HORNETS IN THE NFL Arizona/Phoenix/ Cardinals
Aaron Garcia, QB (‘93) Lorenzo Lynch, DB (‘86)
Atlanta Falcons
Michael Johnson, WR (‘91) Troy Mills, RB (‘91) Al Nichols, RB (’67)
Buffalo Bills
Dan Chamberlain, WR (’59) Jim Crouch, PK (‘91) Daimon Shelton, FB (‘96)
Carolina Panthers
Ed Canonico, DB (’01)
Chicago Bears
Stu Hall, PK (‘81) Jeff Hoffman, OL (‘83) Lonie Paxton, OL (‘99) Greg Robinson, OL (‘85)
New Orleans Saints
Jon Kirksey, DL (‘92) Terence Wagner, OL (’01)
New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys
John Gesek, OL (‘86) Otis Gillespie, TE (‘81) Tuata Maga, LB (‘87) Jim Redden, TE (‘87)
Denver Broncos
Kelly Osborn, DB (‘83) Lonie Paxton, LS (‘99)
Mike Clemons, LB/K (‘67) Bobby Fresques, QB (‘92) John Gesek, OL (‘86) Joe Hall, LB (‘86) Rob Harrison, RB (‘86) Greg Knapp, QB (‘85) Lorenzo Lynch, DB (‘86) Mike Black, OL (‘85) Ed Canonico, DB (’01) Angelo James, DB (‘86) Bob Miller, QB (‘65)
San Diego Chargers
Dan Chamberlain, WR (‘59) Bill Thomas, OL (‘91)
Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49ers
Mike Carter, WR (‘69) Mike Clemons, LB/K (‘67) Greg Robinson, OL (‘85)
Baltimore/ Indianapolis Colts
Boise Correa, OT (’68) Bill Fuller, OT (‘64)
Jacksonville Jaguars Daimon Shelton, FB (‘96)
Kansas City Chiefs Mark Albert, DB (‘85) Ed Canonico, DB (’01) Dave DeSilva, PK (‘85) Kent Harbuck, LB (‘79) Angelo James, DB (‘85) Greg Knapp, QB (‘85) Cecil Williams, DE (‘84)
Joe Little, WR (‘91) Chris Frank, OG (’03)
Mike Carter, WR (‘69) John Gesek, OL (‘86) Jon Osterhout, OL (‘00) Gary Quattrin, DE (‘63) BOLD - Indicated players that were active for a regular season game.
Lonie Paxton
New England Patriots Denver Broncos
( ) - Last year with Sacramento State.
Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Carter, WR (‘69) Tony Corbin, QB (‘96) Werner Hippler, TE (‘94) Tyrone Taylor, WR (‘97)
Detroit Lions
Arizona Cardinals/ Oakland Raiders
Greg Robinson, OL (‘85)
Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals
Lorenzo Lynch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New York Jets
Oakland/ Los Angeles Raiders
Ed Canonico, DB (’01) Mike Clemons, LB/K (‘67)
Rob Harrison, RB (‘86) Dale Jablonsky, OL (‘82) Jon Kirksey, DL (‘92) Troy Mills, RB (‘91) Terence Wagner, OL (’01)
Houston Oilers/ Tennessee Titans
Michael Johnson, WR (‘91) Lorenzo Lynch, DB (‘86) Daimon Shelton, FB (‘96)
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles/ St. Louis Rams
Brian Allred, CB (‘90) Mike Black, OL (‘85) Kevin Fontes, WR (‘82) Terence Wagner, OL (’01) Dave DeSilva, PK (‘85) Bill Sanders, RB (‘86) Ricky Ray, QB (’00) Marko Cavka, OT (’03)
Mike Clemons, LB/K (‘67) John Farley, RB (‘83)
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New England Patriots
Fred Amey, WR (’04) Aaron Garcia, QB (‘93) Robert Holland, DB (‘86) Jon Kirksey, DL (‘92) Greg Knapp, QB (‘85) Troy Mills, RB (‘91) Ricky Ray, QB (’00) Greg Robinson, OL (‘85) Eural Smothers, DB (’68)
Seattle Seahawks Brian Allred, CB (‘90) Mike Black, OL (‘85) Tim Conley, OL (‘99) Jeff Hoffman, OL (‘83)
John Gesek
Dallas Cowboys/ Washington Redskins
NFL Notes • While 15 former Hornets have been on an active NFL roster, only two have won a Super Bowl. John Gesek won a pair of rings with the Dallas Cowboys (1992 and 1993). Lonie Paxton added a third ring in 2004 with the New England Patriots after winning his first in 2001 and his second in 2003. • Paxton is the only Hornet that is currently on an NFL roster. • As a rookie in 2005, Amey began his NFL career by returning a punt 75 yards for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams. The return marked the first time Amey had touched the ball in a regular season NFL game.
Daimon Shelton
Buffalo Bills/ Jacksonville Jaguars/ Chicago Bears
2009 HORNET FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE