query: what team has the most players in the nfl hall of fame

pos: Pro Football Hall of Fame are in both halls. The Chicago Bears have the most Hall of Famers among the league's franchises with either 34 or 28 enshrinees depending on whether you count players that only played a small portion of their careers with the team . Enshrinees are selected by a 48-person committee, largely made up of media members, officially known as the Selection Committee. Each city that has a current NFL team sends one representative from the local media to the committee. A city with more than one franchise sends a representative for each franchise. There are also 15 at-large delegates including one

pos: Green Bay Packers the NFL began holding the Super Bowl. The Packers have won four Super Bowls. The Packers have won three NFC Championship Games. NFC Championships did not exist until after the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The Packers have won 18 divisional championships. The Packers have the second most members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 30, 25 of which were inducted as Packers. They trail only the Chicago Bears with 34 Hall of Famers, 28 of which were inducted as Bears. Many Packers players and coaches are also enshrined in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2018, Ron

pos: Ken Margerum Troy Walters. On April 30, 2009, The National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame announced that Margerum was one of sixteen players and two coaches selected to the 2009 Class of the College Hall of Fame. Margerum was a third round draft choice of the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft and earned first team All-Rookie honors that year. He was a member of the Bears victorious Super Bowl XX team. Margerum served primarily as a third-down receiver and special teams player for the Bears that year, after successfully recuperating from a torn ACL suffered the prior

pos: Larry Morris 7-3. He was later named to the All-SEC 25-year team spanning 1950–1974 and in 1992 was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, one of 12 Tech players to be enshrined. Morris was the seventh overall pick of the 1955 NFL draft. He enjoyed a successful NFL career and was named one of the linebackers on the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team. Morris played 12 seasons total with the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, and Atlanta Falcons. He was the MVP of the 1963 NFL Championship Game for the Bears. In addition, he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons'

pos: 1930 Michigan Wolverines football team Newman at quarterback, and Roy Hudson at fullback. Five starters and two reserve players from the 1930 Wolverines football team later played in the National Football League. End Bill Hewitt played nine years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Quarterback Harry Newman played for the New York Giants, set an NFL single-season record for passing yards as a rookie, and threw the first touchdown pass in an NFL championship game in leading the Giants to the 1933 NFL Championship. Other starters from the 1930 Wolverines

pos: History of the Green Bay Packers football team (including 4 Super Bowls). Their arch-rivals the Chicago Bears are second, with nine NFL championships (including one Super Bowl). The historical rivalry with Chicago extends to the Hall of Fame - the Packers have the second most Hall of Famers (21, behind the Bears' 26). The Packers are also the only team to win three straight NFL titles, which they did twice (1929–1931 and 1965–67). After going through modest winning seasons during most of the 1920s, the Packers began to build a championship-caliber team, as they signed three future Hall of Famers in "Johnny Blood" McNally, Cal Hubbard,

neg: Iowa Hawkeyes football Hall of Fame. Three Hawkeyes have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This list includes players on active team rosters, this list does not include free agents or players on practice squads in 2018. Iowa has had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978. Through the 2017 NFL Draft, Iowa has had 282 draft picks. 254 in the NFL, 21 in the AFL, and 7 in the AAFC (the AFC and AAFC both merged with the NFL). and 76 players have gone in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. Iowa has

neg: Syracuse Orange football Trophy winner, over 60 first team All-Americans, 18 Academic All-Americans including Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee Tim Green, and over 240 NFL players. Syracuse has had 18 members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, 2nd-most in the ACC, including former players Ernie Davis, Tim Green, Don McPherson, Art Monk and former coaches Vic Hanson, Ben Schwartzwalder, and Dick MacPherson. The Orange boast 8 inductees in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame, tied for the 4th-most of any school, including Jim Brown, Marvin Harrison, Larry Csonka, and Floyd Little. The Orange have 26 bowl appearances, 10 of which

neg: Joe Galat the San Francisco 49ers who collaborated with 49ers head coach Bill Walsh in one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history) tallying five Super Bowl victories. Joe Galat was hired by Hall of Fame coach George Allen Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach to rebuild the Montreal Alouettes, who had been reincarnated as the Montreal Concordes. The team under Nelson Skalbania had traded away their Canadian players for the rights to NFL free agents. The following year, the NFL players returned to the USA leaving the team without US or Canadian Talent. After a tour as an assistant coach

neg: LSU Tigers football 1994, the Southeastern Conference has annually honored one former football player from each of the member schools as an "SEC Legend". The LSU Tigers football team has had 318 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL). This includes 38 players taken in the first round and two overall number one picks: Billy Cannon in the 1960 NFL Draft and 1960 AFL Draft, and Jamarcus Russell in the 2007 NFL Draft. Three former LSU football players have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One former LSU player is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

neg: Syracuse Football All-Century Team Syracuse Football All-Century Team Syracuse University has named its All-Century Team, featuring the top 44 players from the 20th century. The team features a Heisman Trophy winner, enine members of the College Football Hall of Fame and seven other members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The All-Century Team includes players from eight different decades. The criteria for selecting the team included all players who significantly impacted SU football with special consideration for those who were either members of the Hall of Fame, All-Americans or who had played in the NFL. Nominees for the ballot were selected by the

neg: Curly Lambeau of the last player-coaches, he also led the Packers to over 200 wins, won six NFL Championships, and coached eight future Pro Football Hall of Fame players on the Packers. He became the first coach to lead an NFL team to three consecutive NFL Championships (1929–31), a feat that has only been matched once by Packers coach Vince Lombardi (1965–67). For his contributions to football and athletics, Lambeau has been honored by multiple organizations. In 1961 he was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. He was part of the inaugural class of Pro Football Hall of Fame in

neg: Kansas City Chiefs was with the team for only two seasons before his death, Thomas was inducted 1 year after his death in January 2000 (2 years after his final season). The Chiefs have the second-most enshrinees of any NFL team in their team Hall of Fame behind the Green Bay Packers, who have enshrined over 100 players and team contributors over the years in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Nineteen players and the coach of the Super Bowl IV championship team have been inducted into the ring of honor. Thirteen head coaches have served the Texans/Chiefs franchise since their first

neg: Washington & Jefferson Presidents their home games at Cameron Stadium. A number of players were named to the College Football All-America Team, and two players, Pete Henry and Edgar Garbisch have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Several other former players have gone on to play professionally, including "Deacon" Dan Towler, Russ Stein, and Pete Henry, who was also elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team. The team has been coached by some of the greatest coaches in football history, including John Heisman, Greasy Neale, and Bob Folwell. The team was founded in 1890,

neg: Jim Bakken Jim Bakken James LeRoy Bakken (born November 2, 1940) is a former American football punter and placekicker for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and was named by the voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to the Professional Football 1960s All Decade Team, which included both NFL and American Football League players. The voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame also selected Bakken to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team In 1967, Bakken set the record for most field goals in a game with 7 (out of 9 attempts, also a record). The

neg: New York Giants as all-pro running back Alex Webster. The Giants' 1956 championship team not only included players who would eventually find their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but a Hall of Fame coaching staff, as well. Head coach Jim Lee Howell's staff had Vince Lombardi coaching the offense and Tom Landry coaching the defense. From 1958 to 1963, the Giants played in the NFL Championship Game five times, but failed to win. Most significantly, the Giants played the Colts in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, which is considered a event in the history of the NFL. The game, which

neg: Roger Brown (defensive tackle) which he was an NFL Pro Bowl player for 6 straight seasons (1962–1967) and a 2-time first-team All-Pro (1962 and 1963). Brown was one of the first NFL player to have a playing weight over 300 lb but his size and speed made him one of the most dynamic players of the time. In 1997, Brown was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The Professional Football Researchers Association named Brown to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2007 In 2009 Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. On Sunday, October 28th, Brown was

neg: Ted Hendricks '80, '81 and '82, while being named 2nd-team All-AFC in 1973, '78 and '83. Hendricks was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, his second year of eligibility. In 1999, he was ranked number 64 on "The Sporting News"' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. He currently works on behalf of ex-players as part of the Hall of Fame Player's Association. He also was named as one of the members of the NFL's all time 75th anniversary team in 1994. NFL Network's "Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" named him the 82nd greatest NFL player of all

neg: Billy Howton there has been speculation that his NFL Players Association ties were the real reason behind the trade. Howton was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974. Howton played only one season in Cleveland, leading the team in receptions with 39, and experiencing what would be the only winning campaign of his NFL career. At the start of the 1960 season, he notified the Browns his intentions to retire. The expansion Dallas Cowboys convinced him to play in his home state and traded a draft choice to the Browns in exchange for his rights. Howton was acquired

neg: Val Jansante the Steelers played the San Francisco 49ers as one of the players from the 40’s decade. He has been honored by being placed in the Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, the Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2000 he was inducted into the Mid Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame at the same time as the NFL Great Joe Montana. Until 2006, Jansante was the only Steeler in the history of the club to lead the team 5 consecutive years in receiving; Super Bowl XL MVP, Hines Ward broke his 50 +

neg: Baltimore later Hall of Famer) Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games played, for which Ripken was named Sportsman of the Year by "Sports Illustrated" magazine. Six former Orioles players, including Ripken (2007), and two of the team's managers have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Since 1992, the Orioles' home ballpark has been Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which has been hailed as one of the league's best since it opened. Prior to an NFL team moving to Baltimore, there had been several attempts at a professional football team prior to the 1950s. Most

neg: Ray Lewis News" All-Pro Team. In what would prove to be Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders's final game, Lewis and the rest of the Ravens defense held him to just 41 rushing yards. In 1999, Lewis led the NFL in tackles with 168. He was named to a third-straight Pro Bowl and the All-Pro first team. He also totaled three and a half sacks, three interceptions, eight pass deflections, a safety, and a forced fumble. Lewis won the 1999 NFL Alumni Linebacker Of The Year chosen by past NFL players voting according to the position they played. In 2000, Lewis

neg: Dome Patrol in 1993. All four players are in the Saints Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Swilling and Mills are also members of the College Football Hall of Fame. Similarly dominant NFL 3–4 defenses and linebacker corps: Dome Patrol The Dome Patrol was the linebacker corps of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Under head coach Jim Mora, it formed the second level of defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell's 3–4 defense, considered to be among the most formidable 3–4 defenses in NFL history. As a unit, all four players were

neg: United States Football League ownership changes during the league's short existence. These problems were worsened as some owners began engaging in bidding wars for star players against NFL teams and each other, forcing other owners to do the same or face a competitive disadvantage. On the field, the USFL was regarded as a relatively good product. Many coaches and team executives had NFL experience, and many future top NFL players and coaches got their start in the new league, including several who were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame or the College Football Hall of Fame. The Michigan Panthers won the

neg: 1925 All-Pro Team Chicago. JC = Joseph Carr, NFL Commissioner (1921–1939) OSJ = "Ohio State Journal", including first and second teams and honorable mentions. Players selected by multiple selectors as first-team All-Pros are displayed in bold typeface. Players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are designated with a "†" next to their names. 1925 All-Pro Team The 1925 All-Pro Team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at their positions for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1925 NFL season. For the 1925 season, there are four

neg: 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting and NFL games for CBS, but made his greatest mark as part of NBC's broadcast team for its national MLB telecasts from 1982 to 2009. Costas then joined the MLB Network, where he was serving as the network's documentary host when he was announced as the Frick Award recipient. 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2018 proceeded according to rules most recently amended in 2016. As in the past, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from a ballot of recently retired players. The results were announced

neg: Super Bowl XIII the two best teams in the NFL, and the honor of the first three-time Super Bowl champion (and likely team of the 1970s designation) that would go to the winner. Super Bowl XIII can arguably be called the greatest collection of NFL talent ever to gather for a game. In addition to coaches Noll and Landry, 14 players would end up being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Of the 14 Hall of Fame players to play in this game, nine were Pittsburgh players (Bradshaw, Harris, Swann, Stallworth, Webster, Greene, Lambert, Ham, and Blount), and five were Dallas

neg: 1952 Detroit Lions season Graham, and Lou Groza missed three field goal attempts. At the end of the regular season, the Lions players selected defensive end Jim Doran as the team's most valuable player. The following six Lions players won All-NFL honors from the Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UPI) and/or the "New York Daily News": The following seven Lions players were selected to play in the 1953 Pro Bowl: Several Lions players were also among the NFL leaders in various statistical categories, including the following: Five members of the team were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They are:

neg: Paul Warfield caught 58 passes for 1,121 yards and five touchdowns. His 85 career receiving touchdowns is tied for 15th most in NFL history, and his 20.1 average yards per reception is tied for the fourth highest among players with at least 200 career receptions and the highest among players with at least 300 receptions. Warfield was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, his first year of eligibility. He is a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team as one of the best players of the decade. In 1999, he was ranked 60th on "The Sporting News"' list

neg: All-Pro NFL media markets such as Detroit, a city that has had an NFL team since 1934, do not have a vote. "The Sporting News" published All-Conference teams beginning in the 1950s. In 1980 it began choosing an All-Pro team, rather than two All-Conference teams. Since its teams are published in "Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia" of the NFL, they are recognized by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team was different from the press polls. It was created by Murray Olderman in 1954 purporting to be the "Players' All-Pro Team" as it

