Before they were Super Bowl champions and Pro Football Hall of Fame members, Art Monk and Dave Casper had successful college football careers.

On Tuesday, Monk, who led Syracuse in receiving three times, and Casper, a consensus All-American on Notre Dame's 1973 national championship team, were named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Monk, who starred for three Washington Redskins Super Bowl winners, began his Syracuse career as a running back and shifted to wide receiver. He holds the school record for most receptions in a game with 14, against Navy in 1977.

Casper, who won a pair of Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders, played his first two seasons in South Bend on the offensive line before moving to tight end. He was a co-captain of the 1973 Fighting Irish team that beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and claimed the AP national title.

Quarterbacks Steve Bartkowski of California and Tommy Kramer of Rice were also among the 17 players and coaches announced as part of the Hall of Fame's class of 2012. They joined former BYU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, whose inclusion in the Hall was announced Monday.