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The 20 Best NFL Players to Attend Stanford: Part Two takes a Modern Twist

Who are the best NFL players that the Farm has produced? Our list continues with three names any football fan under 30 knows

The Stanford football program has been extremely successful in producing NFL talent, which includes three Hall of Famers, two Super Bowl MVPs, "the best corner in the league," 11 First- Team All Pro players and 23 Pro Bowlers with a combined 68 appearances to date. This is part two of that series.

15. Chris Burford

Ninth-round pick in 1960 NFL Draft
6'3", 220-pound wide receiver
NFL/AFL playing career: Dallas Texans (1960-1962), Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1967)

The lone Stanford graduate to play in Super Bowl I, Burford was one of the most consistent wideouts in the 1960s - he ranked in the top-10 in the AFL in receptions seven times, receiving yards six times and receiving touchdowns six times.