Aussies In The NFL Series: Chris Bryan
Former Collingwood and Carlton AFL player Chris Bryan is the 8th Australian to make the transition to the NFL after scoring a 3 year deal with the Green Bay Packers in March 2010. Bryan tried out before NFL scouts from several clubs in early March before being snapped up by the Packers, who have been ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Sav Rocca
In is time at Collingwood, Sav Rocca was one of the most successful goalkickers in the AFL. In a career which spanned 14 years he ranked 13th in the AFL All Time Goal Kicking records and was famous for his long accurate kicks which ultimately led him to a career in the NFL. Rocca tried ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Mat McBriar
Like many other Australians who have played in the NFL, McBriar started his career playing AFL football for his school Brighton Grammar. In 2004 McBriar moved to Hawaii and was picked up as an undrafted Free Agent by the Dallas Cowboys. McBriar became Darren Bennett’s protege, staying in his spare bedroom and learning all the business ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Ben Graham
Ben Graham is a punter for the Arizona Cardinals and became the first Australian player to play in a NFL Super Bowl. After a successful career in the AFL for the Geelong Football Team, Graham known for his booming kicks and torpedo punts decided to take his gift to the NFL. Graham was first approached ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Nathan Chapman
After a short, troubled and injury plagued AFL career, Nathan Chapman decided to try out as a punter in the NFL. In 2004 Chapman was picked up by the Green Bay Packers as a Free Agent when he played several pre-season games but did not make the final 53 man roster. Chapman also spent time ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Darren Bennett
Darren Bennett was the perhaps the most recognised and successful Australian to play in the NFL. He played for three NFL teams during the 1990′s Prior to playing in the NFL Bennett had played 12 seasons for two AFL clubs. He is most notable for his career at the Melbourne Football Club, being named as one of ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Colin Scotts
Colin Scotts was the second Australian to play NFL, the first to receive an American Football scholarship and the first Australian be drafted into the NFL. Originally a gifted Rugby player, Scotts was spotted during a rugby game and invited to the University of Hawaii where he was offered a full scholarship and developed into a Defensive End. ...read more
Aussies In The NFL Series: Colin Ridgway
Colin Ridgway was the first Australian to play in the NFL. Ridgway was originally an Olympic high jumper who competed at the 1956 Olympic Games and 1958 Commonwealth Games for Australia and won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Ridgway started his football career playing Reserves for AFL team Carlton in the 1960′s before being ...read more
