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
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.
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Joe Thomas
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
