List of Maryland Terrapins in professional football
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This is a list of former Maryland Terrapins
college football
players who continued their playing careers in a professional American football
league.
(CFL):
The following former Maryland players served as head coaches in another professional league.
The following former Maryland players served as assistant coaches in another professional league.
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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Maryland Terrapins selected in the NFL Draft
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| 1937 1937 NFL Draft The 1937 National Football League Draft was the second draft held by the NFL. The draft took place December 12, 1936, consisting of 10 rounds, with 100 player selections two of which would later become members of the Professional Football Hall of Fame... |
6 | 1 | 51 | Bill Guckeyson Bill Guckeyson John William "Bill" Guckeyson was an American athlete and military aviator. He was the first University of Maryland football player selected in the NFL Draft. Guckeyson was killed in combat as a fighter pilot during the Second World War.... |
B | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1944 1944 NFL Draft The 1944 National Football League Draft was held on April 19, 1944.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:-Round eleven:... |
12 | 5 | 114 | Tommy Mont Tommy Mont Thomas Allison "Tommy" Mont is an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and NFL player. He played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons. Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of... |
B | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1945 1945 NFL Draft The 1945 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1945. It was the last draft held in Chicago; later in the year the league moved its offices to Philadelphia.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
18There is a conflict between references for this data. The DatabaseFootball.com source records that Bill Byrd was the 10th pick in the 18th round, 185th overall, while the media guide source records instead that Byrd was drafted in the 16th, without providing further data. It is assumed that the DatabaseFootball.com source is more authoritative, because it lists all draft picks in numerical order. | 10 | 185 | Bill Byrd | C | New York Giants | |
| 1945 | 26There is a conflict between references for this data. The DatabaseFootball.com source records that Lu Gambino was the 8th pick in the 24th round, 271st overall, while the media guide source records instead that Gambino was drafted in the 24th, without providing further data. It is assumed that the DatabaseFootball.com source is more authoritative, because it lists all draft picks in numerical order. | 8 | 271 | Lu Gambino Lu Gambino Lucien Anthony "Lu" Gambino was an American football running back. He played college football for Indiana University, and after military service in the Second World War, the University of Maryland... |
B | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1946 1946 NFL Draft The 1946 National Football League Draft was held on January 14, 1946.The most notable draft choice in this player selection meeting was made by the Washington Redskins and remains one of the biggest draft blunders of all time. They chose Cal Rossi with the 9th overall pick. However, Rossi was a... |
22 | 7 | 207 | Jack Simmons | C | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
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| 1946 | 28 | 2 | 262 | Don Gleasner Don Gleasner Donald "Don" Gleasner was an American football player. He played as an end and guard at the University of Maryland. In 1945, his senior year, Maryland was coached by the legendary Bear Bryant. Their penultimate game of the season was in Washington, D.C. against then 13th-ranked and undefeated... |
E | Boston Yanks Boston Yanks The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts... |
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| 1947 1947 NFL Draft The 1947 National Football League Draft was held on December 16, 1946.The National Football League in this draft made the first overall pick a bonus pick determined by lottery. The Chicago Bears won the first lottery... |
13There is a conflict between references for this data. The DatabaseFootball.com source records that Emile Fritz was the 10th pick in the 13th round, 115th overall, while the media guide source records instead that Fritz was drafted in the 11th, without providing further data. It is assumed that the DatabaseFootball.com source is more authoritative, because it lists all draft picks in numerical order. | 10 | 115 | Emile Fritz Emile Fritz Emile Fritz, Jr. was an American football player. Fritz was selected in the thirteenth round of the 1947 NFL Draft.In the late 1930s, Fritz attended Vanderbilt University, where he played on the football team as a guard. He then served overseas in the United States military for 25 months, before... |
G | Chicago Bears | |
| 1948 1948 NFL Draft The 1948 National Football League Draft was held on December 19, 1947 at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:... |
30 | 4 | 279 | Harry Bonk Harry Bonk Harry Bonk is an American former football player. He played college football as a fullback for the University of Maryland from 1945 to 1948, and for Dartmouth College and Bucknell University in 1944... |
B | Boston Yanks | |
| 1950 1950 NFL Draft The 1950 National Football League Draft was held on January 20–21, 1950.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
20 | 4 | 252 | Fred Davis | E | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
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| 1950 | 25 | 12 | 325 | Jim Brasher | C | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1950 | 26 | 5 | 331 | Earl Roth | B | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
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| 1951 1951 NFL Draft The 1951 National Football League Draft was held on January 18–January 19, 1951. The Baltimore Colts folded after the 1950 season. The NFL placed their players in the 1951 NFL draft.-Player selections:-Round one:... |
2 | 11 | 25 | Ray Krouse Ray Krouse Raymond Francis Krouse was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants , the Detroit Lions , Baltimore Colts and Washington Redskins .He attended Western High School before going on to the University of Maryland .He... |
T | New York Giants | |
| 1951 | 4 | 8 | 46 | Elmer Wingate Elmer Wingate Elmer Horsey Wingate is a former American football player. Wingate was drafted by the New York Yanks in the fourth round of the 1951 NFL Draft and played for one season with the Baltimore Colts.-Early life and college career:... |
E | New York Yanks New York Yanks The New York Yanks American football team played in the National Football League under that name in the 1950 and 1951 seasons. In 1949, Boston Yanks owner Ted Collins had requested the NFL to fold his Boston team and give him a new one in New York City... |
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| 1951 | 9 | 3 | 101 | Jake Rowden | C | Washington Redskins | |
| 1951 | 10 | 13 | 123 | Chester Gierula Chester Gierula Chester Gierula was an American football player. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1951 NFL Draft.Gierula was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and attended William Allen High School.... |
G | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1952 1952 NFL Draft The 1952 National Football League Draft was held on January 17, 1952. Picks made by New York Yanks were assigned to the new Dallas Texans.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:... |
1 | 6 | 6 | Ed Modzelewski Ed Modzelewski Ed Modzelewski is a former football player, who played professionally for the Cleveland Browns. His brother, Dick Modzelewski, also played in the NFL and at the University of Maryland. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft, but did not make the active roster.... |
B | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
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| 1952 | 6 | 1 | 62 | Dave Cianelli Dave Cianelli David "Dave" Cianelli is a former American football player. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1952 NFL Draft by the Dallas Texans.-Biography:... |
C | Dallas Texans Dallas Texans (NFL) The Dallas Texans played in the National Football League for one season, 1952, with a record of 1–11.-History:After the 1951 NFL season, the financially troubled New York Yanks franchise were put on the market. Ted Collins had founded that franchise in 1944 as the Boston Yanks, moved it to New... |
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| 1952 | 6 | 6 | 67 | Ed Kensler | G | Washington Redskins | |
| 1952 | 13 | 11 | 156 | Tom Cosgrove Tom Cosgrove Tom Cosgrove is a former American football player. He played in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Colts... |
C | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1952 | 14 | 12 | 169 | Joe Moss Joe Moss Joseph Charles Moss is an American former coach and player. He played college football at the University of Maryland and professional football in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins... |
T | Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1952 | 16 | 5 | 186 | Pete Ladygo Pete Ladygo Peter Glenn "Pete" Ladygo is an American former football player. He played as a guard and linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League from 1952 to 1954, and as a guard for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League in 1955... |
G | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1952 | 23 | 7 | 272 | Paul Nestor | T | Chicago Bears | |
| 1952 | 24 | 1 | 278 | Bob Ward | G | Dallas Texans | |
| 1952 | 26 | 3 | 304 | Chuck Fry or Charley Fry | T | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 1952 | 27 | 11 | 324 | Bill Maletzky | G | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1952 | 28 | 7 | 332 | Karney Scioscia | B | Chicago Bears | |
| 1952 | 30 | 7 | 356 | Bob Shemonski Bob Shemonski Bob "Shoo Shoo" Shemonski was an American football player. He played college football as an end and back for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the 1952 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.-Biography:... |
B | Chicago Bears | |
| 1953 1953 NFL Draft The 1953 National Football League Draft was held on January 22, 1953.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
1 | 3 | 3 | Jack Scarbath Jack Scarbath John Carl "Jack" Scarbath is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers... |
B | Washington Redskins | |
| 1953 | 2 | 3 | 16 | Dick Modzelewski Dick Modzelewski Richard Blair Modzelewski is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. He also served as interim head coach of the Browns in the final game of the 1977 season... |
T | Washington Redskins | Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... |
| 1953 | 4 | 5 | 42 | Lloyd Colteryahn Lloyd Colteryahn Lloyd Kenneth Colteryahn is a former professional American football end in the National Football League . After playing collegiate football at the University of Maryland, he was drafted in the 4th round of the 1953 NFL draft by Pittsburgh... |
E | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1953 | 4 | 9 | 46 | Ed Fullerton Ed Fullerton Edward Reno Fullerton is a former American football halfback and defensive back. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1953 NFL Draft and played one season in the National Football League... |
B | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
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| 1953 | 5 | 5 | 54 | Stan Jones Stan Jones (American football) Stanley Paul "Stan" Jones was an American football guard and defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991... |
T | Chicago Bears | 7× Pro Bowl; 3× All-Pro All-Pro All-Pro is a term mostly used in the NFL for the best players of each position during that season. It began as polls of sportswriters in the early 1920s... |
| 1953 | 7 | 4 | 77 | John Alderton John Alderton (American football) John Reber Alderton in Cumberland, MD, is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He played football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955.-References:... |
E | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1953 | 8 | 3 | 88 | Lew Weidensaul | E | Washington Redskins | |
| 1953 | 8 | 11 | 96 | Bob Morgan | T | Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1953 | 22 | 5 | 258 | Ed O'Connor | T | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1953 | 25 | 2 | 291 | Art Hurd | G | Washington Redskins | |
| 1954 1954 NFL Draft The 1954 National Football League Draft was held on January 28, 1954.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:-Round eleven:... |
1 | 11 | 11 | Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League and an outstanding American college football player at the University of Maryland... |
B | San Francisco 49ers | CFL Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football.... MOP CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually awarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Most Outstanding Player award can be compared to the National Football League's Most Valuable Player, otherwise known as the "MVP" award... |
| 1954 | 2 | 11 | 24 | Chet Hanulak Chet Hanulak Chet Hanulak is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Cleveland Browns.... |
B | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1954 | 4 | 4 | 41 | Dick Nolan | B | New York Giants | |
| 1954 | 4 | 10 | 47 | Charlie Boxold | B | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 1954 | 4 | 2 | 39 | Ralph Felton Ralph Felton Ralph Dwaine "Rass" Felton was an American football linebacker and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.... |
B | Washington Redskins | |
| 1954 | 12 | 11 | 144 | Tom Breunich | T | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1954 | 13 | 6 | 151 | Charles Lattimer | C | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1954 | 26 | 2 | 303 | Ralph Baierl | T | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
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| 1955 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Dick Bielski Dick Bielski Richard Adam Bielski is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft... |
B | Philadelphia Eagles | 2× Pro Bowl |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 | 15 | Ron Waller Ron Waller Ron Waller was a National Football League running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1955 through 1958 and for the American Football League's Los Angeles Chargers in 1960... |
B | Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1955 | 6 | 1 | 62 | Jack Bowersox | G | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 1955 | 8 | 1 | 86 | John Irvine | C | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 1955 | 8 | 11 | 96 | Bill Walker Bill Walker (American football) William "Bill" Walker is an American former football and baseball player. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he played college football as an end and baseball as an outfielder. Wire services twice named Walker to All-America football second teams and he was also selected to... |
E | Detroit Lions | |
| 1955 | 13 | 1 | 146 | Tom McLuckie | G | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 1955 | 15 | 8 | 177 | Don Brougher | C | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1955 | 17 | 4 | 197 | Lynn Beightol | B | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1955 | 22 | 11 | 264 | George Albrecht | B | Detroit Lions | |
| 1955 | 26 | 9 | 310 | George Palahunik | G | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1956 1956 NFL Draft The 1956 National Football League Draft was held on November 29, 1955.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
1 | 4 | 4 | Bob Pellegrini Bob Pellegrini Robert Francis Pellegrini was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Maryland, where he was an All-American as a center. Pellegrini was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft... |
C | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1956 | 1 | 12 | 12 | Ed Vereb Ed Vereb Edward John Vereb is a former American football halfback in the Canadian Football League with he British Columbia Lions and the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft.... |
B | Washington Redskins | |
| 1956 | 8 | 7 | 92 | Russ Dennis | E | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1956 | 10 | 7 | 116 | Bob Laughery | B | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1956 | 11 | 3 | 124 | Tom Selep | B | Detroit Lions | |
| 1957 1957 NFL Draft The 1957 National Football League Draft was held on November 27, 1956.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
4 | 9 | 46 | Mike Sandusky Mike Sandusky Mike Sandusky was a guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1957 NFL Draft. Sandusky attended the University of Maryland.-External links:*... |
T | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 1957 | 14 | 3 | 160 | Joe Lazzarino | T | Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1957 | 15 | 10 | 179 | Gene Alderton Gene Alderton Wayne Eugene "Gene" Alderton was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Maryland... |
C | Detroit Lions | |
| 1957 | 16 | 11 | 192 | Ed Heuring | E | Chicago Bears | |
| 1957 | 17 | 4 | 197 | Frank Tamburello | B | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1957 | 18 | 11 | 216 | Al Wharton | G | Chicago Bears | |
| 1957 | 23 | 12 | 277 | Jack Healy | B | New York Giants | |
| 1957 | 29 | 3 | 340 | Howie Dare | B | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1958 1958 NFL Draft The 1958 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1957 and January 28, 1958 .This was the last year in which the Lottery Bonus pick was used.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:... |
3 | 4 | 29 | Ed Cooke | E | Chicago Bears | |
| 1958 | 3 | 12 | 37 | Don Healy Don Healy Michael Donald Healy is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. He also played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1962... |
T | Chicago Bears | |
| 1958 | 15 | 5 | 174 | Jack Davis Jack Davis (American football) John James Davis is a former American football guard in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.-External links:*... |
G | Washington Redskins | |
| 1958 | 28 | 4 | 329 | Wilbur Main | B | Chicago Bears | |
| 1959 1959 NFL Draft The 1959 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1958 and January 21, 1959 .-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
6 | 8 | 68 | Fred Cole | G | Chicago Bears | |
| 1959 | 14 | 5 | 161 | Kurt Schwarz | G | Washington Redskins | |
| 1960 1960 NFL Draft The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American... |
