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Encyclopedia > Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders
Sanders in 2005.
Position(s):
Running back		 Jersey #(s):
20
Born: July 16, 1968 (1968-07-16) (age 39)
Wichita, Kansas
Career Information
Year(s): 1989–1998
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
College: Oklahoma State
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Rushing Yards     15,269
Average     5.0
Touchdowns     109
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame

Barry David Sanders (born July 16, 1968(1968-07-16)) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back who spent all of his professional career with the Detroit Lions in the NFL. Sanders is best known for being one of the most prolific running backs in NFL history, and left the game just short of the all-time rushing record. A diagram showing typical football positions In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... In team sports, the squad number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players outfit. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation). ... In an organised sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. ... The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... Round 1 Category: ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... Oklahoma State University redirects here. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League. ... Texas Longhorn quarterback Vince Young (center top of picture), now with the Tennessee Titans, rushing for a touchdown vs. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... The 1990 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 4, 1990 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1991 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 3, 1991 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1992 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 1992 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1993 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 6, 1993 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1994 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 6, 1994 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1995 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 5, 1995 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1996 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 4, 1996 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1997 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 1997 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1998 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 1, 1998 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 1999 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The NFL Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities, most notably the Associated Press, to the player who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Heisman redirects here. ... The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player of the National Football League believed to have had the most outstanding season. ... The Bert Bell Award for the Professional American football Player of the Year is presented by the Maxwell Football Club. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ... Heisman redirects here. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... NFL redirects here. ... This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career regular season rushing yards gained. ...

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High School Career

A Wichita, Kansas native, Sanders attended Wichita North High School. He did not play running back until the fourth game of his senior year in 1985. He rushed for 1,322 yards in the final seven games of the season, which earned him all-state honors. He was, however, overlooked by most college recruiters because of his 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) size. He chose Oklahoma State out of the few scholarship offers made to him. He was one of the top prospects in the college draft. For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation). ... Wichita High School North Wichita North High School is a public high school in Wichita, Kansas. ... Oklahoma State University redirects here. ...


College career

Sanders played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys from 1986 to 1988, and wore the number 21. During his first two years, he backed up All-American Thurman Thomas. Thomas moved on to the NFL, and Sanders became the starter for his junior year. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Cowgirls for womens teams) are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. ... The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective position. ... Not to be confused with explosives forensic expert Thomas Thurman. ...


In 1988, in what has been called the greatest season in college football history,[1] Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,249 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, of which 37 were rushing (also a record), 5 consecutive 200 yard games, scored at least 2 touchdowns in 11 consecutive games, and 9 times he scored at least 3 touchdowns. Sanders also ran for 222 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in his three quarters of action in the Holiday Bowl - a game that was not included with his season statistics.[2] Sanders won the Heisman Trophy as the season's most outstanding player.[3]. However, he left Oklahoma State before his senior season to enter the NFL draft. He wanted to play for the Cowboys but due to personal conflicts with his parents and his father scorning him for wanting to stay during his senior season. Heisman redirects here. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ...


Professional career

After his junior year, Sanders left Oklahoma State and entered the NFL draft. The Detroit Lions selected Sanders with their 1st-round (3rd overall) pick in the 1989 draft, thanks to the endorsement of then-coach Wayne Fontes. The Lions' management considered drafting another Sanders, cornerback Deion, but Fontes convinced them to draft Barry instead. Though there were concerns about his size, it turned out these concerns were mostly unfounded. Sanders was far too quick for defenders to hit solidly on a consistent basis, and too strong to bring down with arm tackles. Though short at 5'8", Sanders was very stocky; his playing weight of 203 lb (91 kg) was the same as Walter Payton and only slightly under the NFL average for a back. Further, Sanders was able to dazzle onlookers at an ESPN slam dunk contest by jamming comfortably from a flat footed position[citation needed] demonstrating his other defining characteristic: explosiveness. His agility and quick acceleration combined with his low center of gravity made him very difficult to bring down. In contrast to many of the star players of his era, Sanders was also noted for his on-field humility. Despite his flashy playing style, Sanders was rarely seen celebrating after the whistle was blown. Instead, he preferred to hand the ball to a referee or congratulate his teammates. City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... Round 1 Category: ... Wayne Fontes (born February 2, 1940) is a former American football coach and college and professional football player who was the head coach of the NFLs Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1996. ... Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football player, who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... This article is about the term, slam dunk. For other uses, see Slam dunk (disambiguation). ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...


In his rookie year in 1989, Sanders missed training camp due to a contract dispute. Despite that, he ran for 18 yards on his first carry, and scored a touchdown on his fourth. He finished the season second in the NFL in rushing yards and touchdowns, and won the Rookie of the Year Award.[4] Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. ...


In 1994, Sanders rushed for 1,883 yards, on a 5.7 yards per carry average. He also totaled 283 receiving yards, which gave him a combined 2,166 yards from scrimmage for the season. He was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year. In 1995, Sanders posted 1,500 yards rushing with 398 receiving yards, beating his rushing total alone of the '94 season. In 1996, Sanders rushed for 1,553 yards with a career-low 147 receiving yards. Sanders greatest season came in 1997 (see below), when he rushed for a career-high 2,053 yards.


