Titans_Matt
August 23rd, 2007, 07:56 PM
I noticed A lot of people on here basically dont know very much when it comes to the greatest football players of All-Time, so im here to educate you all because this is what I know most about.
Here is what some notable sports people said about my list
"Outstanding list. I couldn't argue that list at all"
"Great list...can't really argue with anybody you put on there."
"Nice list man you definatly put alot of time into this and it shows"
"Tell us something we don't know." LOL
"Love it. Great list although I would put Montana at 3 and Rice at 1." (This was a notable 49ers fan)
"Absolutely great. Glad to see an emphasis on defense though."
Those were notable sports people and thats what they said about my list, so you know its pretty good. Here it is, an exact copy.
10. Johnny Unitas
http://www.vikingssportsplus.com/images/fb01.jpg
All-NFL 6 times, and 10 Pro Bowls. Won 3 Pro Bowl MVP's, 3 Bert Bell awards, 3 MVP's, and a Walter Payton Award. He was a exceptional field leader who thrived on pressure which won his team 3 Super Bowls. Completed 2,830 passes for 40,239 yards, 290 TD's in a running era. Also 40,000 yards was a record at that time where they played fewer games, and it was unheard of to do that. Threw at least one TD pass in 47 straight games which may ever be touched. Had 26 games over 300 yards passing which was unheard of especially in the time he played in.
9. D*ck (Night Train) Lane
http://www.profootballhof.com/assets/hof/mug1268.jpg
All-NFL for 6 years, and went to 7 Pro Bowls. Was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, NFL All-Time Team, and the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team. Career interception record when he retired at 68 INT's, 1,207 yards, and 5 TD's. He was a Gambler on field who made spectacular plays, a deadly open-field tackler who was very fast, agile, and aggressive. In 1999 he was ranked number 19 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players making him the highest-ranked DB. He also holds the recod for INT's in a sigle season with 14!
8. Walter Payton
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAHA188_8x10-Action~Walter-Payton-Posters.jpg
^^^Awsome Picture
2nd all-time in rushing, and was one of the best ever. Walter was unstopable he could beat you every way imaginable. Also he had 77 games over 100 yards rushing. Has 21,803 combined yards, 125 combined TD's in his career. He was All-Pro 7 times, and played in 9 Pro Bowls. He has multiple awards named after him, and won 3 MVP's.
7. Ronnie Lott
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/pho/99~Ronnie-Lott-Posters.jpg
Earned All-Pro honors at three different positions. Recorded 100-plus tackles 5 times, and led the league in INT's twice. Has 63 career INT's for 730 yards, 5 TD's. He was named All-Pro 8 times, and went to 10 Pro Bowls. In 1999 he was ranked number 23 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players Ever!
6. "Mean" Joe Green
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Images/GreeneJoe2.jpg
NFL Defensive Player of Year, 1972, 1974 (Thats Twice ). All-Pro for 9 years, and went to 10 Pro-Bowls. Greene played a key role in the Steelers sucsess. Throughout the early 1970s he quickly developed into the most dominant defensive player the NFL had ever seen. Greene took up 2-3 Blockers, and still had 66 sacks along with 16 fumble recoveries.
5. Deacon Jones
http://www.autographedtoyou.com/CelebPics/deacon_jones1.jpg
I heard that he really is the All-Time sack leader if you add up all the sacks he had. All-League 6 straight years, and went to 8 Pro Bowls. He also won DPOY twice in 67 and 68. Only missed 6 games in his 14 year career. In 1999 he was ranked number 13 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players Ever! He was selected to the NFL 1960's All-Decade Team, and the All-Time Team.
4. Joe Montana
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h128/jamminjayslater/JoeMontana.jpg
Widely considered the best QB of All-Time. All-NFL 3 times, and went to 8 Pro Bowls. He had 3,409 completions, 40,551 yards, 273 TDs, and a 92.3 passer rating in his career. He is also the most clutch QB of All-Time. He was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and was ranked Montana 3rd on the list of "Football's 100 Greatest Players by Sporting News. ESPN named Montana the 25th greatest athlete of the 20th century. Sports Illustrated rated him the number one clutch QB of all-time. He also won 2 MVP's in his career.