3 | 11 | 35 | Rod Breedlove Rod Breedlove Rodney Winston Breedlove is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967... |
G | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 1961 1961 NFL Draft The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise, and the Vikings were also awarded the first selection position in this draft. This draft was also the first regular draft for... |
16 | 13 | 223 | Roger Shoals Roger Shoals Roger Shoals is a former American football player who played nine seasons in the NFL.He currently is 1/3 owner of a Cadillac dealership in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, known as Kutztown Auto Company.... |
T | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1961 | 17 | 2 | 226 | Everett Cloud | B | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 1962 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
1 | 4 | 4 | Gary Collins | E | Cleveland Browns | 2× Pro Bowl; NFL All-Decade NFL 1960s All-Decade Team The NFL 1960s All-Decade Team is a list of all NFL players who have had outstanding performances throughout the 1960s and have been compiled in a fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-Offense:-Defense:-Special teams:... |
| 1962 | 7 | 6 | 90 | Bill Kirchiro Bill Kirchiro William "Bill" John Kirchiro is a former American football player. Kirchiro was selected in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL Draft and played in the National Football League for one season.... |
G | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1962 | 14 | 10 | 192 | Jim Davidson | B | Detroit Lions | |
| 1962 | 15 | 6 | 202 | Dick Barlund | E | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1963 1963 NFL Draft The 1963 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1962.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
2 | 7 | 21 | Tom Brown | B | Green Bay Packers | Super Bowl I Super Bowl I The First AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later known as Super Bowl I and referred to in some contemporary reports as the Supergame, was played on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.The National Football League ... , II Super Bowl II The second AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later to be known as Super Bowl II, was played on January 14, 1968 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.... Champion |
| 1963 | 2 | 14 | 28 | Walter Rock | G | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 1963 | 3 | 4 | 32 | Dave Crossan Dave Crossan David Harry Crossan is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the third round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Crossan was also selected in the... |
G/C | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1963 | 15 | 7 | 203 | Harry Butsko Harry Butsko Harry Butsko ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the 15th round of the 1963 NFL Draft... |
LB | Washington Redskins | |
| 1964 1964 NFL Draft The 1964 National Football League Draft took place on December 2, 1963.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
7 | 3 | 87 | Dick Shiner Dick Shiner Richard Earl "Dick" Shiner is a former professional American football quarterback who played in eleven National Football League seasons from 1964-1974 for six different teams. He played college football at the University of Maryland... |
QB | Washington Redskins | |
| 1964 | 14 | 2 | 184 | Ernie Arizzi | B | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1965 1965 NFL Draft The 1965 National Football League Draft took place on November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants. The draft was marked by the failure of the St... |
9 | 4 | 116 | Ken Ambrusko | B | Chicago Bears | |
| 1965 | 14 | 14 | 196 | Jerry Fishman Jerry Fishman Jerry Fishman is an American former football player. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland and was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1965 NFL Draft... |
LB | Baltimore Colts History of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls.... |
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| 1966 1966 NFL Draft The 1966 National Football League Draft was held on November 27, 1965. It was the last draft in which the NFL and the AFL drafted their players separate of one another. As a result, many players selected by teams from both leagues would choose to play for the more established NFL, or in a rarer... |
2 | 14 | 30 | Tom Cichowski Tom Cichowski -Biography:Cichowski was born Thomas John Cichowski on June 13, 1944 in New Britain, Connecticut.-Career:Cichowski played two seasons with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League. Previously, he had been drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1966 NFL Draft.He played... |
OT | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1967 1967 NFL Draft The 1967 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft in the first year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players on March 14–15.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
5 | 18 | 125 | Dick Absher Dick Absher Richard Alfred Absher, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and the Philadelphia Eagles... |
TE | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1967 | 14 | 16 | 357 | Bo Hickey | FB | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1968 1968 NFL Draft The 1968 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, in the second year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players on January 30–31.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
13 | 17 | 344 | Tom Myslinski Tom Myslinski Thomas Joseph Myslinski, Jr. is a professional American football strength and conditioning coach. He was strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Browns until the end of the 2009 season. He is also a former National Football League offensive lineman... |
OG | New York Jets | |
| 1969 1969 NFL Draft The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place on January 28–29, 1969.... |
10 | 13 | 247 | Ron Pearson | TE/LB | Chicago Bears | |
| 1969 | 11 | 10 | 270 | Alan Pastrana Alan Pastrana Charles Alan Pastrana is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1965 to 1968. In 1966, he set the Atlantic Coast Conference record for single-season passing touchdowns with 17. At Maryland, Pastrana also played on the lacrosse team... |
QB | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1969 | 12 | 15 | 301 | Harry Blackney | RB | New York Giants | |
| 1970 1970 NFL Draft The 1970 National Football League Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
7 | 17 | 173 | Roland Merritt | WR | Washington Redskins | |
| 1970 | 9 | 17 | 225 | Ralph Sonntag | OT | Washington Redskins | |
| 1972 1972 NFL Draft The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
8 | 5 | 187 | Guy Roberts Guy Roberts Guy Thomas "Zeke" Roberts was a professional American football player in the early National Football League and the first American Football League. He played for three pro teams over the course of two years. In 1926 he played with the Canton Bulldogs in the NFL and the Cleveland Panthers in the... |
LB | Houston Oilers | |
| 1972 | 15 | 23 | 387 | Larry Marshall Larry Marshall (American football) Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Marshall is a former professional American football player who played defensive back, kick returner, and wide receiver in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Los Angeles... |
DB | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
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| 1974 1974 NFL Draft The 1974 National Football League Draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams was granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks.... |
7 | 12 | 168 | Bart Purvis | OT | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1974 | 14 | 4 | 342 | Paul Vellano | DT | Chicago Bears | |
| 1975 1975 NFL Draft The 1975 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1975.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
1 | 2 | 2 | Randy White Randy White (American football) Randall Lee "Randy" White is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame... |
DT | Dallas Cowboys | 9x All-Pro, 9x Pro Bowl Super Bowl XII Super Bowl XII Super Bowl XII was an American football game played on January 15, 1978 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1977 regular season... Champion, Super Bowl MVP Super Bowl MVP The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award, or Super Bowl MVP, is an award presented annually to the most valuable player of the Super Bowl, the National Football League's championship game. The winner is chosen by a fan vote during the game and by a panel of 16 American football writers and... |
| 1975 | 3 | 24 | 76 | Louis Carter Louis Carter Louis Edward Carter is a former running back in the National Football League. He played for the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.... |
RB | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1975 | 3 | 20 | 72 | Steve Mike-Mayer Steve Mike-Mayer Istvan "Steve" Mike-Mayer is a former American football placekicker in the NFL from 1975-1980 for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and the Baltimore Colts. His brother Nick Mike-Mayer also played in the NFL. Mike-Mayer played college football at the University of... |