In Sanders last season in the NFL, 1998 he rushed for 1,491 yards, ending his four-year streak of rushing for over 1,500 yards in a season. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


Despite his individual success, the Lions never reached the Super Bowl while Sanders played for them. The closest they ever came was in the 1991 season. Aided by Sanders' 1,855 combined rushing/receiving yards and 17 touchdowns during the season, they recorded a 12–4 record and went on to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 38–6 in the divisional playoffs, the Lions only playoff win since 1957. They were beaten by the Washington Redskins 41–10 in the NFC Championship Game, and Sanders was held to 59 total yards. Detroit made the playoffs 4 more times during Sanders' career, but each time they were eliminated in the first round. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd regular season of the National Football League. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys, The Pokes Team colors White, Silver, Silver-Green, Royal Blue, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division... The 1957 NFL season was the 38th regular season of the National Football League. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... NFC Championship Game is an American football game played every year to determine the champion of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ...


In Sanders' career, he achieved Pro Bowl status in all of his 10 seasons as a pro. Sanders was named first team All-Pro eight times from 1989–1991 and 1993–1997 and was named second team All-Pro twice in 1992 and 1998. Sanders was also named All-NFC from 1989-1992 to 1994-1997. Sanders was named NFL Rookie of the Year in '89, Offensive Player of the Year in '94 and '97, NFL MVP in '97, and was named to the 1990s NFL All-Decade team. National Football Conference logo. ... Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. ...


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"It doesn't matter where the play is blocked; he'll find his own soft spot...The scheme doesn't matter with Sanders. He can run from any alignment. While other people are stuck with joints, he seems to have ball bearings in his legs that give him a mechanical advantage...Sanders' finest runs often occur when he takes the handoff and, with a couple of moves, turns the line of scrimmage into a broken field...Nobody has ever created such turmoil at the point of attack as Sanders has...Knock on wood, he seems indestructible..."

1997 Season

For Barry Sanders his greatest season came in 1997. After a start in which he gained 53 yards on 25 carries in the first two games of the season, Sanders ran off an NFL record 14 consecutive 100 yard games, including two 200 yard performances, en route to rushing for 2,053 yards. In reaching the 2,000 yard plateau, he became only the third player to do so in a single season and the first since O. J. Simpson to rush for 2,000 yards in a span of 14 consecutive games. He was the first running back to rush for 1,500 yards in five seasons and the only one to do it four consecutive years. At the end of the season, Sanders shared the Associated Press's NFL Most Valuable Player Award with Green Bay QB Brett Favre. The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League. ... Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California) commonly known as O. J. Simpson and also just by his initials O.J. and his nickname The Juice, is a retired American football player who achieved stardom at the collegiate and professional levels. ... The NFL Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities, most notably the Associated Press,[1] to the player who is considered most valuable in the league. ... Brett Hillbilly Favre (pronounced Farv, born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi [1]) is an American football player, currently starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). ...

Week Team Carries Yards Average
1 ATL 15 33 2.2
2 TAM 10 20 2.0
3 at CHI 19 161 8.5
4 at NOR 18 113 6.3
5 GNB 28 139 5.0
6 at BUF 25 107 4.3
7 at TAM 24 215 9.0
8 NYG 24 105 4.4
9 at GNB 23 105 4.6
10 at WAS 15 105 7.0
11 MIN 19 108 5.7
12 IND 24 216 9.0
13 CHI 19 167 8.8
14 at MIA 30 137 4.6
15 at MIN 19 138 7.3
16 NYJ 23 184 8.0
1997 TOTAL 335 2053 6.1

Other running backs have been compared to Sanders, for example Warrick Dunn. In the 1997 season, Sanders played twice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dunn's team at the time. In the first game, Dunn ran for 116 yards in the first half, which helped the Buccaneers win the game and prompted sports writers to wonder whether Sanders had peaked and whether Dunn would take Sanders' position as a top-level running back. In the second game, Sanders ran for 215 yards, including touchdown runs of 80 and 82 yards, which helped Detroit win the game. At the end of the game, Sanders said "I do a pretty good Warrick Dunn impersonation, don't I?".[5] Warrick DeMon Dunn (born January 5, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. // At Catholic High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dunn played quarterback, cornerback, and running back. ...


Retirement

Sanders stunned many when he announced his retirement from pro football. His retirement was made public by faxing a letter to the Wichita Eagle, his hometown newspaper in July 1999.[6]


He left football healthy, having gained 15,269 rushing yards, 2,921 receiving yards, and 109 touchdowns (99 rushing and 10 receiving). He retired within a one-season striking distance of Walter Payton's career rushing mark of 16,726 yards. Only Walter Payton and Emmitt Smith have rushed for more yards than Sanders.


