Stanford grad Ed McCaffrey back Down Under, 18 years later

Three-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey's only previous trip to Australia came as a member of the Denver Broncos in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers in 1999.

McCaffrey was back Down Under on Thursday to run an American football combine for media and personalities to help promote the Sydney Cup between his alma mater, Stanford University, and Rice, on Aug. 27. The game is set for the 45,500-seat Sydney Football Stadium, just minutes from downtown.

''I don't think they shattered any records,'' McCaffrey quipped about the media performances in the 40-yard dash.

Another Stanford grad, defensive end and recent San Francisco first-round pick Solomon Thomas, also attended…