Nick Foles, Marquis Flowers become the 28th and 29th former UA players to even take part in the sport's biggest game.
Nick Foles and Marquis Flowers will become the 28th and 29th ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats to play in a Super Bowl on Feb. 4, when Foles' Eagles takes on Flowers' Patriots in Minneapolis.Â
Here's a look at the previous 27 Wildcats to take part in the annual spectacle.
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýMike BellÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýRunning backÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýNew Orleans SaintsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XLIV (2010)
Super Bowl rings won: One — New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýAfter finishing the regular season with 654 rushing yards, Bell had two carries for four yards during the Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýTheopolis BellÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýWide receiverÂ
Super Bowl rings won:Â °Õ·É´ÇÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýBell caught two passes for 21 yards in his first Super Bowl appearance. He returned two punts for a total of 17 yards in his second. Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýLance BriggsÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ùÌý
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýChicago BearsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XLI (2007)Â
Super Bowl rings won: None — Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýBriggs posted 11 tackles in the Bears' loss.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýTedy BruschiÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ùÌý
Super Bowl rings won: °Õ³ó°ù±ð±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýAlong with Glenn Parker, Bruschi is one of two Wildcats who have played in five Super Bowls.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýTrung CanidateÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýRunning backÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýSt. Louis RamsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXVI (2002)
Super Bowl rings won: None — New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýCanidate rushed for 441 yards and six touchdowns during the regular season, but didn't record any stats during the Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJohn FinaÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýFina played alongside another former Wildcat, Glenn Parker.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýMike FreemanÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýFreeman was the Broncos' starting center.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýRon GardinÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýWide receiverÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýBaltimore ColtsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — V (1971)
Super Bowl rings won: One — Baltimore Colts 16, Dallas Cowboys 13Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýGardin was the Colts' punt returner. He called for three fair catches in Super Bowl V, and returned one punt for four yards.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýRob GronkowskiÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýTight endÂ
Super Bowls played in: XLVI (2012), XLIX (2015) and XL, all with Patriots.
Super Bowl rings won:Â °Õ·É´ÇÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýGronkowski hauled in six catches for 68 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 2015 win over Seattle. Gronkowski did not play in least year's game after suffering a season-ending back injury in Week 13.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýBrad HenkeÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive tackleÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýDenver BroncosÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXIV (1990)
Super Bowl rings won: None — San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýDenver's 45-point loss to the 49ers is the worst loss in Super Bowl history.Â
N²¹³¾±ð:ÌýMitch HoopesÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý±Ê³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌý
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýDallas CowboysÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — X (1976)Â
Super Bowl rings won: None — Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýOne of Hoopes' punts during the game was blocked, resulting in a safety.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýRicky HunleyÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ùÌý
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýHunley, arguably the greatest player in UA football history, started at right inside linebacker in both of his Super Bowls.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýMichael JohnsonÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive backÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýNew York GiantsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XLII (2008)
Super Bowl rings won: One — New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýJohnson recorded one tackle during the game, which was decided by David Tyree's miracle catch in the fourth quarter.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýVance JohnsonÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýWide receiverÂ
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýIn his first Super Bowl in 1987, "The Vance" grabbed five catches for 121 yards and a touchdown.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýBrandon Manumaleuna
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýTight endÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýSt. Louis RamsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXVI (2002)
Super Bowl rings won: None — New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýManumaleuna played against former Wildcat Tedy Bruschi in the 2002 Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýChris McAlisterÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý°ä´Ç°ù²Ô±ð°ù²ú²¹³¦°ìÌý
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýBaltimore RavensÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXV (2001)
Super Bowl rings won: One — Baltimore Ravens 34, New York Giants 7Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýMcAlister intercepted a Kerry Collins pass during the Ravens' 27-point Super Bowl win.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýFrank MiddletonÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýOakland RaidersÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXVII (2003)
Super Bowl rings won: None — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýMiddleton started at left guard in the 2003 Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJosh MillerÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý±Ê³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌý
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýNew England PatriotsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXIX (2005)Â
Super Bowl rings won: One — New England Patriots 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýMiller played alongside former Wildcat Tedy Bruschi in the 2005 Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýEdwin MulitaloÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýBaltimore RavensÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXV (2001)
Super Bowl rings won: One — Baltimore Ravens 34, New York Giants 7Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýMulitalo was the starting left guard for the Ravens. Teammate Chris McAlister, another former Wildcat, started on defense.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýGlenn ParkerÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýParker made five trips to the Super Bowl, tied for the most among UA players, but did not win a ring.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýAntonio PierceÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ùÌý
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýNew York GiantsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XLII (2008)Â
Super Bowl rings won: One — New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýPierce recorded 10 tackles in the Giants' Super Bowl win over the Patriots. Another former Wildcat, Michael Johnson, played safety for New York in that game.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýBrooks ReedÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýLinebacker
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýAtlanta Falcons
Super Bowls played in: One — LI (2017)
Super Bowl rings won:Â None
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýReed had three tackles in Atlanta's crushing Super Bowl loss to the New England a year ago.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJose PortillaÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive lineÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýAtlanta FalconsÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXIII (1999)Â
Super Bowl rings won: None — Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýPortilla only played two seasons in the NFL before the Falcons cut him. He played in the XFL in 2001.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýRandy RobbinsÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý³§²¹´Ú±ð³Ù²âÌý
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýRobbins came off the bench in all three Super Bowls.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJoe Salave'a
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive tackleÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýTennessee TitansÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XXXIV (2000)Â
Super Bowl rings won: None — St. Louis Rams 23, Tennessee Titans 16Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýSalave'a came off the bench in the 2000 Super Bowl, which ended when the Rams defense stopped Tennessee on the 1-yard line.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJoe TafoyaÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive endÂ
°Õ±ð²¹³¾:ÌýSeattle SeahawksÂ
Super Bowls played in: One — XL (2006)Â
Super Bowl rings won: None — Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10Â
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýTafoya came off the bench in the 2006 Super Bowl.Â
±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýJackie WallaceÂ
±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý°ä´Ç°ù²Ô±ð°ù²ú²¹³¦°ìÌý
Super Bowl rings won: ±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý
±·´Ç³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð:ÌýAlthough he played for two different teams in his Super Bowl appearances, Wallace lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times.Â
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