Sanders's retirement came somewhat unexpectedly and was a matter of controversy. Two years beforehand, Sanders had renewed his contract with the Lions for $35.4 million over six years with an $11 million signing bonus. When he retired with several years left on his contract, the Lions demanded that he return $7.3 million of the bonus.[7] Sanders refused, and the Lions sued and eventually won a judgment against him. On February 15, 2000, arbitrator Sam Kagel ruled that Sanders was in default of his bonus agreement and owed $5.5 million plus interest over the next three years.[8] USD redirects here. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


Several years after retirement, and repeated refusals to discuss the abruptness of it, Sanders finally admitted that the culture of losing in the Lions' organization was too much to deal with even though he said that he could still play. He explained that it robbed him of his competitive spirit, and he saw no reason to believe things were going to improve. He also stated that there were tears in his eyes as the Lions lost the final game of his career the season before he left, because he knew in his heart he was never going to play another NFL game - "I sobbed for 3 months."[9]


An alternate explanation for Sanders' unanticipated retirement was offered years later by one of his coaches, Bobby Ross. In June of 2008, Ross—while also praising both Sanders' talent and work ethic—said that he [Ross] "didn't think Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders loved the game of football".[10] Robert Joseph Ross (December 23, 1936, Richmond, Virginia) is the current head coach of the United States Military Academy football team. ... Work ethic is a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. ...


Personal life

As of 2008, Sanders lives in suburban Detroit with his wife Lauren Campbell (a former weekend news anchor in Detroit) and four children. Detroit redirects here. ... A news anchor (US,Can. ...


Career Highlights

Collegiate

  • He set 34 NCAA records during his Heisman Campaign.
  • He holds the national college single-season rushing record with 2,628 rushing yards in 1988.
  • In 1988, Sanders won the Heisman Trophy while attending Oklahoma State University.
  • In 2008, Sanders was ranked #2 in ESPN's list of the Top 25 Greatest College Football Players Ever.

Heisman redirects here. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ...

Professional

  • Barry also helped bring forth and revolutionize the spin move used by most running backs in college and pro.
  • In the 1989 NFL draft, he was selected in the 1st round (3rd overall) by the Detroit Lions.
  • As a receiver, Sanders had 352 receptions for 2,921 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Detroit Lions.
  • Sanders led the NFL in rushing four times. 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997.
  • He rushed for over 1,500 yards in a season for an NFL record five times.
  • In 1997, he set an NFL record by rushing for at least 100 yards in 14 consecutive games and became only the third player to reach 2,000 yards in a single season. He shared the NFL MVP award with Brett Favre.
  • During the final 14 games of the 1997 season Sanders rushed for exactly 2000 yards on 310 carries (6.5 yd./carry), a figure which bears comparison with O.J. Simpson's 14-game mark of 2003 yards on 332 carries (6.0 yd./carry).
  • Each of his 10 years from 1989 through 1998 he was first- or second-team All-Pro and selected to the Pro Bowl.
  • Over his professional football career, he rushed for at least 100 yards in 76 games, just short of Walter Payton's 77 games and Emmitt Smith's 78 games (although Barry accomplished the feat in fewer games).
  • NFL record 25 games in which Sanders gained 150 yards or more. Brown is second with 22 game(S).
  • 15 career touchdown runs of 50 yards or more, most in NFL history. Brown is second with 12.
  • At the time of his retirement, Sanders' 15,269 career rushing yards placed him second behind Walter Payton's 16,726 yards. At Sanders' then-current yearly yardage pace, he would have eclipsed Payton within one or two years. Payton died from liver cancer at age 45 just months after Sanders' sudden retirement.
  • If Sanders had gained an additional 31 yards over the course of his 153 games, he would have been only the 2nd NFL runner to average 100 yards per game. (See Jim Brown)
  • His 18,190 career yards from scrimmage place him fourth on the all-time list.
  • In 1999, he was ranked number 12 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, making him the highest-ranking Lions player and the third highest ranked running back, behind Jim Brown and Walter Payton.
  • On January 31, 2004, he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • On August 8, 2004, he was inducted to the Hall of Fame along with Bob Brown, Carl Eller, and John Elway.
  • Along with Gale Sayers, Sanders is one of the only members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to be inducted while still in his 30's.
  • On November 25, 2004, his jersey number #20 was retired before the Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day game. (It should be noted that the number was shared with former running back Billy Sims and Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney, who also attended the event.)
  • Sanders also holds the NFL record for the most carries for negative yardage. According to the SI Book of Football, these numbers totaled 336 carries for -952 Yards.

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Career Statistics

Regular Season

¹Led league ²Second place ³Third place †Tied
Year-Age Rushing Receiving Total
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Yds TD
1989 - 21 280 1,470² 5.3 142† 24 282 11.8 0 1,752³ 14
1990 - 22 255 1,304¹ 5.1 13³ 36 480 13.3 3 1,784² 16¹
1991 - 23 342² 1,548² 4.5 16¹ 41 307 7.5 1 1,855² 17¹
1992 - 24 3123† 1,352 4.3 9 29 225 7.8 1 1,577 10
1993 - 25 243 1,115 4.6 3 36 205 5.7 0 1,320 3
1994 - 26 331 1,883¹ 5.7 7 44 283 6.4 1 2,166¹ 8
1995 - 27 314 1,500² 4.8 11 48 398 8.3 1 1,898² 12
1996 - 28 307 1,553¹ 5.1 11 24 147 6.1 0 1,700³ 11
1997 - 29 335 2,053¹ 6.1 113† 33 305 9.2 3 2,358¹ 14³
1998 - 30 343 1,491 4.3 4 37 289 7.8 0 1,780 4
Total
(all-time)		 3,062
(4th)		 15,269
(3rd)		 5.0 99
(8th)		 352 2,921 8.3 10 18,190
(4th)		 109
(10th)

