Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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IRISH IN THE PROS Missed the entire campaign after having surgery to repair a torn labrum suffered during the preseason. • Jimmy Clausen (2007-09), QB, Carolina Panthers: and an interception in 15 games (three starts) … Made three tackles in the Patriots' three postseason contests. • John Carlson (2003-07), TE, Seattle Seahawks: Started 10 games in 2010, but didn't see any playing time while backing up NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Cam Newton. • Jeff Faine (1999-2002), C, Tampa Bay Bucca- Had 32 catches for 451 yards (14.1 yards per recep- tion) and five touchdowns in 15 starts. • Ryan Grant (2001-04), RB, Green Bay Packers: Broncos' practice squad before being promoted to the active roster Nov. 28 … Played in four of the team's final five regular-season games, producing three tackles … Did not see any action in Denver's two postseason contests. • Eric Olsen (2006-09), OL, New Orleans Saints: neers: Started all 15 games in which he played, miss- ing one contest in late October with a strained biceps. • Anthony Fasano (2002-05), TE, Miami Dolphins: Played in 15 regular-season games (14 starts) and registered 142 carries for 592 yards (4.2 yards per at- tempt) and two touchdowns … Started and compiled eight rushes for 33 yards and three receptions for 17 yards, with a fumble, in the Packers' 37-20 loss to the New York Giants in the playoffs. • J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers: Served as the Panthers' long snapper in all 16 games. • Terrail Lambert (2004-08), DB, Oakland Raiders: Spent the first nine weeks of the season on the New Orleans Saints' practice squad before being cut Nov. 8 … Was signed to Oakland's practice squad, where he spent the remainder of the season, Nov. 16. • Derek Landri (2002-06), DT, Philadelphia Eagles: Appeared in 14 games with one start … Finished with 20 total stops, a sack and one quarterback hurry. • Mark LeVoir (2001-05), OT, St. Louis Rams: Saw Spent the entire regular season on the Washington Redskins' practice squad before signing with the Saints, who immediately placed him on their 53-man roster for the postseason … Did not play in either of New Orleans' two playoff games … His deal with the Saints runs through the 2012 season. • Brady Quinn (2003-06), QB, Denver Broncos: Did inactive for each of the Falcons' first 11 games this season before making his debut Dec. 4 … Ended the year with two tackles, two passes defended and one interception in five games … Made one stop in the Falcons' 24-2 loss at the New York Giants in the open- ing round of the playoffs. • Ian Williams (2007-10), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Named the team's Rookie of the Year and was se- lected to the NFL's All-Rookie Team after starting eight of 15 games played … Recorded 26 receptions for 249 yards and three scores. • Brian Smith (2007-10), LB, Cleveland Browns: Cleveland's final cut following training camp, he was signed back in late November and quickly graduated from the practice squad, appearing in the final two contests (no tackles). • Maurice Stovall (2002-05), WR, Detroit Lions: not see game action for the Broncos while backing up Tim Tebow. • Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, Minnesota Vikings: Was inactive this season except for a brief appear- ance against Tampa Bay Oct. 9. • Sam Young (2006-09), OT, Buffalo Bills: Saw ac- of New York's postseason games, notching 12 tackles and 3.5 sacks … Helped the Giants knock off New England 21-17 in the Super Bowl with a three-tackle, two sack performance. • Darrin Walls (2006-10), CB, Atlanta Falcons: Was tion in three games after joining the Bills Sept. 6 … Was inactive from Oct. 30 until seeing action in the final game of the year. • Tom Zbikowski (2003-07), S, Baltimore Ravens: Started four of 14 games played and ended the year with 23 tackles and a sack … Missed two games after suffering a concussion … Made two stops while seeing action in both of the Ravens' two postseason contests. Signed with the Eagles Oct. 4 and appeared in 12 games, recording 21 tackles and two sacks. • Trevor Laws (2003-07), DT, Philadelphia