Greatest NFL players

1. Jerry Rice

Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the best wide receiver to ever play in the National Football League, and arguably the greatest player of all time. During his 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls (Super...

1,549 Rec | 22,895 Rec YDs | 197 Rec TDs • 13× Pro Bowl selection; • 12× All-Pro selection; • 3× Super Bowl Champion (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX); • 3x NFC champion; • AFC champion

Awards • 2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1987, 1993) • 3× NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1986, 1987) • PFWA MVP (1988) • Pro Bowl MVP (1996) • Super Bowl XXIII MVP

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2010) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • San Francisco 49ers #80 retired • Rated #2 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #1 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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2. Barry Sanders

Actor | Undeclared

Barry Sanders is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). A Pro Bowl invitee in each of his ten NFL seasons and two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times ...

"It doesn't matter where the play is blocked; he'll find his own soft spot...The scheme doesn't matter with Sanders. He can run from any alignment. While other people are stuck with joints, he seems to have ball bearings in his legs that give him a mechanical advantage...Sanders' finest runs often occur when he takes the handoff and, with a couple of moves, turns the line of scrimmage into a broken field...Nobody has ever created such turmoil at the point of attack as Sanders has...Knock on wood, he seems indestructible..." Paul Zimmerman

15,269 Rush YDs | 5.0 AVG | 99 Rush TDs • 10x Pro Bowl selection; • 10x All-Pro selection; • 4x NFL Rushing champion (1990, 94, 96, 97)

Awards • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1989) • AP NFL MVP (1997) • NEA NFL MVP (1997) • PFWA NFL MVP (1997) • 2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1994, 1997)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2004) • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Detroit Lions #20 retired • Rated #12 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #17 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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3. Jim Brown

Actor | Mars Attacks!

Often mentioned as the greatest player in NFL history, this ruggedly handsome African American fullback for the Cleveland Browns first appeared on movie screens in the western Rio Conchos (1964), followed by a strong supporting role as convict commando "Jefferson" in the terrific WWII action film ...

12,312 Rush YDs | 5.2 AVG | 106 Rush TDs • 9x Pro Bowl selection; • 9x All-Pro selection; • 8x NFL Rushing champion (1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65)

Awards • 3x AP NFL MVP (1957, 1958, 1965) • UPI NFL MVP (1958, 1963, 1965) • Pro Bowl MVP (1961, 1962, 1965)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1971) • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time • Cleveland Browns #32 retired • Rated #1 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #2 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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4. Walter Payton

Self | Saturday Night Live

Walter Payton, nicknamed "Sweetness, " is 2nd on the NFL's All time rushing list. His playing career lasted from 1975 to 1987. In those years, he amassed 16,026 rushing yards. He made a few appearances on television (as a guest star), but he was known as a profoundly personal man.

"He was the best football player I've ever seen and probably one of the best people I've ever met," ~ Mike Ditka

16,726 YDs | 4.4 AVG | 110 TDs 492 REC | 4,538 YDs | 15 TDs • 9× Pro Bowl selection (1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 86); • 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1977, 78, 79, 80, 84, 85); • 3× Second-team All-Pro (1976, 83, 86); • Super Bowl champion (XX); NFC champion (1985)

Awards • 1977 NFL MVP • 1977 PFWA NFL MVP • 1977 NEA NFL MVP • 1985 UPI NFC Player of the Year • 1977 UPI NFC Player of the Year • 1978 Pro Bowl MVP

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1993) • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • All-Time NFL Team • Chicago Bears #34 retired • Rated #8 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #5 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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5. John Elway

Actor | Resurrecting the Champ

John Elway is an American former professional football quarterback who is general manager and president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

John Elway played college football at Stanford and his entire 16-year professional career with the Denver ...

"When the game was on the line, he was like Michael Jordan — he wanted the football. In those situations, I don't know if I know anyone that did a better job of handling that than John did." ~ Dan Reeves

300-226 | 51,475 YDs | 79.9 Rating • 9× Pro Bowl selection; • 3× 2nd Team All-Pro selection; • 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII); • 5x AFC champion (1986, 87, 97, 98)

Awards • 1987 NFL MVP • Super Bowl MVP (XXXIII) • 2× UPI AFL-AFC Offensive Player of the Year (1987, 1993) • Walter Camp Man of the Year

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2004) • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Denver Broncos #7 retired • Denver Broncos Ring of Fame • Rated #16 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #23 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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6. Joe Montana

Actor | Joe Montana's NFL Football

Considered by many experts to be the greatest quarterback in the history of NFL football, Montana was recruited by the San Francisco 49ers from Notre Dame in 1979 after leading the "Fighting Irish" to a Cotton Bowl victory in 1978. "Joe Cool," as he was known for his ice cool disposition in the ...

"We say, 'He's the greatest quarterback I ever saw,' or 'He's the greatest quarterback this and that.' I say it with no disclaimers: This guy is the greatest quarterback who ever played." ~ John Madden

273-139 | 40,551 YDs | 92.3 Rating • 8× Pro Bowl selection (1981, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 93); • 6× All-Pro selection (1981, 83, 84, 87, 89, 90); • 4× Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV); 4x AFC champion

Awards • 3× Super Bowl MVP (1982, 85, 90) • 2× AP NFL MVP (1989, 90) • 2× AP Male Athlete of the Year (1989, 90) • UPI NFC Player of the Year (1981) • AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1986) • PFWA NFL MVP (1989) • NEA NFL MVP (1989) • Sporting News Sportsman/Pro Athlete of the Year (1989) • AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1989) • Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (1990) • Bert Bell Award (1989) • Cotton Bowl Classic MVP (1979)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2000) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • San Francisco 49ers #16 retired • Rated #3 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #4 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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7. Johnny Unitas

Actor | Any Given Sunday

Johnny Unitas played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville (1951-54), passing for 3,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. Unitas, who wore No. 19 as a professional, had his No. 16 collegiate uniform retired at Louisville, the only number retired by the Cardinals.

Known as "The Golden Arm", ...

290-253 | 40,239 YDs | 81.2 Rating • 10× Pro Bowl selection (1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67); • 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1957, 58, 59, 64, 65, 67); • 1× Second-team All-Pro (1963); • 1× Second-team All-Conference (1970); • Super Bowl champion (V); • 2× NFL World Champion (1958, 59)

Awards • 3× AP NFL MVP (1959, 64, 67) • 3× UPI NFL MVP (1959, 64, 67) • 2× NEA NFL MVP (1957, 67) • 3× Pro Bowl MVP (1959, 60, 63) • 3× Bert Bell Award (1959, 64, 67) • NFL Man of the Year Award (1970)

Records • TD Pass in 47 consecutive games (1956-60)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1979) • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • Baltimore Colts #19 retired • Rated #5 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #6 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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8. Reggie White

Actor | Touched by an Angel

Reginald Howard White was born on December 19, 1961 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born to unmarried parents, Charles White and Thelma Dodd Collier. He was raised by his mother until age eight when he was placed with his grandmother, Mildred Dodd.

At Howard High School, Reggie lettered in ...

Considered the greatest defensive end in NFL history

1,112 Tackles | 198 Sacks | 3 INT

• 13× Pro Bowl selection (1986, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98); • 10× First-Team All-Pro selection (1986, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 98); • 3× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1994, 96, 97); • 1× All-USFL (1985); • Super Bowl champion (XXXI); 2x NFC champion

Awards • 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 98) • 3× UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1991, 1995) • 1986 Pro Bowl MVP • 1985 USFL Man of the Year

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006) • USFL All-Time Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Tennessee Volunteers #92 retired • Philadelphia Eagles #92 retired • Green Bay Packers #92 retired • Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll • Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame • Rated #22 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #7 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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9. Peyton Manning

Actor | Ferdinand

Peyton Manning is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, Peyton spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts ...

"To me, he's the greatest of all time. He's a friend of mine, and someone that I always watch and admire, because he always wants to improve, he always wants to get better, and he doesn't settle for anything less than the best. So, when you watch the best and you're able to learn from the best, hopefully that helps me get better." ~ Tom Brady

399–198 | 54,828 YDs | 94.9 Rating ~ Before 2012 season

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1999, 00, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10); • 5× 1st-team All-Pro (2003, 04, 05, 08, 09); • 3× 2nd-team All-Pro (1999. 00, 06); • Super Bowl champion (XLI); • 2× AFC champion (2006, 2009)

Awards • 4x AP NFL MVP (2003, 04, 08, 09) • 6x AFC Player of the Year (1999, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09) • Super Bowl MVP (XLI) • Pro Bowl MVP (2005)

Records • Indianapolis Colts All-time leader (Career Wins, Passing Touchdowns , Pass Attempts, Pass Completions and Passing Yards) • Fastest ever to reach 50,000 yards passing • Fastest to 4,000 completions

Honors • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team • Rated #8 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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10. Ray Lewis

Actor | Draft Day

Ray Lewis was born on May 15, 1975 in Bartow, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Draft Day (2014), Route 65 Nashville and Arli$$ (1996).

"He wants to break someone in half each time he hits them," ~ Randy Mueller

2,004 Tackles | 40.5 Sacks | 31 INT ~ Before 2012 season

• 13× Pro Bowl (1997, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11); • 7× AP 1st-Team All-Pro (1999, 00, 01, 03, 04, 08, 09); • 3× AP 2nd-Team All-Pro (1997, 98, 10); • Super Bowl champion (XXXV); • AFC champion

Awards • 2× AP NFL Defensive Player of Year (2000, 2003) • 3× AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 01, 03) • 2× NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year (1999, 03) • Super Bowl MVP (XXXV)

Records • Record 13 Pro Bowls for an Inside/Middle Linebacker • Record 10 All-Pro selections for Inside/Middle Linebacker • Record 10 All-Pro selections for a Linebacker (tied with Lawrence Taylor) • Most Games Started at Inside/Middle Linebacker (221) • Most Interception Return Yards for an Inside/Middle Linebacker (503) • Most seasons played at Inside/Middle Linebacker (16) • 20 sack/20 interception Club- Quickest to reach (113 games) • 30 sack/30 Interception Club- Quickest to reach (204 games) • 40 sack/30 Interception Club- Only Member

Honors • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team • Rated #18 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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11. Lawrence Taylor

Actor | Any Given Sunday

Lawrence Taylor was born on February 4, 1959 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Any Given Sunday (1999), The Waterboy (1998) and In Hell (2003). He has been married to Lynette Rose Gordon since July 7, 2007. He was previously married to Maritza Cruz and Deborah ...

"When you played against L.T., you had to know where he was," ~ Ron Jaworski

1,088 Tackles | 142 Sacks | 9 INT

• 10× Pro Bowl (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90); • 10× All-Pro (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90); • 2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV)

Awards • AP NFL MVP (1986) • PFWA NFL MVP (1986) • 3× AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1981, 82, 86) • AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1981) • NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1986) • 2× UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1983, 86) • Bert Bell Award (1986)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999) • New York Giants Ring of Honor • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • New York Giants #56 retired • Rated #4 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #3 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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12. Dick Butkus

Actor | Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Richard J. Butkus, "Dick", was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 1942. He graduated from the University of Illinois where he was a two time All- American line backer. A first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, Dick played for them from 1965-1973, and was named All-Pro linebacker seven ...

1,020 Tackles | 22 INT | 27 FR

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1965, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72); • 6× 1st-Team All-Pro selection (1965, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72); • 2× 2nd-Team All-Pro selection (1966, 71)

Awards • 2x NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 70)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1979) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Chicago Bears #51 retired • Rated #9 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #10 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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13. Don Hutson

Self | Super Bowl XXII

Donald Montgomery Hutson was the first star wide receiver in NFL history. He is credited with creating many of the modern pass routes used in the NFL today. He is credited as the first to use the buttonhook, z-out, hook and go and countless other routes that have become staples of offensive ...

"He had all the moves, He invented the moves. And he had great hands and speed, deceptive speed. He could go get the long ones; run the hitch, the down-and-out. He'd go over the middle, too, and he was great at getting off the line because he always had people popping him." ~ Tony Canadeo

488 REC | 7,991 YDs | 99 TDs

Awards • 2× Joe F. Carr Trophy winner (1941, 1942)

Records • Green Bay Packers all-time leading TD receptions leader (99)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963) • Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1930s All-Decade Team • Green Bay Packers #14 Retired • Rated #6 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #9 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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14. Ronnie Lott

Producer | Sew Torn

Ronnie Lott was born on May 8, 1959 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Sew Torn (2024), Adventures with Kanga Roddy (1998) and Hawkeye (1988). He has been married to Karen Lott since March 2, 1991. They have three children.

Considered the greatest safety in NFL history.

63 INT | 730 INT YDs | 5 TDs

• 10× Pro Bowl selection (1981, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91); • 8× First Team All-Pro selection (1981, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91); • 4× Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2000) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • San Francisco 49ers #42 retired • Rated #23 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #11 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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15. Joe Greene

Actor | Smokey and the Bandit II

Joe Greene was born on September 24, 1946 in Temple, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), The Black 6 (1973) and Lady Cocoa (1975). He has been married to Agnes Craft since January 28, 1968. They have three children.

Considered the greatest defensive tackle in NFL history.

78.5 Sacks | 181 Games | 1 INT

• 10× Pro Bowl (1969, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79); • 5× First-team All-Pro selection (1972, 73, 74, 77, 79); • 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (1969, 71, 75); • 11× First-team All-AFC selection (1969, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79); • 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)

Awards • AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1969) • 2× AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1972, 74) • 2× NEA NFL Defensive MVP winner (1972, 74)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1987) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Rated #14 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #13 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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16. Anthony Muñoz

Actor | The Right Stuff

Anthony Muñoz was born on August 19, 1958 in Ontario, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Borderline (1980) and Legmen (1984). He has been married to DeDe since 1978. They have two children.

Considered the greatest offensive tackle in NFL history. 185 GP | 182 GS | 6 FR

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91); • 9× AP 1st-team All-Pro selection (1981, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 90); • 2× AP 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1984, 91)

Awards • Bart Starr Man of the Year Award (1989) • Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (1991)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1998) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • Rated #17 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #12 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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17. Steve Young

Actor | The Singles Ward

Steve Young was born on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor, known for The Singles Ward (2002), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Playa azul (1982). He has been married to Barbara Graham since March 14, 2000. They have four children.

"one of the five greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game." ~ Mike Shanahan

232-107 | 33,124 YDs | 96.8 Rating 4,239 Rush YDs | 43 Rush TDs • 7× Pro Bowl selection (1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98); • 4× 1st Team All-Pro selection (1992, 93, 94, 98); • 2× 2nd Team All-Pro selection (1995, 97); • 3× Super Bowl Champion (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)

Awards • Super Bowl MVP (XXIX) • 2× AP NFL MVP (1992, 94) • 2× PFWA NFL MVP (1992, 94) • 2× NEA NFL MVP (1992, 94) • AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1992) • 2× UPI NFC Player of the Year (1992, 94) • 2× NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1992, 94) • 2× Bert Bell Award (1992, 94) • Davey O'Brien Award (1983) • Consensus first-team All-American (1983) • 2009 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Records • 96.8 career QB Rating • 43 career QB Rushing Touchdowns • 6 TD passes in a Super Bowl

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) • San Francisco 49ers #8 retired • Rated #63 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #81 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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18. Dan Marino

Actor | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he became the most prolific and celebrated passer in Pitt Panther history and a first-round draft pick for Don Shula of the Dolphins. Marino has established a record number of records on the All-Time ...

"Dan brought an excitement to the quarterback position, even during practice, and especially during the last two minutes of games. ... I always had the feeling that with Dan at quarterback, we were never out of the game, no matter what the score." ~ Don Shula

420-252 | 61,361 YDs | 86.4 Rating

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 95); • 3× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1984, 85, 86); • 5× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1983, 88, 92, 94, 95); • AFC champion

Awards • AP NFL MVP (1984) • PFWA MVP (1984) • NEA MVP (1984) • AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1984) • UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1984) • UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1994) • Walter Payton Man of the Year (1998) • AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1994)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) • Miami Dolphins #13 retired • Rated #27 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #25 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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19. Otto Graham

Actor | Cavalcade of America

Otto Graham is an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Graham is regarded by critics as one of the most dominant players of his era, having taken the Browns to league ...

174-135 | 23,584 YDs | 86.6 Rating

• 5× Pro Bowl selection (1950, 51, 52, 53, 54); • 9× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1946, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55); • 1× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1950); • 3× NFL Champion (1950, 54, 55); • 4× AAFC Champion (1946, 47, 48, 49)

Awards • 3× UPI NFL MVP (1951, 53, 55) • Pro Bowl MVP (1950) • 2x AAFC MVP (1947, 48)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1965) • NFL 75th Anniversary Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Cleveland Browns #14 retired • Rated #7 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #16 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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20. Deion Sanders

Soundtrack | Street Fighter

Deion Sanders is an American former professional football and baseball player who is a sports analyst.

He played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, The Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens. He had a part-time ...

