Every former CU Buffs player to win a Super Bowl
Very few who’ve ever played the game of football know what it’s like to win a Super Bowl. For most college players, it may not be at the forefront of their minds, but securing the Lombardi Trophy remains the sport’s crowning team achievement.
As you’ll see below, the Colorado Buffaloes are in a bit of a drought when it comes to former players winning the NFL’s biggest game. Regardless, the history is rich and many legendary Buffs have contributed to championship-winning teams.
Not including former CU players who’ve won as coaches, below is a list of every former Buff to win a Super Bowl (h/t CUBuffs.com):
Boyd Dowler
Super Bowl I and II (Green Bay Packers)
Dick Anderson
Super Bowl VII and VIII (Miami Dolphins)
Cliff Branch
Super Bowl XI, XV and XV (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders)
Terry Kunz
Super Bowl XI (Oakland Raiders)
Mike L. Davis
Super Bowl XV and XVIII (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders)
Odis McKinney
Super Bowl XV and XVIII (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders)
Greg Westbrooks
Super Bowl XV (Oakland Raiders)
George Visger
Super Bowl XVI (San Francisco 49ers)
Don Hasselbeck
Super Bowl XVIII (Los Angeles Raiders)
Brian Cabral
Super Bowl XX (Chicago Bears)
Emery Moorehead
Super Bowl XX (Chicago Bears)
Lee Rouson
Super Bowl XXI (New York Giants)
Eric Coyle
Super Bowl XXII (Washington)
Richard Johnson
Super Bowl XXII (Washington)
Barry Helton
Super Bowl XXIII and XXIV (San Francisco 49ers)
Mikey Pruitt
Super Bowl XXIV (Dallas Cowboys)
Shannon Clavelle
Super Bowl XXXI (Green Bay Packers)
Darius Holland
Super Bowl XXXI (Green Bay Packers)
Matt Lepsis
Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII (Denver Broncos)
Tom Rouen
Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII (Denver Broncos)
Alfred Williams
Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII (Denver Broncos)
Vilami Maumau
Super Bowl XXXIII (Denver Broncos)
Tom Ashworth
Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX (New England Patriots)
Charles E. Johnson
Super Bowl XXXVI (New England Patriots)
Ted Johnson
Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX (New England Patriots)
Ben Kelly
Super Bowl XXXVI (New England Patriots)
Daniel Graham
Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX (New England Patriots)
Christian Fauria
Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX (New England Patriots)
Mitch Berger
Super Bowl XLIII (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Mason Crosby
Super Bowl XLV (Green Bay Packers)
Brad Jones
Super Bowl XLV (Green Bay Packers)
Jimmy Smith
Super Bowl XLVII (Baltimore Ravens)
Nate Solder
Super Bowl XLIX and LI (New England Patriots)
Tyler Polumbus
Super Bowl 50 (Denver Broncos)
Nick Kasa
Super Bowl 50 (Denver Broncos)