Eagles: action in three games (one start) for the Baltimore Ravens before being cut Oct. 18 … Joined the Rams Oct. 27 and played in seven contests (three starts) … Missed time due to pectoral and groin injuries. • Kyle McCarthy (2005-09), S, Denver Broncos: Spent the first 11 weeks of the campaign on the Had one reception for eight yards while seeing action in 15 contests … Played primarily on special teams and made seven tackles … Also played in the Lions' 45-28 loss at New Orleans in the opening round of the playoffs. • John Sullivan (2003-07), C, Minnesota Vikings: Started in all 15 games in which he played, missing one with a concussion … Signed a five-year, $25 mil- lion contract extension in December. • Golden Tate (2007-09), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Started five games and finished the year with 35 catches for 382 yards (10.9-yard average) and three touchdowns. • Justin Tuck (2001-04), DE, New York Giants: Hampered by lingering neck, groin and toe injuries during the regular season, but had 37 tackles and five sacks in 12 games (11 starts) … Started all four It No Longer Came To Pass After 67 Years, The 2011 NFL campaign ended with not a single pass attempted by a Notre Dame alumnus. According to Darren Everson of the Wall Street Journal, that was the first time that had occurred since 1944, the longest streak of any school in the league's history. Neither Denver's Brady Quinn nor Carolina's Jimmy Clausen — former NFL starters and the only two ex-Notre Dame quarterbacks currently with NFL franchises — were called upon to throw a pass while serving as backups for former Heisman Trophy winners and national champions Tim Tebow and Cam Newton, respectively. Even in a stretch from 2004-06 when no former Irish signal-caller attempted a pass in the NFL, four Was placed on injured reserve Nov. 22 after suffering a sprained left MCL … Returned to the lineup Feb. 3 and scored an overtime goal to beat Ottawa, his only goal of the year … Also has two assists and a plus/ minus of minus-6 in 36 games played. 1996-99) G, Charlotte Bobcats: Has started two of 21 games and is averaging 3.6 points in 13 minutes per game … Shooting 34.1 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from behind the three-point line. • Luke Harangody (2007-10), F, Cleveland Cava- • Matt Carroll (Played at Notre Dame from NBA PLAYER UPDATES Through Feb. 5 different Notre Dame alumni did as non-quarterbacks: running back Jerome Bettis, punter Hunter Smith and wide receivers Arnaz Battle (who played quarterback at Notre Dame from 1998-2000) and Carlyle Holiday (an Irish QB from 2001-03). Oregon is now the new leader with 63 consecutive seasons in which one of its alumni threw a pass in an NFL game. Its top quarterbacks during that time in the NFL include Norm Van Brocklin (1949-60), Bob Berry (1965-75), Dan Fouts (1973-87) and Jim Miller (1987-95). Former Ducks quarterbacks cur- rently in the league include Dennis Dixon (Pittsburgh Steelers), Kellen Clemens and A. J. Feeley (both of the St. Louis Rams). 78 MARCH 2012 liers: Has appeared in seven games and is averag- ing 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per contest. • Troy Murphy (1999-2001), F, Los Angeles Lakers: Has played in 21 games and is averaging 3.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. • Chris Quinn (2003-06), PG, Free Agent: Missed — Lou Somogyi the start of this season as one of 23 NBA players who did not have opt-out clauses that would allow them to return to the United States from overseas when the lockout ended … Signed with Moscow-based Khimki in July and it is unclear when he will be able to return. ✦ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED scored seven goals and registered 12 assists for 19 total points in 54 games played … Boasts a plus/ minus of plus-12. • Mark Eaton (1997-98), D, New York Islanders: D, St. Louis Blues: Was recalled from Peoria of the American Hockey League Nov. 6 … Played in 17 games with the Blues, posting one goal, four assists and a plus-7 rating before being sent back to Peoria in late January. • Erik Condra (2005-09), F, Ottawa Senators: Has • Ian Cole (Played at Notre Dame from 2007-10), NHL PLAYER UPDATES Through Feb. 5