53 INT | 1,331 INT YDs | 22 TDs

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1991, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99); • 8× All-Pro selection (1991, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99); • 2× Super Bowl champion (XXIX, XXX)

Awards • AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1994) • 2× NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1993, 94) • Co-NFL Alumni Special Teams Player of the Year (1998) with Gary Anderson • Jim Thorpe Award (1988)

Records • Career INTs in Pro Bowls (4) (w/ Everson Walls; Champ Bailey)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2011) • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor • Rated #37 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #34 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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21. Sammy Baugh

Actor | Triple Threat

Football-player-turned-actor "Slinging" Sammy Baugh was born in Texas in 1914 to a father who worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, which meant that the family moved around a lot. Sammy attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship, but he also played football and basketball at the ...

"The best, as far as I’m concerned. He could not only throw the ball, he could play defense, he could punt the football, he ran it when he had to. He and I roomed together, and he was a football man. He knew football, played it, and everybody had a lot of confidence in him." ~ Bill Dudley

187-203 | 21,886 YDs | 72.2 Rating

• 5× All-Star selection (1938, 39, 40, 41, 42); • Pro Bowl selection (1951); • 7× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1937, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48); • 2× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1938, 41)

Awards • 2× NFL Player of the Year (1947, 48)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963) • 70 Greatest Redskins • Redskins' Ring of Fame • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1940s All-Decade Team • Washington Redskins #33 retired • Rated #11 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #14 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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22. Deacon Jones

Actor | Heaven Can Wait

Defensive left end for the L.A. Rams. Member of the "Fearsome Foursome" [Jones, Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Roosevelt Grier]. Specialized in 'sacking' the quarterback. Has been given credit for originating that term. Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Has guest-starred on several TV series ...

190 GP | 173.5 Sacks | 2 INT

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1964, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72); • 5× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1965, 66, 67, 68, 69); • 3× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1964, 70, 72)

Awards • 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1967, 1968) • Rams Rookie of the Year award (1961)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1980) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • St. Louis Rams #75 Retired • Rated #13 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #15 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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23. John Hannah

Self | NFL Monday Night Football

John Hannah was born on April 4, 1951 in Canton, Georgia, USA.

Considered the greatest offensive guard in NFL history.

183 GP | 183 GS | 10 FR

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1976, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85); • 10× All-Pro selection (1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85); • 2× All-America Selection (1971, 72)

Awards • NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the Year (1978, 79, 80, 81) • NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (1984)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1991) • New England Patriots All-1970s Team • New England Patriots All-1980s Team • New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team • New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • New England Patriots #73 retired • Rated #20 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #24 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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24. Earl Campbell

Actor | Necessary Roughness

Earl Campbell was born on March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Necessary Roughness (1991), The Perfect 10 (2023) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Reuna Smith since May 30, 1980. They have two children.

9,407 YDs | 4.3 AVG | 74 TDs

• 5× Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983); • 3× All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980); • 3× NFL Rushing champion (1978, 79, 80)

Awards • AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1978) • AP NFL MVP (1979) • 2× PFWA NFL MVP (1978, 79) • 3× NEA NFL MVP (1978, 79, 80) • 3× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1978, 79, 80) • 1978 UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year • 1979 Bert Bell Award

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1991) • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Tennessee Titans #34 retired • Rated #33 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #55 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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25. Jack Lambert

Self | The NFL on CBS

Jack Lambert was born on July 8, 1952 in Mantua, Ohio, USA. He has been married to Lisa Harbison since May 1987. They have four children.

1,479 (1,045 solo) | 23.5 Sacks | 28 INT

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1975, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83); • 7× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1975, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83); • 1× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1978); • 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)

Awards • AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1974) • AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1976)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1990) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Rated #30 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #29 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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26. Bruce Smith

Actor | Little Giants

Bruce Smith was born on June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Little Giants (1994), Uncle Drew (2018) and Arli$$ (1996). He has been married to Carmen Lathan since July 7, 1990. They have one child.

279 Games | 1,225 Tackles | 200 Sacks

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1987, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98); • 9× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1987, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97); • 2× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (1989, 98); • 4× AFC Champion (1990, 91, 92, 93)

Awards • 2x AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996) • 3× PFWA Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 93, 96) • 2× NEA Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 93) • 4× UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 88, 90, 96) • Pro Bowl MVP (1987)

Record • Most sacks in NFL history (200 sacks)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009) • Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Rated #58 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #31 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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27. Tom Brady

Actor | Entourage

Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, to Galynn Patricia (Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady, who owns a financial planning business. His father is of Irish descent and his mother is of Norwegian-Swedish and Polish ancestry. He attended Junipero Serra High School, the same ...

300–115 | 39,979 YDs | 96.4 Rating ~ Before 2012 season

• 7× Pro Bowl (2001, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11); • 2× First-team All-Pro (2007, 10); • 1× Second-team All-Pro (2005); • 3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX); • 5× AFC Champion (2001, 03, 04, 07, 11)

Awards • 2x AP NFL MVP (2007, 2010) • 2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010) • 3× AFC Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010, 2011) • NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009) • 2× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII) • Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005) • Sporting News Sportsman of the Year (2004, 2007) • AP Male Athlete of the Year (2007)

Records • New England Patriots All-time leader in Passing TDs

Honors • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team • Rated #21 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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28. Brett Favre

Actor | There's Something About Mary

Until the start of the 2008 Season, Brett Favre was the Green Bay Packers' starting Quarterback since joining the team in 1992. He joins Joe Montana in being the only players to win back-to-back MVP awards. Favre led the Packers to three consecutive playoff appearances (for the first time since the...

508–336 | 71,838 YDs | 86.0 Rating

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1992, 93, 95, 96, 97, 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 09); • 3× 1st-team All-Pro selection (1995, 96, 97); • 3× 2nd-team All-Pro selection (2001, 02, 07); • Super Bowl champion (XXXI); • 2× NFC Champion (1996, 97)

Awards • 3× AP NFL MVP (1995–1997) • 5× NFC Player of the Year (1995, 96, 97, 02, 07)

Honors • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Rated #82 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #20 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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29. Bob Lilly

E! True Hollywood Story

Bob Lilly was born on July 26, 1939 in Olney, Texas, USA. He is known for E! True Hollywood Story (1996), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He has been married to Margaret Ann Threlkeld since June 22, 1973. They have four children.

"As I've said before, another Lilly won't come along in my time. We're observing a man who will become a legend". ~ Tom Landry

196 Games | 94.5 Sacks | 1 INT

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1962, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73); • 7× First-team All-Pro selection (1964, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71); • 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (1970, 72); • 8× All-Conference selection (1964, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72); • 2× Second-team All-Conference selection (1970, 73); • Super Bowl champion (VI)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1980) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor • Rated #10 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #26 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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30. Merlin Olsen

Actor | Mitchell

Merlin Olsen was born on September 15, 1940 in Logan, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Mitchell (1975), The Undefeated (1969) and Fathers and Sons (1986). He was married to Susan Wakely. He died on March 11, 2010 in Duarte, California, USA.

• 14× Pro Bowl (1962, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75); • 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1964, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70); • 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (1965, 73, 74)

Awards • Bert Bell Award (1974) • Pro Bowl MVP (1968) • NFL Rookie of the Year (1962)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1982) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team • St. Louis Rams #74 Retired • Rated #25 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #27 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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31. Bronko Nagurski

Self | Pro Football

Bronko Nagurski was born on November 3, 1908 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Eileen Kane. He died on January 7, 1990 in International Falls, Minnesota, USA.

2,778 Rush YDs | 4.4 AVG | 25 TDs

• 4x 1st Team All-Pro (1932, 33, 34, 36); • 3x NFL Champion (1933, 34, 43)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1930s All-Decade Team • Chicago Bears #3 retired • Rated #35 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #19 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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32. Emmitt Smith

Actor | Little Giants

Emmitt Smith was born on May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Little Giants (1994), How I Met Your Mother (2005) and CSI: Cyber (2015). He has been married to Pat Smith since April 22, 2000. They have three children.

18,355 Rush YDs | 4.2 AVG | 164 Rush TDs 515 Rec | 3,224 Rec YDs | 11 Rec TDs

• 8× Pro Bowl (1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99); • 6× All-Pro (1991, 92, 93, 94, 95); • 4× NFL rushing leader (1991, 92, 93, 95); • 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)

Awards • AP NFL MVP (1993) • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1990) • Super Bowl MVP (XXVIII) • NEA NFL MVP (1991, 1992) • PFWA NFL MVP (1993) • Bert Bell Award (1993)

Records • Career rushing yards (18,355) • Career rushing touchdowns (164) • Career 100-yard rushing games (78)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2010) • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor • Rated #68 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #28 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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33. Jim Parker

Self | The NFL on CBS

Jim Parker was born on April 3, 1934 in Macon, Georgia, USA. He was married to Esther Hester. He died on July 18, 2005 in Columbia, Maryland, USA.

"the best pure pass-blocker who ever lived. Knew all the tricks — the quick push-off, the short jab — that are legal now." ~ Paul Zimmerman

135 Games | 11 Seasons

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1958, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65); • 10× All-Pro selection (1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)

Awards 1956 Outland Trophy

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1973) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Baltimore Colts #77 Retired • Rated #24 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #32 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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34. Richard Lane

Actor | Crazylegs

Richard Lane was born on April 16, 1927 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Crazylegs (1953), Paper Lion (1968) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Dinah Washington. He died on January 29, 2002 in Austin, Texas, USA.

68 INT | 1,207 INT YDs | 5 TDs

• 7× Pro Bowl selection (1954, 55, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62); • 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1956, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63); • 4× Second-team All-Pro selection (1954, 55, 57, 58)

Records • NFL record 14 interceptions in one season as a rookie

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1974) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Rated #19 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #30 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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35. Chuck Bednarik

Self | The League

Chuck Bednarik was born on May 1, 1925 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Emma Bednarik. He died on March 21, 2015 in Richland, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

169 Games | 20 INTs | 21 Fumble Rec

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60); • 10× All-Pro selection (1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61); 2x NFL Champion (1949, 60)

Awards • 1953 Pro Bowl MVP • 1948 Maxwell Award

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1967) • NFL 50th Anniversary Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll • Philadelphia Eagles #60 Retired • Rated #54 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #35 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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36. O.J. Simpson

Actor | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

Orenthal James Simpson, was an American former football running back, broadcaster, actor, advertising spokesman.

Simpson attended the University of Southern California, where he played football for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He played professionally as a running back in the ...

11,236 Rush YDs | 4.7 AVG. | 61 Rush TDs

• 6× Pro Bowl selection (1969, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76); • 5× All-Pro selection (1972, 73, 74, 75, 76); • 4× NFL Rushing champion (1972, 73, 75, 76)

Awards • 1968 Heisman Trophy • 1968 Maxwell Award • 1968 UPI Player of the Year • 1967 Walter Camp Award • 1967 UPI Player of the Year • 1973 NFL MVP • 1973 NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 1973 Bert Bell Award • 1973 Pro Bowl MVP • 3× UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1972, 73, 75) • 1973 AP Man Athlete of the Year

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1985) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Rated #26 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #40 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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37. Gino Marchetti

Self | The NFL on CBS

Gino Marchetti was born on January 2, 1927 in Kayford, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Joan Plecenik and Flora Etta Beck. He died on April 29, 2019 in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA.

