The Talk of Fame Sports Network posted an All-Time NFL Team made up of Notre Dame players. Considering the prominence of the Irsih throughout the history of college the quality of this team is hardly surprising. 518 of their players have been drafted by the NFL. That total is more than any other college. 13 of those players have been inducted into the Pro Football of Fame. That total is also more than any other college. Notre Dame has a strong NFL presence. Here's the Talk of Fame Sports Network's look at Notre Dame's All-Time NFL team.
Offense
QB-Joe Montana, Hall of Fame
HB-Paul Hornung, Hall of Fame
FB-Jerome Bettis, Hall of Fame
WR-Tim Brown, Hall of Fame
WR-Wayne Milner, Hall of Fame
TE-Dave Casper, Hall of Fame
OT-George Kunz, 8 Pro Bowls
OT-Andy Heck, 12 seasons, 164 starts
G-Bob Kuechenberg, 6 Pro Bowls
G-Zack Martin, 3 Pro Bowls
C-George Trafton, Hall of Fame
Defense
DE-Alan Page, Hall of Fame
DE-Justin Tuck, 2 Pro Bowls
DT-Bryant Young, 1990s NFL All-Decade Team
DT-Bob Golic, 3 Pro Bowls
OLB-George Connor, Hall of Fame
MLB-Nick Buoniconti, Hall of Fame
OLB-Jim Lynch, Pro Bowl
CB-Todd Lyght, Pro Bowl
CB-Bobby Taylor, Pro Bowl
S-Dave Duerson, 4 Pro Bowls
S-Harrison Smith, 2 Pro Bowls
Special Teams
K-John Carney, NFL's 5th All-Time Scorer
P-Craig Hentrich, 2 Pro Bowls
Johnny "Blood" McNally is the one Hall of Fame player that didn't make this team. Who knows how much time Johnny actually spent in South Bend? I'd still replace Hornung with McNally. Curly Lambeau and Eddie DeBartolo Jr. are the other Notre Dame Hall of Famers.
A Hall of Fame case can be made for Bob Kuechenberg, George Kunz, and Bryant Young. Canton could come calling for Zack Martin and Harrison Smith after their time in the NFL is done.
It sounds like Talk of Fame is going to take a look at the NFL presence of other college football teams. Notre Dame is a fine place to start.
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