Thursday, April 9, 2020

Throwback Thursday: University of Illinois All-Time NFL Team

Long-time Dallas Cowboys beat writer Rick Gosselin has been picking All-Time NFL Teams from various colleges on the Talk of Fame Network. He recently tackled the University of Illinois. This team is highlighted by the linebackers but the roster is sprinkled with a few other Hall of Famers.

I highly recommend checking out this series by Rick Gosselin on the Talk Fame Network. 

QB—Jeff George. 12 seasons, 27,602 passing yards, 154 TDs.

RB—Red Grange. Hall of Fame.

FB—Bill Brown. 4 Pro Bowls, 5,838 rushing yards, 52 TDs.

WR—Bobby Mitchell. Hall of Fame.

WR—George Halas. Hall of Fame.

TE—Ken Dilger. 1 Pro Bowl, 10 seasons, 356 career catches, 24 TDs.

OT—Ernie McMillan. 4 Pro Bowls, 15 seasons, 185 career starts.

OT—Doug Dieken. 1 Pro Bowl, 14 seasons, 184 career starts.

G—Revie Sorey. 8 seasons, 77 career starts.

G—David Diehl. 1 Pro Bowl, 11 seasons, 160 career starts.

C—Larry McCarren. 2 Pro Bowls, 12 seasons, 154 career starts,

DE—Simeon Rice. 3 Pro Bowls, 12 seasons, 122 career sacks.

DE—Ed O’Bradovich. 10 seasons, 99 career sacks, NFL champion.

DT—Les Bigaman. 3 Pro Bowls, 7 seasons, 57 career starts, NFL champion.

DT—Joe Rutgens. 2 Pro Bowls, 9 seasons, 99 career starts.

LB—Dick Butkus. Hall of Fame.

LB—Ray Nitschke. Hall of Fame.

LB—Scott Studwell. 2 Pro Bowls, 14 seasons, 160 career starts.

CB—J.C. Caroline. 1 Pro Bowl, 10 seasons, 24 career interceptions.

CB—Vontae Davis. 2 Pro Bowls, 10 seasons, 22 career interceptions.

S—Eugene Wilson. 8 seasons, 14 interceptions, Super Bow champion.

S—Henry Jones. 1 Pro Bowl, 12 seasons, 18 career interceptions.

K—Neil Rackers. 1 Pro Bowl, 12 seasons, six 100-point seasons.

KR—Abe Woodson. 5 Pro Bowls, 9 seasons, 2 KR titles, 7 career TDs.

LS—Adam Lingner. 13 seasons, 4 AFC titles with Buffalo Bills.

ST—Darrick Brownlow. 6 seasons, Super Bowl champion.

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The Linebackers
Dick Butkus
Ray Nitschke
Scott Studwell

Those greats keep a couple others on the bench:
Kevin Hardy
Whitney Mercilus

As a Vikings fan, it was nice to see a couple members of the Vikings' Ring of Honor on the team:
Bill Brown
Scott Studwell

Hall of Famers
George Halas
Red Grange
Bobby Mitchell
Dick Butkus
Ray Nitschke

RIP Bobby Mitchell.

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