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Len Ford - Green Bay Packers 1958
John Sandusky - Green Bay Packers 1956
Frank Gatski - Detroit Lions 1957
Leroy Kelly - World Football League 1974

I think Willie Lanier signed with the Colts but retired before he came to training camp.

Forest Gregg with the 1971 Cowboys.

Saban wrote:Len Ford - Green Bay Packers 1958
John Sandusky - Green Bay Packers 1956
Frank Gatski - Detroit Lions 1957
Leroy Kelly - World Football League 1974

Kelly also signed with Raiders in 1974 I think. not sure if he ever suited up

Marchetti's 3 games out of retirement with the Colts in 66. He was largely playing inside at Tackle and had zero sacks in his final season.

Saban wrote:Frank Gatski - Detroit Lions 1957

I thought Gatski played very well for the Lions that year.

JohnTurney wrote:It ends that way a lot, even for the greats. Makes you appreciate the Jim Browns, etc..

Or...Jim Brown, 1983 Raiders

In 1957, Gatski held out with the Browns. It was late in the preseason that he joined the Browns, but Cleveland by then had Art Hunter set to play center for them. So, Gatski was traded to Detroit, which worked out pretty well for Frank as the Detroit Lions won the NFL Championship that year.

John Sandusky played pretty well for Green Bay in 1956, IMO (I have watched him on film). Sandusky was the starting right tackle for Cleveland from 1952 through 1954. In 1955, Hall of Fame tackle Mike McCormack was available to play right tackle, so Sandusky was a reserve in 1955. At Green Bay in 1956, John was the starting right tackle.

John Lynch with Pats in preseason 2008

Tim Tebow with the Pats

Jake Scott with Vikings camp in 1979 didn't make team

Ken Easley's failed physical with the Cardinals...1988

Zach Thomas with Cowboys

Rayfield Wright with Eagles, camp/preseason only

Keith Brooking with Denver

Jim Langer with the Vikings

Joe Morris and James Brooks, Browns

Louis Lipps, Saints