"You ask who was the best … just my opinion, Marchetti was the best all-around player I ever played against. Great pass rusher. Great against the run. And he never let you rest." ~ Forrest Gregg

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1954, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64); • 9× First-team All-Pro selection (1956, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64); • 1× Second-team All-Pro selection (1955); • 2× NFL Champion (1958, 59)

Awards • 1963 Pro Bowl MVP

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1972) • NFL 50th Anniversary Team • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Baltimore Colts #89 retired • Rated #15 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #39 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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38. Rod Woodson

Self | The NFL on CBS

Rod Woodson was born on March 10, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He has been married to Nickie Theede since 1992. They have five children.

1,163 Tackles | 13.5 Sacks | 71 INT

• 11× Pro Bowl (1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 99, 00, 01, 02); • 6× First-team All-Pro (1989, 90, 92, 93, 94, 02); • Second-team All-Pro (1991, 00); • First-team All-Conference (1989, 90, 92, 93, 94, 00, 02); • Second-team All-Conference (1991, 96); • Super Bowl champion (XXXV); • 3× AFC champion (1995, 2000, 2002)

Awards • NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1993) • UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1993)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Rated #87 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #41 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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39. Alan Page

Self | The NFL on CBS

Alan Page was born on August 7, 1945 in Canton, Ohio, USA. He was previously married to Diane Page.

218 Games | 148½ Sacks | 2 INT | 3 Safeties

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1969, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77); • 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1969, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75); • 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (1968, 72, 76); • 11× First-team All-Conference selection (1968, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80); • 4× NFC Champion (1969, 73, 74, 76)

Awards • 1970 NFC Defensive Player of the Year • 1971 NFL MVP • 1971 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year • 1971 UPI NFC Player of the Year • 1971 NFC Defensive Player of the Year • 1973 NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988) • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team • Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team • Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team • Minnesota Vikings #88 Retired • Ring of Honor • 50 Greatest Vikings • Rated #34 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #43 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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40. Raymond Berry

Self | The NFL on CBS

Raymond Berry is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a split end for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967, and after several assistant coaching positions, was head coach of New England Patriots from 1984 to 1989. With the ...

631 REC | 9,275 YDs | 68 TDs

• 6× Pro Bowl selection (1958, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64) • 6× All-Pro selection (1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 65)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1973) • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team • Baltimore Colts #82 retired • Rated #40 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #36 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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41. Lance Alworth

Actor | Greatest Sports Legends

Lance Alworth was born on August 3, 1940 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Greatest Sports Legends (1972), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and AFL on ABC (1960). He has been married to Laura Churchill since 1997. He was previously married to Joyce Lewis Gallo and Betty Jean.

542 REC | 10,266 YDs | 85 TDs

7× AFL All-Star selection, covering the 1963-1970 seasons 7× All-AFL selection (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69) 1963 UPI AFL Player of the Year Super Bowl champion VI AFL Champion, 1963

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team • AFL All-Time Team • San Diego Chargers #19 Retired • San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame • San Diego Chargers 40th; 50th Anniversary Team • Rated #31 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #38 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

42. Ray Nitschke

Actor | The Longest Yard

Ray Nitschke was born in Elmwood Park, Illinois. His Father passed away when he was 3, and his Mother passed away when he was 13. He grew up a Chicago Bears fan, but quickly learn to hate them after being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of 1958. He played for 15 seasons before ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #18 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #47 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

43. Sid Luckman

Actor | Triple Threat

Sid Luckman was born on November 21, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Triple Threat (1948), The Way It Was (1974) and 75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL (1994). He was married to Estelle Morgolin. He died on July 5, 1998 in North Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #39 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #33 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

44. Mel Blount

Self | The NFL on CBS

Mel Blount was born on April 10, 1948 in Vidalia, Georgia, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #36 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #44 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

45. Tony Gonzalez

Actor | xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Tony Gonzalez was born on February 27, 1976 in Torrance, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), NCIS (2003) and A.I. Assault (2006). He has been married to October Gonzalez since July 20, 2007. They have two children.

• Rated #45 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

46. Terry Bradshaw

Actor | The Cannonball Run

Tall, charismatic ex-star quarterback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers football team. During the 1970s, Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins over six seasons, and was noted Super Bowl MVP on two occasions. After retiring in 1983, he became a key media commentator on NFL football, and ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #44 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #50 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

47. Roger Staubach

Writer | Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Roger Staubach Story

Roger Staubach was born on February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Roger Staubach Story, SLANT 45: The Movie (2011) and The Perfect 10 (2023). He has been married to Marianne Staubach since September 4, 1965. They have five ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #29 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #46 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

48. Willie Lanier

Actor | The Black 6

Willie Lanier was born on August 21, 1945 in Clover, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Black 6 (1973), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #42 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #53 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

49. Jack Ham

Self | The NFL on CBS

Jack Ham was born on December 23, 1948 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA. He has been married to JoAnn Fell since 1975.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #47 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #60 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

50. Gene Upshaw

Self | The NFL on CBS

Gene Upshaw was born on August 15, 1945 in Robstown, Texas, USA. He was married to Teresa Buich and Jimmye Hill. He died on August 20, 2008 in Lake Tahoe, California, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #62 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #56 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

51. Mike Singletary

Actor | Kids Unlimited

Mike Singletary was born on October 9, 1958 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Kids Unlimited (2007), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Kim Singletary since May 25, 1984. They have seven children.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #56 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #57 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

52. Eric Dickerson

Actor | S.W.A.T.

Eric Dickerson was born on September 2, 1960 in Sealy, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for S.W.A.T. (2017), CSI: NY (2004) and The Comebacks (2007).

"Although all great backs are multi-talented, most have one thing they do extremely well. But this guy can plow through a pile of bodies like (John) Riggins and then put on the moves like (Tony) Dorsett." ~ Dick Vermeil

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #38 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #52 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

53. Marvin Harrison

Actor | The Jersey

Marvin Harrison was born on August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for The Jersey (1999), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970).

