Top 10 NFL Players from the Wisconsin Badgers
Every year colleges scramble and compete with other colleges for high school athletes. A number of colleges dominate the talent pool and Wisconsin is one of them. Here is a list of the top 10 players from Wisconsin to go on and play in the NFL. Stats are based on Pro Bowl appearances and stats including longevity playing in the NFL. 10. Tim Krumrie Krumrie was the 276th pick of the 1983 NFL draft taken by the Bengals. Obviously drafted as low as he was he wasn’t expected to do much in the NFL. The scouts couldn’t have been more wrong. Krumrie played from 1983 1994 and made the Pro Bowl twice. Krumrie played his entire career as a defensive tackle.
9. Nate Odomes Odomes was taken by the Bills in the 1987 NFL draft as the 29th pick. Odomes was a defensive back that played 10 NFL seasons and was elected to play in the Pro Bowl twice.
8. Jim Fraser Fraser played 7 NFL seasons at linebacker in the NFL. Fraser who was taken with the 250th pick by the Browns in the 1959 draft was also a surprise like Krumrie. Fraser played in the NFL from 1962 1968. Fraser made the Pro Bowl 3 times.
7. Elroy Hirsch Hirsch played in the NFL 10 seasons after finishing his career at Wisconsin. Hirsch was drafted as the 5th overall pick by the Rans in the 1945 NFL draft and finished his career in 1957. Hirsch had appeared in 3 Pro Bowls as a running back when his career came cheap nfl jerseys to an end.
6. Al Toon Toon was drafted 10th out of Wisconsin in the 1985 NFL draft. Toon played in the NFL from 1985 1992. Toon was elected to the Pro Bowl 3 times as a wide receiver.
5. Alan Ameche Alan was a fullback that comes in 5th on the list of top Wisconsin NFL players. Alan was drafted by the Baltimore Colts at number 3 in the 1955 NFL draft. Alan played 6 NFL seasons from 1955 1960. Alan made it to 4 Pro Bowls.
4. Jim Bakken Bakken was a kicker and makes the list based on Pro Bowl appearance and longevity. Bakken was an NFL kicker from 1962 1978 and was taken 88th in the 1962 NFL draft. Bakken made 4 Pro Bowl appearances.
3. Dave Kocourek Kocourek comes in 3rd on the Wisconsin list and was cheap evening dresses a Tight End in the NFL. Kocourek played in the NFL from 1960 1968 and was drafted 223rd by the Steelers in 1959. Kocourek also made the Pro Bowl 4 times.
2. Troy Vincent Vincent was a shut down corner that was initially drafted by the Miami Dolphins. Vincent played in the NFL from 1992 2006 and was taken in the 1992 NFL draft at number 7. Vincent played in 5 Pro Bowls and comes in at number 2.
1. Mike Webster Webster was a cheap nfl jerseys lineman that stood out after being taken late in the 1974 draft at number 125. Webster was a dominating lineman that made a number of pancake blocks and was an NFL player from 1974 1990.
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Despite the low profile of the game itself, being selected to the Pro Bowl is a big deal. Making the roster establishes a player as one of the best at his position and can raise his visibility and lead to lucrative contracts and endorsement possibilities. Fan voting accounts for one third of the Pro Bowl process, with players’ and coaches’ votes making up the remaining two thirds. Fan voting usually opens during the last half of the season and concludes before the final regular season games take place. Players and John Kuhn Super Bowl Jersey coaches submit their ballots after fan voting closes, and rosters are usually set by mid December.
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Voting aside, the NFL’s decision to play the 2010 game the week before the Super Bowl made a significant impact on the final rosters. Since the Super Bowl is the be all and end all of the entire season, Pro Bowlers from the conference champion teams were exempt from playing in the game. Getting hurt the week before the biggest game of your life because you were playing an exhibition game makes no sense, so the league mitigated this by removing these players from the obligation. This knocked out 14 players from the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints and left empty John Kuhn Super Bowl XLIX Jersey roster spots to be filled [source: Fletcher]. Add to these vacancies the list of players who opted out of the game citing injuries (real or imagined) and the talent pool gets shallower.
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Henderson, a third team All ACC selection, started eight games this season for the Hurricanes and was projected to be picked anywhere from the second to the fifth round before falling to the seventh.
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Former Ole Miss player critical of Michael Sam TV coverage
Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam, who is bidding to be the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, speaks to the media in a news conference during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday.(Photo: (Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports))
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Former Mississippi basketball player Marshall Henderson says ESPN’s coverage red bottom shoes cheap of Michael Sam becoming the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL was inappropriate and that he is boycotting SportsCenter.
Henderson took to Twitter Monday morning using expletives to say that he would not watch the show until the network stopped running the Sam footage, adding ". My brothers are 7 and 11 and saw that!!!."