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| 1975 | 3 | 26 | 78 | Walther White | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1975 | 5 | 3 | 107 | Stan Rogers | OT | Denver Broncos | |
| 1975 | 6 | 5 | 135 | Bob Avellini Bob Avellini Robert Hayden Avellini was a quarterback in the NFL. For most of his career, he played for the Chicago Bears before finishing with the New York Jets. His nickname was "Slow-Mo".-Pro career:... |
QB | Chicago Bears | |
| 1975 | 10 | 2 | 236 | Phil Wagenheim | P | Baltimore Colts | |
| 1975 | 10 | 14 | 248 | Ken Schroy Ken Schroy Kenneth Michael "Ken" Schroy is a former American football safety who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in 1975 by the Philadelphia Eagles... |
DB | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1975 | 12 | 17 | 303 | Harry Walters | LB | Denver Broncos | |
| 1975 | 16 | 26 | 416 | Robert Smith | DB | Baltimore Colts | |
| 1975 | 17 | 24 | 440 | Frank Russell | WR | Baltimore Colts | |
| 1976 1976 NFL Draft The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of... |
11 | 22 | 313 | Rick Jennings Rick Jennings Richard Jennings, who attended Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., was a college football player at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a professional football player for the Oakland Raiders , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and the San Francisco 49ers. In 1976, he was drafted by the... |
RB | Oakland Raiders | Super Bowl XI Super Bowl XI Super Bowl XI was a football game played on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 1976 regular season... Champion |
| 1977 1977 NFL Draft The 1977 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1977... |
1 | 7 | 7 | Joe Campbell | DE | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
Super Bowl XV Super Bowl XV Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1980 regular season... Champion |
| 1977 | 3 | 10 | 66 | Tim Wilson | RB | Houston Oilers | |
| 1977 | 3 | 12 | 68 | Ed Fulton Ed Fulton (American football) Edward Ulmer Fulton is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He finished his pro career in the Canadian Football League, playing three seasosn for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he was a two time... |
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| 1977 | 6 | 23 | 162 | Tom Schick | OG | New Orleans Saints | |
| 1977 | 12 | 6 | 313 | Dave Conrad | OT | New York Jets | |
| 1978 1978 NFL Draft The 1978 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 2–3, 1978... |
4 | 21 | 105 | Mark Manges Mark Manges Mark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:... |
QB | Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1978 | 10 | 27 | 277 | Vince Kinney | WR | Denver Broncos | |
| 1979 1979 NFL Draft The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979... |
2 | 16 | 444 | Steve Atkins Steve Atkins -Biography:Atkins was born Steven Elwood Atkins on June 22, 1956 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.-Career:Atkins was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft and two seasons for the team before splitting the 1981 NFL season with the Packers and the Philadelphia... |
RB | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1979 | 3 | 15 | 71 | Charles Johnson Charles Johnson (defensive tackle) Charles Adrian Johnson is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played three seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... |
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| 1980 1980 NFL Draft The 1980 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1980. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and... |
10 | 5 | 254 | Larry Stewart | OT | Baltimore Colts | |
| 1981 1981 NFL Draft The 1981 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981... |
3 | 22 | 78 | Lloyd Burruss Lloyd Burruss Lloyd Earl Burruss Jr. is a former American football safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981-1991 in the National Football League. He is the only Chief to ever be the Mack Lee Hill Award winner, the team’s MVP and a member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame.-External links:**... |
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| 1981 | 4 | 24 | 107 | Eric Sievers Eric Sievers Eric Sievers is a former professional American football player. A 6'4", 235-lb. tight end from the University of Maryland, Sievers was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played for ten NFL seasons from 1981-1990 for the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams... |
TE | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1981 | 6 | 17 | 155 | Sam Johnson | DB | Detroit Lions | |
| 1981 | 11 | 2 | 278 | Ed Gall | DT | New York Jets | |
| 1982 1982 NFL Draft The 1982 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982... |
9 | 9 | 232 | Darnell Dialey | LB | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1983 1983 NFL Draft The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1983... |
3 | 9 | 65 | John Tice John Tice John Kevin Tice is an American football coach and former tight end who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints... |
TE | New Orleans Saints | |
| 1983 | 4 | 12 | 96 | Mark Duda Mark Duda Mark David Duda is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played his entire NFL career with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983 until 1987. Duda is currently the Head football coach at Lackawanna College.-Notes and references:... |
DT | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1983 | 7 | 12 | 180 | Gurnest Brown | DT | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1984 1984 NFL Draft The 1984 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 1-2, 1984. No teams elected to claim any players in the regular supplemental draft that... |
1 | 16 | 16 | Pete Koch Pete Koch Peter Alan Koch is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League and an American actor.-Football:... |
DE | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
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| 1984 | 1 | 19 | 19 | Ron Solt Ron Solt Ronald Matthew Solt is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft... |
OG | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
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| 1984 | 2 | 10 | 38 | Boomer Esiason Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO... |
QB | Cincinnati Bengals | 1988 NFL MVP 4x Pro Bowl Man of Year Award Walter Payton Man of the Year Award The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award... |
| 1984 | 4 | 22 | 106 | Dave D'Addio | RB | Detroit Lions | |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 | 170 | Willie Joyner | RB | Houston Oilers | |
| 1984 | 12 | 15 | 323 | Russell Davis | WR | Buffalo Bills | |
| 1985 1985 NFL Draft The 1985 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 30 and May 1, 1985... |
2 | 6 | 34 | Kevin Glover Kevin Glover Kevin Glover is a former American football Center for the Detroit Lions , and Seattle Seahawks . He attended the University of Maryland.-College career:... |
C | Detroit Lions | 3x Pro Bowl |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 | 57 | Frank Reich Frank Reich Frank Michael Reich, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions. For a time, he had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate... |
QB | Buffalo Bills | |
| 1985 | 7 | 3 | 171 | Eric Wilson Eric Wilson (American football) Eric Wendell Wilson is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins... |
LB | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1986 1986 NFL Draft The 1986 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1986... |
5 | 2 | 112 | J.D. Maarleveld | OT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
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| 1986 | 5 | 19 | 129 | Donald Brown | DB | San Diego Chargers | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12 | 150 | Stan Gelbaugh Stan Gelbaugh Stanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable... |
QB | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 1986 | 7 | 20 | 186 | Rick Badanjek Rick Badanjek Richard Alan Badanjek is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1986 NFL Draft.... |
RB | Washington Redskins | |
| 1986 | 9 | 27 | 248 | George Colton | OG | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
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| 1986 | 11 | 18 | 295 | Len Lynch | OG | New York Giants | |
| 1987 1987 NFL Draft The 1987 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987... |
8 | 14 | 209 | Bruce Mesner | DE | Buffalo Bills | |
| 1987 | 9 | 12 | 235 | Alvin Blount | RB | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 1987 | 10 | 28 | 279 | Chuck Faucette Chuck Faucette Charles Faucette, Jr. is a former American football linebacker and former St. Louis Rams strength and conditioning coach. He played two seasons for the San Diego Chargers, appearing in ten games... |
LB | New York Giants | |
| 1987 | 11 | 27 | 306 | Tommy Neal | RB | Denver Broncos | |
| 1988 1988 NFL Draft The 1988 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1988. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and... |
3 | 2 | 57 | Kevin Walker | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | |
| 1988 | 3 | 18 | 73 | Ferrell Edmunds Ferrell Edmunds Ferrell Edmunds, Jr. is a former professional American football player. A 6'6", 248-lb. tight end from the University of Maryland, Edmunds was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft... |
