His rise and stardom launched the popularity of the forward pass, and to have him here rather than his quarterback points to the game changer that he truly was. Lamar Jackson ? He averaged 16.6 yards per catch and set an FBS record with at least one TD in 18 consecutive games. Tackles: 204 | Tackles for loss: 68 | Sacks: 52 Howard "Hopalong" Cassady (RB, Ohio State, 1952-55) Nearly a century later, Grange's first-quarter performance against Michigan in 1924 remains unmatched: In the dedication game of Memorial Stadium on the Illinois campus, Grange returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. That may not sound amazing, except that Switzer called from a locker room pay phone at halftime of a Sooners game. 131. Teams: Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (2009); 2x DPoY; 8x First-Team All-Pro; 2x Second-Team All-Pro; 11x Pro Bowl; 4x AFC DPoY. Who's the greatest college football player of all time? The enforcer behind two of Johnny Unitas pre-Super Bowl championships with the Baltimore Colts (well see Unitas in a little bit), Marchetti was one of the first great defensive players in NFL history, and was voted the leagues all-time greatest DE in 1972. As the Lions' left halfback from 1936 to '38, Luckman completed 180 passes for 2,413 yards and 20 touchdowns. Interceptions: 7 During a 24-year military career, Dawkins rose to the rank of brigadier general and was honored with the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars for Valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Passing yards: 3,074 | Passing TDs: 20 | Yards per attempt: 9.79 Teams: Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams. If youre looking for the man who brought pass catchers into vogue, you found him. Synonymous with the peak of the San Francisco 49ers, Montana was the undisputed GOAT quarterback before a certain Patriot/Buccaneer leveled up in the 2010s (more on that later). He was the 2000 Maxwell Award winner and the Academic All-American of the Year. . 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers and quickly blossomed into one of the best players in the NFL, being named an All-Pro at two positions (RB, flex) this season. Kickoff returns. Byron "Whizzer" White (RB, Colorado, 1935-37) "I block, and I block, and I block," Jackson told Sports Illustrated after the game, "and we win and win and win. Mostly iconic for his awesome nickname, Dick Night Train Lane was a DB infamous for his ball skills, nabbing a still-standing record of 14 interceptions his rookie year. 89. The panel's selections spanned across 111 of the 150 seasons, across 51 colleges and universities. Purdue used Keyes not only as a game-breaking back, but he also caught 80 passes in his college career at 15.1 yards per catch. As a senior, he was named UPI National Lineman of the Year and finished fifth in Heisman voting. Charles Woodson (DB, Michigan, 1995-97) He was named All-Southwest Conference three times and first-team All-American twice. Cappelletti is most remembered for his emotional Heisman Trophy acceptance speech in 1973, in which he belittled his football achievements compared to the fight his 11-year-old brother, Joey, endured while battling leukemia. 101. Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (2004 Class); 2x Super Bowl Champion; 1x MVP; 1x Super Bowl MVP; 2x AFC OPoY; 1x First-Team All-Pro; 2x Second-Team All-Pro; 9x Pro Bowl. 80. Until his family moved to Omaha when he was 8 years old, Sayers lived in a small town named Speed, Kansas. 145. The centerpiece of one of the most successful Oilers eras in history, Campbell has a legitimate claim to be the greatest power runners in NFL history. As a senior in 1938, working Dutch Meyer's passing offense, O'Brien led the nation with 1,457 yards and 19 touchdowns through the air and won the Heisman Trophy. By the end of his freshman year, however, the quiet, hardworking Ham had established himself as the bell cow of the recruiting class. Nobis was a two-time All-American in 1964 and '65, averaged nearly 20 tackles per game and won the Outland Trophy and Maxwell Award as a senior. This is our first signee. Eric Dickerson (RB, SMU, 1979-82) In his last two seasons, the Nittany Lions went 22-0, and as a senior Reid won both the Outland Trophy, given to the national's best interior lineman, and the Maxwell Award, given to the nation's best player. As a junior, Walker won the 1948 Heisman Trophy by doing it all: He rushed, threw or caught 1,119 yards of total offense. Receiving yards: 2,681 | All-purpose yards: 5,197 | Touchdowns: 36 70. He was already named to the NFL 100 in 2019, but after smashing the massively favored Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on his first try with a brand new team, he silenced all questions about his individual greatness. Emmitt Smith 6. The two-time All-American could run and pass, kick and defend. Dan Marino (QB, Pitt, 1979-82) Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Perhaps best known as a commentator on Monday Night Football and for his acting roles in the TV sitcom "Webster" and film "Blazing Saddles," Karras was a menacing tackle at Iowa and for the Detroit Lions. An oft-told legend is that a college football coach, lost during a recruiting trip in Minnesota, asked a farmer for directions to the nearest town. Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (1999 Class); 2x Super Bowl Champion; 1x MVP; 8x First-Team All-Pro; 2x Second-Team All-Pro; 3x DPoY; DRoY. 1 all-time; 4,409 attempts, No. In Hart's time, Notre Dame went 36-0-2 and won national titles in 1946, '47 and '49. Hot takes only on this list. Honourable mentions: Paolo Maldini (Italy), Ferenc Puskas (Hungary), Garrincha (Brazil), Bobby Charlton (England), Gerd Muller (Germany) Without further ado, here are our ten greatest footballers. Rushing yards: 1,867 | Return yards: 965 | TDs: 24 | Interceptions by: 7 Rushing yards: 3,928 | Rushing TDs: 36 | All-purpose yards: 4,391 Some of the stories told of Thorpe sound apocryphal. What Newton's prolific numbers don't tell you is he carried Auburn to its second national title and won the Heisman Trophy in 2010, all while facing allegations that his father had tried to sell his son's talents to the highest bidder. Vince Young (QB, Texas, 2003-05) The online publisher has ranked the greatest footballers of all time and Messi is in at No.1. The Wolverines' 20-14 victory over rival Ohio State encapsulated Woodson's Heisman Trophy-winning campaign in 1997. During his senior season in 1980, he set a UNC record with 16 sacks to go with six other tackles for loss and 69 tackles in total. All times ET. During his senior season in 1925, Nevers handled the ball on all but three plays of Stanford's 24-17 upset of California, its first win in the rivalry in eight years. Hugh Green (DE, Pitt, 1977-80) 1. In conjunction with the NFLs 100th season celebration, 19 current and former reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network were asked to compile a list ranking the 100 greatest players in pro football history. A bruising and powerful runner, Owens set what was then an NCAA record with 17 consecutive 100-yard rushing games. With President John F. Kennedy watching from the stands, Jordan might have produced the greatest individual performance in a bowl game in Alabama's 17-0 shutout of Oklahoma in the 1963 Orange Bowl. As Brown's senior season began, he had proven himself to be a dependable receiver and kick returner on an undependable team. Sims didn't repeat as a Heisman winner -- he finished second -- because Charles White of USC beat him out; with 1,506 rushing yards, it's hard to say that Sims faltered. Lowe and Bennett are the only three-time All-Americans in the rich history of Alabama football. He was named All-American and won the Butkus Award in 1988. Smith was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 1983 as the fifth pick of the first round. McCaffrey led the nation in all-purpose yards again (211.6 yards per game) as a junior, before declaring for the NFL draft. 37. Jackson played his best against archrival Nebraska: He recorded an 88-yard touchdown run in 1985, and in 1986, in the final 1:22, he caught a touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass to set up the winning field goal in a 20-17 Sooners victory. Bo Jackson? Hart was a three-time All-American and won the Maxwell Award in his final season. He was also the Orange's place-kicker and scored 43 points -- on six touchdowns and seven extra points -- in a 61-7 decision over Colgate in 1956. He returned to the state as a Jayhawk, and made Lawrence the new Speed, Kansas. 140. About Boardroom. The marquee name of the Chicago Bears defense in the 1980s (known as the Monsters of the Midway), Singletary was one of the most feared and yet most respected defenders in the NFL. [1] [2] Quarterback Brett Favre 's streak of 297 consecutive games started is the longest all-time. Ray Lewis 13. Passing yards: 2,413 | Passing TDs: 20 Skip to main content Skip to navigation Round 1 DraftCast > ESPN Search. Bertelli, a first-generation American from Springfield, Massachusetts, became known as the "Springfield Rifle" for his ability to throw the ball. Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Achievements: Inducted into the Pro Football HOF (1990); 4-time Super Bowl champ; Super Bowl MVP; First-team All-Pro (1977); 2-time Second-team All-Pro (1972, 1975); NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1972); 9-time Pro Bowl selection; rushed for 1,000 or more yards in 8 seasons, Achievements: Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2006; 3-time Super Bowl champion (1992, 93, 95); 1992 Super Bowl MVP; 1997 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year; 1st-team All-Pro (1993); 6-time Pro Bowl selection, Contributing: Tess DeMeyer, Lila Bromberg,, Thomas Hindle, Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, USA TODAY research. Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer thought so much of Sims that he called Sims at the Hooks, Texas, gas station where Sims worked to continue recruiting him. He rushed for an FBS-record 2,628 yards and set 34 NCAA records in his Heisman-winning 1998 campaign. As a senior in 1938, he was named a consensus All-American, finished third in Heisman voting and made the cover of Time magazine. Ward's ability to run and pass made him the forerunner of the modern quarterback. "Nobody in college football can block him." 109. 51. Fitzgerald won the Walter Camp and Biletnikoff awards and was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2003. Calvin Johnson (WR, Georgia Tech, 2004-06) He played full-time minutes on both offenseanddefense, and was the most-feared tackler of his era. Not many could. Davis led Syracuse to the 1959 national championship, almost single-handedly beating Texas 23-14 in the Cotton Bowl. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne wouldn't have had to wait until 1994 to win his first national championship if the Cornhuskers hadn't failed to convert a 2-point conversion with 48 seconds left in a 31-30 loss to Miami in the 1984 Orange Bowl. 1. LaVar Arrington (LB, Penn State, 1997-99) The shock came because Howard won it so easily, receiving 85 percent of the first-place votes. From here on out, we are dealing with absolutely undisputed top-of-the-mountain prestige. His NFL record of 47 straight games with a touchdown pass went unbroken until 2012, not by Brady or Manning, but by Drew Brees. Simpson scored 33 touchdowns, none more exciting or dramatic than the 64-yarder in the fourth quarter against No. Those votes produced a list of 170 names. As a senior, Elway threw for 265 yards and two scores in the Cardinal's 43-31 upset of No. Before White became the "Minister of Defense" and retired as the NFL's all-time sack leader, he was the most menacing pass-rusher in Tennessee history. As a sophomore (1.004 yards), he broke the Pitt school rushing record. Newton started out at Florida, where a young quarterbacks coach named Dan Mullen lobbied head coach Urban Meyer to replace Tim Tebow with Newton. Here's how much impact Singletary made on the Baylor program during his four seasons with the Bears: As soon as he graduated, the school created the Mike Singletary Award, which is given to the senior player who epitomizes "contribution to Baylor football while bringing honor to the school both on and off the field." It remains one of the great what-ifs in Cardinal football: What if Elway had played for Bill Walsh, the head coach who lured him to the Farm? 98. In 2005, Young became the first FBS player to throw for more than 3,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season. He ran for 1,891 yards as a sophomore and 1,752 as a junior, when he won the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Teams: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (2011); 2x Super Bowl Champion; DPoY; 6x First-Team All-Pro; 8x Pro Bowl. The Boilermakers went 16-26-1 in his four seasons, which, if you think about it, makes Woodson's star shine even more brightly. Former Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino recalls converting a couple of fourth downs and defeating Georgia in the 1982 Sugar Bowl. During the 1950 season, Janowicz was the Buckeyes' star ball-carrier, rushing for 314 yards. 137. He led the Ducks to a 36-5 record over three seasons. Rushing yards: 3,813 | Yards per carry: 7.1 | Rushing TDs: 50 He was at his best on the sport's biggest stage. Grange was a three-time consensus All-American and in the inaugural College Football Hall of Fame class. Zico 15. Here are the greatest NFL players of all-time 20. . Teams: New England Patriots; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Notable accolades: 7x Super Bowl Champion (1st All-Time); 5x Super Bowl MVP (1st All-Time); 3x MVP; 3x First-Team All-Pro; 3x Second-Team All-Pro; 2x OPoY; 15x Pro-Bowl; multiple Super Bowl, playoff & regular season records. Faulk finished with 1,429 rushing yards that season, and came in ninth in the Heisman vote. He ran for more than 200 yards in each of his last four regular-season games and won the Heisman Trophy. Ed Reed (DB, Miami, 1998-2001) Hart was the last lineman to win the Heisman Trophy in 1949, but his greatest