References

Ron Knapp Sports Great Barry Sanders Revised Edition copyright date 1999 page 16

  1. ^ Merron, Jeff. "Best individual college football seasons", ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.  Marron wrote, The only serious question when composing this list was "Who's No. 2?
  2. ^ 1988 Holiday Bowl Summary. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  3. ^ Heisman Trophy / 1988 - 54th Award. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
  4. ^ Marron, Jeff. "LT best NFL rookie of all time", ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. 
  5. ^ http://www.mlive.com/lions/stories/index.ssf?/stories/lions/20040808barryhof_kowalski.html Tom Kowalski. Column: Top memories of Sanders center on his fierce competitiveness
  6. ^ "The Cheap Seats: Finally, Sanders Speaks"3 December 2003
  7. ^ Lions Ask That Sanders Bonus Be Repaid
  8. ^ "Ruling: Barry in default", Detroit News, 16 February 2000.
  9. ^ In Their Own Words, NFL Network
  10. ^ http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/54537
  • Gil Brandt. "Hall recall: Barry Sanders", NFL.com, July 22, 2004.
  • Craig Ellenport. "Sanders was born to run", NFL.com, August 8, 2004.
  • Mark McCormick and Barry Sanderss. Barry Sanders: Now you See Him: His Story in His Own Words (Emmis Books, 2003). ISBN 1578601398
  • Sam Mellinger. "A Hard Man to Catch", The Kansas City Star, August 8, 2004, pp. C1, C8.

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1935: Berwanger  | 1936: Kelley  | 1937: Frank  | 1938: O'Brien  | 1939: Kinnick  | 1940: Harmon  | 1941: B. Smith  | 1942: Sinkwich  | 1943: Bertelli  | 1944: Horvath  | 1945: Blanchard  | 1946: G. Davis  | 1947: Lujack | 1948: D. Walker  | 1949: Hart  | 1950: Janowicz | 1951: Kazmaier  | 1952: Vessels  | 1953: Lattner  | 1954: Ameche  | 1955: Cassady  | 1956: Hornung  | 1957: Crow  | 1958: Dawkins  | 1959: Cannon  | 1960: Bellino  | 1961: E. Davis  | 1962: Baker  | 1963: Staubach  | 1964: Huarte  | 1965: Garrett  | 1966: Spurrier  | 1967: Beban  | 1968: Simpson  | 1969: Owens  | 1970: Plunkett  | 1971: Sullivan  | 1972: Rodgers  | 1973: Cappelletti  | 1974: Griffin  | 1975: Griffin  | 1976: Dorsett  | 1977: Campbell  | 1978: Sims  | 1979: C. White  | 1980: Rogers | 1981: Allen  | 1982: H. Walker  | 1983: Rozier  | 1984: Flutie  | 1985: Jackson  | 1986: Testaverde  | 1987: Brown  | 1988: Sanders  | 1989: Ware  | 1990: Detmer  | 1991: Howard  | 1992: Torretta  | 1993: Ward  | 1994: Salaam  | 1995: George  | 1996: Wuerffel  | 1997: Woodson  | 1998: Williams  | 1999: Dayne  | 2000: Weinke  | 2001: Crouch  | 2002: Palmer  | 2003: J. White  | 2004: Leinart  | 2005: Bush  | 2006: T. Smith  | 2007: Tebow NFL redirects here. ... 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Lino Dante Alan Ameche (March 1, 1933 — August 8, 1988), nicknamed The Horse, was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin. ... Howard Hopalong Cassady (born March 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football running back. ... Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former all-around athlete who played college basketball but is best known as an American football player. ... John David Crow (b. ... Peter Miller Dawkins (born March 8, 1938 in Royal Oak, Michigan) is a former U.S. Army Brigadier General, Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar, and businessman. ... William Abb Billy Cannon (born August 2, 1937) is an All-American and 1959 Heisman Trophy winner from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and one of the American Football Leagues most celebrated players. ... Joseph Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. ... Ernie Davis (December 13, 1939 - May 18, 1963) was an American Football player who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as Americas Team. ... John played for the University of Notre Dame after graduating from Mater Dei High School. ... Mike Garrett (born April 12, 1944 in Los Angeles, California), a graduate of Los Angeless Roosevelt High School won the 1965 Heisman Trophy (best player in the nation) playing tailback (aka running back) for the University of Southern California Trojans. ... Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California) commonly known as O. J. Simpson and also just by his initials O.J. and his nickname The Juice, is a retired American football player who achieved stardom at the collegiate and professional levels. ... Statue of Steve Owens at the University of Oklahomas Heisman Park. ... For the Irish Writer, see James Plunkett. ... 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Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson, Texas) won the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for the University of Houston and was later drafted #7 in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. ... Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos, Texas) is a former American football quarterback who starred at Brigham Young University. ... Desmond Howard (born May 15, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the NFL. He played for the Washington Redskins (1992-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997-1998) and Detroit Lions (1999-2002). ... Gino Louis Torretta (born August 10, 1970 in Pinole, California) is a former American football quarterback for several teams in the National Football League from 1993 to 1997. ... Charlie Ward (born October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American football, basketball, and baseball player. ... 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Maxwell Award winners

