American Football Legends
NFL legends from quarterbacks to defensive icons.
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All American Football Athletes
Browse 37 of the greatest american football players and personalities of all time.
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Tom Brady
Quarterback
The greatest quarterback in NFL history — seven Super Bowl championships with two different franchis…
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Jerry Rice
Wide Receiver
Widely considered the greatest wide receiver in NFL history — all-time leader in receiving yards and…
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Lawrence Taylor
Linebacker
The most dominant defensive player in NFL history — changed how the linebacker position was played.…
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Joe Montana
Quarterback
Four-time Super Bowl champion who never threw an interception in Super Bowl play.…
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Barry Sanders
Running Back
The most elusive running back in NFL history — retired at his peak having accumulated 15,269 rushing…
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Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback
Kansas City Chiefs' generational quarterback — four-time Super Bowl champion in his first seven seas…
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Emmitt Smith
Running Back
NFL's all-time leading rusher — three Super Bowl championships with the Dallas Cowboys.…
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Peyton Manning
Quarterback
Five-time NFL MVP — the most cerebral quarterback in league history.…
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Jim Brown
Running Back
The greatest running back in NFL history — Jim Brown retired at the peak of his powers at 29, having…
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Dick Butkus
Linebacker
The most feared middle linebacker in NFL history — Dick Butkus set the standard for defensive play i…
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Joe Namath
Quarterback
Broadway Joe — guaranteed the Jets' Super Bowl III victory before it happened, then delivered it, co…
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Johnny Unitas
Quarterback
The original quarterback — Johnny Unitas set the template for the position with 47 consecutive games…
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Walter Payton
Running Back
Sweetness — one of the most complete players in NFL history, whose 16,726 rushing yards, work ethic …
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Reggie White
Defensive End
The Minister of Defense — the greatest pass rusher in NFL history, whose 198 career sacks is the sec…
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Dan Marino
Quarterback
The greatest pure passer in NFL history — Dan Marino's quick release and extraordinary arm transform…
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Randy Moss
Wide Receiver
The most gifted wide receiver ever to play — Randy Moss' combination of size, speed and hands was un…
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Brett Favre
Quarterback
The Iron Man of football — consecutive starts record holder, three-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champ…
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Deion Sanders
Cornerback
Prime Time — the most electrifying defensive player in NFL history and the only man to play in both …
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Ronnie Lott
Safety/Cornerback
The hardest hitter in NFL history — Ronnie Lott famously chose to have his little finger amputated r…
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Anthony Muñoz
Offensive Tackle
The greatest offensive lineman in NFL history — Anthony Muñoz's combination of size, athleticism and…
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Ray Lewis
Linebacker
The greatest middle linebacker of the modern era — two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the…
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Bruce Smith
Defensive End
The all-time sack leader — Bruce Smith's 200 career sacks is the NFL record, achieved across 19 seas…
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Otto Graham
Quarterback
The most consistently winning quarterback in pro football history — Otto Graham led Cleveland to a c…
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Mean Joe Greene
Defensive Tackle
The anchor of the Steel Curtain — Mean Joe Greene's dominance as a defensive tackle made Pittsburgh'…
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Troy Aikman
Quarterback
The cool, precise leader of the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty — three Super Bowl wins in four years with A…
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Michael Irvin
Wide Receiver
The Playmaker — the heart of the Dallas Cowboys dynasty, whose tenacious route-running, physical abi…
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Franco Harris
Running Back
The Immaculate Reception — the most famous play in NFL history, and four Super Bowl rings as the wor…
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Steve Young
Quarterback
The most accurate passer in NFL history — Steve Young's perfect 112.8 passer rating in 1994 led the …
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Mike Ditka
Tight End / Head Coach
The greatest tight end of his era and the only man to win a Super Bowl as both a player and a head c…
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Alan Page
Defensive Tackle
The first defensive player to win the NFL MVP award — Alan Page's extraordinary athletic ability and…
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Marcus Allen
Running Back
The most versatile runner in NFL history — Marcus Allen's Super Bowl XVIII MVP performance, featurin…
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John Elway
Quarterback
The Drive — John Elway led the most famous comeback in NFL Championship history in 1987, before winn…
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Rod Woodson
Cornerback/Safety
The finest cornerback-turned-safety in NFL history — Rod Woodson recorded 71 career interceptions an…
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Chuck Noll
Head Coach
The only head coach to win four Super Bowls — Chuck Noll built the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty throu…
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LaDainian Tomlinson
Running Back
The most prolific single-season scorer in NFL history — LaDainian Tomlinson's 2006 season of 28 rush…
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Ed Reed
Safety
The greatest ball-hawking safety in NFL history — Ed Reed's 64 career interceptions, extraordinary i…
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Lawrence Taylor
Outside Linebacker
The player who changed football — Lawrence Taylor's impact on the game was so profound that the NFL …