43 NFL players who spent time in other leagues

Arena, the USFL, CFL and other leagues have been the path to the NFL for some players.

Kelvin Bryant

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Bryant was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL in 1983. He rushed for 1,440 yards on 317 carries with 16 touchdowns in his rookie season and was named league MVP and USFL All-Star. He played in the Championship Game that year but the Stars lost to the Michigan Panthers, 24-22. In 1984, Bryant rushed for 1,406 yards on 301 carries and ran for 13 touchdowns and was again named to the USFL All-Star team. That season, the Stars won the Championship Game. In 1985, Bryant rushed for 1,207 yards on 238 carries with 12 touchdowns. The Stars had become the Baltimore Stars that season and they again won the Championship Game. Bryant was then signed by the Washington Redskins. He was part of the Redskins’ Super Bowl XXII winning team.

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