TE | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
2x Pro Bowl, 1x All Pro |
| 1988 | 9 | 3 | 224 | Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof | WR | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| 1988 | 10 | 21 | 270 | O'Brien Alston O'Brien Alston O'Brien Darwin Alston is an American former football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1984 to 1987. The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League selected Alston in the 10th round of the 1988 NFL Draft... |
LB | Indianapolis Colts | |
| 1988 | 11 | 1 | 278 | James Milling James Milling James Thomas Milling, Jr. is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.-References:... |
WR | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1989 1989 NFL Draft The 1989 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24 , 1989... |
2 | 19 | 47 | Warren Powers Warren Powers (defensive end) Warren Powers is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Raiders... |
DE | Denver Broncos | |
| 1989 | 5 | 4 | 116 | Vernon Joines | WR | Cleveland | |
| 1989 | 11 | 22 | 301 | Dan Plocki | PK | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1989 | 12 | 8 | 315 | J.B. Brown | DB | Miami Dolphins | |
| 1990 1990 NFL Draft The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990... |
3 | 17 | 70 | Neil O'Donnell Neil O'Donnell Neil Kennedy O'Donnell is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans... |
QB | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1990 | 12 | 18 | 322 | Blaine Rose | OG | New England Patriots | |
| 1991 1991 NFL Draft The 1991 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York... |
4 | 1 | 84 | Scott Zolak Scott Zolak Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons... |
QB | New England Patriots | |
| 1990 | 4 | 28 | 111 | Clarence Jones Clarence Jones (American football) Clarence Thomas Jones is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.Jones also played for the Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints,... |
OT | New York Giants | |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 | 224 | O'Neil Glenn | OG | New England Patriots | |
| 1992 1992 NFL Draft The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft... |
3 | 14 | 70 | Larry Webster Larry Webster Larry Webster is a retired American football player.Webster grew up in Elkton, MD, where he attended Elkton High School and later the University of Maryland. He was drafted in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.Webster is currently an assistant coach for the Baltimore... |
DT | Miami Dolphins | |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 | 169 | Derek Steele | DE | Indianapolis Colts | |
| 1993 1993 NFL Draft The 1993 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25-26, 1993... |
6 | 20 | 160 | Frank Wycheck Frank Wycheck Frank John Wycheck is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. Wycheck attended Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia. Drafted in sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland by the Washington Redskins... |
TE | Washington Redskins | 3× Pro Bowl |
| 1995 1995 NFL Draft The 1995 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1995 at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City... |
7 | 7 | 215 | Steve Ingram | OG | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 1996 1996 NFL Draft The 1996 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 20–21, 1996... |
5 | 21 | 153 | Jermaine Lewis Jermaine Lewis Jermaine Edward Lewis is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, who he played for until 2001... |
WR | Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
2× Pro Bowl, 2× All-Pro Super Bowl XXXV Super Bowl XXXV Super Bowl XXXV was played on January 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 2000 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the National Football Conference champion New York... Champion |
| 1997 1997 NFL Draft The 1997 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 19–20, 1997. No teams elected to claim any players in the supplemental draft that... |
1 | 24 | 24 | Chad Scott Chad Scott Chad Oliver Scott was an American football cornerback who retired in 2008. He was a surprise number 1 draft choice for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who picked him 24th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft... |
DB | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1998 1998 NFL Draft The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998... |
6 | 10 | 163 | Eric Ogbogu Eric Ogbogu Eric O. Ogbogu is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New York Jets, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Dallas Cowboys.-Early studies:... |
DE | New York Jets | |
| 1999 1999 NFL Draft The 1999 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 17-18, 1999... |
5 | 13 | 146 | Eric Barton Eric Barton Eric Barton is a former American football linebacker who played for twelve seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland before he was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft... |
LB | Oakland Raiders | |
| 1999 | 6 | 18 | 187 | Kendall Ogle | LB | Cleveland Browns | |
| 2000 2000 NFL Draft The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000... |
4 | 1 | 95 | Lewis Sanders Lewis Sanders Lewis Sanders is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
DB | Cleveland Browns | |
| 2000 | 7 | 10 | 216 | Delbert Cowsette Delbert Cowsette Delbert Raymond Cowsette is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park by the Washington Redskins... |
DT | Washington Redskins | |
| 2001 2001 NFL Draft The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the... |
2 | 13 | 44 | Kris Jenkins Kris Jenkins Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins is a former American football nose tackle who played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
DT | Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... |
4x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro |
| 2001 | 2 | 18 | 49 | Lamont Jordan LaMont Jordan LaMont Damon Jordan is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
RB | New York Jets | |
| 2002 2002 NFL Draft The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at... |
3 | 11 | 76 | Melvin Fowler Melvin Fowler Melvin Thaddeus Fowler, Jr. is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft... |
C | Cleveland Browns | |
| 2002 | 3 | 17 | 83 | Charles Hill Charles Hill (American football) Charles LeDawnta Hill is an American football player. He was selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and played for one season in the National Football League. He has played in the NFL Europe league and since 2006 has competed in the Arena Football League.-Early... |
NT | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 2002 | 7 | 41 | 252 | Matt Murphy Matt Murphy (American football) Matthew "Matt" Jarrid Murphy is an American football player in the National Football League. Murphy was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He is currently a free agent.-Early life:... |
TE | Detroit Lions | |
| 2003 2003 NFL Draft The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at... |
2 | 8 | 40 | E.J. Henderson | LB | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 2004 2004 NFL Draft The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden... |
2 | 24 | 56 | Madieu Williams Madieu Williams Madieu Mohammed Williams is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
FS | Cincinnati Bengals | Man of the Year Award |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 | 71 | Randy Starks Randy Starks Randolph "Randy" Starks, Jr. is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
DT | Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
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| 2004 | 4 | 16 | 112 | Leon Joe Leon Joe Leon Maurice Joe is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
LB | Chicago Bears | |
| 2004 | 7 | 19 | 220 | Jeff Dugan Jeff Dugan Jeffery Stephen Dugan is a National Football League tight end/fullback who is currently a free agent.... |
TE | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 2004 | 7 | 41 | 242 | Bruce Perry Bruce Perry Bruce Perry is a former American football running back in the National Football League who was released by the Philadelphia Eagles to make room for veteran quarterback Koy Detmer's return to the team... |
RB | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 2005 2005 NFL Draft The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after... |
1 | 12 | 12 | Shawne Merriman Shawne Merriman Shawne DeAndre Merriman is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted 12th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. On November 2, 2010, the Chargers waived Merriman... |
OLB | San Diego Charges | 3x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro NFL DROY |
| 2005 | 3 | 33 | 97 | Domonique Foxworth Domonique Foxworth Domonique Foxworth is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
CB | Denver Broncos | |
| 2006 2006 NFL Draft The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by... |
1 | 6 | 6 | Vernon Davis Vernon Davis -2006 rookie season:Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006. He added a career-long 52-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers on December 10 with a short catch followed by a long run. Davis played in ten games in... |
TE | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 34 | D'Qwell Jackson D'Qwell Jackson -Cleveland Browns:Jackson was signed by the Cleveland Browns on July 24, 2006. In his rookie season, he started thirteen games at weakside linebacker and finished second on the team in tackles with 115, including 58 solo and three tackles for a loss. Jackson posted a career-high 16 tackles at... |
ILB | Cleveland Browns | |
| 2006 | 7 | 26 | 232 | Gerrick McPhearson Gerrick McPhearson Gerrick McPhearson Jr was an American football cornerback. He is 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighs 197 pounds. He was on the New York Giants practice squad in 2006 mostly before being activated to the active roster in the latter part of the season... |
DB | New York Giants | |
| 2007 2007 NFL Draft The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so... |
2 | 23 | 55 | Josh Wilson Josh Wilson (American football) Joshua Wilson is a professional American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
CB | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
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| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 101 | Adam Podlesh Adam Podlesh Adam Podlesh is an American football punter for the Chicago Bears.-Early life:Podlesh, who is Jewish, is a graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High School. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.... |
P | Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 2007 | § | – | – | Jared Gaither Jared Gaither Jared Gaither is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft... |
OT | Baltimore Ravens | |
| 2008 2008 NFL Draft The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so... |
4 | 16 | 115 | Dre Moore Dre Moore Marchondray James "Dre" Moore is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 2009 2009 NFL Draft The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00... |
1 | 7 | 7 | Darrius Heyward-Bey Darrius Heyward-Bey -Oakland Raiders:During Organized Team Activities following the draft, Heyward-Bey practiced early but was plagued by multiple hamstring injuries. On July 30, 2009, the Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a five-year deal with Heyward-Bey.-External links:***... |
WR | Oakland Raiders | |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 | 80 | Kevin Barnes Kevin Barnes (American football) Kevin Barnes is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, and was regarded as one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft... |
CB | Washington Redskins | |
| 2009 | 7 | 21 | 230 | Moise Fokou Moise Fokou Moise Fokou is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.-Early years:Fokou was born in Cameroon to parents... |
OLB | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 2009 | 7 | 27 | 236 | Jaimie Thomas Jaimie Thomas Jaimie Thomas is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:... |
OT | Indianapolis Colts | |
| 2009 | 7 | 46 | 255 | Dan Gronkowski Dan Gronkowski Dan Gronkowski is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft... |
TE | Detroit Lions | |
| 2010 2010 NFL Draft The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm... |
4 | 8 | 106 | Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell (American football) -Oakland Raiders:Campbell was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He will be reunited with former Maryland teammate Darrius Heyward-Bey. Before the draft, many draft experts had Campbell being selected by the Raiders in the first round... |
OL | Oakland Raiders | |
| 2010 | 5 | 14 | 145 | Nolan Carroll Nolan Carroll Nolan Carroll, Jr. is an American football defensive back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins from the University of Maryland.-Early life:... |
CB | Miami Dolphins | |
| 2011 2011 NFL Draft The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players... |
2 | 26 | 58 | Torrey Smith Torrey Smith James Torrey Smith is an American wide receiver and kickoff returner in the National Football League. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2011 NFL Draft. Smith attended Stafford Senior High School in Stafford, Virginia, where he played basketball and football. He accepted a scholarship... |
WR | Baltimore Ravens | |
| 2011 | 7 | 18 | 221 | Da'Rel Scott Da'Rel Scott Da'Rel Scott is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was the starting running back for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland... |
RB | New York Giants | |
- A "§" in the "Round" column indicates the player was selected in a supplemental draft.
Undrafted Maryland Terrapins in the NFL
The following individuals participated in the National Football League, but were never selected in an NFL Draft.| Years active | Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 1920 | Andy Fletcher Andy Fletcher (American football) Andrew "Andy" Fletcher was an American football player. He played college football as a back at the University of Maryland, and earned varsity letters in 1916 and 1917. Fletcher then had a brief professional playing career in the fledgling National Football League . In 1920, he played two games for... |
B | |
| 1920 | Charlie Mills | B | |
| 1920 | Henry Shank | B | |
| 1921 | 1922 | Brooke Brewer Brooke Brewer Edward "Untz" Brooke Brewer was an American athlete. Brewer played two seasons of professional football with the Cleveland Indians and the Akron Pros in the National Football League . He was considered one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and played college football at Maryland... |
B |
| 1921 | Joe Coster | T | |
| 1925 | Roy Mackert Roy Mackert Charles Leroy "Roy" Mackert was an American football player. He played professional football for the Rochester Jeffersons for one season in 1925. Mackert played college football for Maryland, and returned there in 1935 as the line coach.... |
T | |
| 1929 | 1930 | Gerald Snyder Gerald Snyder Gerald Theodore "Snitz" Snyder was an American football player and Army officer. He played college football as a back for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland... |
B |
| 1932 | Jack Norris | DL | |
| 1939 | 1940 | Jim Meade Jim Meade James Gordon Meade, Jr. was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football and lacrosse at the University of Maryland. He was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.-References:... |
RB |
| 1946 | 1947 | John Lookabaugh John Lookabaugh John E. Lookabaugh was an American football end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland.... |
DL |
| 1947 | John Wright | RB | |
| 1959 | Ed Nickla | OL | |
| 1959 | 1964 | Ben Scotti Ben Scotti Benjamin Joseph Scotti is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. A graduate of the University of Maryland , Scotti played for the Washington Redskins , the Philadelphia Eagles , and the San Francisco 49ers... |
DB |
| 1960 | Phil Perlo | LB | |
| 1967 | 1972 | Chip Myrtle Chip Myrtle Charles Joseph Myrtle III is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers.... |
LB |
| 1974 | |||
| 1968 | Jim Corcoran King Corcoran James Sean Patrick "King" Corcoran was an American football quarterback in the Atlantic Coast Football League, Seaboard Football League, World Football League, and briefly in the American Football League. Corcoran played college football, mostly as a back-up, for the Maryland Terrapins... |
QB | |
| 1968 | 1976 | Billy Van Heusen Billy Van Heusen Billy Van Heusen was a professional football punter and wide receiver who played for the Denver Broncos from 1968 to 1976.-See also:*Other American Football League players... |
WR |
| 1971 | 1979 | Tony Greene Tony Greene Anthony Greene was an American football safety in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Maryland.... |
DB |
| 1975 | Don Ratliff | DL | |
| 1975 | 1979 | Walter White | WR |
| 1976 | 1978 | John Schultz | WR |
| 1977 | 1981 | Ron Raba | WR |
| 1979 | 1989 | Neal Olkewicz Neal Olkewicz Neal T. Olkewicz is a former American football linebacker who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989 in the National Football League.... |
LB |
| 1980 | Kervin Wyatt | LB | |
| 1981 | 1995 | Mike Tice Mike Tice Michael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:... |
TE |
| 1981 | 1983 | Steve Trimble Steve Trimble Steve Trimble was an American football defensive back in the National Football League, the United States Football League, and the Arena Football League. He played college football at Maryland, and high school at Fort Hill in Cumberland, Maryland. Trimble was the head coach of Bishop Denis J... |
DB |
| 1982 | 1982 | Renaldo Nehemiah Renaldo Nehemiah Renaldo Nehemiah is an American athlete who dominated the 110 m hurdle event from 1978 until 1981. He was the world record holder and the first man to run the high hurdles in under 13 seconds... |
WR |
| 1984 | Dave Pacella | OL | |
| 1985 | 1988 | Jess Atkinson Jess Atkinson Jess Gerald Atkinson is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and the Indianapolis Colts... |
PK |
| 1987 | Ted Chapman | DL | |
| 1987 | Ron Fazio | WR | |
| 1987 | 1995 | Tom McHale Tom McHale (American football) Thomas McHale was an American offensive guard in the National Football League. During his career he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins... |
OG |
| 1987 | Jeff Rodenberger | RB | |
| 1987 | Scott Schankweiler | LB | |
| 1988 | Sean Scott | LB | |
| 1989 | Matt D'Amico | LB | |
| 1989 | 1990 | Ben Jefferson | OL |
| 1989 | Chad Sydnor | DB | |
| 1991 | 1992 | Barry Johnson | WR |
| 1993 | Darren Drozdov Darren Drozdov Darren Drozdov, is an essayist, former NFL player and retired professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998 and 1999 under the ring names Puke and Droz.... |
DL | |
| 1993 | Irv Smith | DB | |
| 1996 | 1999 | Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:... |
QB |
| 1997 | Geroy Simon Geroy Simon Geroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
WR | |
| 1997 | 2007 | Al Wallace Al Wallace Alonzo Dwight Wallace is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Maryland.Wallace is an alumnus of Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton,... |
DL |
| 1998 | 2007 | Eric Hicks | DL |
| 1998 | 1999 | Mike Kiselak Mike Kiselak Michael John Kiselak was an American football player who played center for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1996 and 1997... |
OL |
| 1999 | Cliff Crosby | DB | |
| 1999 | Kendall Ogle | LB | |
| 1999 | Ratcliff Thomas Ratcliff Thomas Ratcliff Thomas is a former American football linebacker. He played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and appeared in 34 games... |
LB | |
| 2000 | 2001 | John Feugill | OL |
| 2001 | Renard Cox | DB | |
| 2002 | Present | Shaun Hill Shaun Hill Shaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002... |
QB |
| 2002 | Tony Okanlawon | DB | |
| 2003 | Brooks Barnard Brooks Barnard Brooks Alexander Barnard is an American football punter. He played professional football for the New England Patriots in the National Football League and for the Rhein Fire in the NFL Europe... |
P | |
| 2003 | Present | James Lynch | RB |
| 2004 | Chris Downs | RB | |
| 2004 | Durrand Roundtree | DE | |
| 2004 | Todd Wike | OG | |
| 2004 | Dennard Wilson | DB | |
| 2004 | Present | Curome Cox Curome Cox Curome Cox is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Maryland.... |
CB |
| 2005 | 2007 | Rob Abiamiri Rob Abiamiri Rob Abiamiri is an American football tight end who most recently played for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Abiamiri was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Ravens after the 2005 NFL Draft following his career at Maryland... |
TE |
| 2005 | Present | Jon Condo Jon Condo Jonathan Condo in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania is an American football long snapper for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Maryland.... |
LS |
| 2005 | Present | Nick Novak Nick Novak Nicholas Ryan "Nick" Novak is an American football placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
PK |
| 2006 | Present | William Kershaw William Kershaw William Howard Kershaw, Jr. is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
LB |
| 2007 | 2008 | Conrad Bolston Conrad Bolston Conrad Bolston is a former American football defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
DT |
| 2007 | Present | Stephon Heyer Stephon Heyer Stephon Heyer is an American football offensive tackle currently playing for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
OT |
| 2007 | Sam Hollenbach Sam Hollenbach Samuel Hollenbach is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
QB | |
| 2007 | Present | David Holloway David Holloway (American football) David Alexander Holloway is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Maryland.... |
LB |
| 2008 | Present | Lance Ball Lance Ball Lance Ball is an American football running back who is a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
RB |
| 2008 | Present | Andrew Crummey Andrew Crummey Andrew Crummey was an American football guard for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland... |
C |
| 2008 | Present | Isaiah Gardner Isaiah Gardner Isaiah Gardner is a Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
CB |
| 2008 | Present | Joey Haynos Joey Haynos Joey Haynos is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
TE |
| 2008 | Present | Erin Henderson Erin Henderson Erin Henderson is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:... |
LB |
| 2008 | Present | Keon Lattimore Keon Lattimore Keon Lattimore is an American football running back who is currently an NFL free agent and also played for the Trenton Steel in the SIFL. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.Lattimore has also been a member of the... |
RB |
Canadian Football League
The following former Terrapins played in the Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(CFL):
- John AldertonJohn Alderton (American football)John Reber Alderton in Cumberland, MD, is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He played football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955.-References:...
- Al Bloomingdale
- Harry ButskoHarry ButskoHarry Butsko ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the 15th round of the 1963 NFL Draft...
- Jan CarinciJan CarinciJan Carinci is a former slotback who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Toronto Argonauts. He was a part of the Argonauts 1983 Grey Cup victory....
- Brad Carr
- Renard Cox
- Jack DavisJack Davis (American football)John James Davis is a former American football guard in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.-External links:*...
- Bob DeanBob DeanBob Dean was a kicker and two-way lineman with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.Dean played college football at the University of Maryland, where he lettered from 1948 to 1950. He graduated with a BA degree in education. He enjoyed three highly successful years with the Eskimos...
- Larry Dick
- Darren DrozdovDarren DrozdovDarren Drozdov, is an essayist, former NFL player and retired professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998 and 1999 under the ring names Puke and Droz....
- Bernie FaloneyBernie FaloneyBernie Faloney was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League and an outstanding American college football player at the University of Maryland...
- John Feugill
- Ed FultonEd Fulton (American football)Edward Ulmer Fulton is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He finished his pro career in the Canadian Football League, playing three seasosn for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he was a two time...
- Stan GelbaughStan GelbaughStanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable...
- O'Neil Glenn
- David Hack
- John Irvine
- Ben Jefferson
- Sam Johnson
- Jim Joyce
- Mike KiselakMike KiselakMichael John Kiselak was an American football player who played center for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1996 and 1997...
- Pete LadygoPete LadygoPeter Glenn "Pete" Ladygo is an American former football player. He played as a guard and linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League from 1952 to 1954, and as a guard for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League in 1955...
- Mark MangesMark MangesMark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:...
- Scott McBrienScott McBrienScott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and...
- Scott MilanovichScott MilanovichScott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:...
- Bob Morgan
- Joe MossJoe MossJoseph Charles Moss is an American former coach and player. He played college football at the University of Maryland and professional football in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins...
- Ed Nickla
- Don Ratliff
- Frank Russell
- Jack ScarbathJack ScarbathJohn Carl "Jack" Scarbath is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers...
- Geroy SimonGeroy SimonGeroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
- Hap Smith
- Irv Smith
- Derek Steele
- John Sturdivant
- Steve SuterSteve SuterSteve Suter is an American former football player. He played as wide receiver and return specialist for the Maryland Terrapins and also briefly played Canadian football for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He gained fame for his explosive returning ability and elusiveness...
- Ed VerebEd VerebEdward John Vereb is a former American football halfback in the Canadian Football League with he British Columbia Lions and the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft....
- Bill WalkerBill Walker (American football)William "Bill" Walker is an American former football and baseball player. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he played college football as an end and baseball as an outfielder. Wire services twice named Walker to All-America football second teams and he was also selected to...
- Jo Jo Walker
- Harry Walters
- Lubo Zizakovic
NFL Europe
- Rob Abriamiri
- Brooks BarnardBrooks BarnardBrooks Alexander Barnard is an American football punter. He played professional football for the New England Patriots in the National Football League and for the Rhein Fire in the NFL Europe...
- Delbert CowsetteDelbert CowsetteDelbert Raymond Cowsette is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park by the Washington Redskins...
- Renard Cox
- Chris Downs
- John Feugill
- Stan GelbaughStan GelbaughStanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable...
- O'Neil Glenn
- Greg Harrell
- Charles HillCharles Hill (American football)Charles LeDawnta Hill is an American football player. He was selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and played for one season in the National Football League. He has played in the NFL Europe league and since 2006 has competed in the Arena Football League.-Early...