3. Lawrence Taylor
http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-01/21617785.jpg
3 Time Defensive Player Of The Year. Won a MVP as a defensive player! Named All-Pro his first 9 seasons, and went to 10 Pro Bowls. He redefined the way outside linebacker position was played, and was 2nd All-Time in sacks when he retired! He also recorded 1,088 tackles, 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and nine INT's during his career. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. John Madden said of Taylor "Lawrence Taylor, defensively, has had as big an impact as any player I've ever seen. He changed the way defense is played, the way pass-rushing is played, the way linebackers play and the way offenses block linebackers."
2. Jerry Rice
http://www.fallcreek.k12.wi.us/fchigh/departments/bused/CompApps3/Jeff/images/Jerry-Rice_gif.jpg
Jerry with 208 TD's ranks 24th All-Time, and that includes every single position. Rice was All-Pro 10 times, and went to 13 Pro Bowls. Was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary team, the All-Time Team, the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. He had 1,549 receptions for 22,895 receiving yards, and 208 TD's. Those make him the #2 player of All-Time. Also in 1999 he was ranked number 2 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
1. Jim Brown
http://www.africanamericans.com/images2/JimBrownFootball.jpg
Led NFL rushers 8 years out of 9. All-NFL 8 of 9 years, and also went to 9 Pro Bowls. He had 15,459 combined yards in his career, and 126 total TD's in only a 9 year career. "You'd just say 'What the hell? What's wrong with this guy for heaven sake when is he gonna stop carrying the ball, how much more can he take?," said Chuck Bednarik on Jim Brown. Was named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time team. In 2002 was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever, and Sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar named Brown #1 in his book The Greatest Athletes of All Time. He also won 3 MVP's in his career, and held many rushing records at the time he retired.
Honrobale Mentions-Reggie White, Barry Sanders, Anthony Muņoz, Bob Lilly, and Dan Marino.
Here is what some notable sports people said about my list
"Outstanding list. I couldn't argue that list at all"
"Great list...can't really argue with anybody you put on there."
"Nice list man you definatly put alot of time into this and it shows"
"Tell us something we don't know." LOL
"Love it. Great list although I would put Montana at 3 and Rice at 1." (This was a notable 49ers fan)
"Absolutely great. Glad to see an emphasis on defense though."
Those were notable sports people and thats what they said about my list, so you know its pretty good. Here it is, an exact copy.
10. Johnny Unitas
http://www.vikingssportsplus.com/images/fb01.jpg
All-NFL 6 times, and 10 Pro Bowls. Won 3 Pro Bowl MVP's, 3 Bert Bell awards, 3 MVP's, and a Walter Payton Award. He was a exceptional field leader who thrived on pressure which won his team 3 Super Bowls. Completed 2,830 passes for 40,239 yards, 290 TD's in a running era. Also 40,000 yards was a record at that time where they played fewer games, and it was unheard of to do that. Threw at least one TD pass in 47 straight games which may ever be touched. Had 26 games over 300 yards passing which was unheard of especially in the time he played in.
9. D*ck (Night Train) Lane
http://www.profootballhof.com/assets/hof/mug1268.jpg
All-NFL for 6 years, and went to 7 Pro Bowls. Was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, NFL All-Time Team, and the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team. Career interception record when he retired at 68 INT's, 1,207 yards, and 5 TD's. He was a Gambler on field who made spectacular plays, a deadly open-field tackler who was very fast, agile, and aggressive. In 1999 he was ranked number 19 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players making him the highest-ranked DB. He also holds the recod for INT's in a sigle season with 14!
