D-3 Players in the Pros

[AnotherJohnnie]

If NFL referees are fair game for this board, Bernie Kukar is an SJU grad who was quite a football player way back when (about a decade into Gag's time at SJU).

[Bob.Gregg]

Washington & Jefferson College alum Chuck Heberling was a long-time referee in the NFL.

In fact, before the first instant replay rules were passes, Chuck once used the Jumbotron at Three Rivers Stadium to waive off an illegal block penalty against the Steelers, seeing that it was the kicking team who committed the foul, as Chuck Noll was trying to explain to him.

I wonder if Noll intentionally turned Heberling around so he could see the picture, or if it just happened that way.

[historymajor]

Jerheme Urban underwent successful surgery in H-town on Nov. 18th and enjoyed the Thanksgiving holidays in Victoria, TX.  He is scheduled to return to SEA on Dec. 15th to begin rehabbing his surgically re-repaired foot.  We all wish him well in his recovery and rehab.  Make us proud(er)!

[Pat Coleman]

Here's a story on Bernie Kukar from an earlier edition of the Daily Dose.

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/?p=63

[historymajor]

It was nice to see Jerheme Urban on the sidelines in the SuperBowl...  guess he'll just have to get healthy and win that ring next year!

[Just Bill]

Clint Kriewaldt (UW-Stevens Point) won't have to wait until next year to get his ring.  He made the tackle on the opening kickoff for the Steelers, and played on every special teams play in the game.

[historymajor]

Update on Jerheme Urban from proplayers.com

http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?ID=34817&section=journal

[reality check]

Jamal Robertson Update

The NFL Owners and NFLPA may not be seeing eye to eye but thanks to the uncertainty, Carolina let go of Stephen Davis and Rod Smart (the biggest competition for Jamal).  That leaves Nick Goings along with IR players Eric Shelton and DeShaun Foster on the roster.  A less crowded backfield is the best thing for Jamal right now.

[laz]

reality check,

Not to change the subject but I just had to comment on your D-III Theorum. "If Whitewater is > Linfield (defending champ) and Mount Union is > Whitewater, then Ohio Northern is greater than Whitewater and Linfield because Ohio Northern was > Mount Union."

How 'bout this one:

If NC Wesleyan is > Maryville and Maryville is > than Huntingdon and Huntingdon is > Sewanee and Sewanee is > than Centre and Centre is > than Bluffton and Bluffton is > than Hanover and Hanover is > than Mt. St. Joseph and Mt. St. Joseph is > than Wilmington and Wilmington is > than Muskingum and Muskingum is > Baldwin Wallace and Baldwin Wallace is > than John Carroll and John Carroll is > than Ohio Northern and Ohio Northern is > than Mt. Union...

Shouldn't NC Wesleyan have the right to lay claim to #1?

Man, you gotta love these "connections."

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

I posted an updated list of Division III players in the NFL, NFL-E, AFL, AF2 and CFL on this board.

[AUPepBand]

If NFL referees are fair game for this board, Bernie Kukar is an SJU grad who was quite a football player way back when (about a decade into Gag's time at SJU).

Here's  a brief bio of Alfred University grad Norman Schacter, the "Saxon in the First Super Bowl" who also refereed the first "Monday Night Football" game. (Former Dallas Cowboy QB and ABC's MNF sports commentator "Dandy" Don Meredith was awarded an honorary doctorate at Alfred University in, I believe, 1971).

Norman Schachter

Former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Held a doctorate from Alfred University. Was a high school coach, English teacher, referee of local games, high school principal, and area superintendent for Los Angeles Unified School District from 1971 to 1978.

His NFL career began in 1954 when then-Commissioner Bert Bell hired him at $100 a game with a guarantee of seven games. The "weekend job" went on to last 22 years.

Officiated in 1967 at the first Super Bowl in the Los Angeles Coliseum. He worked three Super Bowls and 11 conference championship games and was the referee in the first Monday night game in 1970.

Now let's vote legendary Purdue fullback and Alfred Coach Alex Yunevich into the College Football Hall of Fame!

[historymajor]

Jerheme Urban has been on the Cowboys practice squad since October.

[historymajor]

I saw where Ryan Hoag (Gustavus Adolphus) has signed to the Redskins practice squad today.

[K-Mack]

I saw where Ryan Hoag (Gustavus Adolphus) has signed to the Redskins practice squad today.

I meant to mention it when I saw it. Still floating around, I like that.

Although wasn't Hoag an Ole not a Gustie?

Is this also the cool D3 alumni thread, or just pro players? (saw the Kukar mention)

I am starting to compile an interesting mental list, with rarities like marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelsson (Bowdoin) and such.

[Pat Coleman]

Not an Ole. Sacreliege! Much like my spelling of that word.