- Shaun HillShaun HillShaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
- Mark Hofland
- Ben Jefferson
- Ricky Johnson
- Mike KiselakMike KiselakMichael John Kiselak was an American football player who played center for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1996 and 1997...
- Bren Lowery
- Scott McBrienScott McBrienScott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and...
- Scott MilanovichScott MilanovichScott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:...
- Nick NovakNick NovakNicholas Ryan "Nick" Novak is an American football placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
- Joe O'DonnellJoe O'Donnell (American football)Joseph Raymond O'Donnell is a former offensive lineman who played eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League and the National Football League. He was a part of the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championship teams. O'Donnell was an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1965...
- Kendall Ogle
- Rich ParsonRich ParsonRichard Parson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland.-External links:*...
- Blaine Rose
- Durand Roundtree
- Kyle Schmitt
- Mukala Sikyala
- Rasheed Simmons
- Irvin SmithIrvin SmithIrvin Smith is a former gridiron football defensive back. He played for the Baltimore Stallions in the Canadian Football League. Smith played college football at Maryland....
- Ratcliff ThomasRatcliff ThomasRatcliff Thomas is a former American football linebacker. He played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and appeared in 34 games...
- John WaerigJohn WaerigJohn Waerig is a former tight end in the National Football League. He was a member of the Detroit Lions during the 2001 NFL season.-References:...
- Todd Wike
- Curtis Williams
Arena Football League
- Marcus Badgett
- Henry Baker
- Alvin Blount
- Jamie Bragg
- Donald Brown
- Dale CastroDale CastroDale Castro is an American former football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Maryland as a record-setting placekicker. He had originally intended to play college baseball, and joined the football team as a walk-on...
- Delbert CowsetteDelbert CowsetteDelbert Raymond Cowsette is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park by the Washington Redskins...
- Ricardo Dickerson
- Gregory Harrell
- Latrez HarrisonLatrez HarrisonLatrez Harrison is a former Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the New York Dragons. He attended the University of Maryland. Harrison played quarterback at Maryland as a true freshman in 1999 and again in 2001 as a redshirt sophomore...
- Aaron Henne
- Johnnie Hicks
- Charles HillCharles Hill (American football)Charles LeDawnta Hill is an American football player. He was selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and played for one season in the National Football League. He has played in the NFL Europe league and since 2006 has competed in the Arena Football League.-Early...
- Anthony Jenkins
- Mancel Johnson
- John KaleoJohn KaleoJohn Kaleo is a retired American football quarterback in the Arena Football League for the Albany Firebirds , Cleveland Thunderbolts , St...
- Chris Kolodziev
- James Lynch
- Marlon Moye-Moore
- Joe O'Donnell
- Ralph Orta
- Rich ParsonRich ParsonRichard Parson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland.-External links:*...
- Dan Plocki
- Durrand Roundtree
- Rasheid Simmons
- Derek Steele
- Mitch Suplee
- Steve TrimbleSteve TrimbleSteve Trimble was an American football defensive back in the National Football League, the United States Football League, and the Arena Football League. He played college football at Maryland, and high school at Fort Hill in Cumberland, Maryland. Trimble was the head coach of Bishop Denis J...
- Eric WardEric WardEric Richard Ward is the founder of NetPOST and URLwire, a Knoxville, TN based online communications service and consultancy.-Background:Ward was born and raised in Livingston, New Jersey and Chattanooga, TN...
- Chad Wiestling
Head coaches
The following former Maryland players served as head coaches in the NFL.- Brooke BrewerBrooke BrewerEdward "Untz" Brooke Brewer was an American athlete. Brewer played two seasons of professional football with the Cleveland Indians and the Akron Pros in the National Football League . He was considered one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and played college football at Maryland...
, Akron Pros (1922) - Dick ModzelewskiDick ModzelewskiRichard Blair Modzelewski is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. He also served as interim head coach of the Browns in the final game of the 1977 season...
, Cleveland Browns (1977) - Dick Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (1968–1975) and New Orleans Saints (1978–1980)
- Mike TiceMike TiceMichael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:...
, Minnesota Vikings (2001–2005) - Ron WallerRon WallerRon Waller was a National Football League running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1955 through 1958 and for the American Football League's Los Angeles Chargers in 1960...
, San Diego Chargers (1973)
The following former Maryland players served as head coaches in another professional league.
- Dick BielskiDick BielskiRichard Adam Bielski is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft...
, USFLUnited States Football LeagueThe United States Football League was an American football league which was in active operation from 1983 to 1987. It played a spring/summer schedule in its first three seasons and a traditional autumn/winter schedule was set to commence before league operations ceased.The USFL was conceived in...
(1984) - Joe GardiJoe GardiJoseph Gardi was an American football coach. He served sixteen years as the head coach for the Hofstra University football team.-Early life:Gardi was born in Harrison, New Jersey where he attended Harrison High School...
, WFLWorld Football LeagueThe World Football League was a short-lived gridiron football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. Although the league's proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest the WFL reached was placing a team – the Hawaiians – in Honolulu, Hawaii. The... - Joe MossJoe MossJoseph Charles Moss is an American former coach and player. He played college football at the University of Maryland and professional football in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins...
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(1974)
Assistant coaches
The following former Maryland players served as assistant coaches in the NFL. Individuals who also served as head coaches are not included.- Chuck FaucetteChuck FaucetteCharles Faucette, Jr. is a former American football linebacker and former St. Louis Rams strength and conditioning coach. He played two seasons for the San Diego Chargers, appearing in ten games...
- Ralph FriedgenRalph FriedgenRalph Harry Friedgen is an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2001 to 2010. Friedgen was previously an offensive coordinator at Maryland, Georgia Tech, and in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers...
- Joe GardiJoe GardiJoseph Gardi was an American football coach. He served sixteen years as the head coach for the Hofstra University football team.-Early life:Gardi was born in Harrison, New Jersey where he attended Harrison High School...
- Ralph HawkinsRalph HawkinsRalph Hawkins was a former American football coach. He worked 35 years in the National Football League for nine teams. In addition to a long career as a college coach, Hawkins coached some of the top defensive units in the NFL.-Early years:Ralph Hawkins starred at St...
- Stan JonesStan Jones (American football)Stanley Paul "Stan" Jones was an American football guard and defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991...
- Tommy MontTommy MontThomas Allison "Tommy" Mont is an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and NFL player. He played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons. Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of...
- Frank ReichFrank ReichFrank Michael Reich, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions. For a time, he had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate...
- John TiceJohn TiceJohn Kevin Tice is an American football coach and former tight end who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints...
- Vic Turyn
The following former Maryland players served as assistant coaches in another professional league.
- Chuck FaucetteChuck FaucetteCharles Faucette, Jr. is a former American football linebacker and former St. Louis Rams strength and conditioning coach. He played two seasons for the San Diego Chargers, appearing in ten games...
, CFL - Bob Ward, CFL
- Ken MastroleKen MastroleKen Mastrole is an American former football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League , NFL Europe, and intercollegiate football at the University of Maryland and University of Rhode Island.-Early years:...
, af2 - Scott MilanovichScott MilanovichScott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:...
, CFL and NFL Europe - Joe MossJoe MossJoseph Charles Moss is an American former coach and player. He played college football at the University of Maryland and professional football in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins...
, CFL and AFL