2009 NFL Kickoff Fun Roster Facts and Trivia

by Dave Cariello on Sep 17, 2009 6:00 AM CDT

Think the Saints have the oldest team in the league this year?

Close, but wrong. That title goes to the Redkins. The Saints do, however, have the fewest rookie and first year players in the league making up their roster.

Do you believe Louisiana is a football player making factory?

Now you're getting warmer. LSU is tied with Miami as the college with the most players players currently in the league.

The geeks, nerds and number crunchers who work for the NFL and keep track of all these crazy roster stats have just released their 2009 kickoff figures. From the shortest team in the league to the tallest. From the youngest to the oldest. I have included it all below. Pretty interesting stuff really. Take a look for yourself and share your thoughts on what you find most interesting.

Top 10 Colleges with the Most Players on NFL Rosters

COLLEGE	PLAYERS	COLLEGE	PLAYERS
Miami	41	Georgia	35
Louisiana State	41	Tennessee	30
Texas	37	Michigan	29
Southern California	36	Notre Dame	28
Ohio State	36	Florida State	28

Position Breakdown of Colleges with the Most Players on 2009 NFL Rosters

POS.	SCHOOL	PLAYERS	POS.	SCHOOL	PLAYERS
C	Louisiana State	3	DT	Florida State, Miami, Michigan State, Southern California, Texas, Texas A&M	5
G	Louisiana State, Iowa	5	DE	Georgia	8
T	Florida State	5	LB	Miami	8
TE	Miami, Virginia	4	DB	Ohio State	10
QB	Southern California	4	P	Notre Dame	2
RB	Auburn, Louisiana State, Miami, Texas	4	K	Nebraska, Washington State	2
WR	Ohio State	7

200-lbs. or Less

Saints: 10

Highest: 14 (Philadelphia)

Lowest: 5 (Dallas)

Under 6-feet

Saints: 9

Highest: 15 (Atlanta / Pittsburgh)

Lowest: 4 (Oakland)

300-Pounders

Saints: 11

Highest: 16 (Dallas)

Lowest: 8 (Tennessee / Indianapolis)

Height (ft.)

Saints: 6.16

Highest: 6.22 (Dallas)

Lowest: 6.10 (Indianapolis)

AFC Average: 6.17

NFC Average: 6.16

League Average: 6.17

Weight (lbs.)

Saints: 245.68

Highest: 252.58 (Dallas)

Lowest: 239.11 (Indianapolis)

AFC Average: 247.11

NFC Average: 247.72

League Average: 247.41

Age (yrs)

Saints: 27.55

Highest: 27.6 (Washington)

Lowest: 25.7 (Green Bay)

AFC Average: 26.51

NFC Average: 26.70

League Average: 26.61

Experience (yrs)

Saints: 5.49

Highest: 5.55 (Washington)

Lowest: 3.77 (Cincinnati)

AFC Average: 4.31

NFC Average: 4.64

League Average: 4.48

Rookie and First Year Players (# of players)

Saints: 5

Highest: 14 (Miami)

Lowest: 5 (New Orleans)

AFC Average: 10.3

NFC Average: 8.9

League Average: 9.6

Players 30 and Over (# of players)

Saints: 15

Highest: 17 (Washington)

Lowest: 4 (Green Bay)

AFC Average: 10.4

NFC Average: 10.8

League Average: 10.6

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I guess

The Dallas Cowboys are all giants.

by Brazil meets LA on Sep 17, 2009 8:46 AM CDT reply actions

But I wonder

how many Giants are redskins? Or cowboys? Gosh, that could get awkward.

by FuSoYa on Sep 17, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

hehe

Who IS the Stig?

by Hollywoo! on Sep 17, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

i wonder

if the Indy team was the same way(lowest height and weight) in 2006 when they won the championship. I think we need to be a bit like that with GW’s attack system. I’d like them to be taller but weight a bit less so they can move faster. Anyways, pretty interesting facts. Something we don’t normally look at.

Superbowl bound!!!...I hope? Go Saints! :D

by skinnykinney on Sep 17, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions