National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
The National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team was elected by members of the press and representatives of the NFL in 1994 on the occasion of the NFL 's 75th anniversary . The best football players of all time were named separately according to their player positions. The all-time team must not be confused with the Pro Football Hall of Fame . The players were honored in public by the electoral body, a special hall of fame was not set up.
player
Offense
| position | Playername | Professional team | Years of play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Sammy Baugh | Washington Redskins | 1937-1952 |
| Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | 1946-1955 | |
| Joe Montana |
San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs |
1979-1992 1993-1994 |
|
| Johnny Unitas |
Baltimore Colts San Diego Chargers |
1956-1972 1973 |
|
| Running back | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | 1957-1965 |
| Marion Motley | Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
1946-1953 1955 |
|
| Bronko Nagurski | Chicago Bears | 1930-1937, 1943 | |
| Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | 1975-1987 | |
| Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears | 1965-1971 | |
| OJ Simpson |
Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers |
1969-1977 1978-1979 |
|
| Steve Van Buren | Philadelphia Eagles | 1944-1951 | |
| Wide receiver | Lance Alworth | San Diego Chargers Dallas Cowboys |
1962-1970 1971-1972 |
| Raymond Berry | Baltimore Colts | 1955-1967 | |
| Don Hutson | Green Bay Packers | 1935-1945 | |
| Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks |
1985 - 2000 2001 - 2004 2004 |
|
| Tight end | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys |
1961-1966 1967-1968 1969-1972 |
| Kellen Winslow | San Diego Chargers | 1979-1987 | |
| Offensive tackle | Roosevelt Brown | New York Giants | 1953-1965 |
| Forrest Gregg | Green Bay Packers | 1956, 1958-1970 | |
| Anthony Muñoz | Cincinnati Bengals | 1980-1992 | |
| Guard | John Hannah | New England Patriots | 1973-1985 |
| Jim Parker | Baltimore Colts | 1957-1967 | |
| Gene Upshaw | Oakland Raiders | 1967-1981 | |
| center | Mel Hein | New York Giants | 1931-1945 |
| Mike Webster | Pittsburgh Steelers Kansas City Chiefs |
1974 - 1988 1989 - 1990 |
Defense
| position | Playername | Professional team | Years of play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | David "Deacon" Jones |
Los Angeles Rams San Diego Chargers Washington Redskins |
1961 - 1971 1972-1973 1974 |
| Gino Marchetti |
Dallas Texans Baltimore Colts |
1952 1953--1964, 1966 |
|
| Reggie White |
Memphis Showboats ( USFL ) Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Carolina Panthers |
1984 - 1985 1985 - 1991 1993 - 1998 2000 |
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| Defensive tackle | Joe Greene | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1969-1981 |
| Bob Lilly | Dallas Cowboys | 1961-1974 | |
| Merlin Olsen | Los Angeles Rams | 1962-1976 | |
| Linebacker | Dick Butkus | Chicago Bears | 1965-1973 |
| Jack Ham | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1971-1982 | |
| Ted Hendricks | Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders |
1969-1973 1974 1975-1983 |
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| Jack Lambert | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1974-1984 | |
| Willie Lanier | Kansas City Chiefs | 1967-1977 | |
| Ray Nitschke | Green Bay Packers | 1958-1972 | |
| Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | 1981-1993 | |
| Cornerback | Mel Blount | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1970-1983 |
| Mike Haynes | New England Patriots Los Angeles Raiders |
1976-1982 1983-1989 |
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| Dick Lane | Los Angeles Rams Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions |
1952-1953 1954-1959 1960-1964 |
|
| Rod Woodson | Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Baltimore Ravens Oakland Raiders |
1987 - 1996 1997 1998 - 2001 2002 - 2003 |
|
| Safety | Ken Houston |
Houston Oilers Washington Redskins |
1967-1972 1973-1980 |
| Ronnie Lott | San Francisco 49ers Los Angeles Raiders New York Jets |
1981 - 1990 1991 - 1992 1993 - 1994 |
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| Larry Wilson | St. Louis Cardinals | 1960-1972 | |
| Brian Dawkins | Denver Broncos | 1995 - 2012 |
Special team
| position | Playername | Professional team | Playtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | Ray Guy | Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders | 1973-1986 |
| Kicker | Jan Stenerud | Kansas City Chiefs Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
1967-1979 1980-1983 1984-1985 |
| Punt returner | Billy Johnson |
Houston Oilers Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins |
1974 - 1980 1982 - 1987 1988 |
| Kick returner | Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears | 1965-1971 |
Web links
source
- Jens Plassmann: NFL - American Football. The game, the stars, the stories (= Rororo 9445 rororo Sport ). Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 1995, ISBN 3-499-19445-7 .