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Brothers Who Have Played Pro Football Brothers Who Played Pro Football 333 documented sets of brothers who have played pro football (List includes players from AAFC, AFL and NFL) ♦ Brothers played on the same team during the same season; * Active during 2008 Season ABIAMIRI *Jonathan – DT – 2005-present Atlanta Falcons Rob – TE – 2006 Baltimore Ravens Victor – DE – 2007-present Philadelphia Eagles BAHR Chris – K – 1976-79 Cincinnati Bengals, 1980-89 Oakland/LA ABDULLAH Raiders, 1989 San Diego Chargers Rahim – LB – 1999-2000 Cleveland Browns Matt – K – 1979-1980 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1981 San Francisco Khalid – LB – 2003 Cincinnati Bengals 49ers, 1981-89 Cleveland Browns, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1993 Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-95 New England Patriots ABDULLAH Hamza – DB – 2005-06 Denver Broncos BAILEY ♦ *Husain – FS – 2008-present Minnesota Vikings *Boss – LB – 2003-present Detroit Lions, 2008-present Denver Broncos ADIBI *Champ – CB – 1999-2003 Washington Redskins, 2004-present Nathaniel - DE – 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers Denver Broncos *Xavier – LB – 2008-present Houston Texans BALDINGER ♦ ADICKES Brian – C, G, T – 1982-87 Dallas Cowboys (injured - 1985), John – C – 1987-88 Chicago Bears, 1989 Minnesota Vikings 1988-1991 Indianapolis Colts, 1992-93 Philadelphia Eagles Mark – G – 1984-85 USFL, 1986-89 Kansas City Chiefs, Gary – DE, NT – 1986-88 Kansas City Chiefs, 1990-91 Washington Redskins, 1992 injured 1990 Indianapolis Colts, 1990-92 Buffalo Bills Rich – T, G – 1982-83 New York Giants, 1983-1992 Kansas City ALLEN Chiefs, 1993 New England Patriots Anthony – WR – 1983-85 USFL, 1985-86 Atlanta Falcons, 1987- 89 Washington Redskins, 1989 San Diego Chargers BALL/MALBROUGH (half brothers) Patrick – DB – 1984-1990 Houston Oilers Jerry Ball – DT – 1987-1992 Detroit Lions, 1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 1997-98 AMEY Minnesota Vikings Vince – DB – 1998 Oakland Raiders Anthony Malbrough – DB – 2000 Cleveland Browns Otis – WR – 2005 San Francisco 49ers BARBER (twins) ANDERSON *Ronde – CB – 1997-present Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bob – RB – 1970-73 Denver Broncos, 1974 injured, 1975 Tiki – RB – 1997-2006 New York Giants Washington Redskins Dick – DB – 1968-1977 Miami Dolphins (injured - 1975) BARBER *Marion III – RB – 2005-present Dallas Cowboys ANDERSON *Dominique – FS – 2008-present Houston Texans Anthony – S – 1987 San Diego Chargers Stevie – WR – 1994 New York Jets, 1995-96 Arizona Cardinals BARNUM Scotty – WR – 2001-03 Detroit Lions Len – B – 1938-1940 New York Giants, 1941-42 Philadelphia Eagles, 1943-45 Military Service ANDREWS Pete – TB, FB – 1926 Columbus Panhandles *Shawn – G – 2004-present Philadelphia Eagles *Stacy – T – 2004-08 Cincinnati Bengals, 2009-Present BARRETT Philadelphia Eagles David – RB – 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1983 injured Reggie – WR – 1991-92 Detroit Lions APOLSKIS Chuck – OE, DE – 1939 Chicago Bears, 1941 AFL BATES Ray – LB, G, C – 1941-42, 1945-1950 Chicago Cardinals, Mario – RB – 1994-97 New Orleans Saints, 1943-44 Military Service 1998-99 Arizona Cardinals, 2000 Detroit Lions Michael – WR, KR, RB – 1992-94 Seattle Seahawks, AYANBADEJO 1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2000, 2002 Carolina Panthers, 2001 Obafemi – FB – 