Feb. 1, 2013

When the San Francisco 49ers kick off Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans, 49ers linebacker and former Colorado State standout Clark Haggans will be seeking his second Super Bowl ring. This is his third time being part of a team that played in the Super Bowl.

Haggans is one of 13 former Rams with Super Bowl experience, and one of three who have won, joining Joey Porter and John Howell. He was a starting linebacker on the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers team, along with Porter, that defeated Seattle in Super Bowl XL. Three years later he was on injured reserve with the Arizona Cardinals squad that lost to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLIII. Haggans was a significant contributor for the Cardinals before going on IR in mid-December.

A two-time all-conference player while at Colorado State from 1996-99, Haggans played in nine of the 49ers' final 10 games in the 2012 regular season, missing only the Dec. 23 game at Seattle. He was active but not play in San Francisco’s divisional round win over Green Bay on Jan. 12, then played in a reserve role and on special teams in the NFC Championship game at Atlanta on Jan. 20.

In 13 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh (2000-07), Arizona (2008-11) and San Francisco (2012) Haggans has posted 46.5 sacks and one interception, playing in 172 games (104 starts). His career statistics also include 24 passes defensed, 16 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He has been a full-time starter in seven of his 13 NFL seasons.

Haggans’ has played in 14 postseason games (10 starts) and added 39 tackles (25 solo), including 3.5 sacks, along with three passes defensed.

In addition to significant Super Bowl history, former Colorado State Rams have had a large presence in both NFL and AFL title games. Three of those men—Jack Christiansen, Jim David and Fum McGraw—won NFL titles with the Detroit Lions in 1952 and ’53, and Christiansen and David added a third title with the Lions in ’57.

Christiansen, who starred at Colorado State form 1948-50, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970. McGraw, an All-American in 1948 and ’49, is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. David was all-conference in 1951, and later was a six-time Pro Bowl selection (1954-59).

Below is a rundown of former Colorado State players who have been part of teams that played in professional football championship games.

RAMS ON SUPER BOWL & TITLE GAME TEAMS

Player______________	Team________________	Championship_____	Season
Randy Beverly	*New York Jets	SuperBowlIII	1968
Don Burroughs	Los Angeles Rams	NFL Title Game	1955
Don Burroughs	*Philadelphia Eagles	NFL Title Game	1960
Jack Christiansen	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1952
Jack Christiansen	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1953
Jack Christiansen	Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1954
Jack Christiansen	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1957
Jim David	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1952
Jim David	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1953
Jim David	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1954
Jim David	Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1957
Rick Dennison	Denver Broncos	Super Bowl XXI	1986
Rick Dennison	Denver Broncos	Super Bowl XXII	1987
Rick Dennison	Denver Broncos	Super Bowl XXIV	1989
Fred Glick	*Houston Oilers	AFL Title Game	1961
Fred Glick	Houston Oilers	AFL Title Game	1962
Gary Glick	*San Diego Chargers	AFL Title Game	1963
Clark Haggans	*Pittsburgh Steelers	Super Bowl XL	2005
Clark Haggans	^Arizona Cardinals	Super Bowl XLIII	2008
John Howell	*Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Super Bowl XXXVII	2002
John Howell	^Seattle Seahawks	Super Bowl XL	2005
Bob Kruse	Oakland Raiders	Super Bowl II	1967
Lawrence McCutcheon	Los Angeles Rams	Super Bowl XIV	1979
Fum McGraw	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1952
Fum McGraw	*Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1953
Fum McGraw	Detroit Lions	NFL Title Game	1954
Kevin McLain	^Los Angeles Rams	Super Bowl XIV	1979
Willie Miller	^Los Angeles Rams	Super Bowl XIV	1979
Sean Moran	St. Louis Rams	Super Bowl XXXVI	2001
Mark Mullaney	Minnesota Vikings	Super Bowl XI	1976
Joey Porter	*Pittsburgh Steelers	Super Bowl XL	2005
Oscar Reed	Minnesota Vikings	Super Bowl IV	1969
Oscar Reed	Minnesota Vikings	Super Bowl VIII	1973
Oscar Reed	Minnesota Vikings	Super Bowl IX	1974
Damon Washington	New York Giants	XXXV	2000