCloughan, Kent-- Nelson, Bob-- Oakland Raiders, 1966-67-68-69-70 Buffalo Bills, 1975-76-77 McDole, Ron-- Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, St. Louis Cardinals, 1961 1978-80-81-82-83-84-85 Houston Oilers, 1962 Seattle Seahawks, 1979 Buffalo Bills, Neubert, Keith-- 1963-64-65-66-67-68-69-70 New York Jets, 1988-89-90-91 Washington Redskins, Nelson, Derrie-- 1971-72-73-74-75-76-77-78 San Diego Chargers, 1983-84-85 McDonald, Les-- Newcombe, Bobby-- Chicago Bears, 1937-38-39 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 2002 Philadelphia Eagles, 1940 Newton, Bob-- McFarland, Jim-- Chicago Bears, 1971-72-73-74-75 St. Louis Cardinals, 1970-72-73-74 Seattle Seahawks, 1976-77-78-79-82 Miami Dolphins, 1975 Nicks, Carl-- Former Husker Dominic Raiola enters his 13th NFL season in 2013. The first-ever Rimington Award McMullen, Dan-- New Orleans Saints, 2008-09-10-11 winner following the 2000 season at Nebraska, Raiola has played 188 games with 172 starts as New York Giants, 1929 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012 the Detroit Lions center over the past 12 seasons. Chicago Bears, 1930-31 Noble, Dave-- Portsmouth Spartans, 1932 , 1924-25 McNeill, Mike-- Patrick, Frank-- Presnell, Glenn-- , 1926 Green Bay Packers, 1970-71-72 , 1928-29-30 Indianapolis Colts, 2011 Noonan, Danny-- St. Louis Rams, 2012 Patton, Jerry-- Portsmouth Spartans, 1931-32-33 Dallas Cowboys, 1987-88-89-90-91-92 Detroit Lions, 1934-35-36 McPherson, Forrest-- Minnesota Vikings, 1971 Green Bay Packers, 1992 Buffalo Bills, 1972-73 Prochaska, Ray-- Philadelphia Eagles, 1935-37 Nunn, Terrence-- Green Bay Packers, 1943-45 Philadelphia Eagles, 1974 Cleveland Rams, 1941 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2009 New England Patriots, 1975 Purify, Maurice-- McWilliams, Jon-- O'Brien, Gail-- Paul, Niles-- Cincinnati Bengals, 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1956 Boston Redskins, 1935-36 Washington Redskins, 2011-12 Quinn, Jeff-- Merrell, Jeff-- , 1937 Pete, Lawrence-- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1982 Boston/New Orleans/Portland O'Hanlon, Matt-- Detroit Lions, 1989-90-91-92-93-94 New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1984 Breakers (USFL), 1983-84-85 Omaha Nighthawks (UFL), 2010 Peter, Christian-- Raiola, Dominic-- Meylan, Wayne-- O'Leary, John-- New York Giants, 1997-98-99-2000 Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, 1968-69 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1977-78-79 Indianapolis Colts, 2001 2001-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12 Minnesota Vikings, 1970 Octavien, Steve-- Chicago Bears, 2002 Rathman, Tom-- Miles, Barron-- Dallas Cowboys, 2008-09 Peter, Jason-- San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995 Cleveland Browns, 2010 Carolina Panthers, 1998-99-00-01 1986-87-88-89-90-91-92-93 Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF), 1996-97 Oehlrich, Arnold-- Phillips, Lawrence-- Los Angeles Raiders, 1994 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Frankford Yellowjackets, 1928-29 1998-99-00-01-02-03-04 St. Louis Rams, 1996-97 Redwine, Jarvis-- Olds, Bill-- Miami Dolphins, 1997-98 Minnesota Vikings, 1981-82-83 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 2005-06-07-08-09 Baltimore Colts, 1973-74-75 Barcelona (NFL Europe), 1998 Reece, John-- Miles, Paul-- Seattle Seahawks, 1976 San Francisco 49ers, 1999 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1987 British Columbia Lions (CFL), 1979 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 2002-03 St. Louis Rams, 1995 Miller, Junior-- Orduna, Joe-- Phillips, Ray-- Dallas Cowboys, 1997 Atlanta Falcons, 1980-81-82-83-84 New York Giants, 1972-73 Cincinnati