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Football
History
updated
07/22/2008
Golden Bears in the NFL
 Doug
Dennison, RB
Dallas Cowboys, 1974-78Doug Dennison
opened the doors to the NFL when he joined the Dallas
Cowboys’ roster in 1974. A member of KU’s Hall of Fame,
Dennison was a running back with "America’s Team" during the
glory years of Coach Tom Landry and Hall of Fame quarterback
Roger Staubach.
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 Bruce
Harper, RB
New York Jets, 1977-84Bruce Harper, a
standout for the New York Jets in the late 1970s, set an NFL
record as a kick returner. Harper was a running back for the
Golden Bears under head coach George Baldwin. He also is a
member of the KU Athletic Hall of Fame and in 2003, was
named to the New York Jets’ All-Time Team as a punt/kick
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 Andre
Reed, WR
Buffalo Bills, 1984-1999
Washington Redskins, 2000One of the
top receivers in National Football League history, Andre
Reed played for the Golden Bears in the early 1980s. Reed,
who played in four Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, is a
member of the Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame. In
2000, Reed played for the Washington Redskins before
retiring in 2001. In 2002, Reed was inducted into the
Division II Football Hall of Fame. |
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 John
Mobley, LB
Denver Broncos, 1996-2003
John Mobley was the 15th pick overall and
the first pick of the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft.
Mobley started at linebacker for the Broncos in each of his
seven seasons, helping Denver to back-to-back Super Bowl
Championships in 1998 and 1999. |
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Bob DiRico, RB
New York Giants, 1987 |
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Mike Kullman, DB
Philadelphia Eagles, 1987 |
Other Golden Bears
Signed by the Pros
Denauld Brown,
DT (Washington Redskins, 1998; Frankfurt Galaxy {NFL Europe}, 1999;
Seattle Seahawks, 1999); Ron Day, RB (Philadelphia Eagles,
1978); Jasen Esposito, OT (New England Patriots, 2003;
Buffalo Bills, 2004-05); Carl Haberstroh, LB (Oakland
Raiders, 1980); Steve Head, G (Philadelphia Eagles, 1978);
Shawn Jones, DB/RS (British Columbia Lions {CFL}, 1993); Paul
Kent, OL (Hamilton Tiger Cats {CFL}, 1996); Steve Kratz,
K (Buffalo Bills; Miami Hooters {AFL}, 1994; Tampa Bay Storm {AFL}
2003); Richard Kyle, OT/DT (Baltimore Colts, 1961); Paul
Magistro, FB (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987); Walt Michaels,
LB (Cleveland Browns, 1980); Terrence Miles, LB (New Orleans
Saints, 2000); Bernie Nowotarski, CB (Seattle Seahawks,
1982); Dave Pasley, LB (Philadelphia Eagles, 1984); Mike
Riley, S (Detroit Lions, 1982); Don Shaver, RB (Minnesota
Vikings, 1981); Kyle Spotts, QB (New York Dragons {AFL},
2008); Bruce Tiller, WR (Philadelphia Eagles, 1987)
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