1937: Frank  | 1938: O'Brien  | 1939: Kinnick  | 1940: Harmon  | 1941: Dudley  | 1942: Governali  | 1943: Odell  | 1944: G. Davis  | 1945: Blanchard  | 1946: Trippi  | 1947: Walker  | 1948: Bednarik  | 1949: Hart  | 1950: Bagnell  | 1951: Kazmaier  | 1952: Lattner  | 1953: Lattner  | 1954: Beagle  | 1955: Cassady  | 1956: McDonald  | 1957: Reifsnyder  | 1958: Dawkins  | 1959: Lucas  | 1960: Bellino  | 1961: Ferguson  | 1962: Baker  | 1963: Staubach  | 1964: Ressler  | 1965: Nobis  | 1966: Lynch  | 1967: Beban  | 1968: Simpson  | 1969: Reid  | 1970: Plunkett  | 1971: Marinaro  | 1972: Van Pelt | 1973: Cappelletti  | 1974: Joachim  | 1975: Griffin  | 1976: Dorsett  | 1977: Browner  | 1978: Fusina  | 1979: C. White  | 1980: Green  | 1981: Allen  | 1982: H. Walker  | 1983: Rozier  | 1984: Flutie  | 1985: Long  | 1986: Testaverde  | 1987: McPherson  | 1988: Sanders  | 1989: Thompson  | 1990: Detmer  | 1991: Howard  | 1992: Torretta  | 1993: Ward  | 1994: Collins  | 1995: George  | 1996: Wuerffel | 1997: P. Manning  | 1998: Williams  | 1999: Dayne  | 2000: Brees  | 2001: Dorsey  | 2002: Johnson  | 2003: E. Manning  | 2004: J. White  | 2005: V. Young  | 2006: Quinn  | 2007: Tebow The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... Clinton E. Frank (born September 13, 1915, Evanston, Illinois - July 7, 1992) was an American football player. ... Robert David OBrien (June 22, 1917 – November 18, 1978) was a professional American football player who played quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, and was also an agent for the FBI. OBrien played college football at Texas Christian University, and in 1938 led TCU to an undefeated season. ... Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr. ... Thomas Dudley Harmon (September 28, 1919 - March 15, 1990) was a star player of United States college football, a sports broadcaster, and patriarch of a family of American actors. ... Bill Bullet Dudley (born December 24, 1921 ) is a former NFL Hall of Famer who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions. ... Paul Vincent Pitchin Paul Governali (1921-1978) was a professional American football player. ... Bob Odell (born March 5, 1922) was an American football player. ... Felix Anthony Doc Blanchard (born December 11, 1924, raised in Bishopville, South Carolina) is best known as the Army football player who won the 1945 Heisman, Maxwell Award, and James E. Sullivan Award. ... Charley Trippi(born December 14, 1922, in Pittston, Pennsylvania)was in 1946 a two-time All-American from the University of Georgia, and was a key figure in the inter-league battling between the new AII-America Football Conference ( AAFC) and the National Football League. ... Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. ... Charles Philip Bednarik (born May 1, 1925 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) (a. ... Leon Joseph Hart (November 2, 1928–September 24, 2002) was an American football tight end and defensive end. ... Dick Kazmaier (born November 23, 1930) played tailback for Princeton University from 1949 through 1951, winning the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award at the end of his senior year. ... Johnny Lattner (born October 24, 1932 in Chicago) was a halfback for the University of Notre Dame. ... John Joseph Lattner (born October 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois) was a halfback for the University of Notre Dame. ... Ron Beagle (born February 7, 1934) was an American football player. ... Howard Hopalong Cassady (born March 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football running back. ... Thomas Franklin McDonald (born July 26, 1934) was a great running back for the University of Oklahoma. ... Robert Harland Reifsnyder (1937- ) was a professional American football player. ... Peter Miller Dawkins (born March 8, 1938 in Royal Oak, Michigan) is a former U.S. Army Brigadier General, Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar, and businessman. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Joseph Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. ... Robert E. Bob Ferguson (August 29, 1939 - December 30, 2004) was an American football running back and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as Americas Team. ... Glenn Emanuel Ressler (born May 21, 1943 in Dornsife, Pennsylvania) was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1965 through 1974. ... Thomas Henry Nobis, Jr. ... Jim Lynch (born January 7, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA) is a contestant on the 11th season of Survivor. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California) commonly known as O. J. Simpson and also just by his initials O.J. and his nickname The Juice, is a retired American football player who achieved stardom at the collegiate and professional levels. ... For the Irish Writer, see James Plunkett. ... Ed Marinaro (born March 31, 1950 in New York City) is an American actor and former football player. ... Brad Alan Van Pelt (born April 5, 1951 in Owosso, Michigan) is a former American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons the National Football League. ... John Cappelletti (born August 9, 1952) is a former professional American football running back for the NFLs Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. ... Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back remembered in sports as college footballs only two-time Heisman trophy winner. ... Anthony Tony Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in Rochester, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos. ... Ross Browner (born March 22, 1954) was an American football player. ... chedo djacic (born near Pittsburgh in 1957) starred as quarterback for the Pittsburgh area Sto-Rox High School. ... Charles White (born January 22, 1958) is a former professional American football athlete. ... Hugh Carleton Greene was Director-General of the BBC from 1960 to 1969, and is generally credited with modernising an organisation that had fallen behind in the wake of the launch of ITV in 1955. ... Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960 in San Diego, California) is a former American football player, and until recently affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. ... Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville, Georgia) is a former professional American football player in the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... Mike Rozier (born March 1, 1961 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former American collegiate and professional football running back. ... Douglas Richard Doug Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. ... Chuck Long (Born:1963) is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. ... Vincent Frank Testaverde (born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former American football quarterback who last played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. ... Don McPherson (born April 2, 1965 Brookyn, NY - ) was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles after a college career at Syracuse. ... Anthony Thompson (born April 8, 1967 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is a former professional American football running back. ... Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos, Texas) is a former American football quarterback who starred at Brigham Young University. ... Desmond Howard (born May 15, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the NFL. He played for the Washington Redskins (1992-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997-1998) and Detroit Lions (1999-2002). ... Gino Louis Torretta (born August 10, 1970 in Pinole, California) is a former American football quarterback for several teams in the National Football League from 1993 to 1997. ... Charlie Ward (born October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American football, basketball, and baseball player. ... Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He has played for the Oakland Raiders, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, playing in Super Bowl XXXV for New York. ... Edward Nathan George, Jr. ... Danny Carl Wuerffel (Born:May 27, 1974 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while playing quarterback at the University of Florida under coach Steve Spurrier. ... Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. ... For the former Indianapolis Colts running back, see Ricky A. Williams. ... Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin, New Jersey) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and a memorable performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving in 2005 as a... Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. The San Diego Chargers originally selected him as the first pick of the 2001 NFL Drafts second round. ... Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer. ... Larry Fitzgerald Johnson, Jr. ... Elisha Nelson Eli Manning (born January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a professional American football player and the starting quarterback for the New York Giants of the NFL. He is the younger brother of Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning and the son of Archie Manning. ... Jason White (born June 19, 1980) was a quarterback for the University of Oklahoma football team from 1999 to 2004 (jersey number 18). ... Vincent Paul Young, Jr. ... Brayden Tyler Brady Quinn (born October 27, 1984, Columbus, Ohio) to Robin and Ty Quinn. ... Timothy Tebow (born August 14, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators. ...

