HC-Paul Brown
170-108-6 Career Coaching Record. . .7x World Champion. . .3x NFL Coach Of The Year. . .3x Sporting News Coach Of The Year. . .Born September 7, 1908, in Norwalk, Ohio.
OFFENSE
QB-Bart Starr
17th-round draft pick, 1956. . . Precision passer, poised team leader. . .Led Packers to six division, five NFL, two Super Bowl titles. . .NFL Most Valuable Player, 1966. . . MVP in Super Bowls I, II. . .Three-time NFL passing champion. . . In four Pro Bowls. . .Career passing totals: 24,718 yards, 152 TDs, 57.4 completion percentage. . .Born January 9, 1934, in Montgomery, Alabama.
HB-Jim Brown
Syracuse All-America, 1956. . . Browns' No. 1 draft pick, 1957. . .Awesome runner, led NFL rushers eight years. . .All-NFL eight of nine years. . .NFL's Most Valuable Player, 1957, 1958, 1965. . . Rookie of the Year, 1957. . . Played in nine straight Pro Bowls. . .Career marks: 12,312 yards rushing, 262 receptions, 15,459 combined net yards, 756 points scored. . .Born February 17, 1936, in St. Simons, Georgia.
FB-John Henry Johnson
Steelers' No. 2 draft pick, 1953. . . Joined 49ers in 1954 after year in Canada. . .Completed "Million Dollar Backfield" with McElhenny, Perry, Tittle in San Francisco. . .Powerful runner, superior blocker. . .Had best years in Pittsburgh, surpassing 1,000 yards rushing in 1962, 1964. . .Career stats: 6,803 yards, 48 touchdowns rushing; 186 receptions for 1,478 yards, 7 TDs. . .Born November 24, 1929, in Waterproof, Louisiana
WR-Lance Alworth
1961 Arkansas All-America. . .First AFL star to be enshrined. . .All-AFL seven times, 1963-1969 . . .Played in seven AFL All-Star games. . .Caught passes in 96 straight games . . . AFL receiving leader three years. . . Scored first Dallas TD in Super Bowl VI win. . .Nicknamed "Bambi" for smooth, graceful, spectacular moves. . .Career record: 542 receptions, 10,266 yards, 85 TDs. . . Born August 3, 1940, in Houston, Texas.
WR-Fred Biletnikoff
Florida State All-America. . .No. 2 draft pick, 1965. . .Career record: 589 receptions, 8,974 yards, 76 TDs. . . Had 40 or more catches 10 straight years. . .Durable with fluid moves, deceptive speed, great hands. . . All-AFL/AFC four times. . . 1971 NFL receiving champion. . .Played in two AFL All-Star games, four AFC-NFC Pro Bowls, eight AFL/AFC title games, two Super Bowls. . .MVP in Super Bowl XI. . . Born February 23, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania
TE-Jackie Smith
10th-round draft pick, 1963. . . Talented receiver, punishing blocker, fierce competitor, excellent runner. . . Played in five Pro Bowls, 1967-1971. . . All-NFL, 1967, 1969. . .Had 40 or more catches seven seasons. . . Played in 210 games. . . Leading tight end receiver at retirement with 480 receptions, 7,918 yards, 40 TDs. . . Played in Super Bowl XIII with Cowboys. . .Born February 23, 1940, in Columbia, Mississippi.
C-Jim Otto
Anchored Raiders' offensive line for 15 years. . . Noted for pride, dedication, leadership, intelligence . . .Sure-handed ball-snapper, superior blocker with wide range. . .Overcame numerous injuries to play 308 games, including six AFL/AFC title games, Super Bowl II, 12-all-star contests. . .Named all-league 12 straight years, 1960-1971, second-team All-NFL, 1972. . .AFL's only all-league center. . . Named to all-time AFL team, 1969. . .Also All-AFC in 1970, 1971, 1972. . .Born January 5, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin.