Bengals, 1977 Rhea, Hugh-- New Orleans Saints, 1984-85 Baltimore Colts, 1974 Philadelphia Eagles, 1978-79-80-81 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1933 Mills, Jeff-- Ortiz, Tony-- Boston/New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1983-84 Brooklyn Tigers, 1936 San Diego Chargers, 1990 Scotland (NFL Europe), 2001-02 Pickens, Bob-- Richards, Ray-- Denver Broncos, 1991-92-93 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 2003-04-05 Chicago Bears, 1967-68-69 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1930 Mitchell, Johnny-- Orton, Greg-- Edmonton Eskimos, 1971 Chicago Bears, 1933-35 New York Jets, 1992-93-94-95 Detroit Lions, 1987 Pickens, Bruce-- Los Angeles Bulldogs, 1937 Dallas Cowboys, 1996 Atlanta Falcons, 1991-92 Rimington, Dave-- New Orleans Saints, 2001 P-R Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94 Cincinnati Bengals, 1983-84-85-86-87 Minter, Mike-- Parrella, John-- Oakland Raiders, 1995-96 Philadelphia Eagles, 1988-89 Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, 1993 Pippens, Jerrell-- 1997-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06 Rodgers, Johnny-- San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, 2004 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Monds, Wonder-- 1994-95-96-97-98-99-00-01 San Diego Chargers, 2005 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1973-74-75-76 Oakland Raiders, 2002-03-04 Polk, Carlos-- San Diego Chargers, 1977-78 1976-77-79 St. Louis Rams, 2005 San Francisco 49ers, 1978 San Diego Chargers, 2001-02-03-04-05-06-07 Rohrig, Herman-- Pate, Tom-- Moore, Jay- Dallas Cowboys, 2008 Green Bay Packers, 1941-46-47 San Francisco 49ers, 2007-08 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1975 Pollack, Fred-- Ross, Cory-- Tennessee Titans, 2009 Patrick, Chris-- Amsterdam (NFL Europe), 1999 Baltimore Ravens, 2006-07 Omaha Nighthawks (UFL), 2010 Philadelphia Eagles, 2008 Potter, Zach– California Redwoods (UFL), 2010 Moritz, Brett-- San Francisco 49ers, 2009-10 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-10-11-12 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2011-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978 Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 2012 Powers, Warren-- Oakland Raiders, 1963-64-65-66-67-68 104 Nebraska Players in Pro Football Ross, Willie-- Ironton Tankers, 1932 Los Angeles Rams, St. Louis Cardinals, 1987 Buffalo Bills, 1964-65 Smith, Bob-- 1951-52-53-54-55-56 Phoenix Cardinals, 1988 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1966 Cleveland Browns, 1955-56 Chicago Cardinals, 1957 Wenke, Adolph-- Rother, Tim-- Philadelphia Eagles, 1956 Torczon, LaVerne-- , 1923 Los Angeles Raiders, 1989-90 Smith, Jeff-- Buffalo Bills, 1960-62 Westbrook, Don-- Rozier, Mike-- Kansas City Chiefs, 1985-86 New York Titans, 1962 New England Patriots, (USFL), 1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1987-88 New York Jets, 1963-65 1977-78-79-80-81 (USFL), 1985 Smith, Le Kevin-- Miami Dolphins, 1966 White, Daryl-- Houston Oilers, 1985-86-87-88-89-90 New England Patriots, 2006-07-08 Townsend, Larry-- Detroit Lions, 1974 Atlanta Falcons, 1990-91 Denver Broncos, 2009 Berlin (NFL Europe), 1998-99 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1975 Rucker, Mike-- Smith, Neil-- Traynowicz, Mark-- Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1976 Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, 1985-86-87 White, David-- 1999-00-01-02-03-04-05-06-07 1988-89-90-91-92-93-94-95-96 Phoenix Cardinals, 1988-89 New England Patriots, 1993 Ruud, Barrett-- Denver Broncos, 1997-98-99 Treu, Adam-- Buffalo Bills, 1995-96 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2005-06-07-08-09-10 San Diego Chargers, 2000 Oakland Raiders, White, Freeman-- Tennessee Titans, 2011 Smith, Tim-- 1997-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06 New York Giants, 1966-67-68-69 Houston Texans, 2012 Houston Oilers, Turner, Barry-- Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1970 Ruud, Tom-- 1980-81-82-83-84-85-86 Detroit Lions, 2010 Wiegert, Zach-- Buffalo Bills, 1975-76-77 Stai, Brenden-- Turner, Nate-- St. Louis Rams, 1995-96-97-98 Cincinnati Bengals, 1978-79 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96-97-98-99 Buffalo Bills, 1992-93-94-95 Carolina Panthers, 1999-00-01 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2000-01 Vacanti, Sam-- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 S-Z Washington Redskins, 2002 Chicago Rockets, 1947-48 Houston Texans, 2003-04-05-06 Saalfeld, Kelly-- Steels, Anthony-- Baltimore Colts, 1948-49 Wilder, Harold-- Green Bay Packers, 1980 Boston/New Orleans Breakers (USFL), Vactor, Ted-- St. Louis Browns, 1923 New York Giants, 1980 1983-84 Washington Redskins, Williams, Demorrio-- Samuelson, Carl-- Buffalo Bills, 1985 1970-71-72-73-74 Atlanta Falcons, 2004-05-06-07 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1948-49-50-51 San Diego Chargers, 1987 Chicago Bears, 1975 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-09-10-11 Sauer, George-- Steinkuhler, Dean-- Vanden Bosch, Kyle-- San Diego Chargers, 2012 Green Bay Packers, 1935-36-37 Houston Oilers, Arizona Cardinals, 2001-02-03-04 Williams, Jamel-- Schellen, Mark-- 1984-85-86-87-88-89-90-91 Tennessee Titans, 2005-06-07-08-09 Washington Redskins, 1997-98-99 New Orleans Breakers (USFL), 1984 Steinkuhler, Ty-- Detroit Lions, 2010-11-12 San Diego Chargers, 1999 San Diego Chargers, 1985 New York Jets, 2009 Veland, Tony-- Williams, Jamie-- Scherer, Bernard-- Stith, Carel-- Denver Broncos, 1996-97 St. Louis Cardinals, 1983 Green Bay Packers, 1936-37-38 Houston Oilers, 1967-69 Carolina Panthers, 1998 Houston Oilers, 1984-85-86-87-88 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1939 Stokes, Eric-- Voss, Lloyd-- San Francisco 49ers, 1989-90-91-92-93 Schleich, Vic-- Seattle Seahawks, 1997-98 Green Bay Packers, 1964-65 Los Angeles Raiders, 1994 New York Yankees, 1947 Cleveland Browns, 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers, Williams, Jimmy-- Schlesinger, Cory-- Suh, Ndamukong-- 1966-67-68-69-70-71 Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions, 2010-11-12 Denver Broncos, 1972 1982-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-90 1995-96-97-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06 Swanson, Shane-- New York Stars-Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Vikings, 1990-91 Schmit, Bob-- Denver Broncos, 1987 (WFL), 1974 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1992-93 Portland (WFL), 1974 Swiney, Erwin-- Waechter, Henry-- Williams, Keith-- New York Giants, 1975-76 Green Bay Packers, 2002-03 Chicago Bears, 1982-84-85-86 Buffalo Bills, 2011-12 Scott, Phil-- Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe), 2004 Baltimore Colts, 1983 Williams, Toby-- Tornados, 1929 Tagge, Jerry-- Washington Redskins, 1987 New England Patriots, Scott, Verl-- Green Bay Packers, 1972-73-74 Waldemore, Stan-- 1983-84-85-86-87-88 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1956 San Antonio (WFL), 1975 New York Jets, Williams, Tyrone-- 1978-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-86 Seeman, George-- British Columbia Lions (CFL), Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Packers, 1940 1977-78-79 Walker, Joe-- 1996-97-98-99-00-01-02 Tennessee Titans, 2001 Atlanta Falcons, 2003 Seibel, Kevin-- Tatman, Pete-- Indianapolis Colts, 2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2004 