legacy might be that the Fighting Irish never lost a game during his four-year career. Jim Thorpe is remembered more for his general cultural impact than NFL influence. As a senior, he made all-state. A points system was used for the rankings starting with 60 points for the top player on a list down to 1. The voters selected only 16 players from the 21st century. He was a consensus All-American, won the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy, and finished third in Heisman voting. Archie Griffin (RB, Ohio State, 1972-75) Rodgers returned eight punts or kickoffs for touchdowns, which is tied for the FBS all-time lead, and averaged 13.8 yards each time he touched the ball. He threw or rushed for 42 touchdowns, and more importantly, the 1965 All-American and 1966 Heisman runner-up led the Boilermakers to play to their potential. He threw 119 touchdowns and ran for 33 more. Blanchard at fullback, Glenn Davis at halfback, and quarterback Arnold Tucker all made it to the College Football Hall of Fame. Sammy Baugh (QB, TCU, 1934-36) He declared for the draft after that season and was selected No. Dick Butkus 14. In a program known for physicality and intensity, Spielman remains the career leader in solo tackles (283) more than three decades after he graduated. The members of the panel were current and former . Teams: Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers. He finished his collegiate career with 6,397 yards (7,125 including bowl stats), an NCAA record that still stands two decades later. He didn't win the Heisman, but being a folk hero turned out just fine. 1984 Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie details his first game at quarterback for Boston College. 5. "If the law had the power to end segregation -- and by extension, discrimination -- it had the power to change a lot, and that captured me." Jack Ham (LB, Penn State, 1968-70) In a league where everyone cheated, SMU flaunted its disregard for the NCAA manual. As a senior, he also caught 44 passes for 399 yards and a touchdown. Tackles: 134 | Fumble recoveries: 4 Ozzie Newsome (WR, Alabama, 1974-77) 41. Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (1965); 3x NFL Champion; 4x AAFC Champion; 3x MVP; 2x AAFC MVP 4x First-Team All-Pro; 2x Second-Team All-Pro 5x Pro Bowl; 3x First-Team All-AAFC. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner effectively completed football by leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup. White won two Bronze Stars in Pacific combat in World War II and in 1962 became the youngest man to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lattner did it all for the Irish on both sides of the ball -- and the two-time All-American did it well. Thorpe did a lot on the field no one had ever seen before. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, 150 media members, college administrators, and former coaches and players, The 150 greatest teams in college football's 150-year history, The 150 greatest games in college football history, The 150 greatest coaches in college football's 150-year history, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Tackles: 107 | Tackles for loss: 33 Passing yards: 3,571 | Rushing yards: 682 | TDs: 35 France. Keith Jackson (TE, Oklahoma, 1984-87) Floyd Little (RB, Syracuse, 1964-66) Mike Ditka (TE, Pitt, 1958-60) He arrived at Maryland as a fullback, but at the end of his freshman year, new head coach Jerry Claiborne shifted him to the other side of the line. But this is as far as he can reasonably slip before we need to start talking about bias toward the past. 2nd black player ever inducted); NFL champion; 4-time AAFC champion; Pro Bowl; 2-time First-team All-Pro (1948, 1950); averaged 5.6 YPC (a record that still stands for FBS). Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (1991); 1x OPoY; 10x All-Pro; 9x Pro Bowl. Twice had seven interceptions in a season. If this were a ranking of the best, rather than greatest NFL players of all time, Payton would arguably be at the top of the list. Walter Payton (RB, Jackson State, 1971-74) Dick Butkus (LB, Illinois, 1962-64) In top-level association football competitions, 24 players have scored 500 or more goals over the course of their career in both club and international football, according to research by the IFFHS, first published in 2007. Although he did not lead Notre Dame in rushing, receiving or scoring in 1953, his versatility on both sides of the ball helped him claim the Heisman and a spot on the cover of Time. How in the world did a true rushing defensive tackle manage to enjoy a 14-year long career? His talent has scarce equal on this list, and as the second-greatest wide receiver in NFL history (youll meet number one a little later), he has