WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Quarterback Legacy Jack Thompson Mark Rypien Timm Rosenbach 1979-82 Cincinnati 1986-93 Washington 1989-92 Phoenix 1983-84 Tampa Bay 1994 Cleveland 1994 Hamilton 1995-96 St. Louis 1995 New Orleans 1997 Atlanta 2001 Indianapolis WSU IS 26 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY “Some schools produce Heisman winners, Quarterback Legacy this school produces NFL quarterbacks. That’s part of the reason I came here.” –Ryan Leaf Drew Bledsoe Ryan Leaf Jason Gesser 1993-02 New England 1998-00 San Deigo 2003 Tennessee 2003 Buffalo 2001 Tampa Bay/Dallas 2002 Seattle A QUARTERBACK TRADITION Three recent Cougar quarterbacks have endowed football scholarships for WSU: Mark Rypien, Drew Bledsoe, and Ryan Leaf. The most recent was Leaf’s $200,000 endowed scholarship, made in the fall of 1998. Pictured at left, Leaf during the presentation at the 1998 WSU-ASU football game. On the right, Bledsoe makes his check presentation to former WSU football coach Mike Price, while his family watches the ceremony. 27 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Cougars in the Pros Drew Bledsoe Mark Fields Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Lewis Bush Jason Hanson Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions Steve Gleason Curtis Holden New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints Robbie Tobeck Chad Eaton Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks CLASS OF 2003 Marcus Trufant Rien Long Mike Bush Jason Gesser Jerome Riley John Tippens First Round–Seattle Fourth Round–Tennessee Free Agent–San Francisco Free Agent–Tennessee Free Agent–Tennessee Free Agent–Baltimore 28 COUGARS ON NFL ROSTERS (As of June 25, 2003) WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY TEAM POSITION EXPERIENCE ARIZONA CARDINALS James Darling Linebacker 7 years BALTIMORE RAVENS Cougars in the Pros John Tippins Running Back Rookie Milton Wynn Wide Receiver 3 years BUFFALO BILLS Drew Bledsoe Quarterback 11 years Joey Hollenbeck Offensive Line 1 year Rian Lindell Kicker 4 years CAROLINA PANTHERS Mark Fields Linebacker 9 years CINCINNATI BENGALS Lamont Thompson Free Safety 1 year DETROIT LIONS Jason Hanson Kicker 12 years Brian Walker Safety 9 years JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Rob Meier Defensive Tackle 4 years KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Lew Bush Linebacker 11 years MIAMI DOLPHINS Chris Jackson Wide Receiver 1 year MINNESOTA VIKINGS Raonall Smith Linebacker 1 year James Darling Marcus Williams Cory Withrow Center 4 years New York Jets Oakland Raiders NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Steve Gleason Linebacker 3 years Curtis Holden Linebacker 3 years Scott Sanderson Offensive Line 7 years OAKLAND RAIDERS Marcus Williams Tight End 2 years SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Mike Bush Wide Receiver Rookie SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Chad Eaton Defensive Tackle 7 years Marcus Trufant Robbie Tobeck Center 10 years Seattle Seahawks Marcus Trufant Cornerback Rookie TENNESSEE TITANS Jason Gesser Quarterback Rookie Rien Long Defensive Tackle Rookie Jerome Riley Wide Receiver Rookie JACKSON NAMED AFL POY Former Washington State wide receiver Chris Jackson (1996-97) was named the Arena Football League’s 2003 Offensive Player of the Year. Jackson hauled in 117 passes for 1,737 yards and 46 touch- downs, leading the Los Angeles Cory Withrow Avengers to the Arena League Minnesota Vikings quarterfinals. The Santa Ana, Calif., native is the third Cougar in the past six season to earn Scott Sanderson the AFL’s top offensive honor, New Orleans Saints joining quarterback Aaron Garcia and wide receiver Calvin Schexnayder. 29 COUGARS IN THE PROS NFL-CFL COUGAR FOOTBALL ACTIVE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (19) CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (5) Bledsoe, Drew (QB): 1993-2001 New England Boose, Dorian (DT): 1998-2000 New York Jets (1/1/1), 2002-Present Buffalo (2/26/56), 2001 Washington, 2002 Houston, 2003 Bush, Lewis (LB): 1993-1999 San Diego (4/15/98), Edmonton 2000-Present Kansas City Chiu, Bryan (OL): 2003 Montreal Darling, James (LB); 1997-1999 Philadelphia Harper, Glenn (P): 1986-1988 Calgary, 1989-1990 (2/27/57), 2000-2002 New York Jets, 2003 Arizona Toronto, 1991-1996 Edmonton, 2003 Ottawa Eaton, Chad (DT): 1995 Arizona (7/33/241), Mobley, Singor (DB): 1995-1996 Edmonton, 1996-2000 New England, 2001-Present Seattle 1997-1999 Dallas, 2000-Present Edmonton Fields, Mark (LB): 1995-2000 New Orleans Prior, Anthony (DB): 1993-1995 New York Jets (FA), (1/13/13), 2001 St. Louis, 2002-Present Carolina 2000-Present Calgary Gleason, Steve (LB): 2000 Indianapolis (FA), 2001-Present New Orleans Hanson, Jason (PK): 1992-Present Detroit (2/56/56) Holden, Curtis (LB): 2001-Present New Orleans (FA) Hollenbeck, Joey (OL): 2002 St. Louis (FA), 2003 Buffalo 2002 WSU NFL PLAYER DRAFTED (2) Jackson, Chris (WR): 2003 Miami (FA) Lindell, Rian (PK): 2000 Dallas (FA), 2000-2002 Trufant, Marcus (CB): Seattle (1/11/11) Seattle, 2003 Buffalo Long, Rien (DT): Tennessee (4/29/126) Meier, Rob (DT): 2000-Present Jacksonville (7/35/241) Sanderson, Scott (OT): 1997-2000 Houston/ 2002 WSU NFL FREE AGENTS (5) Tennessee (3/21/81), 2002-Present New Orleans Mike Bush (WR): San Francisco 49ers Smith, Raonall (LB): 2002-Present Minnesota Jason Gesser (QB): Tennessee Titans (2/6/38) Jerome Riley (WR): Tennessee Titans Thompson, Lamont (DB): 2002-Present Cincinnati Derrick Roche (OL): Tennessee Titans (2/9/41) John Tippins (RB): Baltimore Ravens Tobeck, Robbie (C): 1993-1999 Atlanta (FA), 2000-Present Seattle Walker, Brian (DB): 1996-1997 Washington (FA), 1997-1998 Miami, 1999 Seattle, 2000-2001 Miami, 2002-Present Detroit Williams, Marcus (TE): 2002-Present Oakland (FA) Withrow, Cory (C): 1998 Minnesota (FA), 2000-Present Minnesota Wynn, Milton (WR): 2001-2002 Tampa Bay (4/21/116), 2003 Baltimore 30 COUGARS IN THE PROS NFL-CFL COUGAR FOOTBALL INACTIVE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (123) Houghton, Jerry (T): 1950 Washington; 1951 Roffler, William (B): 1954 Philadelphia Dyko, Chris (OL): 1993-1995 Sacramento/ Akins, Robert (B): 1946 Cleveland Browns; Chicago Cardinals Riley, Earl (DB): 2000 Kansas City (FA), 2001 Birmingham 1947-48 Brooklyn Dodgers Hover, Don (LB): 1978-79 Washington Dallas Eilmes, Larry (FB): 1966-67 British Columbia Akins, Frank (B): 1943-46, Washington Howard, Eric (DT): 1986-1994 New York Rosenbach, Timm (QB): 1989-92 Phoenix Ekstran, Garner (LB/DE): 1961-67 Saskatche- Alipate, Tuineau (LB): 1994 New York Jets (FA), Giants (2/20/?), 1995-96 New York Jets (Supplemental/2nd), 1994 Hamilton (CFL), wan 1995-1996 Minnesota Hunter, Torey (DB): 1995-1996 Houston 1995 New Orleans Forde, Brian (LB): 1988-1991 New Orleans Bailey, Byron (B): 1952-53, Detroit; 1953 (3/31/95) Rypien, Mark (QB): 1986-1993 Washington (7/?