OT-Forrest Gregg
No. 2 draft pick, 1956. . .Lombardi called him "best player I ever coached". . .Versatile, durable, hard-working, intelligent. . . Played guard in emergencies. . . Played in 188 straight games, 1956-1971. . . All-NFL eight straight years, 1960-1967. . . Played in nine Pro Bowls. . . Played on seven NFL championship teams, three Super Bowl winners. . . Born October 18, 1933, in Birthright, Texas.
OT-Robert Hubbard
Most feared lineman of his time. . . Rookie star with Giants' great defensive team, 1927. . . Played end with Giants, switched to tackle with Packers. . . Anchored line for Packers' title teams, 1929-1931. . .Excelled as a blocker, backed up line on defense. . . Extremely fast, strong. . .All-NFL six years, 1928-1933. . . Named NFL's all-time offensive tackle, 1969. . .Born October 31, 1900, in Keytesville, Missouri. . .Died October 17, 1977, at age of 76.
OG-Tom Mack
Rams’ first round draft pick, second player overall in 1966 NFL draft. . .One of only two rookies on veteran-laden team. . . Earned starting role as rookie and held left guard position for next 13 seasons. . .Extremely durable, never missed a game during 184-game career. . .Named to 11 Pro Bowls. . .All-NFL five times. . . All-Western Conference once, All-NFC eight times. . .Born November 1, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio.
OG-Gene Hickerson
Selected as future choice by Browns, 1957 draft. . .A tackle in college, shifted to guard as a rookie to better utilize speed. . .Lead blocker for three Hall of Fame running backs – Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, and Leroy Kelly. . . All-NFL five consecutive seasons, 1966-1970. . .Voted to six straight Pro Bowls. . .Browns posted 1,000-yard rusher in 9 of Hickerson’s first 10 seasons, featured league’s leading rusher seven times. . .Born February 15, 1935, in Trenton, Tennessee.
DEFENSE
DE-William Roy (Link) Lyman
Very agile, large for his day. . . Pioneered more sophisticated defensive play with shifting, sliding style. . .Starred on four title teams: 1922-1923 Canton, 1924 Cleveland, 1933 Bears. . . Joined Bears for barnstorming tour after 1925 season. . .Played on only one losing team in 16 seasons of college, pro ball. . .Born November 30, 1898 in Table Rock, Nebraska. . .Died December 28, 1972, at age of 74.
DT-Albert Glen Edwards
Rose Bowl star, Washington State All-America, 1930. . .Joined new Boston team for $150 a game, 1932. . . Giant of his era. . .Immovable, impregnable 60-minute workhorse. . . Steamrolling blocker, smothering tackler . . .Official All-NFL, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937. . .Bizarre knee injury suffered at pre-game coin toss ended career, 1940. . . Born September 28, 1907, in Mold, Washington. . . Died January 12, 1973, at age of 65.
DT-Wilber Pete Henry
Three-year Washington and Jefferson All-America. . .Signed with Bulldogs same day NFL organized, 1920. . .Largest player of his time, bulwark of Canton's championship lines, 1922-1923. . .60-minute performer, also punted, kicked field goals. . . Set NFL marks for longest punt (94 yards), longest dropkick field goal (50 yards). . . Born October 31, 1897, in Mansfield, Ohio. . .Died February 7, 1952, at age of 54.
DE-Len Ford
Caught 67 passes as two-way end with Dons, 1948-1949. . .After AAFC folded, Browns converted him to full-time defensive end, altered defenses to take advantage of his exceptional pass-rushing skills. . . Overcame serious injuries in 1950 to earn All-NFL honors five times, 1951-1955. . .Played in four Pro Bowls. . .Recovered 20 opponents' fumbles in career. . . Born February 18, 1926, in Washington, D.C.. . .Died March 14, 1972, at age of 46.
