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Top 10 all-time NFL players from Duke

Take a look at the top 10 players from Duke to play in the NFL.

Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from Duke, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from Duke, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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1992 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, New York Giants -- Brown played six seasons for the Giants (1992-97) and four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals (1998-2001). (AP photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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10. Dave Brown, QB

1992 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, New York Giants -- Brown played six seasons for the Giants (1992-97) and four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals (1998-2001). (AP photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Baldinger was not drafted. He played five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1982-87), four seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1988-1991) and two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1992-93). (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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9. Brian Baldinger, OT/G/C

Baldinger was not drafted. He played five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1982-87), four seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1988-1991) and two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1992-93). (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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1959 NFL Draft, third round, Philadelphia Eagles -- Carlton never played for the Eagles, instead playing in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills for eight seasons (1960-67). He was a member of Bills teams that won the AFL title in 1964 and 1965. Carlton was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)
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8. Wray Carlton, RB

1959 NFL Draft, third round, Philadelphia Eagles -- Carlton never played for the Eagles, instead playing in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills for eight seasons (1960-67). He was a member of Bills teams that won the AFL title in 1964 and 1965. Carlton was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)

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1963 NFL Draft, 12th round, St. Louis Cardinals -- Walker played nine seasons for the Cardinals (1964-1972) and four seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (1972-75). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)
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7. Chuck Walker, DT/DE

1963 NFL Draft, 12th round, St. Louis Cardinals -- Walker played nine seasons for the Cardinals (1964-1972) and four seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (1972-75). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)

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1967 NFL Draft, first round, Cleveland Browns -- Matheson played four seasons for the Browns (1967-1970) and nine seasons for the Miami Dolphins (1971-79). He was a member of three Dolphins teams that advanced to the Super Bowl, including teams that won Super Bowl VII -- Miami's perfect season -- and Super Bowl VIII. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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6. Bob Matheson, LB

1967 NFL Draft, first round, Cleveland Browns -- Matheson played four seasons for the Browns (1967-1970) and nine seasons for the Miami Dolphins (1971-79). He was a member of three Dolphins teams that advanced to the Super Bowl, including teams that won Super Bowl VII -- Miami's perfect season -- and Super Bowl VIII. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1973 NFL Draft, sixth round, Miami Dolphins -- Newman played 12 seasons for the Dolphins (1973-1984). He was a member of the Dolphins team that won Super Bowl VIII and advanced to Super Bowl XVI. Newman was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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5. Ed Newman, G

1973 NFL Draft, sixth round, Miami Dolphins -- Newman played 12 seasons for the Dolphins (1973-1984). He was a member of the Dolphins team that won Super Bowl VIII and advanced to Super Bowl XVI. Newman was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1965 NFL Draft, first round, Baltimore Colts -- Curtis played 11 seasons for the Colts (1965-1975), one season for the Seattle Seahawks (1976) and two seasons for the Washington Redskins (1977-78). He was a member of the Colts team that advanced to Super Bowl III and won Super Bowl V. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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4. Mike Curtis, LB

1965 NFL Draft, first round, Baltimore Colts -- Curtis played 11 seasons for the Colts (1965-1975), one season for the Seattle Seahawks (1976) and two seasons for the Washington Redskins (1977-78). He was a member of the Colts team that advanced to Super Bowl III and won Super Bowl V. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1937 NFL Draft, second round, Brooklyn Dodgers -- Parker played five seasons for the Dodgers (1937-1941), one season for the Boston Yanks (1945) and one season for the New York Yankees of the AAFC (1946). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1972 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)
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3. Clarence "Ace" Parker, QB/DB

1937 NFL Draft, second round, Brooklyn Dodgers -- Parker played five seasons for the Dodgers (1937-1941), one season for the Boston Yanks (1945) and one season for the New York Yankees of the AAFC (1946). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1972 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

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1940 NFL Draft, first round, Philadelphia Eagles -- McAfee never played for the Eagles, instead playing nine seasons for the Chicago Bears (1940-41, 1945-1950). McAfee was a part of three Bears teams that won the NFL championship (1940, 1941 and 1946). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1966 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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2. George McAfee, RB/DB

1940 NFL Draft, first round, Philadelphia Eagles -- McAfee never played for the Eagles, instead playing nine seasons for the Chicago Bears (1940-41, 1945-1950). McAfee was a part of three Bears teams that won the NFL championship (1940, 1941 and 1946). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1966 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1957 NFL Draft, fourth round, Philadelphia Eagles -- Jurgensen played seven seasons for the Eagles (1957-1963) and 11 seasons for the Washington Redskins (1964-1974). He was a member of the Eagles team that won the 1960 NFL championship and the Redskins team that advanced to Super Bowl VII. Jurgensen was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1983 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)» For more go to NFL.com/Draft365
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1. Sonny Jurgensen, QB

1957 NFL Draft, fourth round, Philadelphia Eagles -- Jurgensen played seven seasons for the Eagles (1957-1963) and 11 seasons for the Washington Redskins (1964-1974). He was a member of the Eagles team that won the 1960 NFL championship and the Redskins team that advanced to Super Bowl VII. Jurgensen was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1983 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

» For more go to NFL.com/Draft365

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