Chicago Blitz (USFL), 1984 Minnesota Vikings, 1967 Walker, Kenny-- Wilson, Harry-- Sewell, Josh-- Taylor, Steve-- Denver Broncos, 1991-92 Philadelphia Eagles, 1967-68-69 Denver Broncos, 2004-05 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1989-90 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1994 Wiltz, Jason-- Shanle, Scott-- 1991-92-93-94 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1995 New York Jets, 1999-00 St. Louis Rams, 2003 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1995 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1996 Dallas Cowboys, 2004-05 Wistrom, Grant-- Warfield, Eric-- New Orleans Saints, Theisen, Dave-- St. Louis Rams, 1998-99-00-01-02-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2006-07-08-09-10-11-12 Toronto Argonauts (CFL), 1964 Seattle Seahawks, 2004-05-06 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1965 1998-99-00-01-02-03-04-05 Shaw, Ed-- Wolfe, Bob-- Warren, Steve-- , 1920 Thomas, Broderick-- Birmingham (WFL), 1974-75 Green Bay Packers, 2000-01-02 Canton Bulldogs, 1922-23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wortman, Keith-- Akron Pro's, 1923 1989-90-91-92-93 Washington, Brian-- Green Bay Packers, 1972-73-74-75 Detroit Lions, 1994 Cleveland Browns, 1988 Shields, Will-- St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, 1995 New York Jets, 1990-91-92-93-94 Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94-95-96-97- 1976-77-78-79-80-81 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-97-98 Kansas City Chiefs, 1995-96 98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06 Wostoupal, Joe-- Thomsen, Fred-- Washington, Fabian-- Shirey, Fred-- Kansas City Cowboys, 1926 Rock Island Independents, 1924 Oakland Raiders, 2005-06-07 Cleveland Rams, 1940-41 Detroit Wolverines, 1928 Thompson, Russell-- Baltimore Ravens, 2008-09-10 Simmons, Ricky-- New York Giants, 1929-30 Chicago Bears, 1936-37-38-39 Watkins, Dennis-- Washington Federals (USFL), 1984 Wright, Toby-- Philadelphia Eagles, 1940 Philadelphia Eagles, 1986 Sims, Joe-- Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, Thornton, Bill-- Weir, Ed-- Atlanta Falcons, 1991-92 1994-95-96-97-98 St. Louis Cardinals, Frankford Yellowjackets, 1926-27-28 Green Bay Packers, 1993-94-95 Washington Redskins, 1999 1963-64-65-66-67-68 Weir, Joe-- Skow, Jim-- Yaralian, Zaven-- Tingelhoff, Mick-- Frankford Yellowjackets, 1927 Cincinnati Bengals, 1986-87-88-89 Philadelphia (WFL), 1974 Minnesota Vikings, 1962-63-64-65-66- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 Weller, Ray-- Zaruba, Carroll-- 67-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-77-78 Seattle Seahawks, 1991 St. Louis Browns, 1923 Dallas Texans, 1960 Slauson, Matt– Tomich, Jared-- Milwaukee Badgers, 1924 Zatechka, Jon-- New York Jets, 2009-10-11-12 New Orleans Saints, 1997-98-99-00 Chicago Cardinals, 1926-27 Berlin (NFL Europe), Green Bay Packers, 2002 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1928 Slechta, Jeremy-- 1998-99-00-01 Philadelphia Eagles, 2002 Tomlinson, Larry-- Wells, Kent-- Zatechka, Rob-- Houston Texans, 2003 Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 1964-65 New York Giants, 1990 New York Giants, 1995-96-97-98 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1966 Glory (WLAF), 1992 Sloan, Clair-- Zuver, Merle-- Chicago Bears, 1930-31-33 Toogood, Charles-- Welter, Tom-- Green Bay Packers, 1930 105 Huskers in NFL History Huskers in NFL Draft First Round (34) Year Player Pos. Team Pick 1937 Sam Francis* FB Philadelphia 1st 1937 Lloyd Cardwell HB Detroit 7th 1937 Les McDonald End Chicago 8th 1964 Bob Brown Guard Philadelphia 2nd 1964 Lloyd Voss Green Bay 13th 1972 Jeff Kinney HB Kansas City 