Utah State Aggies Football - Notable Players

Notable Players

  • DL – Lionel Aldridge (1960–1962)... Hon. Men. All-American (1962); 11-year NFL career, 2 Super Bowl rings with the Green Bay Packers
  • QB – Anthony Calvillo (1992–1993)... 17-year CFL career including 3 Grey Cup Wins; 4-time CFL All-Star; CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award 2003, 2008, 2009, and all-time record holder for touchdown passes.
  • QB – Bill Munson (1964–1964)...played in 16 NFL seasons from 1964–1979 for five different teams, starting for the Detroit Lions through the late 1960's and early 1970's.
  • PK – Jim Turner (1961–1963) ... a QB in college, he kicked a then record 145 points in the 1968 regular NFL season, with a pro football record 34 field goals. Has one Super Bowl ring with the New York Jets, who defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Played 9 seaons with the Denver Broncos, including Super Bowl XII against the Dallas Cowboys. Was 304 of 488 (62%) on field goals and 521 of 534 extra points, giving him 1,439 total points over his career. Inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in 1988, and is all-time second team, American Football League.
  • OG - Dave Manning (1972–73)... Two year starter at USU, Manning was All-American, 2nd Team his Senior year and was one of the main blockers for Aggie Running Back Louie Giammona...
  • QB – Bob Gagliano (1980)... Played for 14 years in the NFL with eight teams, and one season with the Denver Gold of the United States Football League (USFL).
  • TE – Chris Cooley (2000–2003)... Led NCAA in TE receptions as a senior; NFL Pro Bowl (2007–2009) with the Washington Redskins
  • WR – Kevin Curtis (2001–2002)... 3rd team AP All-American (2001); finished career as USU receptions leader. Has played for the St. Louis Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. Currently with the Kansas City Chiefs
  • LB – LaVell Edwards (1949–1951)... All-Mountain States (1950); Hall of Fame coach at Brigham Young University
  • QB – Eric Hipple (1976–1979)... All-Pacific Coast; 10-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions
  • OG – Jim Hough (1974–1977)... 2nd team AP All-American (1977), 9 years in NFL, all with Minnesota.
  • DL – Rulon Jones (1976–1979)... 1st team AP All-American (1979); AFC Defensive Player of the Year (1986)
  • DL – Greg Kragen (1980–1983)... 13-year NFL career; Pro Bowl, 3 Super Bowl rings
  • DL – Merlin Olsen (1959–1961)... 2-time and Consensus All-American, Outland Trophy winner (1961); 14 Pro Bowls
  • DL – Phil Olsen (1967–1969)... Consensus All-American (1969); 9-year NFL career
  • WR – Kevin Robinson (2003–2007)... NCAA all-time leader in all-purpose yards per play (16.16; 6,479 yds in 401 career plays)
  • OT – Len Rohde (1957–1959)... Two-time all-Skyline Eight; 15-year NFL career.
  • LB – Al Smith (1984–1986)... Big West Defensive Player of the Year (1986), 2-time Honorable Mention All-American
  • OG - Rich Tylski (1990-1993) A 3 year starter at Utah State, Tylski signed a free agent contract upon graduation from USU with the New England Patriots in 1994 that led to a 10 year NFL career with New England (1994 & 2002), Jacksonville(1995–99), Pittsburgh (2000-2001) and Carolina (2003-2004).
  • RB - Emmett White (1996-2000) 3 year starter at USU, White was a two time All Big West (1999-2000), All Independent (2001) and All American 3rd Team (2001). He also set an NCAA record for most all purpose yards in a game against New Mexico State in 2001 in which he rushed 34 times for 322 yards, caught seven passes for 134 yards and had return yardage of 122 yards for a fantastic 578 yards, beating the old NCAA record by 143 yards. He finished the year leading the NCAA with an average of 238.9 yards per game in all purpose yards.
  • OT – Donald Penn (2002–2006)... Currently the starting left tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl.
  • DB – Jarrett Bush (2004–2005)... Currently a nickle back with the Green Bay Packers. In Super Bowl XLV, he had one interception, one hit on quarterback, one pass defended, and four solo tackles.

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