After a flurry of backlash, Henderson sent another tweet less than an hour later saying "Im sorry, but I DO NOT AGREE WHATSOEVER that should be shown to where innocent eyes can see!!!"
The comments drew a quick and sharp rebuke from Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork, who responded on Twitter saying that he’s "extremely disappointed we do not condone the statements made by our former bball player. We believe in respect dignity for all."
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Henderson, known for his long range shooting at Ole Miss, also is no stranger to controversy.
He arrived at Ole Miss after serving a short stint in jail following a probation violation and had a run in with Oxford, Mississippi, police last summer that was part of the reason for a three game suspension. He was also reprimanded by the NCAA in 2013 after an outburst following the team’s loss to LaSalle in the NCAA tournament.
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Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones was fined an undisclosed amount and red bottom shoes will undergo educational training after he tweeted "OMG" and "Horrible" shortly after Sam’s name was announced. The tweets were taken down a short time later.
Jones apologized for his comments Sunday and described them as inappropriate. The Dolphins said Jones has been excused from all team activities until he completes training related to his comments. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.).

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Vandals drive on Horry County soccer fields, causing up to $7,000 in damageVandals drive on Horry County soccer fields, causing up to $7,000 in damageUpdated: Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:14 PM EDT2014 07 24 03:14:54 GMT
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Between $5,000 and $7,000 in damage was done to Socastee area soccer fields after someone drove a vehicle over the grass, destroying the turf in many places.
Between $5,000 and $7,000 in damage was done to Socastee area soccer fields after someone drove a vehicle over the grass, destroying the turf in many places.
Woman impales herself on cemetery fence; says she was running from attackerWoman impales herself on cemetery fence; says she was running from attackerUpdated: Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:53 PM EDT2014 07 23 18:53:18 GMT
A woman claims she was running from an attacker and tried to jump a five foot fence when she Cheap Michael Kors Outlet became impaled. Firefighters had to use power saws and a grinding saw to cut her free, all while she was conscious. After 30 minutes she was transported to an area hospital for surgery to remove the spike sticking out of her thigh. It happened at Vine Cemetery in Hazleton. She said the nearest gate was locked. Witnesses backed.
A woman claims she was running from an attacker and tried to jump a five foot fence when she became impaled. Firefighters had to use power saws and a grinding saw to cut her free, all while she was conscious. After 30 minutes she was transported to an area hospital for surgery to remove the spike sticking out of her thigh. It happened at Vine Cemetery in Hazleton. She said the nearest gate was locked. Witnesses backed.
NCIS star hospitalized after allergic reaction to hair dyeNCIS star hospitalized after allergic reaction to hair dyeUpdated: Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:36 PM EDT2014 07 23 22:36:08 GMT
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An NCIS actress known for her ink black hair color is now issuing a warning about the dangers of hair dye after she was hospitalized Pauley Perrette is for a severe allergic reaction. Pauley Perrette, whose character, Abby Sciuto,
An NCIS actress known for her ink black hair color is now issuing a warning about the dangers of hair dye after she was hospitalized Pauley Perrette is for a severe allergic reaction. Logan was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report i. Logan was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report i.
Family friends poisoned by fish caught on vacationFamily friends poisoned by fish caught on vacationUpdated: Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:00 AM EDT2014 07 22 12:00:09 GMT
Karen Goncalves gave her son, Austin, a dream vacation fishing in the Bahamas. The 15 year old loves fishing and spends much of his spare time on the water. They went with a friend of his and Karen’s boyfriend. They were all flow.
Karen Goncalves gave her son, Austin, a dream vacation fishing in the Bahamas. The 15 year old loves fishing and spends much of his spare time on the water. They went with a friend of his and Karen’s boyfriend. They were all flow.
Mysterious ’woman in black’ wandering throughout the SouthMysterious ’woman in black’ wandering throughout the SouthUpdated: Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:19 PM EDT2014 07 22 20:19:52 GMT
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A mysterious figure is capturing the attention of social media. She’s been nicknamed "the woman in black" and she’s been spotted in different parts of east Tennessee and Virginia. Few people claim to know much about the so called "woman in black" spotted in the Mossy Grove
A mysterious figure is capturing the attention of Replica Sunglasses social media. She’s been nicknamed "the woman in black" and she’s been spotted in different parts of east Tennessee and Virginia.
Visitation is Friday night for 16 year old Allison English at Burroughs Cooper Kiser Funeral Home in Bennettsville. She and Dean Adams died in Cheap Replica Sunglasses a crash Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of SC 79 and SC 38.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash that involved an 18 wheeler log truck and pick up driven by Adams.
Troopers say the logging truck was traveling south and the pickup truck was traveling north. The pickup truck crossed the center line of the highway and the vehicles collided head on, troopers said. At this point, investigators say there no indication why he crossed the center line.