Temple University Athletics
Raheem Brock to Play in Super Bowl
1.27.10 | Football
Temple Alumnus Makes Second Appearance in NFL Championship
In his eighth season with Indianapolis, Brock is making his second Super Bowl appearance.
He has played in 17 games this season with eight starts at left end. He has 31 tackles, including 25 solos, 3.5 sacks, three pressures, and two fumble recoveries.
A second-team All-Big East selection, Brock had 51 tackles and four sacks for the Owls as a senior. The two-time Temple team captain was drafted in 2002 by the Philadelphia Eagles. Brock signed as a free agent with Indianapolis in 2002, helping the Colts to the 2007 Super Bowl championship.
Brock started in the 2007 Super Bowl, a 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Dolphin Stadium, along with fellow Temple alum Dan Klecko (1992-02).
Since 1975, eleven Temple football players have made 18 appearances in 14 Super Bowls with 14 winning championship rings.
The Owl with the most Super Bowl rings is Randy Grossman (1971-73), who captured four as a TE under head coach Chuck Noll with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s.
Brock is the son of former Owl running back and NFL veteran Zachary Dixon, who rushed for 1,522 yards and 12 touchdowns in Cherry & White from 1977-78.
In December, the Philadelphia native gave back to students at his childhood elementary school-- Lingelbach Elementary School. Brock's foundation, Brock's Kids, selected 50 students, based on an essay writing contest, to take part in a holiday shopping spree. Six current Owls assisted during the shopping trip to Target.
Brock's Kids helps underprivileged children in Philadelphia and Indianapolis.
Brock is the sole Owl alumnus on the 2010 Super Bowl rosters. Temple's historical list of participants is listed below.
Owls in the Super Bowl
Chronologically
Name Pos. Team Bowl Date Champs
Raheem Brock DT
Raheem Brock DT
Dan Klecko DL
Jason McKie FB
Rian Wallace LB
Dan Klecko DL
Dan Klecko DL
Alsheermond Singleton LB
Calvin Wilkinson LB
James Parrish OT
James Parrish OT
Todd Bowles DB
Steve Watson WR
Anthony Anderson RB
Randy Grossman TE
Randy Grossman TE
Randy Grossman TE
Randy Grossman TE
By Player
Name Pos. Team Bowl Date Champs
Anthony Anderson RB
Todd Bowles DB
Raheem Brock DT
DT
Randy Grossman TE
TE
TE
TE
Dan Klecko DL
DL
DL
Jason McKie FB
James Parrish OT
OT
Alsheermond Singleton LB
Rian Wallace LB
Steve Watson WR
Calvin Wilkinson LB
