The Top Ten NFL Players Of The Past
NFL history is full of heroes, but there are only a handful who dominated the competition to such an extent that they can be called the greatest of all time. These are the top ten NFL players of the past:
1. Jerry Rice – No player was greater at his position. He holds every major receiving record, most by a mile.
2. Lawrence Taylor – The most feared defensive player of his generation re-defined the linebacker position.
3. Joe Montana – Pro football’s greatest quarterback, he won four Super Bowls without a loss.
4. Dick Butkus – This terrifying brick wall of a linebacker was the face of a bygone era.
5. Barry Sanders – Gave fans the most thrilling runs the game has ever seen.
6. Johnny Unitas – 47 straight games with a TD pass remains an unbroken record.
7. Regge White – A 13-time Pro Bowler, second on the career sacks list.
8. Jim Brown – Led the NFL in rushing in 8 of his 9 seasons.
9. Deacon Jones- The original sack machine, before stats were kept for sacks.
10. Bronko Nagursky – Three-time champion and a member of the first football Hall of Fame class.