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The following is a partial list of National Football League players whose fathers also played professional football in the NFL or any league that merged with it. The list includes the son's name and position and the father's name and position.
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* | Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Bold | Player is active |
C | Center | G | Guard | NT | Nose Tackle | QB | Quarterback |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB | Cornerback | K | Placekicker | OL | Off. Lineman | RB | Running Back |
DE | Defensive End | KR | Kick Returner | OT | Off. Tackle | S | Safety |
DT | Defensive Tackle | LB | Linebacker | P | Punter | TE | Tight End |
FB | Fullback | LS | Long Snapper | PR | Punt Returner | WR | Wide Receiver |
Grandfather | Position | Son(s) | Position | Grandson(s) | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Chickillo | LB | Tony Chickillo | NT | Anthony Chickillo | LB |
Ted Karras Sr. | DT | Ted Karras Jr. | DT | Ted Karras III | OL |
Jake Kupp | G | Craig Kupp | QB | Cooper Kupp | WR |
Clay Matthews Sr. | DL | Clay Matthews Jr. | LB | Clay Matthews III | LB |
Casey Matthews | LB | ||||
Bruce Matthews * | OL | Kevin Matthews | OL | ||
Jake Matthews | OL | ||||
Palmer Pyle | G | Eric Kumerow | DE | Jake Kumerow | WR |
George Pyne II | T | George Pyne III | DT | Jim Pyne | OL |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2023) |
The following is a partial list of National Football League players whose fathers also played professional football in the NFL or any league that merged with it. The list includes the son's name and position and the father's name and position.
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* | Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Bold | Player is active |
C | Center | G | Guard | NT | Nose Tackle | QB | Quarterback |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB | Cornerback | K | Placekicker | OL | Off. Lineman | RB | Running Back |
DE | Defensive End | KR | Kick Returner | OT | Off. Tackle | S | Safety |
DT | Defensive Tackle | LB | Linebacker | P | Punter | TE | Tight End |
FB | Fullback | LS | Long Snapper | PR | Punt Returner | WR | Wide Receiver |
Grandfather | Position | Son(s) | Position | Grandson(s) | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Chickillo | LB | Tony Chickillo | NT | Anthony Chickillo | LB |
Ted Karras Sr. | DT | Ted Karras Jr. | DT | Ted Karras III | OL |
Jake Kupp | G | Craig Kupp | QB | Cooper Kupp | WR |
Clay Matthews Sr. | DL | Clay Matthews Jr. | LB | Clay Matthews III | LB |
Casey Matthews | LB | ||||
Bruce Matthews * | OL | Kevin Matthews | OL | ||
Jake Matthews | OL | ||||
Palmer Pyle | G | Eric Kumerow | DE | Jake Kumerow | WR |
George Pyne II | T | George Pyne III | DT | Jim Pyne | OL |