/?), 1992 Atlanta, 1994-1995 British Green Bay Hurley, George (G): 1932 Boston Braves; 1933 (6/?/146), 1994 Cleveland, 1995-1996 St. Columbia, 1996 Montreal Bangs, Benton (B): 1926 Los Angeles Buca- Boston Redskins Louis, 1997 Atlanta Foster, Wayne (DT): 1966-68 British Columbia neers Hurley, John (E): 1931 Cleveland Browns Samoa, Samoa (RB): 1981-82 Cincinnati Gaskins, Bill (DB): 1966-67 Calgary Barker, Edward (E): 1953 LA Rams (1st); 1953 Jackson, Bernard (DB): 1972-76 Cincinnati; Sarboe, Philip (B): 1934 Boston Redskins; Gerela, Ted (PK): 1967-73 British Columbia Pittsburgh; 1954 Washington 1977-80 Denver; 1980 San Diego 1934-36 Chicago Cardinals; 1936 Brooklyn Glennon, Bill (E): 1970 Winnipeg Beach, Pat (TE): 1982-1991 Baltimore/ Johnson, Eric (DB): 1977-78 Philadelphia; Dodgers Golinsky, Dave (OT): 1969-72 British Columbia Indianapolis (6th), 1992 NY Jets, 1993 Phoe- 1979 San Francisco Sasa, Don (DT): 1995-1996 San Diego Grant, Steve (QB): 1980 Montreal nix Jones, Andrew (RB): 1975-76 New Orleans (3/29/93), 1997 Washington, 1998 Carolina, Gray, Tyron (SE): 1979-82 British Columbia; Bell, Kay (T): 1937 Chicago; 1940-41 Colum- Keller, Jeff (WR): 1982-83 Atlanta 1998-1999 Detroit 1983-84 Ottawa; 1984 Saskatchewan bus Bullies (AFL); 1942 New York Giants Kennedy, Allan (OT): 1981-85 San Francisco Savage, Tony (DT): 1990 NY Jets (5th/3/112), Grenda, Hank (QB): 1969 British Columbia Berry, Wayne (B): 1954 New York Giants Kennedy, Robert (B): 1946-50 New York Yan- 1990, 1992 San Diego, 1993 Cincinnati Gunnari, Tom (G): 1956 British Columbia Black, Michael (RB): 1998 Seattle (FA), 1999 kees (AAFC) Schwartz, Don (DB): 1978-80 New Orleans; Hagerty, Jim (HB): 1956 Toronto Dallas Klumb, John (E): 1939-40 Chicago Cardinals; 1981-86 St. Louis Harper, Glen (P): 1986-88 Calgary, 1989-90 Bobo, Philip (WR): 1995-1996 Oakland Raiders 1940 Pittsburgh Schwartz, Elmer (B): 1931 Portmouth Spar- Toronto, 1991-1996 Edmonton Boose, Dorian (DT): 1998-2000 New York Jets Kramer, Fredrick “Fritz” (G): 1927 New York tans; 1932 Chicago Cardinals; 1933 Pitts- Herron, Gerry (DB): 1970-71 British Columbia (2/26/56), 2001 Washington, 2002 Houston Yankees burgh Pirates Hoptowit, Albert (G): 1938 Calgary Boylan, James (E): 1963 Minnesota Lainhart, Porter (B): 1933 Chicago Cardinals; Slater, Howard (B): 1926 Milwaukie Badgers Hover, Don (LB): 1980 Calgary Brett, Edward (E): 1936 Chicago Cardinals; 1933 Pittsburgh Sorensen, Paul (DB): 1982-83 Cincinnati Hunter, Torey (DB): 1995-96 Houston 1936-37 Pittsburgh Pirates Leaf, Ryan (QB): 1998-2000 San Diego Stallworth, Tim (WR): 1990 Los Angeles Rams (3/31/95), 1997-98 Montreal; 1999-2001 Broussard, Steve (RB): 1990-1993 Atlanta (1/2/2), 2001 Tampa Bay/Dallas, 2002 Seat- (6th/3/161), Detroit Edmonton (1/20/20), 1994 Cincinnati, 1995-98 Seat- tle Steinbrunner, Donald (E): 1953 Cleveland Kelly, Brian (WR): 1978-87 Edmonton tle,1999 Baltimore Levenseller, Mike (WR): 1978 Oakland; 1978 Stojack, Frank (G): 1935-36 Brooklyn Dodgers Lamoureux, Blain (LB): 1973-75, 1977-78 Cal- Burks, Joseph (C): 1926 Milwaukee Badgers Buffalo; 1978 Tampa Bay;