Blugolds in Professional Football
Sorted alphabetically by last name
NFL
| Name |
Team(s) |
Years |
| Roman Brumm |
Racine Legion |
1924 |
| Milwaukee Badgers |
1925 |
| Racine Tornadoes |
1926 |
| Kevin Fitzgerald |
Green Bay Packers |
1987 |
| Lee Weigel |
Green Bay Packers |
1987 |
NFL Draft
| Name |
Year |
Round/Pick |
Team |
| Warren Chamberlain |
1951 |
23rd round, 269th pick |
Green Bay Packers |
| Jerry Gendron |
1956 |
16th round, 239th pick |
Detroit Lions |
Canadian Football League
| Name |
Team(s) |
Years |
| Isiah Cage |
Toronto Argonauts |
2018-24 |
| BC Lions |
2026 |
| Jerry Gendron |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1968 |
European Leagues
| Name |
Team(s) |
League |
Years |
| Jayden Dobbs |
Cineplexx Blue Devils |
Austrian Football League |
2017 |
| Chad Hoiska |
Franken Knights |
2. Bundesliga (Germany) |
1998 |
| Sean Hoolihan |
Franken Knights |
2. Bundesliga (Germany) |
1999 |
| Erik Hulman |
Bratislava Monarchs |
Slovak Football League |
2017 |
| Pardubice Stallions |
Czech League of American Football |
2018 |
| Alex Mashak |
ifm Razorbacks Ravensburg |
German Football League |
2024-26 |
| 6Dan McCarty |
Franken Knights |
2. Bundesliga (Germany) |
1998 |
| Eidsvoll 1814s (head coach) |
Eliteserien (Norway) |
2001 |
| Eric Ostmoe |
Franken Knights |
German Football League |
2000 |
| Harry Roubidoux |
Firenze Red Lions |
American Football League Europe |
2026 |
Indoor/Arena Football
| Name |
Team(s) |
League |
Years |
| Luke Burger |
Green Bay Bombers |
Indoor Football League |
1999 |
| Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks |
Indoor Football League |
2000 |
| Jayden Dobbs |
Salina Liberty |
Champions Indoor Football |
2019 |
| Oklahoma Flying Aces |
Champions Indoor Football |
2019 |
| Dodge City Law |
Champions Indoor Football |
2021 |
| Kevin Fitzgerald |
Arizona Rattlers |
Arena Football League |
1992 |
| Chad Hoiska |
Green Bay Bombers |
Indoor Football League |
1999 |
| Sean Hoolihan |
Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks |
Indoor Football League |
2000 |
| Peoria Pirates |
AF2 |
2001 |
| La Crosse Night Train |
National Indoor Football League |
2003 |
| Gunnar Hurlburt |
Minnesota Monsters |
AF1 |
2026 |
| Victor Martinelli |
Billings Outlaws |
Champions Indoor Football |
2023 |
| Dan McCarty |
Green Bay Bombers |
Indoor Football League |
1999 |
| Harry Roubidoux |
San Diego Strike Force |
Indoor Football League |
2025 |
| Iowa Barnstormers |
Indoor Football League |
2026 |
| New Mexico Chupacabras |
Indoor Football League |
2026 |
Others
| Name |
Team(s) |
League |
Years |
| Brett Carsello |
Chicago Fire |
American Football Association |
1981 |
| Jerry Gendron |
Richmond Rebels |
Continental Football League |
1966 |
| Orlando Panthers |
Continental Football League |
1967 |
| Alabama Hawks |
Continental Football League |
1968 |
| Richmond Roadrunners |
Atlantic Coast Football League |
1969 |
| Richmond Saints |
Atlantic Coast Football League |
1970 |
| Harry Roubidoux |
Caudillos de Chihuahua |
Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional |
2025 |
| Bob Tomashek |
San Francisco Packers |
Pacific Coast Football League |
1944 |
| Jim Van Gorden |
Joliet Explorers |
Professional Football League |
1965 |
| John White |
Sacramento Buffalos |
California Football League |
1981 |
Blugolds in NFL camps
In addition to the Blugold alumni who played in the NFL or were selected in the NFL Draft, UW-Eau Claire has also been represented in various NFL preseason camps. Note: This list does not include players participating in camps of the NFL team which drafted them.
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| Name |
Team |
Year |
Competition |
| Pete Balistrieri |
New York Jets |
1991 |
Preseason camp |
| Guy Brown |
Green Bay Packers |
1992 |
Minicamp |
| Isiah Cage |
Indianapolis Colts |
2016 |
Preseason camp |
| Brett Carsello |
Chicago Bears |
1982 |
Preseason camp |
| Jerry Gendron |
Miami Dolphins |
1966 |
Preseason camp |
| Detroit Lions |
1967 |
Preseason camp |
| Dan Kelner |
New York Giants |
1991 |
Preseason camp |
| D.J. LeRoy |
New York Giants |
1979 |
Preseason camp |
| Sam Romanski |
Chicago Bears |
2019 |
Combine workout |
| Jim Van Gorden |
Green Bay Packers |
1964 |
Preseason camp |
| Roger Vann |
Dallas Cowboys |
1982 |
Preseason camp |
| Lee Weigel |
Dallas Cowboys |
1986 |
Preseason camp |
| Miami Dolphins |
1987 |
One-day tryout |
| Miami Dolphins |
1988 |
Tryout |
| Steve Woletz |
Green Bay Packers |
1974 |
Preseason camp |
Blugolds in other pro camps
In addition to NFL camps, Blugold alumni have competed in other camps with professional teams.
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| Name |
Team |
League |
Year |
| Pete Balistrieri |
Toronto Argonauts |
Canadian Football League |
1992 |
| Scott Dahl |
Tampa Bay Bandits |
United States Football League |
1983 |
| Isaac Garside |
Green Bay Blizzard |
Indoor Football League |
2026 |
| Jerry Gendron |
Toronto Argonauts |
Canadian Football League |
1968 |
| Roger Vann |
Chicago Blitz |
United States Football League |
1983 |
| Tampa Bay Bandits |
United States Football League |
1983 |
| Lee Weigel |
Unknown |
Canadian Football League |
1986 |
| John White |
Michigan Panthers |
United States Football League |
1983 |
Updated through summer of 2026
