FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Northern Arizona University has a strong tradition of connections to the Super Bowl with former players and coaches playing and coaching on the big stage.

NAU wide receiver coach Francis St. Paul was a member of the 2002 St. Louis Rams Super Bowl team in 2002. He is one of 10 former NAU players to be a member of a team that reached the Super Bowl. Former Lumberjack Keith O'Neil became the seventh former Lumberjack to be a part of a winning team in Super Bowl 41 with the Indianapolis Colts.

DID YOU KNOW…Mike Mercer, a Lumberjack in 1960, kicked the first field goal in Super Bowl history back in Super Bowl I as his Kansas City team lost 35-10 to Green Bay and Vince Lombardi. The field goal was 31 yards and happened in the second quarter, bringing the Chiefs within 14-10 heading into halftime.

NAU Super Bowl Roster

NAU All-Time Super Bowl Roster
Name – Team, Super Bowl – Year vs. Opponent
Keith O'Neil -- Indianapolis Colts, XLI – 2006 vs. Chicago Bears
Francis St. Paul* -- St. Louis Rams, XXXVI – 2002 vs. New England Patriots
Jeff Lewis -- Denver Broncos, XXXIII – 1999 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Lewis -- Denver Broncos, XXXII – 1998 vs. Green Bay Packers
Darren Carrington -- San Diego Chargers, XXIX – 1995 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Darren Carrington -- Denver Broncos, XXIV – 1990 vs. San Francisco 49ers
David Lang -- Dallas Cowboys XXX – 1996 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Pollack -- San Francisco 49ers, XXIX – 1995 vs. San Diego Chargers
John Schachter*-- Washington Redskins, XXVIII – 1984 vs. L.A. Raiders
John Schachter*-- Washington Redskins, XXVII – 1983 vs. Miami Dolphins
Ed Judie -- San Francisco 49ers XVI-1982 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Rusty Tillman -- Washington Redskins VII – 1973 vs. Miami Dolphins
Mike Mercer -- Kansas City Chiefs I – 1966 vs.Green Bay Packers

* - Not On Active Roster

Countdown to Signing Day: This is the first in a series leading up to National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Wednesday, February 4. Each day will highlight a current student-athlete or other news from the football program.