The 3-time MVP, 10-time Pro Bowler and 5-time All Pro led the Colts comeback in the 1958 NFL title game. His lifetime record is 118-64. He is the only player to lead the league in TD passes 4 straight years. In 1959 he threw  32 TD passes (20 was common then). He led the league or was runner up in game-winning and comeback drives 9+ times.

Rice holds the NFL record for receptions (1,549, touchdowns (208) and all-purpose yards (23,546). He had great hands, ran a variety of great routes and capitalized on his speed. He is the most fluid receiver we've ever seen. He became a very good blocker. He was voted to the Hall-of Fame all-time teams for both the 1980's and 1990's. 

In 11 years Hutson amassed almost 500 receptions and 8,000 yards. His 105 TD's in 116 games is unthinkable. He led the league in receptions 8 times & receiving TD's 9 times including 17 in 1942 (still 5th all-time today. The 8-time Pro Bowler finished 1st in receiving YPG 8 years and was 2nd his other 3. He was an All-Pro 4 times. 

Payton's resilient running style electrified the NFL as he once held the record for the most rushing yards in league history, 16,726. He showed off his stutter-step in the open field was and was a great blocker and a proficient passer on option plays. He was a 9-time Pro Bowler and 5-time All-Pro. Barry Sanders was in a virtual dead heat for this spot.

Brown racked up the 9th most yards rushing in league history, leading the NFL in rushing in 8 years of his 9 years. He holds the all-time record with 104.3 yards per game and scored 126 touchdowns in 118 games. He played through injury never missing a game despite his rugged running style. He led the Browns to 3 Championship games.  

Munoz dominated the Offensive Tackle position like few others in NFL history. It is difficult to place under-appreciated offensive lineman on a list of this nature but we recognize the overpowering nature of Munoz' game. Munoz was a class act and a team leader. He led the Bengals to 2 Super Bowl appearances and made 11 Pro Bowls.

Upshaw was a mauler on one of the greatest offensive lines of all-time, leading the Raiders to two Super Bowl championships. He was selected to teh Pro Bowl six times. 

Graham was a 9-time league MVP and led his Browns to 10 straight championship games in his 10-year career, winning 7. He was also in the top 3 quarterbacks in passing completion percentage in all 10  years. He compiled a record of  114-20 (81.4%) and 9-3 in the playoffs. His record of 8.98 yards/attempt stands today. He is on the 1950's Hall of Fame team.

Hannah was the best Offensive Guard of his generation if not ever. He blocked equally well on rushing and passing plays and became the first guard to excel at pulling on rushing plays, a top expertise he mastered. He is on the 1970's and 1980's Hall of Fame teams. He is on the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, an honorable feat. 

Matthews played for 18 years making 14 Pro-Bowls and was named All-Pro seven times. He played all five offensive line positions in his career.

Gonzalez played for 17 years for the Chiefs and Falcons. He was selected for 13 Pro Bowls, 6-time All-Pro; over 14,000 yards & 103 touchdowns.

White is 2nd all-time in sacks (198) but was also stellar against the run. The 8-time All-Pro was 2-time defensive player of the year and is on the 1980's and 90's Hall of Fame Teams as well as the NFL 75th Anniversary Team. White went to 13 straight Pro Bowls in 15 seasons.

The Defensive Rookie of the Year & 2-time NFL Defensive MVP played on the Steelers first four Super Bowl teams and was the quite cornerstone of one of the best defenses of all-time that featured eight Hall of Fame players. He was a gentle giant but a fierce competitor and made the Pro Bowl in 10 of his 13 seasons and made the 1970's Hall of Fame team.

Page was a terror at defensive tackle for the "Purple People Eater" defense of the 70's. His 1970 defense is our proprietary research #2 ranked defense of all-time for one year. He is on the 1970's Hall of Fame team. He is also only one of two defensive players to be awarded NFL MVP since 1971.

Deacon Jones was the first sideline to sideline defensive lineman due to his speed. He was a sack master so prolific Pro Football Weekly estimates if sacks were counted during his career he would have had 173 1/2 (good for 3rd all-time). He invented the head slap and the phrase "sack". He was twice defensive player of the year and is on the NFL 75th Anniversary Team.

Butkus is the best tackler of all-time. He was the most ferocious hitter of his day and one of the top 5 of all-time, in the class of Ronnie Lott, Jack Tatum and Ray Lewis. He is on the 1980's/1990's decades Hall of Fame teams and did it all on one of the worst teams of his era.

Lambert, as part of the vaunted "Steel Curtain" defense, was selected to 9 Pro Bowls, was a 6-time All-Pro and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1976. He registered a stunning 28 interceptions in his career. 

Lewis was a completely dominant player at middle linebacker who was like Dick Butkus with speed. This tackle machine averaged 7 tackles per game and led arguably the best defense of all-time in 2000 on his way to 2000 Super Bowl MVP, his first of two Super Bowl wins. He is on the 2000's Hall of Fame team.​

LT, a pass rushing machine, made 10 Pro Bowls & was All-Pro 8 times. His resilience and speed led to the 10th most sacks all-time. He simply took over games. He ran down RB's from behind often. He caused teams to entirely change offensive game plans. He is the only defensive player since 1971 to be named NFL MVP.  He has 2 two Super Bowl rings.

The 11-time Pro-Bowler was selected All-Pro 6 times. The versatile athlete registered 71 interceptions for his career. 

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SNicknamed "Night Train" due to his unexpected closing speed, Lane took the NFL by storm after joining the Rams as a walk-on to practice. The interception machine registered 68 (4th all-time) in his career and had an unheard of 14 interceptions in a 12-game season.

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The 10-time pro Bowler & 6-time All Pro was the most instinctive and hardest hitting Safety of all-time. He registered 63 interceptions (7th all-time). He was named to the 1980's and 1990's Hall of Fame teams. He led the 49ers defense in their 4 Super Bowl victories in the 1980's. He once had a finger amputated so he wouldn't have to miss the next game.

Reed was selected to 9 Pro Bowls and was 5-time All-Pro in his impressive 12 year career. He was known as a hard hitting, flamboyant center fielder who would return interceptions with great flare including a 107-yarder.

Baugh, a 6-time Pro Bowler and 4-time All-Pro punted while also playing quarterback and defensive back (31 interceptions) performing at all positions very well. He led the league in 5 of his 8 years as a punter and his 51.4 yards/punt in a season is still a record. 

Halas coached for 40 years, is2nd all-time with 324 wins, won 68% of his regular season games, won 67% of his playoff games and won 6 of 9 championship games. His innovation includes daily practice, film use for scouting and getting games broadcast on radio.​

Polian took a 1985 and 1986 2-14 Bills team to three Super Bowls, built the expansion Panthers team who made the NFC Championship in their second year and architected the Colts who won the Super Bowl in 2006. He is a two-time NFL Executive of the Year.

Art Rooney founded the Steelers in 1933. Family members Art Rooney II & Dan Rooney followed. They have only had three coaches since 1969, have a record 6 Super Bowls and are the most consistent team in the NFL in the modern era. They have been league innovators for league policy such as promoting African-American players on teams.