PISCATAWAY, N.J. (February 3, 2013) – Former Rutgers All-America running back Ray Rice started at running back for the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII as the Ravens captured their second Super Bowl with a 34-31 victory over San Francisco. Rice along with Alex Silvestro both captured Super Bowl rings, the first time in RU history two former players were on a Super Bowl winning squad.
Rutgers was just one of four schools nationally with at least two position starters on the two Super Bowl XLVII participating teams – the AFC Champion Baltimore Ravens and the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. The Scarlet Knights had two active players on the field in Super Bowl XLVII– the second-most in school history, trailing only last season with three players.
Former Scarlet Knights to Win a Super Bowl Ring
Player Team Super Bowl Notes Career at Rutgers
Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens XLVII Starter at RB 2005-07
Alex Silvestro Baltimore Ravens XLVII Practice squad member 2007-10
Brandon Bing New York Giants XLVI Practice squad member 2007-10
Darnell Stapleton Pittsburgh Steelers XLIII Starter at RG 2005-06
Shaun O’Hara New York Giants XLII Starter at C * 1997-99
Gary Brackett Indianapolis Colts XLI Starter at MLB * 1999-2002
Harry Swayne Baltimore Ravens XXXV Starter at RT 1983-86
Harry Swayne Denver Broncos XXXIII Starter at RT 1983-86
Harry Swayne Denver Broncos XXXII Reserve OT 1983-86
James Jenkins Washington Redskins XXVI Reserve TE 1987-90
Bill Pickel Los Angeles Raiders XVIII Reserve DT 1979-82
Former Scarlet Knights in the Super Bowl
Player Team Super Bowl Notes Career at Rutgers
Anthony Davis San Francisco 49ers XLVII Starting RT 2007-09
Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens XLVII Starting RB 2005-07
Nate Jones New England Patriots XLVI Reserve CB & 2000-03
Devin McCourty New England Patriots XLVI Starter at CB* 2005-09
Alex Silvestro New England Patriots XLVI Reserve DE $ 2007-10
Gary Brackett Indianapolis Colts XLIV Starter at MLB 1999-2002
Eric Foster Indianapolis Colts XLIV Played at DT 2004-07
Darnell Stapleton Pittsburgh Steelers XLIII Starter at RG 2005-06
Shaun O’Hara New York Giants XLII Starter at C * 1997-99
Gary Brackett Indianapolis Colts XLI Starter at MLB * 1999-2002
L.J. Smith Philadelphia Eagles XXXIX Starter at TE 1999-2002
Harry Swayne Baltimore Ravens XXXV Starter at RT 1983-86
Harry Swayne Denver Broncos XXXIII Starter at RT 1983-86
Harry Swayne Denver Broncos XXXII Reserve OT 1983-86
Harry Swayne San Diego Chargers XXIX Starter at OT 1983-86
Ray Lucas New England Patriots XXXI Played on ST 1992-95
James Jenkins Washington Redskins XXVI Reserve TE 1987-90
Bill Pickel Los Angeles Raiders XVIII Reserve DT 1979-82
* Team Captain
$ Active, but did not play