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1989 NFL Draft First Round Selections
Troy Aikman · Tony Mandarich · Barry Sanders · Derrick Thomas · Deion Sanders · Broderick Thomas · Tim Worley · Burt Grossman · Sammie Smith · Eric Hill · Donnell Woolford · Trace Armstrong · Eric Metcalf · Jeff Lageman · Andy Heck · Hart Lee Dykes · Joe Wolfe · Brian Williams · Wayne Martin · Steve Atwater · Bill Hawkins · Andre Rison · David Williams · Tom Ricketts · Louis Oliver · Cleveland Gary · Shawn Collins · Keith DeLong
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National Football League | NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team

Brett Favre | John Elway | Barry Sanders | Emmitt Smith | Terrell Davis | Thurman Thomas | Cris Carter | Jerry Rice | Tim Brown | Michael Irvin | Shannon Sharpe | Ben Coates | Willie Roaf | Gary Zimmerman | Tony Boselli | Richmond Webb | Bruce Matthews | Randall McDaniel | Larry Allen | Steve Wisniewski | Dermontti Dawson | Mark Stepnoski | Bruce Smith | Reggie White | Chris Doleman | Neil Smith | Cortez Kennedy | John Randle | Warren Sapp | Bryant Young | Kevin Greene | Junior Seau | Derrick Thomas | Cornelius Bennett | Hardy Nickerson | Levon Kirkland | Deion Sanders | Rod Woodson | Darrell Green | Aeneas Williams | Steve Atwater | LeRoy Butler | Carnell Lake | Ronnie Lott | Darren Bennett | Sean Landeta | Morten Andersen | Gary Anderson | Mel Gray | Michael Bates | Bill Parcells | Marv Levy Round 1 Category: ... Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California) is a former American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, and currently a television sportscaster for the Fox network. ... Ante Tony Josip Mandarich (born September 23, 1966 in Oakville, Ontario) is a former football offensive lineman of the NFL. He is most remembered as the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1989, second overall behind quarterback Troy Aikman. ... Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000) was an NFL linebacker who played his entire professional career for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Deion Luwynn Sanders aka Neon Deion aka Primetime, born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida, is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently an NFL Network commentator. ... Broderick Thomas (born February 20, 1967 in Houston, Texas), is an American former professional football player. ... Timothy Ashley Worley (born September 24, 1966 in Lumberton, North Carolina), was a former American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League. ... Burt Grossman (born April 10, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. He played five seasons for the San Diego Chargers (1989-1993) and one for the Philadelphia Eagles (1994). ... Sammie Lee Smith (born May 16, 1967 in Orlando, Florida), is a former American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. ... Donnell Woolford (born January 6, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American football cornerback in the NFL. He played eight seasons for the Chicago Bears and one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Raymond Lester Armstrong, III (born October 5, 1965 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a former American Football defensive End who was a first-round draft pick in 1989. ... Eric Quinn Metcalf (born January 23, 1968 in Seattle, Washington) is a former National Football League running back and wide receiver who played for the Cleveland Browns, as well as Atlanta, San Diego, Arizona, Carolina, Washington and Green Bay. ... Jeff Lageman was born in Fairfax, Virginia on July 18, 1967. ... Andy Heck is a former American football player and the current offensive line coach for the NFLs Jacksonville Jaguars. ... Hart Lee Dykes (born September 2, 1966 in Bay City, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for two seasons for the New England Patriots. ... Brian Williams (born June 8, 1966 in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is a former National Football League center who played for the New York Giants from 1989 to 1999. ... Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football player who spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. // He attended Lutheran High School North in St. ... Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football Leagues Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts. ... David Williams (born June 21, 1966) was an American football player. ... Louis Oliver (born March 9, 1966 in Belle Glade, Florida) is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (25th overall) in the 1989 NFL Draft. ... Cleveland Everette Gary (born May 4, 1966 in Stuart, Florida), is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. ... Shawn Collins (born February 20, 1967 in San Diego, California) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers. ... Keith De long (born August 14, 1967) is a former linebacker in the NFL who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1989-1993. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... NFL redirects here. ... The NFL 1990s All-Decade Team was a fictional team comprised of outstanding performers in the National Football League in the 1990s chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... Brett Hillbilly Favre (pronounced Farv, born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi [1]) is an American football player, currently starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). ... John Albert Elway, Jr. ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001. ... Not to be confused with explosives forensic expert Thomas Thurman. ... Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio) is a former American football player in the NFL. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987-89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990-2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). ... Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded as among the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field. ... For other uses, see Tim Brown (disambiguation). ... Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4th, 2007. ... Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former AFC tight end and wide receiver who played 12 of his 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos in the NFL. Sharpe is known most for his creative commentary and trash talking as well as for being the premier... Ben Coates (born August 16, 1969 in Greenwood, South Carolina) is an American former NFL tight end, former CIAA football coach and current NFL Tight Ends coach. ... William Layout Roaf (born April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is an American football offensive tackle currently playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Gary Zimmerman was born Dec. ... Don Anthony Tony Boselli, Jr. ... Richmond Jewel Webb (born January 11, 1967) was a offensive tackle in the NFL. He was the eighth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins in the 1990 NFL Draft. ... Bruce Rankin Matthews is an American former NFL offensive lineman. ... Randall McDaniel was an offensive guard in the NFL. He began his pro career in 1988 after being drafted by the VIkings, and played with them until 1999, when he went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... Larry Christopher Allen, Sr. ... Stephen Adam Wisniewski (born April 7, 1967, in Rutland, Vermont) is a former professional American football player. ... Dermontti Dawson (born June 17, 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former American NFL center, who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Mark Matthew Stepnoski (born January 20, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and went on to star at the University of Pittsburgh. ... Bruce Smith (b. ... Reginald Howard Reggie White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player. ... Chris Doleman is a former American Football player who played Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings (1985 through 1993, 1999), Atlanta Falcons (1994 through 1995), and the San Francisco 49ers (1996_1998). ... Cortez Kennedy (born August 23, 1968 in Osceola, Arkansas) is a former NFL defensive tackle who played his entire career with the Seattle Seahawks. ... John Randle (born December 12, 1967) is a former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. ... Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is a professional football player for the NFLs Oakland Raiders. ... Bryant Colby Young (Born January 27, 1972, Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an American Football player who currently plays Defensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. College Career At the University of Notre Dame, Bryant Young was a three-year starter. ... Kevin Darwin Greene (born July 31, 1962 in Schenectady, New York) is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for 15 years and who retired after the 1999 NFL season. ... Junior Seau: [SAY-ow] (born Tiaina Seau, Jr. ... Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000) was an NFL linebacker who played his entire professional career for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Cornelius Bennett (born August 25, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. ... Hardy Otto Nickerson was a linebacker in the NFL. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989. ... Lorenzo Levon Kirkland (born February 16, 1969) was an all-pro linebacker in the NFL. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1992, he went on to play 11 years in the NFL including 9 seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and... Deion Luwynn Sanders aka Neon Deion aka Primetime, born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida, is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently an NFL Network commentator. ... Roderick Kevin Rod Woodson (born March 10, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former professional American football player. ... Darrell Green (born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the NFL from 1983 to 2002. ... Aeneas Demetrius Williams (born January 29, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football cornerback and free safety, who last played with the St. ... Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football player who spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. // He attended Lutheran High School North in St. ... LeRoy Butler (born July 19, 1968) is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (1990-2001). ... Carnell Lake was a defensive back in the NFL. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Darren Bennett (born January 9, 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian who had a moderately successful career in Australian Rules football, followed by a far more substantial career in American football as a punter. ... Sean Landeta(BornJanuary 6,1962) is a National Football League punter with the St. ... Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker. ... For other persons named Gary Anderson, see Gary Anderson (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Michael Bates, see Michael Bates (disambiguation). ... Duane Charles Bill Parcells (born August 22, 1941 in Englewood, New Jersey), nicknamed The Big Tuna, is a retired American football head coach, last coaching the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ... Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) is currently the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for the Buffalo Bills. ...