23rd 1972 Jerry Tagge QB Green Bay 11th 1972 Larry Jacobson Tackle New York 24th 1973 Johnny Rodgers HB San Diego 25th 1974 John Dutton Tackle Baltimore 5th 1975 Tom Ruud LB Buffalo 19th 1979 George Andrews LB L.A. Rams 19th 1979 Kelvin Clark Tackle Denver 22nd 1980 Junior Miller TE Atlanta 7th 1982 Jimmy Williams LB Detroit 15th 1983 Dave Rimington Center Cincinnati 25th 1984 Irving Fryar* WR New England 1st 1984 Dean Steinkuhler Guard Houston 2nd 1984 Mike Rozier** RB Houston 1st 1987 Danny Noonan MG Dallas 12th 1988 Neil Smith DT Kansas City 2nd 1989 Broderick Thomas OLB Tampa Bay 6th Bob Brown (2004) is the most recent Husker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 's first All-American at Nebraska in 1963, 1991 Bruce Pickens DB Atlanta 3rd Brown spent 10 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Los Angeles Rams and the Oakland Raiders. Brown (No. 64), 1991 Mike Croel OLB Denver 4th who also had his jersey retired by NU in 2004, joined Tom Novak (No. 60) as just the only players in Nebraska history to have their 1992 Johnny Mitchell TE N.Y. Jets 15th numbers permanently retired. 1994 Trev Alberts OLB Indianapolis 5th 1996 Lawrence Phillips RB St. Louis 6th 1997 Michael Booker CB Atlanta 11th Huskers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (3) 1998 Grant Wistrom RE St. Louis 6th Three former Huskers have earned places among the seasons of college and professional football. 1998 Jason Peter DT Carolina 14th 2005 Fabian Washington CB Oakland 23rd greatest football players of all time in the hallowed halls of Lyman, who played professionally for Canton, Cleveland, 2007 Adam Carriker DE St. Louis 13th the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Frankford and Chicago from 1922 to 1934, lettered as a tackle 2010 Ndamukong Suh DT Detroit 2nd A legend at Nebraska, became the premier at Nebraska in 1918, 1919 and 1921. 2011 Prince Amukamara DB N.Y. Giants 19th *First player chosen. **Chosen in supplemental draft. end of the NFL during the 1920s. He was a player-coach on Nebraska's most recent addition to the Pro Football Hall four NFL championship teams (1922-24, 1926). He concluded of Fame celebrated his induction in 2004. Bob Brown, who Huskers with 10 Years in NFL (35) his six-year coaching record with a 56-14-5 (.780) record. joins Chamberlin as the only Huskers in both the College and Player Teams Years Chamberlin, who was affectionately referred to as "The Pro Football Halls of Fame, was the first All-American to play Bob Brown Eagles, Rams, Raiders 1964-73 Josh Brown Seahawks, Rams, Bengals 2003-12 Champ," earned All-America honors at Nebraska in 1915, for Bob Devaney at Nebraska in 1963. Kris Brown Steelers, Texans, Cowboys, Chargers 1999-10 before playing and coaching professionally from 1920 to 1927. Brown spent 10 years in the NFL, including five seasons Mike Brown Bears, Chiefs 2000-09 Roy "Link" Lyman pioneered a more sophisticated defensive with Philadelphia, three with the Los Angeles Rams and two Ralph Brown Giants, Vikings, Browns 2000-09 Cardinals play with a shifting, sliding style. He starred on four title teams with the Oakland Raiders. Correll Buckhalter Eagles, Broncos 2001-10 (1922-23, 1924, 1933), and played on one losing team in 16 Roger Craig 49ers, Raiders, Vikings 1983-93 John Dutton Colts, Cowboys 1974-87 Vince Ferragamo Rams, Bills, Packers 1977-86 Huskers in the Pat Fischer Cardinals, Redskins 1961-77 Nebraska has had 53 former Huskers make 67 appearances in the Super Bowl dating back to Super Bowl II following the Irving Fryar Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles 1984-00 1967 season. Huskers have appeared in 34 of the 47 Super Bowls. Redskins Ahman Green Seahawks, Packers, Texans 