8. Walter Payton
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAHA188_8x10-Action~Walter-Payton-Posters.jpg
^^^Awsome Picture
2nd all-time in rushing, and was one of the best ever. Walter was unstopable he could beat you every way imaginable. Also he had 77 games over 100 yards rushing. Has 21,803 combined yards, 125 combined TD's in his career. He was All-Pro 7 times, and played in 9 Pro Bowls. He has multiple awards named after him, and won 3 MVP's.
7. Ronnie Lott
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/pho/99~Ronnie-Lott-Posters.jpg
Earned All-Pro honors at three different positions. Recorded 100-plus tackles 5 times, and led the league in INT's twice. Has 63 career INT's for 730 yards, 5 TD's. He was named All-Pro 8 times, and went to 10 Pro Bowls. In 1999 he was ranked number 23 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players Ever!
6. "Mean" Joe Green
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Images/GreeneJoe2.jpg
NFL Defensive Player of Year, 1972, 1974 (Thats Twice ). All-Pro for 9 years, and went to 10 Pro-Bowls. Greene played a key role in the Steelers sucsess. Throughout the early 1970s he quickly developed into the most dominant defensive player the NFL had ever seen. Greene took up 2-3 Blockers, and still had 66 sacks along with 16 fumble recoveries.
5. Deacon Jones
http://www.autographedtoyou.com/CelebPics/deacon_jones1.jpg
I heard that he really is the All-Time sack leader if you add up all the sacks he had. All-League 6 straight years, and went to 8 Pro Bowls. He also won DPOY twice in 67 and 68. Only missed 6 games in his 14 year career. In 1999 he was ranked number 13 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players Ever! He was selected to the NFL 1960's All-Decade Team, and the All-Time Team.
4. Joe Montana
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h128/jamminjayslater/JoeMontana.jpg
Widely considered the best QB of All-Time. All-NFL 3 times, and went to 8 Pro Bowls. He had 3,409 completions, 40,551 yards, 273 TDs, and a 92.3 passer rating in his career. He is also the most clutch QB of All-Time. He was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and was ranked Montana 3rd on the list of "Football's 100 Greatest Players by Sporting News. ESPN named Montana the 25th greatest athlete of the 20th century. Sports Illustrated rated him the number one clutch QB of all-time. He also won 2 MVP's in his career.
3. Lawrence Taylor
http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-01/21617785.jpg
3 Time Defensive Player Of The Year. Won a MVP as a defensive player! Named All-Pro his first 9 seasons, and went to 10 Pro Bowls. He redefined the way outside linebacker position was played, and was 2nd All-Time in sacks when he retired! He also recorded 1,088 tackles, 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and nine INT's during his career. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. John Madden said of Taylor "Lawrence Taylor, defensively, has had as big an impact as any player I've ever seen. He changed the way defense is played, the way pass-rushing is played, the way linebackers play and the way offenses block linebackers."
2. Jerry Rice
http://www.fallcreek.k12.wi.us/fchigh/departments/bused/CompApps3/Jeff/images/Jerry-Rice_gif.jpg
Jerry with 208 TD's ranks 24th All-Time, and that includes every single position. Rice was All-Pro 10 times, and went to 13 Pro Bowls. Was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary team, the All-Time Team, the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. He had 1,549 receptions for 22,895 receiving yards, and 208 TD's. Those make him the #2 player of All-Time. Also in 1999 he was ranked number 2 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
1. Jim Brown
http://www.africanamericans.com/images2/JimBrownFootball.jpg
Led NFL rushers 8 years out of 9. All-NFL 8 of 9 years, and also went to 9 Pro Bowls. He had 15,459 combined yards in his career, and 126 total TD's in only a 9 year career. "You'd just say 'What the hell? What's wrong with this guy for heaven sake when is he gonna stop carrying the ball, how much more can he take?," said Chuck Bednarik on Jim Brown. Was named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time team. In 2002 was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever, and Sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar named Brown #1 in his book The Greatest Athletes of All Time. He also won 3 MVP's in his career, and held many rushing records at the time he retired.
Honrobale Mentions-Reggie White, Barry Sanders, Anthony Muņoz, Bob Lilly, and Dan Marino.