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Facts
- Offensive tackle, Oakland Raiders (1968-82)
- Had a dominating performance against Jim Marshall in Super Bowl XI.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1989
Stats
- Plays in 207 regular-season & 23 post-season games
- Plays in eight Pro Bowls
- Four-time All-Pro
Facts
- Quarterback of the Jets (1965-76); Los Angeles Rams (1977)
- Backed up guarantee to lead the Jets to an upset win in Super Bowl III
- Named to AFL's All-Time Team
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1985
Stats
- Passes for 27,663 yards and 73 TDs in his career
- Completes 17-of-28 passes for 206 yards and is MVP of Super Bowl III
- First QB ever to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a single season
Facts
- Fullback for Cleveland Browns (1946-53); Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)
- Member of the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1968
Stats
- 828 carries for 4,720 yards during nine-year pro football career
- His 5.7-yard career average is the best of all time
- All-time AAFC rushing champ who won the NFL rushing title his first year in the league, 1950
Facts
- Quarterback for Falcons (1991); Packers (1992-2007); Jets (2008); Vikings (2009-10)
- His daring style racked up yardage and TDs as he led his teams into five conference championship games
- An 11-time Pro Bowler
Stats
- Holds career records for passes completed (6,300); pass attempts (10,169) and passing yards (71,838)
- 508 career passing TDs ranks 2nd behind Peyton Manning
- Threw for 30 or more TDs in a season nine times
Facts
- Linebacker for Steelers (1974-84)
- Prototypical middle linebacker, he was the glue of the Steel Curtain defense that was behind four Super Bowl titles
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1990
Stats
- Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year
- Players in nine straight Pro Bowls; Eight-time All-Pro
- Had 28 interceptions and 17 fumble recoveries
Facts
- Defensive end for the Colts (1953-64)
- World War II combat vet with intimidating presence, he drew constant double and triple teams
- Was named top DE of the league’s first 50 years
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1972
Stats
- Made a record 11 straight Pro Bowls and was All-NFL nine times
- Played before sacks were recorded but was considered the greatest pass rusher of his day
Facts
- Running back for LA Rams (1983-87), Colts (1987-91); Raiders 1992; Falcons (1993)
- Five-time first-team All-Pro; plays in six Pro Bowls
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1999
Stats
- 13,259 career yards rank him seventh on the all-time list
- Established the single-season rushing record with 2105 yards in 1984 with 12 100-yard games
- Only running back in NFL to rush for more than 1,800 yards three times
Facts
- Offensive guard for New England Patriots (1973-85)
- Made up for perceived lack of height with amazing quickness, leg drive and competitiveness
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1991
Stats
- All Pro for 10 of his 13 seasons and a four-time NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the year
- Only missed five of 191 games because of injury
Facts
- CB & Return man for Falcons (1989-93); 49ers (1994); Cowboys (1995-99); Washington (2000); Chargers (2002); Ravens (2004-05)
- Had perhaps the best pure coverage skills of any DB
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2011
Stats
- Nine-time All Pro with 53 career interceptions
- Scored six TDs on punt returns, three receiving, three on KO returns, nine on INT returns and one returning a fumble
- Two-time Super Bowl winner (XXIX with 49ers; XXX with Cowboys)
Facts
- Quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-83)
- Led Steeler dynasty to four Super Bowl titles, winning MVP honors in Super Bowls XIII and XIV
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1989
Stats
- His 30 TDs and 3,833 yards were post-season records
- Throws 20 or more TDs in four straight seasons (1978-1981)
- 27,989 yards, 212 TDs passing, 2,257 yards, 32 TDs rushing
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