Badgers NFL Honors

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch

Played one season (1942) at UW, but led the Badgers to an 8-1-1 record ... rushed for 786 yards ... played professionally for the Chicago Rockets (1946-48) and Los Angeles Rams (1949-57) ... totaled 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns in career ... key part of the Los Angeles Rams' revolutionary "three-end" offense in 1949 ... inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1968.

Mike Webster

Pro Football Hall of Fame Bio

A two-time All-Big Ten center at Wisconsin in 1972 and 1973 ... only the second center (Dick Teteak is the other) to earn team MVP honors since 1950 ... won "W" awards in football from 1971-73 and captained the team as a senior ... spent NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1974-88) and Kansas City Chiefs (1989-90) ... played more seasons (15) and games (220) than anybody in Steelers' history ... nine-time Pro Bowl pick, including five as a starter ... won four Super Bowls with the Steelers ... had a string of 150 consecutive starts between 1976-86.

Joe Thomas

Pro Football Hall of Fame Bio

Started at left tackle in 2004, 2005 and 2006 for the Badgers, earning first-team All-America honors during his junior and senior seasons ... awarded the Outland Trophy in 2006, presented to the nation’s best interior lineman, becoming the first Badger to win the award ... Wisconsin compiled a 31-7 record over three seasons and boasted a pair of 1,000-yard tailbacks behind the Thomas-led offensive front... drafted with the third pick of the 2007 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns ... went on to set an NFL record by playing 10,363 consecutive snaps and earning 10 consecutive Pro Bowl selections to begin his career ... allowed just 30 sacks over 6,680 pass-block snaps, which equals one sack allowed in .004 percent of total pass plays, according to Pro Football Focus ... earned eight All-Pro selections over his 11-year career with the Browns and was named to the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team

Badgers in the Pro Bowl

Following is a list of former Wisconsin players who have been on the rosters of teams that have participated in the Pro Bowl.

Year	Player	Team
2025	Andrew Van Ginkel	Minnesota Vikings
2025	Zack Baun	Philadelphia Eagles
2025	Russell Wilson	Pittsburgh Steelers
2025	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2025	Jonathan Taylor	Indianapolis Colts
2024	Jake Ferguson	Dallas Cowboys
2024	Alec Ingold	Miami Dolphins
2024	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2023	Tyler Biadasz	Dallas Cowboys
2023	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2022	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2022	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2022	Jonathan Taylor	Indianapolis Colts
2021	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2021	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2020	Travis Frederick	Dallas Cowboys
2020	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2020	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2019	Melvin Gordon	Los Angeles Chargers
2019	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
2019	T.J. Watt	Pittsburgh Steelers
2019	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2018	Travis Frederick	Dallas Cowboys
2018	Joe Schobert	Cleveland Browns
2018	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2017	Melvin Gordon	San Diego Chargers
2017	Travis Frederick	Dallas Cowboys
2017	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2016	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks (MVP)
2016	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
2016	Travis Frederick	Dallas Cowboys
2016	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2015	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans (MVP)
2015	Travis Frederick	Dallas Cowboys
2015	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2014	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2014	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
2014	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2013	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2013	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
2013	Owen Daniels	Houstan Texans
2013	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2012	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2012	Owen Daniels	Houston Texans
2012	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
2012	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2011	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2010	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2009	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2008	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2008	Owen Daniels	Houston Texans
2008	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
2005	Mike Schneck	Buffalo Bills
2005	Chris Chambers	Miami Dolphins
2004	Troy Vincent	Philadelphia Eagles
2003	Michael Bennett	Minnesota Vikings
2003	Troy Vincent	Philadelphia Eagles
2002	Troy Vincent	Philadelphia Eagles
2001	Troy Vincent	Philadelphia Eagles
2000	Troy Vincent	Philadelphia Eagles
1993	Nate Odomes	Buffalo Bills
1992	Nate Odomes	Buffalo Bills
1992	Paul Gruber	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1990	Paul Gruber	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1989	Tim Krumrie	Cincinnati Bengals
1989	Paul Gruber	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1988	Al Toon	N.Y. Jets
1988	Tim Krumrie	Cincinnati Bengals
1988	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1987	Al Toon	N.Y. Jets
1986	Al Toon	N.Y. Jets
1986	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1985	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1984	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1983	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1982	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1981	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1980	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1979	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers
1976	Jim Bakken	St. Louis Cardinals
1975	Jim Bakken	St. Louis Cardinals
1967	Jim Bakken	St. Louis Cardinals
1965	Jim Bakken	St. Louis Cardinals
1962	Bob Zeman	Denver Broncos
1962	Dave Kocourek	San Diego Chargers
1958	Alan Ameche	Baltimore Colts
1957	Alan Ameche	Baltimore Colts
1956	Elroy Hirsch	L.A. Rams
1956	Alan Ameche	Baltimore Colts
1955	Alan Ameche	Baltimore Colts
1954	Don Kindt	Chicago Bears
1953	Elroy Hirsch	L.A. Rams
1953	Pat Harder	Detroit Lions
1952	Deral Teteak	Green Bay Packers
1952	Elroy Hirsch	L.A. Rams
1951	Elroy Hirsch	L.A. Rams
1939	Eddie Jankowski	Green Bay Packers
1939	Charles Goldenberg	Green Bay Packers
1939	Milt Gantenbein	Green Bay Packers

