 Doug Dennison, RB
Dallas Cowboys, 1974-78
Doug 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. He played in the 1976 Super Bowl with the Cowboys, and was a Super Bowl champ in 1978 in his injury-shortened season.
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 Bruce Harper, RB
New York Jets, 1977-84
Bruce 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 returner.
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 Andre Reed, WR
Buffalo Bills, 1984-1999
Washington Redskins, 2000
One 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. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, the university dedicated its home stadium in Reed's honor.
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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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Other Golden Bears in the NFL, CFL, and NFL Europe
Denauld Brown, DT (Washington Redskins, 1998; Frankfurt Galaxy {NFL Europe}, 1999; Seattle Seahawks, 1999); Ron Day, RB (New England Patriots, 1980; Philadelphia Eagles, 1981); Bob DiRico, RB (New York Giants, 1987); Jasen Esposito, OT (New England Patriots, 2003; Buffalo Bills, 2004-05); Robbie Frey, RB (Atlanta Falcons, 2012); 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); Mike Kullman, DB (Philadelphia Eagles, 1987); Richard Kyle, OT/DT (Baltimore Colts, 1962); Paul Magistro, FB (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987); Walt Michaels, LB (Cleveland Browns, 1980); Terrence Miles, LB (New Orleans Saints, 2000); Jordan Morgan, OL (Chicago Bears, 2017); Bernie Nowotarski, CB (Seattle Seahawks, 1982); Dave Pasley, LB (Philadelphia Eagles, 1984); Craig Reynolds, RB (Washington Redskins, 2019; Detroit Lions, 2021-Present); 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)
