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% of Military Vets in the NFL
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% of Military Vets in the NFL


Dec 23, 2014, 10:46 AM

Not many college players make it to the NFL and even less can say they are military veterans. Pat Tillman comes to mind but he was a very rare example.

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Re: % of Military Vets in the NFL


Dec 23, 2014, 10:49 AM

Even rarer are those like Tillman who left the NFL at the height of his career to enlist in the military and become an Army Ranger. Tillman was a very brave individual.

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Tillman was a NFL Player then went into the Army


Dec 23, 2014, 10:50 AM

at least I think thats right.

Army had a player drafted in the late 2000s who I think did his enlistment duty before going pro.

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Re: Tillman was a NFL Player then went into the Army


Dec 23, 2014, 10:58 AM

I'm sure there are a couple air force or navy players. They usually have decent teams.

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The last Navy player drafted was in the late 90s


Dec 23, 2014, 11:03 AM

He was a OL with the Panthers for a while. With the timing, I doubt he was a "vet" in the traditional sense of the word.

They talked about it before the Army/Navy game so I could be missing out on some others that never were drafted.

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None of this matters, think of the inspiration Dan has given


Dec 23, 2014, 11:06 AM

to so many vets. and this new bowl needs the pub. to help WOUNDED WARRIORS!

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Re: % of Military Vets in the NFL


Dec 23, 2014, 11:07 AM

Roger Stawback. Don't remember the year. USNA grad.

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Roger Staubach was a great one that did it.***


Dec 23, 2014, 11:09 AM



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Re: Yep, but that was before Hitler became a corporal.***


Dec 23, 2014, 11:11 AM



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I'm pretty sure Staubach was born after WW1.***


Dec 23, 2014, 12:17 PM



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Mike Anderson was a marine who


Dec 23, 2014, 12:19 PM

became a RB for the Broncos back when they had a good running game. Think he couldn't stop smoking pot and ended up out of the league after a few years though.

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Rocky Bleier is a great one that comes to mind.


Dec 23, 2014, 12:38 PM

If you have a chance, google him. I was fortunate enough to meet him this past January at a company function in AZ. He has some great stories to tell!

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Chad Hennings DT for Dallas in '90's


Dec 23, 2014, 12:40 PM

USAF Academy player, flew jets in Desert Storm, did his commitment then won a few rings with Dallas.

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Chad Hennings played for Dallas


Dec 23, 2014, 12:52 PM

We were at RAF Bentwaters in England at the same time in the early 90's. And he got them hawt Cowboy Cheerleaders to come over for a show not too long after the Gulf War.

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