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NFL MVP Award from the Associated Press
1957: J. Brown · 1958: J. Brown · 1959: Unitas · 1960: Van Brocklin · 1961: Hornung · 1962: J. Taylor · 1963: Tittle · 1964: Unitas · 1965: J. Brown · 1966: Starr · 1967: Unitas · 1968: Morrall · 1969: Gabriel · 1970: Brodie · 1971: Page · 1972: L. Brown · 1973: Simpson · 1974: Stabler · 1975: Tarkenton1976: Jones · 1977: Payton · 1978: Bradshaw · 1979: Campbell · 1980: Sipe · 1981: Anderson · 1982: Moseley · 1983: Theismann · 1984: Marino · 1985: Allen · 1986: L. Taylor · 1987: Elway · 1988: Esiason · 1989: Montana · 1990: Montana · 1991: Thomas · 1992: Young · 1993: Smith · 1994: Young · 1995: Favre · 1996: Favre · 1997: Favre & Sanders · 1998: Davis · 1999: Warner · 2000: Faulk · 2001: Warner · 2002: Gannon · 2003: Manning & McNair · 2004: Manning · 2005: Alexander · 2006: Tomlinson · 2007: Brady
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award from the Associated Press
1972: Brown | 1973: Simpson | 1974: Stabler | 1975: Tarkenton | 1976: Jones | 1977: Payton | 1978: Campbell | 1979: Campbell | 1980: Campbell | 1981: Anderson | 1982: Fouts | 1983: Theismann | 1984: Marino | 1985: Allen | 1986: Dickerson | 1987: Rice | 1988: Craig | 1989: Montana | 1990: Moon | 1991: Thomas | 1992: Young | 1993: Rice | 1994: Sanders | 1995: Favre | 1996: Davis | 1997: Sanders | 1998: Davis | 1999: Faulk | 2000: Faulk | 2001: Faulk | 2002: Holmes | 2003: Lewis | 2004: Manning | 2005: Alexander | 2006: Tomlinson | 2007: Brady
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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press
1967: Farr | 1968: McCullouch | 1969: Hill | 1970: Shaw | 1971: Brockington | 1972: Harris | 1973: Foreman | 1974: Woods | 1975: M. Thomas | 1976: White | 1977: Dorsett | 1978: Campbell | 1979: O. Anderson | 1980: Sims | 1981: Rogers | 1982: Allen | 1983: Dickerson | 1984: Lipps | 1985: Brown | 1986: Mayes | 1987: Stradford | 1988: Stephens | 1989: Sanders | 1990: Smith | 1991: Russell | 1992: Pickens | 1993: Bettis | 1994: Faulk | 1995: Martin | 1996: George | 1997: Dunn | 1998: Moss | 1999: James | 2000: M. Anderson | 2001: A. Thomas | 2002: Portis | 2003: Boldin | 2004: Roethlisberger | 2005: Williams | 2006: Young | 2007: Peterson
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Bert Bell Award
1959: Unitas | 1960: Van Brocklin | 1961: Hornung | 1962: Robustelli | 1963: J. Brown | 1964: Unitas | 1965: Retzlaff | 1966: Meredith | 1967: Unitas | 1968: Kelly | 1969: Gabriel | 1970: Blanda | 1971: Staubach | 1972: L. Brown | 1973: Simpson | 1974: Olsen | 1975: Tarkenton | 1976: Stabler | 1977: Griese | 1978: Bradshaw | 1979: Campbell | 1980: Jaworski | 1981: Anderson | 1982: Theismann | 1983: Riggins | 1984: Marino | 1985: Payton | 1986: Taylor | 1987: Rice | 1988: Cunningham | 1989: Montana | 1990: Cunningham | 1991: Sanders | 1992: Young | 1993: Smith | 1994: Young | 1995: Favre | 1996: Favre | 1997: Sanders | 1998: Cunningham | 1999: Warner | 2000: Gannon | 2001: Faulk | 2002: Gannon | 2003: Manning | 2004: Manning | 2005: Alexander | 2006: Tomlinson | 2007: Brady
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10,000 Rushing Yards Club
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National Football League Running Backs With 2,000 Rushing Yards in a Single Season
1973: Simpson • 1984: Dickerson • 1997: Sanders • 1998: Davis • 2003: Lewis
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Bob Brown • Carl Eller • John Elway • Barry Sanders
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Madden NFL cover athletes
'99: Garrison Hearst • '00: Barry Sanders/Dorsey Levens • '01: Eddie George • '02: Daunte Culpepper • '03: Marshall Faulk • '04: Michael Vick
'05: Ray Lewis • '06: Donovan McNabb • '07: Shaun Alexander • '08: Vince Young / Luis Castillo (Spanish version) • '09: Brett Favre
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