1998-09 Super Bowl* Player, Position, Team Super Bowl Player, Position, Team Willie Harper 49ers 1973-83 II (1967) Kent McCloughan, CB, Oakland Raiders XXVIII (1993) Nate Turner, RB, Buffalo Bills (DNP) Russ Hochstein Patriots, Broncos, Chiefs 2001-12 II (1967) , S, Oakland Raiders XXIX, XXXVII John Parrella, DT, San Diego/Oakland Ed Husmann Cardinals, Cowboys, Oilers 1953-65 IV, VIII, IX, XI Mick Tingelhoff, C, Minnesota Vikings XXX (1995) Brenden Stai, Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Kelsay Bills 2003-12 VII (1972) Pat Fischer, CB, Washington Redskins XXX (1995) Donta Jones, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers Roy Lyman Canton, Cleveland, 1922-34 VII (1972) Ron McDole, DE, Washington Redskins XXXI (1996) Calvin Jones, RB,Green Bay Packers Frankford, Bears VII (1972) Ted Vactor, CB, Washington Redskins XXXI, XXXII Tyrone Williams, CB, Green Bay Packers Ron McDole Cardinals, Oilers, Bills 1961-78 IX (1974) Joe Blahak, CB, Minnesota Vikings (DNP) XXXII, XXXIII Neil Smith, DE, Denver Broncos Redskins XI (1976) Monte Johnson, LB, Oakland Raiders XXXII (1997) Tony Veland, CB, Denver Broncos Mike Minter Panthers 1997-06 XI (1976) Rik Bonness, LB, Oakland Raiders XXXIII (1998) Michael Booker, CB, Atlanta Falcons Bob Nelson Bills, Seahawks, Raiders 1975-85 XI, XVIII , QB, Oakland/L.A. Raiders XXXIV (1999) Doug Colman, LB, Tennessee Titans Bob Newton Bears, Seahawks 1971-82 XIV (1979) Vince Ferragamo, QB, Los Angeles Rams XXXIV, XXXVI, XL Grant Wistrom, DE, St. Louis Rams (2)/Seattle John Parrella Bills, Chargers, Raiders 1993-04 XIV (1979) George Andrews, LB, Los Angeles Rams XXXV (2000) Christian Peter, DT, New York Giants Dominic Raiola Lions 2001-13 XV (1980) Raymond Phillips, LB, Philadelphia Eagles XXXVII (2002) Eric Johnson, S/LB, Oakland Raiders Cory Schlesinger Lions, Dolphins 1995-06 XV, XVIII Bob Nelson, LB, Los Angeles Raiders XXXVII (2002) Adam Treu, C, Oakland Raiders Scott Shanle Rams, Cowboys, Saints 2003-12 XVI (1981) Willie Harper, LB, San Francisco 49ers XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII Russ Hochstein, G, New England Patriots Will Shields Chiefs 1993-06 XVI (1981) Rod Horn, NT, Cincinnati Bengals XXXVIII (2003) Mike Minter, S, Carolina Panthers Neil Smith Chiefs, Broncos, Chargers 1988-00 XVII (1982) Andra Franklin, RB, Miami Dolphins XXXVIII (2003) Mike Rucker, DE, Carolina Panthers Broderick Thomas Buccaneers, Lions, Vikings 1989-98 XIX, XXIII, XXIV Roger Craig, RB, San Francisco, 49ers XL (2005) Josh Brown, PK, Seattle Seahawks Cowboys XIX (1984) Bill Barnett, DE, Miami Dolphins XLI (2006) Mike Brown, S, Chicago Bears Mick Tingelhoff Vikings 1962-78 XX (1985) Irving Fryar, WR, New England Patriots XLII (2007) , DT, New England Patriots Adam Treu Raiders 1997-06 XX (1985) Mitch Krenk, TE, Chicago Bears XLIII (2008) Ralph Brown, CB, Arizona Cardinals Kyle Vanden Bosch Cardinals, Titans, Lions 2001-12 XX (1985) Henry Waechter, DT, Chicago Bears XLIV (2009) Cody Glenn, LB, Indianapolis Colts Zach Wiegert Rams, Panthers, Jaguars 1995-06 XXII (1987) Brian Davis, CB, Washington Redskins XLIV (2009) Carl Nicks, OL, New Orleans Saints Texans XXIII, XXIV Tom Rathman, FB, San Francisco 49ers XLIV (2009) Scott Shanle, LB, New Orleans Saints Jamie Williams Cardinals, Oilers, 49ers 1983-94 XXIII (1988) Jim Skow, DE, Cincinnati Bengals XLV (2010) Brandon Jackson, RB, Green Bay Packers Raiders XXIV (1989) Jamie Williams, TE, San Francisco 49ers XLVI (2011) Prince Amukamara, DB, New York Giants Jimmy Williams Lions, Vikings, Buccaneers 1982-93 XXIV (1989) Marc Munford, LB, Denver Broncos XLVII (2012) Sam Koch, P, Baltimore Ravens Keith Wortman Packers, Cardinals 1972-81 *year in parentheses denotes season 106