54. Shannon Sharpe

Actor | High Flying Bird

Shannon Goad Sharpe was born on June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Skip and Shannon: Undisputed (2016), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). After fourteen seasons in the National Football League, Sharpe became an analyst for CBS. ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2011)

55. Forrest Gregg

Actor | Run to Daylight

Forrest Gregg was born on October 18, 1933 in Birthright, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Run to Daylight (1964), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He was married to Barbara Sue Dedek. He died on April 12, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #28 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #54 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

56. Jim Otto

Self | The NFL on CBS

Jim Otto was born on January 5, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #78 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #63 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

57. Terrell Owens

Actor | Any Given Sunday

Terrell Owens was born on December 7, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Any Given Sunday (1999), Dysfunctional Friends (2012) and Lap Dance (2014). He has been married to Rachel Snider since January 23, 2014.

• NFC champion

58. Michael Irvin

Actor | Jack and Jill

Michael Irvin was born on March 5, 1966 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Jack and Jill (2011), The Longest Yard (2005) and Criminal Minds (2005). He has been married to Sandy Harrell since June 23, 1990. They have four children.

750 Rec | 11,904 YDs | 65 TDs

• 5× Pro Bowl selection (1991, 92, 93, 94, 95); • First-Team All-Pro selection (1991); • 2× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1992, 93); • 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)

Awards • Pro Bowl MVP (1992)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2007) • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team • Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor • Rated #92 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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59. Warren Moon

Actor | Jerry Maguire

Warren Moon was born on November 18, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Any Given Sunday (1999) and Warriors of Virtue (1997). He has been married to Mandy Ritter since 2005. They have one child. He was previously married to Felicia ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006)

60. LaDainian Tomlinson

Actor | God Bless the Broken Road

From day one, LaDainian Tomlinson showed that he had the talent to be a successful running back in the National Football League. Not only is he the San Diego Chargers' most valuable player, he is also considered by many to be the NFL's most valuable player, and is well on his way to a Hall of Fame ...

• AP NFL MVP • Rated #61 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

61. John Mackey

Self | The NFL on CBS

John Mackey was born on September 4, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Sylvia. He died on July 6, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #48 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #42 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

62. Gale Sayers

Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie

Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (2005), Brian's Song (1971) and Guiding Light (1952). He was married to Ardythe Elaine Bullard and Linda Lou McNeil. He died on September 23, 2020 in Wakarusa, ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #21 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #22 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

63. Jim Thorpe

Actor | Trailin' West

Jim Thorpe is an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, and played American ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #88 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #37 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

64. Mike Haynes

Self | The NFL on CBS

Mike Haynes was born on July 1, 1953 in Denison, Texas, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #93 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #49 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

65. Steve Van Buren

Actor | Triple Threat

Steve Van Buren was born on December 28, 1920 in La Ceiba, Honduras. He was an actor, known for Triple Threat (1948) and The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles (2004). He was married to Grace Hewson. He died on August 23, 2012 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #77 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #58 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

66. Harold 'Red' Grange

Actor | One Minute to Play

Harold 'Red' Grange was born on June 13, 1903 in Forksville, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for One Minute to Play (1926), The Galloping Ghost (1931) and A Racing Romeo (1927). He was married to Margaret Hazelberg. He died on January 28, 1991 in Lake Wales, Florida, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #80 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #48 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

67. Mike Ditka

Actor | Kicking & Screaming

Mike Ditka is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football (1986) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988), he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #90 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #59 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

68. Randy White

Actor | Mike's Murder

Randy White was born on January 15, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Mike's Murder (1984), Necessary Roughness (1991) and Snake Eater (1989).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #51 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #62 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

69. Herb Adderley

Self | NFL Monday Night Football

Herb Adderley was born on June 8, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Brenda and Barbara. He died on October 30, 2020 in Canton, Ohio, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #45 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #64 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

70. Randy Moss

Producer | NFL Turning Point

Randy Moss was born on February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for NFL Turning Point (2011), Arli$$ (1996) and Sunday NFL Countdown (1985).

Awards • AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Honors: • Rated #65 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

71. Willie Brown

Self | The NFL on CBS

Willie Brown was born on December 2, 1940 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Yvonne. He died on October 21, 2019 in Tracy, California, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #50 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #66 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

72. Kellen Winslow

Self | The NFL on CBS

Kellen Winslow was born on November 5, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was previously married to Katrina McKnight.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #73 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #67 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

73. Mike Webster

Self | A Man in the Middle

Mike Webster was born on March 18, 1952 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Pam Webster. He died on September 24, 2002 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #75 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #68 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

74. Bobby Bell

Self | The NFL on CBS

Bobby Bell was born on June 17, 1940 in Shelby, North Carolina, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #66 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #69 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

75. Marshall Faulk

Actor | Arli$$

Marshall Faulk was born on February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), Life in Pieces (2015) and Point After (2006).

12,279 Rush YDs | 4.3 AVG | 100 Rush TDs 767 Rec | 6,875 Rec YDs | 36 Rec TDs • 7x Pro Bowl selection; • 6x All-Pro selection; • Super Bowl champion; • 2x NFC champion

Awards • AP NFL MVP (2000); • 3x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1999; 2000; 2001); • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1994)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • St. Louis Rams #28 retired • Rated #70 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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76. Troy Aikman

Actor | Jerry Maguire

Troy was born in West Covina, California, but before the age of twelve his family moved to Henryetta, OK. After high school he was offered a position with the New York Mets, but turned it down for college at the University of Oklahoma. Troy left the Oklahoma and transfered to UCLA, where he studied...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006) • Rated #95 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #80 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

77. Buck Buchanan

Self | The NFL on CBS

Buck Buchanan was born on September 10, 1940 in Gainesville, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), The NFL on NBC (1965) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He died on July 16, 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #67 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999)

78. Darrell Green

Actor | Dominion

Darrell Green was born on February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Dominion (2006), The Adventures of Zion Man & The Supreme Commander (2009) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Jewell Fenner since March 16, 1985. They have three children.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2008) • Rated #81 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #75 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

79. Ed Reed

Self | The NFL on CBS

Ed Reed was born on September 11, 1978 in St. Rose, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), Crown Royal x NFL: Kick Off with Crown (2021) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970).

