Notre Dame Football: All-Time Fighting Irish Super Bowl Tight Ends

Notre Dame is of course Tight End U and has had some key tight ends on Super Bowl Sunday

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants tight end Mark Bavaro (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. | Tim Dillon-Imagn Images

With it being Super Bowl week, why not take a look back at some of the best performances by former Notre Dame players in the big game?

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Next up I'm taking a look back at Notre Dame tight ends to star on Super Bowl Sunday. It's part of my all-time all-Notre Dame Super Bowl team as we continue by taking a look at the tight ends from Notre Dame to impact Super Bowl Sunday.

Depth isn't overly great here but the bang for your buck with the two we found is strong.

TE1: Mark Bavaro - New York Giants

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants tight end Mark Bavaro (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Denver Broncos safety Dennis Smith (49) during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. | Tim Dillon-Imagn Images

The New York Giants of the late 1980's and early 1990's were built on great defense and ball possession offense. That's why the Giants drafted in the fouth round of the 1985 NFL draft, and on Super Bowl Sunday he came through twice. Bavaro twice reached the 50-yard mark in his two Super Bowl victories (XXI, XXV), scoring against the Broncos in his first appearance in the big game.

TE2: Dave Casper - Oakland Raiders

Jan 9, 1977; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper (87) catches a touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14. | David Boss-Imagn Images

It took 11 Super Bowls for Notre Dame to finally be represented in the end zone of a big game with Casper doing it for the Raiders against the Minnesota Vikings. Casper had a strong afternoon in the Raiders 32-14 victory, hauling in four receptions for 70 yards in the victory.

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