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New England linebacker Dont'a Hightower tackles Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch during Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Calif.

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Three colleges are assured of having an alumnus on the winning team for Super Bowl 50 - Alabama, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.

Each of those schools has at least one player on the current active roster of each of the remaining teams in the Super Bowl hunt.

The NFL's conference-championship matchups were set by the results of the Divisional Round games over the weekend. The New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos will square off for the AFC's spot in Super Bowl 50 at 2:05 p.m. Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will square off for the NFC's spot in Super Bowl 50 at 5:40 p.m. CST Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Former Alabama players on the conference finalists include strong safety Rashad Johnson and defensive tackle Ed Stinson of the Cardinals, strong safety Roman Harper and wide receiver Kevin Norwood of the Panthers, left guard Evan Mathis of the Broncos and linebacker Dont'a Hightower and tight end Michael Williams of the Patriots.

Harper and Hightower are seeking their second Super Bowl titles.

Harper played in the New Orleans secondary when the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to cap the NFL's 2009 season.

Hightower could earn back-to-back championships after playing in New England's 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in last year's Super Bowl.

Five former Alabama players have been on two Super Bowl winners - Larry Roberts, Jeff Rutledge, Bart Starr, Deshea Townsend and Steve Wright.

Former Notre Dame players on the conference finalists include wide receiver Michael Floyd and tight end Troy Niklas of the Cardinals, long snapper J.J. Jansen of the Panthers, offensive tackle Ryan Harris of the Broncos and linebacker Darius Fleming of the Patriots.

Former Oklahoma players on the conference finalists include tight end Jermaine Gresham and safety Tony Jefferson of the Cardinals, offensive tackle Daryl Williams of the Panthers, inside linebacker Corey Nelson of the Broncos and defensive lineman Geneo Grissom of the Patriots.

Super Bowl 50 is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Alabama has had 26 players on Super Bowl-winning teams:

Bart Starr, a quarterback from Montgomery, was the MVP of two Super Bowls for the Packers, completing 16-of-23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-10 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967, and 13-of-24 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in a 33-14 victory over the Raiders in Super Bowl II on Jan. 14, 1968.

Steve Wright, an offensive tackle from Birmingham, played in the Packers' 35-10 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967. Wright was with Green Bay for its 33-14 victory over the Raiders in Super Bowl II on Jan. 14, 1968, but he did not play in the game.

Paul Crane, a linebacker from Mobile, played in the Jets' 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III on Jan. 12, 1969.

Joe Namath completed 17-of-28 passes for 206 yards as he backed up his guarantee that the AFL's Jets would beat the NFL's Colts in Super Bowl III. He earned the MVP Award in the Jets' 16-7 victory on Jan. 12, 1969.

Ray Perkins, a wide receiver, played for the Baltimore Colts in a 16-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V on Jan. 17, 1971.

Lee Roy Jordan, a linebacker from Demopolis, started for the Cowboys in a 24-3 victory over the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI on Jan. 16, 1972.

Ken Stabler, a quarterback from Foley, completed 12-of-19 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 32-14 victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl XI on Jan. 9, 1977.

Johnny Davis, a running back from Montgomery, carried the ball two times for 5 yards in the 49ers' 26-21 victory over the Bengals in Super Bowl XVI on Jan. 24, 1982.

Wilbur Jackson, a running back from Ozark, played his final game in the Redskins' 27-17 victory over the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983.

Charley Hannah of Albertville started at guard in the Raiders' 38-9 victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on Jan. 22, 1984.

Robbie Jones, a linebacker from Demopolis, played in the Giants' 39-20 victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XXI on Jan. 26, 1987.

Jeff Rutledge, a quarterback from Birmingham, finished off a couple of Super Bowl routs - in relief of Phil Simms in the Giants' 39-20 victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XXI on Jan. 25, 1987, and in relief of Mark Rypien in the Redskins' 37-24 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26, 1992.

Larry Roberts, a defensive end, played in two Super Bowls for the 49ers, starting in a 20-16 victory over the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, and registering a sack in a 55-10 victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV on Jan. 28, 1990.

Howard Cross, a tight end from New Hope, caught four passes for 39 yards in the Giants' 20-19 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXV on Jan. 27, 1991.

Derrick Lassic, a running back, was a member of the Cowboys when they took a 30-13 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII on Jan. 30, 1994, but he did not play in the game.

Sherman Williams, a running back from Blount High School, was a member of the Cowboys when they took a 27-17 victory over the Steelers in Super Bowl XXX on Jan. 28, 1996, but he did not play in the game.

Rod Rutledge, a tight end from Birmingham, played in the Patriots' 20-17 victory over the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI on Feb. 3, 2002.

Deshea Townsend played in two Super Bowls for the Steelers, starting at left cornerback and making six tackles, including a sack, in a 21-10 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, 2006, and making three tackles in a 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009.

Fernando Bryant, a cornerback, was a member of the Steelers when they took a 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009, but he did not play in the game.

Anthony Madison, a cornerback from Thomasville, played for the Steelers in a 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009.

Roman Harper of Prattville led the Saints with eight tackles from his strong safety spot in their 31-17 victory over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010.

Charlie Peprah, a safety, led the Packers with 10 tackles in their 31-25 victory over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6, 2011.

Terrence Cody, a defensive tackle, was credited with a tackle in the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013.

Courtney Upshaw of Eufaula started at strongside linebacker, made five tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, and forced a fumble in the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013. Upshaw caused San Francisco running back LaMichael James to fumble, and the Ravens recovered on the Baltimore 25-yard line.

James Carpenter started at left guard in the Seahawks' 43-8 victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 2, 2014.

Dont'a Hightower, a linebacker, made one of the key plays for the Patriots in their 28-24 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015. Despite playing with a torn labrum, Hightower brought down running back Marshawn Lynch a yard short of the end zone on the Seahawks' next-to-last snap of the game.