Badgers in the Super Bowl

Following is a list of former Wisconsin players who have been on the rosters of teams that have participated in the Super Bowl.

Year	Player	Team
2025	Zack Baun	Philadelphia Eagles*
2025	Leo Chenal	Kansas City Chiefs
2024	Leo Chenal	Kansas City Chiefs*
2023	Leo Chenal	Kansas City Chiefs*
2023	Melvin Gordon	Kansas City Chiefs*
2023	T.J. Edwards	Philadelphia Eagles
2022	Rob Havenstein	Los Angeles Rams*
2022	David Edwards	Los Angeles Rams*
2021	Jack Cichy	Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2019	Rob Havenstein	Los Angeles Rams
2019	James White	New England Patroits*
2018	James White	New England Patroits
2018	Beau Allen	Philadelphia Eagles*
2018	Corey Clement	Philadelphia Eagles*
2018	Chris Maragos	Philadelphia Eagles*
2017	James White	New England Patriots*
2016	Brad Nortman	Carolina Panthers
2016	Owen Daniels	Denver Broncos*
2015	Jonathan Casillas	New England Patriots*
2015	James White	New England Patriots*
2015	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks
2015	O'Brien Schofield	Seattle Seahawks
2014	Russell Wilson	Seattle Seahawks*
2014	Chris Maragos	Seattle Seahawks*
2014	O'Brien Schofield	Seattle Seahawks*
2014	Montee Ball	Denver Broncos
2013	Scott Tolzien	San Francisco 49ers
2012	Travis Beckum	N.Y. Giants*
2010	Jonathan Casillas	New Orleans Saints*
2010	Jim Sorgi	Indianapolis Colts
2007	Jim Sorgi	Indianapolis Colts*
2003	Mike Solwold	Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2003	Aaron Stecker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2001	Pete Monty	N.Y. Giants
2001	Derek Engler	N.Y. Giants
2001	Ron Dayne	N.Y. Giants
2000	Michael Roan	Tennessee Titans
1998	Jeff Dellenbach	Green Bay Packers
1997	Jeff Dellenbach	Green Bay Packers*
1993	Nate Odomes	Buffalo Bills
1992	Nate Odomes	Buffalo Bills
1991	Nate Odomes	Buffalo Bills
1989	Tim Krumrie	Cincinnati Bengals
1985	Jeff Dellenbach	Miami Dolphins
1981	Steve Wagner	Philadelphia Eagles
1981	Ira Matthews	Oakland Raiders*
1980	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers*
1979	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers*
1978	Bill Gregory	Dallas Cowboys*
1978	Larry Canada	Denver Broncos
1977	Stu Voigt	Minnesota Vikings
1976	Bill Gregory	Dallas Cowboys
1976	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers*
1975	Mike Webster	Pittsburgh Steelers*
1975	Stu Voigt	Minnesota Vikings
1974	Stu Voigt	Minnesota Vikings
1972	Bill Gregory	Dallas Cowboys*
1971	Bill Gregory	Dallas Cowboys
1970	Stu Voigt	Minnesota Vikings
1970	Dale Hackbart	Minnesota Vikings
1968	Dave Kocourek	Oakland Raiders
1968	Ken Bowman	Green Bay Packers*
1967	Ken Bowman	Green Bay Packers*

* indicates Super Bowl champions

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