1998-99 Minnesota Vikings, 1999-2001 Baltimore Washington Redskins, 2003 New York Jets, 2003 Dallas Cowboys Ravens, 2003 Miami Dolphins, 2004-2006 Arizona Cardinals *Brendon – LB – 2003-04 Miami Dolphins, 2005-present Chicago BAVARO Bears, 2008-present Baltimore Ravens Mark – TE – 1985-1990 New York Giants, 1992 Cleveland Browns, 1993-94 Philadelphia Eagles BABINEAUX David – LB – 1990 Phoenix Cardinals, 1991 Buffalo Bills, *Jordan – DB – 2004-present Seattle Seahawks 1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-94 New England Patriots © Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio Profootballhof.com Revised, April 22, 2009 Brothers, page 2 BROWN BELL (twins) Reggie – LB – 1996-1997 Detroit Lions Mark – DE – 1979-1982 Seattle Seahawks, 1983-84 Baltimore/ Michael Johnson – SS – 2007-present New York Giants Indianapolis Colts (injured - 1981) Mike – DE – 1979-1985, 1987-1991 Kansas City Chiefs BROWNER ♦ (suspended - 1986) Jim – DB – 1979-1980 Cincinnati Bengals Joey – DB – 1983-1991 Minnesota Vikings, 1992 Tampa Bay BENSON Buccaneers Brad – T, G, C – 1977-1987 New York Giants Keith – LB – 1984-86 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Troy – LB – 1986-89 New York Jets, 1990 injured 1987 San Francisco 49ers, 1987 Los Angeles Raiders, 1988 San Diego Chargers BEREZNEY Ross – DE, NT – 1978-1984, 1985-86 Cincinnati Bengals, Paul – T – 1941 AFL, 1942-44 Green Bay Packers, 1985 USFL, 1987 Green Bay Packers 1946 Miami Seahawks (AAFC) Pete – T – 1947 Los Angeles Dons (AAFC), 1948 Baltimore Colts BRYAN (AAFC) Rick – DT, DE, NT, LB – 1984-1993 Atlanta Falcons (injured – 1992) BLACKWOOD ♦ Steve – DE, DT, LB – 1987-88 Denver Broncos Glenn – DB – 1979-1987 Miami Dolphins Lyle – DB – 1973-75 Cincinnati Bengals, 1976 Seattle Seahawks, BULLOCKS 1977-1980 Baltimore Colts, 1982-86 Miami Dolphins *Josh – DB – 2005-2008 New Orleans Saints, 2009-present Chicago Bears BLADES ♦ *Daniel – DB – 2006-present Detroit Lions Bennie – DB – 1988-1996 Detroit Lions, 1997 Seattle Seahawks Brian – WR – 1988-1998 Seattle Seahawks BURGESS (half-brothers) James – LB – 1997-98 San Diego Chargers BOOTY Fernanza – WR – 1984 New York Jets, 1984 Miami Dolphins Josh – QB – 2001-2003 Cleveland Browns *John David – QB – 2008-present Minnesota Vikings BYRD Israel – CB – 1994-95 New Orleans Saints BOSTIC Isaac – WR – 1997-99 Tennessee Oilers/Titans, Jeff – C – 1980-1993 Washington Redskins 2000-02 Carolina Panthers Joe – G, T – 1979-1988 St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, 1989 injured CALDWELL BOULWARE Reche – WR – 2002-2005 San Diego, 2006 New England, 2007 Peter – LB – 1997-2005 Baltimore Ravens Washington Redskins *Michael – DB – 2004-2007 Seattle Seahawks, 2008 Houston *Andre – WR – 2008-present Cincinnati Bengals Texans CANALE BRADSHAW John "Whit" – DE, DT – 1966 Miami Dolphins, 1968 Boston Craig – QB - 1980 Houston Oilers Patriots Terry – QB - 1970-1983 Pittsburgh Steelers, HOF: 1989 Justin – G – 1965-68 Boston Patriots, 1969 Cincinnati Bengals BRANCH CARTER/REED ♦ Calvin – S – 1997-2000 Oakland Raiders Dale Carter – CB, KR – 1992-98 Kansas City Chiefs, *Colin – DB – 2003-2006 Carolina Panthers 1999 Denver Broncos, 2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002-03 New Orleans Saints, 2005 Baltimore Ravens BREZINA Jake Reed – WR – 1991-99, 2001 Minnesota Vikings, Greg – LB – 1968-1979 Atlanta Falcons (injured - 1970) 2000, 2002 New Orleans Saints Bob – HB – 1963 Houston Oilers CARTER BROCK *Kevin – DE – 1995-2000 St. Louis Rams, 2001-04 Tennessee Pete – C, T, G, TE – 1976-1987 New England Patriots Titans, 2005-06 Miami Dolphins, 2007-present Tampa Bay Stan – T – 1980-1992 New Orleans Saints, 1993-95 San Diego Buccaneers Chargers Bernard – LB – 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars Willie – C – 1978 Detroit Lions CARTER BROOKS Tim – WR – 2002-2006 New York Giants Reggie – RB – 1993-95 Washington Redskins, 1996 Tampa Bay Patrick – WR – 2008 Baltimore Ravens Buccaneers Tony – RB – 1992 Philadelphia Eagles CASH (twins) Keith – TE – 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1992-96 Kansas City Chiefs BROWN Kerry – TE – 1991-94 Indianapolis Colts, 1995 Oakland Raiders, *Ruben – G – 1995-2003 Buffalo Bills, 2004-present Chicago 1996 Chicago Bears Bears Cornell – LB – 1997-2000, 2002-04 Baltimore Ravens © Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio Profootballhof.com Revised, April 22, 2009 Brothers, page 3 CASTILLE CROWELL *Simeon – CB – 2008-present, Cincinnati Bengals *Angelo – LB – 2003-present Buffalo Bills *Tim – FB – 2007-present, Arizona Cardinals Germaine – WR – 1998-2002 Detroit Lions CATHCART ♦ CUNNINGHAM Royal – HB– 1950 San Francisco 49ers Randall – QB – 1985-1995 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997-99 Sam – DB, HB – 1949-1950, 1952 San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings, 2000 Dallas Cowboys, 2001 Baltimore Ravens (AAFC/NFL), 1951 Military Service Sam – FB – 1973-1982 New England Patriots (holdout - 1980) CHESLEY DANENHAUER ♦ Al – LB – 1979-1981 Philadelphia Eagles, 1982 Chicago Bears Eldon – T – 1960-65 Denver Broncos, 1966 injured Francis – LB – 1978 Green Bay Packers Bill – DE – 1960 Denver Broncos, 1960 Boston Patriots John – TE – 1984 Miami Dolphins DANIELL CHRISTY Averell – T – 1937 Green Bay Packers, 1937 Brooklyn Dodger Greg – T – 1985 Buffalo Bills Jim – T – 1945 Chicago Bears, 1946 Cleveland Browns (AAFC) Jeff – C – 1993-99 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-02 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DAUKAS ♦ Nick – T – 1946-47 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) CIFERS Lou – LB, C – 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) Bob – HB, DB, BB – 1946 Detroit Lions, 1947-48 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1949 Green Bay Packers DAVIS Ed – OE, DE – 1941-1942, 1946 Washington Redskins, Harper – DB, HB – 1949 Los Angeles Dons (AAFC), 1943-45 Military Service, 1947-48 Chicago Bears 1950 Chicago Bears, 1951 Green Bay Packers Art – HB, DB – 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers CLARK Herman – G, LB – 1952, 1954-57 Chicago Bears, DAVIS 1953 Military Service Tyree – WR – 1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 Seattle Jim – G, T, DT, LB – 1952-53 Washington Redskins Seahawks Willie – WR – 1991-95 Kansas City Chiefs, 1996-98 Houston/ CLEMONS ♦ Tennessee Oilers Chris – LB – 2003-06 Washington Redskins, 2007 Oakland Raiders, 2008-present, Philadelphia Eagles DENNEY Nic – DE – 2005-06 Washington Redskins, 2007 Atlanta Falcons, *Ryan – DE – 2002-present Buffalo Bills 2008-present, Denver Broncos *John – DE – 2005-present Miami Dolphins COLBERT DERBY Danny – DB – 1974-76 San Diego Chargers John – LB – 1992 Detroit Lions Rondy – DB – 1975-76 New York Giants, 1977 St. Louis Cardinals Glenn – T, G – 1989-1990 New Orleans Saints COOMBS DETMER
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