Awards • AP Defensive Player of the Year

Honors • Rated #88 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

80. Tony Dorsett

Actor | Kill Zone

Tony Dorsett was born on April 7, 1954 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Kill Zone (1993), Necessary Roughness (1991) and The Big Bounce (2004). He has been married to Janet Dorsett since June 3, 2000. They have three children. He was previously married to ...

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #53 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #77 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

81. Art Shell

Self | NFL Monday Night Football

Art Shell was born on November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is married to Janice. They have two children.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #55 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #76 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

82. Jonathan Ogden

Self | The NFL on CBS

Jonathan Ogden was born on July 31, 1974 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

• Super Bowl champion; • AFC champion

Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013) • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team • Rated #72 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

83. Bruce Matthews

Actor | Form, Space & Murder

Bruce Matthews was born on August 8, 1961 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Form, Space & Murder (1997), The NFL on NBC (1965) and The NFL on CBS (1956).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #78 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

84. Larry Allen

Self | The NFL on CBS

Larry Allen was born on November 27, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on NBC (1965).

Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013) • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team • Rated #95 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

85. Willie Roaf

Producer | Kitty to Cooperstown

Willie Roaf was born on April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Kitty to Cooperstown, Reggie's Prayer (1996) and Arli$$ (1996). He has been married to Angela Hernandez since December 10, 2013.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2012) • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team

86. Fran Tarkenton

Actor | Hill Street Blues

Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Hill Street Blues (1981), 1st & Ten (1984) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He is married to Linda. They have one child. He was previously married to Anna Elaine Merrell.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #59 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #91 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

87. Thurman Thomas

Self | NFL Monday Night Football

Thurman Thomas is a former American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. Thomas was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Thomas was an important part of ...

12,074 Rush YDs | 4.2 AVG | 65 Rush TDs 472 Rec | 4,458 Rec YDs | 23 Rec TDs • 5x Pro Bowl selection; • 5x All-Pro selection; • 4x AFC champion

Awards • AP NFL MVP (1991); • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1992)

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

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88. Will Shields

Self | The NFL on CBS

Will Shields was born on September 15, 1971 in Fort Riley, Kansas, USA.

Honors • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team

89. Steve Largent

Self | The NFL on NBC

Steve Largent was born on September 28, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He has been married to Terry Largent since January 4, 1975. They have four children.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #46 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999)

90. Cris Carter

Actor | Who Killed Jimmy Gumdrops

Cris Carter was born on November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Who Killed Jimmy Gumdrops, Living Single (1993) and Ballers (2015). He has been married to Melanie Morgan since February 24, 1990. They have two children.

Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013)

91. Bart Starr

Actor | Run to Daylight

Bart Starr was born on January 9, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Run to Daylight (1964), Gentle Ben (1967) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Cherry Starr. He died on May 26, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #41 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #51 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

92. Dan Fouts

Actor | The Waterboy

Dan Fouts was born on June 10, 1951 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Waterboy (1998), The Fall Guy (1981) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Jeri Martin since July 23, 1994. They have two children. He was previously married to Julianne Mehl.

254-242 | 43,040 YDs | 80.2 Rating

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #92 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999)

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93. Paul Warfield

Self | The NFL on CBS

Paul Warfield was born on November 28, 1942 in Warren, Ohio, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #60 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #71 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

94. Ted Hendricks

Actor | The Fall Guy

Ted Hendricks was born on November 1, 1947 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He is an actor, known for The Fall Guy (1981), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #64 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #82 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

95. Ozzie Newsome

Actor | Masters of the Gridiron

Ozzie Newsome was born on March 16, 1956 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for Masters of the Gridiron (1986), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #73 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

96. Norm Van Brocklin

Actor | Crazylegs

Norm Van Brocklin was born on March 15, 1926 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for Crazylegs (1953), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The Red Skelton Hour (1951). He was married to Gloria Schiewe. He died on May 2, 1983 in Social Circle, Georgia, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #83 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

97. Joe Schmidt

Actor | Any Given Sunday

Joe Schmidt was born on January 19, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Any Given Sunday (1999), Paper Lion (1968) and The NFL on CBS (1956).

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #65 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #84 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

98. Marcus Allen

Soundtrack | Hustlers

Marcus Allen was born on March 26, 1960 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hustlers (2019), Searching for Angela Shelton (2004) and Arli$$ (1996). He was previously married to Kathryn Edwards.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #72 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #85 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

99. Willie Davis

Self | The NFL on CBS

Willie Davis was born on July 24, 1934 in Lisbon, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Carol Dyrek, Ann McCullon and Andrea Erickson. He died on April 15, 2020 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Honors • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rated #69 NFL Player of all-time by Sporting News (1999) • Rated #86 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

100. Kurt Warner

Writer | American Underdog

Kurt Warner was born on June 22, 1971 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for American Underdog (2021), The Moment (2013) and Life in Pieces (2015). He has been married to Brenda Warner since October 11, 1997. They have seven children.

208-128 | 32,344 YDs | 93.7 Rating

• 4x Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, 2008); • 2x All-Pro selection (1999, 01); • Super Bowl champion (XXXIV); • 3x NFC champion

Awards • 2x AP NFL MVP (1999; 01) • 3× NEA NFL MVP (1999, 01, 08) • PFWA MVP (1999) • Super Bowl MVP (XXXIV)

Honors • Rated #90 NFL player of all-time by NFL.com (2010)

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