Quarterbacks
NFL Quarterbacks are the team leaders on the field. Quarterback greats like Montana, Bradshaw, Namath and Unitas all engineered game-winning drives. See more »
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NFL Players are held in high esteem for good reason. NFL Players not only have to be physically gifted, but also have to have to have a knowledge and passion for playing the game.
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Running Backs
NFL Running Backs garner the most hits and the most yards of any player. Some running backs are bruisers like Earl Campbell and Franco Harris, while others are quick and elusive like Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith. See more »
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Receivers
NFL Receivers always have great hands and most can seemingly see behind them to know when to juke and when to turn on the jets and go deep for the winning catch. See more »
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Defensive Backs
NFL Defensive Backs have a reputation for being mean, hard-hitting guys. And many defensive backs like "Mean" Joe Greene, Dick Butkus and Ronnie Lott were just that. See more »
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Defensive Line
NFL Defensive Line players are designed for one thing - tackle whoever has the ball by any (legal) means necessary. Sack kings like Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor were fierce competitors. See more »
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Offensive Line
NFL Offensive Line players are often the biggest and "beefiest" players on a team because their responsibility is to protect the quarterback and running back. See more »
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Barry Sanders
Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders abruptly retired from the NFL at 31 after a winning season. His retirement left him just short of breaking the all-time rushing record set by Walter Payton. Learn more about the Detroit Lion Barry Sanders.
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Doug Atkins was a great defensive football player whose size and speed got him named an All-NFL three times. He was named to eight Pro-Bowls and played a part on the legendary Chicago Bears defensive team in 1963 when they won the championship.
Ted Hendricks
Ted Hendricks recovered 16 fumbles and intercepted 26 passes in 15 seasons. He retired in 1983 and was later elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991.
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