The All-time University of Nebraska NFL

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The All-time University of Nebraska NFL

Back when Nebraska was the scourge of the Big Eight, running the ball at will and competing annually for national titles under Tom Osborne, the I-backs were the BMOC.I.M. Hipp, Mike Rozier, Ahman Green, Jarvis Redwine, Doug DuBose, Derek Brown, Lawrence Phillips, Calvin Jonesthose were the stars of Nebraska teams, piling up 1,000-yard rushing seasons and collecting All-America Joe Carter Jersey certificates.But only Rozier and Green approached the level of succe s in the NFL that they enjoyed in college with Pro Bowl appearances. The NFL did strike a vein, however, drafting another player from those Nebraska backfields the fullbacks.The parade started with Andra Franklin in 1981 and would include Roger Craig (1983), Tom Rathman (1986), Cory Schlesinger (1995) and Joel Makovicka (1999).Franklin led Miami in rushing each of his first three seasons, including a Pro Bowl season in 1982 when the Dolphins went to the Kendrys Morales Jersey Super Bowl. Craig spent his first four NFL seasons as a fullback for the 49ers, catching 71 pa ses in 1984 in a Super Bowl championship season, then leading the NFL with 92 receptions in 1985. He has been a Hall of Fame finalist.Craig moved to halfback in 1987 and Rathman would join him in the San Francisco backfield as the fullback in 1988. That combo helped the 49ers win back-to-back Super Bowls in 1988-89. Rathman played nine NFL seasons, rushing Yangervis Solarte Jersey for 2,020 yards and catching 320 pa ses.Schlesinger and Makovicka became the prototypical blocking fullback in todays NFL in addition to serving as the backbone on special teams coverage units. Schlesinger spent 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions and Makovicka four season with the Arizona Cardinals.Craig and Rathman form the backfield on Nebraskas all-time NFL team with Schlesinger chosen as the special-teams ace. There are five Pro Football Hall of Famers on Nebraskas all-time NFL team.Heres the all-time Nebraska NFL team:QB--Vince Ferragamo, QB in Super Bowl XIV for RamsHB--Roger Craig, 3 Super Bowls, 4 Pro BowlsFB--Tom Rathman, 2 Super Bowls, 320 catchesWR--Guy Chamberlin, Hall of FameWR--Irving Fryar, 4 Pro Bowls, 851 catches, 84 TDsTE--Junior Miller, 2 Pro Bowls, 122 catchesOT--Bob Brown, Hall of FameOT--Zach Wiegert, 12 seasons, 137 startsG--Will Shields, Hall of FameScroll to ContinueG--Carl Nicks, 2 Pro Bowls, 70 startsC--Mick Tingelhoff, Hall of FameDE--Neil Smith Paul Molitor Jersey , 1990s NFL all-decade team, 105 sacksDE--Kyle Vanden Bosch, 3 Pro Bowls, 58 sacksDT--Link Lyman, Hall of Fame*-DT--Ndamukong Suh, 5 Pro Bowls, 71 sacksLB--Jimmy Williams, 12 seasons, 13 INTs*-LB--Lavonte David, 2 Pro Bowls, 8 100-tackle seasonsLB--Broderick Thomas, 9 seasons, 48 sacksCB--Pat Fischer, Member of Washington Redskins all-time teamCB Toronto Blue Jays Jersey --Eric Warfield, 9 seasons, 20 INTsS--Mike Minter, 10 seasons, 17 INTsS--Mike Brown,Pro Bowl, 20 INTsK--Josh Brown, 14 seasons, 1,395 points*-P--Sam Koch, Pro Bowl, 13 years, 45.3-yard averageKR--Tyrone Hughes,Pro Bowl, 5 KR PR TDsST--Cory Schlesinger, 12 seasons, 97 special teams tackles*-Still active
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