the stats and records to make a case for its most talented. So, without further ado, let's jump right into the top-20 countdown. Lattner's 3,095 all-purpose yards topped Notre Dame's record book until Vagas Ferguson in 1979. Rushing yards: 1,455 | Yards per carry: 4.9 | Touchdowns: 19 87. Nine of the top 10 and 19 of the top 25 are running backs. Beban may be the classic example of the bromide, "All he could do was beat you." He ran for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns in 1972 and had 1,522 yards with 17 scores as a senior. We said if Messi wins the World Cup here, it might have to be him. The leader of the first great Cowboys dynasty, Staubach led Dallas to five Super Bowl appearances, winning two. What is not up for debate are the numbers that illustrate his production. 112. Rushing yards: 2,704 | Yards per carry: 5.4 | Touchdowns: 46 Tackles: 214 | Sacks: 24 | Interceptions: 4 Of very few players can we say, "He changed the game." Ogden combined size (6-8, 310) and strength (NCAA champion shot-putter) in a way that few offensive linemen have before or since. Tackles: 287 | Tackles for loss: 41 | Sacks: 21.5 He was born in 1987 in Rosario, Argentina's third-biggest . He set NCAA career records in passing yards (8,411) and touchdown passes (93). 1. As a senior, Plunkett won the 1970 Heisman. He finished his four seasons in Columbus under head coach Earle Bruce with 546 tackles, still third among Buckeyes all time, and intercepted 11 passes. The "Kansas Comet" averaged 6.5 yards per carry in his Jayhawks career. By Ameche's senior season, the 220-pound fullback needed special shoulder pads. 125. Accolades: 3-time All-Pro Championships: 1 Red Badgro was one of a kind, he did it all way before Bo Jackson. When you talk about football history, you cant not talk about Ray Nitschke. Meanwhile while commentating on the match, Alan Shearer admitted that an Argentina victory would see Messi eclipse Maradona. In the next 10 minutes, he ran for scores of 67, 56 and 44 yards. The Horned Frogs allowed only one opponent more than seven points and won only one game by as few as seven points. 1 UCLA to lead the No. Anthony Carter (WR, Michigan, 1979-82) What's more, Nebraska might not have needed the two points if Rozier hadn't sprained his ankle early in the third quarter. 90. Smith was an All-American in 1965 and 1966. The 1934 All-American perfected catching the ball in traffic and made the end around a devastating threat. That season, he had 84 tackles; led the Hurricanes in sacks (10.5), tackles for loss (9.0) and quarterback pressures (25); was a consensus All-American; and finished sixth in the Heisman voting. The 134 tackles he made as a sophomore in 1973 remain an Alabama single-season record, and 44 years later, he has slipped from first to only fourth in career tackles (315). Bennett had nine more sacks in his senior season, finished with 19 tackles for loss, won the Lombardi Award and was named All-American. Manning gained 540 yards of total offense, an SEC record that stood for more than three decades, in a 33-32 loss. Passing yards: 7,905 | Touchdowns: 74 | Pass efficiency rating: 129.7 33. Olsen is tied with Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Bruce Matthews and Tony Gonzalez), Achievements: Inducted into Pro Football HOF (2017); NFL Most Valuable Player (2006); NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2006); 3-time First-team All-pro (2004, 2006, 2007); 2-time Second-team All-pro (2002, 2003); five pro bowls, Achievements: Inducted into Pro Football HOF (1987); 2-time Super Bowl champion; AFL Champion; 5-time First-team All-pro (1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1977); 4- time Second-team All-pro (1972, 1973, 1975, 1976); seven pro bowls, Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers. Alan Page (DE, Notre Dame, 1964-66) Achievements: Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973; 2-time NFL champion (1958, 59); 1st-team All-Pro (1958, 59, 60); 6-time Pro Bowler, Teams: Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Achievements: Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1991; 1979 AP MVP; NFL PFWA MVP (1978, 79); AP Offensive Player of the Year (1978, 1979, 1980); 1st-team All-Pro (1978, 79, 80); 5-time Pro Bowler, Teams: San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Achievements: Inducted into the Pro Football HOF (2015); 8-time First-team All-Pro (1991-1996, 1998, 2000); 2-time Second-team All-Pro (1997, 1999); NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1992); NFL Man of the Year (1994); 12-time Pro Bowler, Teams: Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Achievements: Super Bowl XLV champion; 2009 Defensive Player of the Year; 3-time First-team All-Pro (1999, 2009, 2011); Four-time Second-team All-Pro (2000, 2008, 2010, 2015); nine pro bowls; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Teams: San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Achievements: Inducted into Pro Football HOF (1978); Super Bowl VI champion; AFL Champion (1963); AFL Player of the Year (1963); 6-time First-team All-Pro (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968); Second-team All-Pro (1969); seven pro bowls, Achievements: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1977); 2-time Super Bowl champ; 2-time Super Bowl MVP; 5-time NFL champ; 4-time Pro Bowl; first-team All-Pro (1966); 3-time second-team All-Pro (1961, 1962, 1964); NFL MVP (1966); holds the NFL record for the highest postseason passer rating (104.8), Achievements: 5-time First-team All-Pro (2012-2015, 2018); 3-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2014, 2015); Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2017); 5-time Pro Bowler; Pro Bowl Defensive MVP (2014); Bert Bell Award (2014); first player with multiple 20-sack seasons (2012, 2014), Achievements: 1st-team All-Pro (2008); 2-time 2nd-team All-pro (2009, 2011), 11-time Pro Bowler, Pro-Bowl MVP (2008); Holds NFL record for most seasons with 90+ receptions (8); Most TD receptions in a postseason (7 in 2008); Most receptions in a postseason (30 in 2008); Most receiving yards in a postseason (546 in 2008); Third all-time in career receptions (1,303); Second all-time in career receiving yards (16,279), Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Achievements: Inducted into Pro Football HOF (1997); 5-time First-team All-pro (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983); Second-team All-Pro (1984); nine pro bowls, Achievements: Inducted into the Pro Football HOF (1988); 4-time Super Bowl champ; 6-time First-team All-Pro (1974-1979); 2-time Second-team All-Pro (1973, 1980); NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1975); 8-time Pro Bowler. Walker was a three-time All-American for the Ponies. Tackles: 374 | Interceptions: 19 Reid anchored the defense that brought Penn State and its young coach, Joe Paterno, to prominence. His reputation was built on the eye test, and his tackles were famous for being hard enough to generate regular turnovers. Raiders. Rushing yards: 6,397 | Rushing yards per game: 148.8 | Rushing TDs: 63 Rushing yards: 2,110 | Total offense: 3,410 yards | Touchdowns: 33 He quickly established himself as a force in the Pac-10. Inside for his tough running between the tackles. Woody Hayes recruited Tatum to Ohio State as a running back, but moved him to defensive back -- at the behest of assistant coach Lou Holtz -- shortly after he arrived. Vick became the first overall pick of the 2000 NFL draft. That wasn't Defensive Player of the Year, mind you -- it was hardly a stretch to consider the 6-4, 238-pound White the best. Legendary coach Pop Warner once called Nevers the "greatest football player of all time" -- even better than Jim Thorpe, whom Warner also coached. Archie Manning (QB, Ole Miss, 1968-70) Doc Blanchard (RB, Army, 1944-46) Okay, lets talk about this. The reigning holder of the NFLs single-season rushing record (2,105), Eric Dickerson amassed 13,000 career rushing yards and nearly broke the 2,000 rushing-yard benchmark his rookie year, despite playing only 14 games. NFL's best players ever at every offensive position - Is Tom Brady the GOAT quarterback? "Touchdown Tommie" was the perfect fit for Nebraska coach Tom Osborne's offense, and he helped deliver Osborne's first national championships in back-to-back seasons in 1994 and '95. Hayes once said you lose one game for every sophomore you start. Few players in history left indelible marks during -- and after -- their college careers the way Bush did. Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Notable accolades: Hall of Fame (2018); 1x Super Bowl Champion; 3x MVP; 1x OPoY; 4x First-Team All-Pro; 3x Second-Team All-Pro; 6x Pro Bowl. John Hannah (G, Alabama, 1970-72) During his three seasons, the Buckeyes won 23 of 28 games, captured back-to-back Big Ten titles in 1954 and '55 and claimed the 1954 national championship. It may be the only example in Dickerson's college football career of poor timing. He was small (5-9, 177) but he relished the chance to prove how well he could play every Saturday. The 6-1, 186-pound Bailey remained on the field for an amazing 1,070 plays. "Is there still a debate? The Lott IMPACT Trophy is given to the sport's impact defensive player each season. Kylian Mbappe Lottin. Robinson was a three-time All-American, and the Downtown Athletic Club of New York named him linebacker of the year in 1977 and '78.
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