OLB-George Webster
Played DB while attending college at Michigan State University. . .Fast enough to run with recievers, strong enough to take down running backs. . .Joined Houston Oilers as the 5th overall pick in the 1967 Draft. . .1967 AFL ROY. . .3x AFL All- Star selection. . .Averaged over 10 tackles a game for his career. . .Member of AFL All-Time Team. . .Born November 25, 1945 in Anderson, South Carolina. . .Died April 19, 2007 at at age of 62
MLB-Larry Grantham
Jets 1st selection in the 1960 AFL Draft. . .Played at the University of Mississippi. . .Helped form the backbone of the New York Jets during its AFL years. . .5x AFL All-Star. . .Key Member of 1969 Jets that upset the Baltimore Colts. . .One of 20 players to spend entire AFL career with 1 team. . .Member of AFL All-Time Team. . .Born September 16, 1938 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi
OLB-Mike Stratton
Drafted from the University of Tennessee, 13th round, 1962 AFL Draft. . .6x AFL All-Star. . .One of the Buffalo Bills best linebackers that helped them win AFL championships in '64 and '65. . .Member of AFL All-Time Team. . .Born April 10, 1941 in Vonore, Tennessee
CB-Emmitt Thomas
Joined Chiefs as undrafted free agent, 1966. . .Amassed club-record 58 career interceptions. . .Career interception total ranks fourth all-time by pure cornerbacks. . .Led AFL with nine interceptions, 1969. . . Recorded three more interceptions during ’69 playoffs including one in Super Bowl IV victory. . .Had 12 interceptions, two shy of NFL record, 1974. . . Named to five Pro Bowls. . .All-AFL/AFC five times. . .First- or second-team All-NFL 1971, 1974, 1975. . .Born June 3, 1943 in Angleton, Texas.
CB-Mel Renfro
No. 2 draft pick, 1964. . .College All-America, super track man. . .Started as safety, finished as cornerback. . . Return specialist early in career. . .Earned Pro Bowl berth first 10 years. . .All-Pro five years, All-conference seven times. . .Career record: 52 interceptions, 842 punt return yards, 2,246 kickoff return yards. . . Led NFL in interceptions, 1969, punt and kickoff returns, 1964. . .Born December 30, 1941, in Houston, Texas.
FS-Ken Houston
Ninth-round pick, 1967 draft. . . Traded to Redskins for five players, 1973. . .Acclaimed NFL's premier strong safety of 1970s. . .Excellent speed, quickness, size, punishing tackler. . .Intercepted 49 passes for 898 yards, nine TDs. . .Also scored on blocked FG, fumble, punt return. . .Named to two AFL All-Star games, 10 Pro Bowls. . . All-Pro or All-AFC/NFC eight of nine years, 1971-1979. . .Born November 12, 1944, in Lufkin, Texas.
SS-Dick Anderson
Third-round pick, 1968 draft. . .All American Saftey at University Of Colorado. . .Member of Miami's famed "No Name Defense". . . 3 time Pro Bowl selection. . .1973 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. . .3 time All Pro selection. . .2 time Super Bowl Champion. . .1970s All Decade Team. . .Intercepted 34 career passes for 792 yards, 3 TDs. . .Born February 10, 1946, in Midland, Michigan
K-Jan Stenerud
Entered college on skiing scholarship, joined football team as junior. . .First "pure" placekicker to enter Hall. . .Career totals: 1,699 points on 580 PATs, 373 field goals. . .Scored 100 or more points seven seasons. . .Kicked three field goals in Super Bowl IV win. . . Played in six Pro Bowls, Outstanding Offensive Player in 1972 Pro Bowl. . .All-League six years. . . Had 17 field goals over 50 yards. . .Born November 26, 1942, in Fetsund, Norway.
P-Jerrel Wilson
Kicked at Southern Mississippi. . .3x AFL All-Star. . .3x Pro Bowl selection. . .Member of Kansas City Cheifs Hall of Fame. . .Member of AFL All-Time Team
Born October 4, 1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana. . .Died April 5, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana
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