neg: 2013 NFL season selection. Training camps for the 2013 season opened in late July. The Buccaneers camp was the first to open with rookies reporting on July 17. The Cowboys were the first to open camp to veteran players on July 20. All teams were in camp by July 27. Prior to the start of the regular season, each team played at least four preseason exhibition games. The preseason schedule got underway with the NFL Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 4. The Hall of Fame game is a traditional part of the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend celebrating

neg: Russ Letlow one more season in 1946. Letlow was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972. Letlow is one of ten players that were named to the National Football League 1930s All-Decade Team that have not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Russ Letlow Willard Russell "Russ" Letlow (October 5, 1913 – October 12, 1987) was an American football guard and tackle who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Letlow played his college career at the University of San Francisco. Prior to the 1936 NFL Draft, college players

neg: Freezer Bowl stars on offense. Quarterback Ken Anderson (1996 and 1998 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist) was the top rated passer in the NFL, and had won both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Tight end Dan Ross, running back Pete Johnson, and rookie receiver Cris Collinsworth were widely considered to be among the best players in the NFL at their positions. The Bengals offensive line featured future Hall of Fame left tackle Anthony Muñoz, who was selected by NFL coaches as the NFL Lineman of the Year Award winner during the

neg: History of the New York Giants (1925–78) of future Hall of Fame players, including 1956 league MVP Gifford, Sam Huff, and Roosevelt Brown. Equally notable, the team featured as its coordinators future Hall of Fame head coaches Tom Landry (defense) and Vince Lombardi (offense). Combined, the pair would later win 7 NFL championships as head coaches. Howell wisely let his assistants do most of the coaching, and acted mostly as an administrator. During his time in New York, Landry (who had been a defensive back for the team) invented the 4-3 defense. This unit, led by middle linebacker Huff and defensive end Andy Robustelli, is credited with

neg: George Connor (American football) big, mobile linebackers in the NFL. Connor retired during training camp in 1956, still bothered by a knee injury sustained in 1954. In 1963, Connor was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the class of 1975. He is a member of the National Football League 1940s All-Decade Team, selected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee in 1969 to honor the best players of the 1940s. Connor worked as a manufacturers' representative in Chicago after his retirement from the NFL. He died in Evanston, Illinois on

neg: Jack Kemp the Professional Football Researchers Association named Kemp to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012 However, despite his success and important AFL records, he is most prominently listed in the NFL record book for less flattering accomplishments, including his place as a former record holder for most quarterback sacks in a game. Despite Kemp's many records, Joe Namath and Len Dawson were selected as the quarterbacks for the All-time AFL team. Kemp is a member of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame and the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame. Kemp co-founded the AFL Players Association with Tom

neg: Night Train Lane and 1963. His 68 career interceptions ranked second in NFL history at the time of his retirement and still ranks fourth in NFL history. He was also known as one of the most ferocious tacklers in NFL history and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. He was also named to the NFL's all-time All-Pro team in 1969 and its 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994. In 1999, he was ranked number 20 on "The Sporting News"' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. After retiring from professional football, Lane worked for the Detroit Lions in

neg: Glenn Doughty In 1965 at the age of 14 Glenn became the starting defensive end for the Pershing Doughboys. As a senior Glenn was named captain of the 6-0 undefeated champion Doughboys earned Eastside Detroit MVP honors and Detroit News All City and All State Honers . Doughty was a member of the 1967 Pershing basketball team that was coached by Hall of Fame coach Will Robinson. The team featured five players who went on to careers in pro sports. Doughty NFL Baltimore Colts, Spencer Haywood NBA Hall of Fame, Ralph Simpson Denver Nugetts. Marvin Lane Detroit Tigers and Paul Seal NFL

neg: Mike Ditka of being the first tight end ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ditka also scored two touchdowns on offensive fumble recoveries, tying seven other players for the most in NFL history. In 1999, he was ranked number 90 on "The Sporting News"'s list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. NFL head coaches under whom Mike Ditka has served: Assistants under Mike Ditka who became NCAA or NFL head coaches: Almost immediately after his dismissal from the Bears in 1992, Ditka took a broadcasting job with NBC, working as an analyst on "NFL Live" and as a color

neg: Steve Van Buren every year from now on. Thank you very much. Van Buren's jersey number 15 was later retired by the Eagles. He is also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was named to the Eagles 75th Anniversary Team as the starting running back. Van Buren is a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team, which honors the best players from the decade, and the National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as one of the best players in the league's first 75 years. Van Buren lived quietly in

neg: John Hannah (American football) offensive line play five consecutive times (1977–81). He is also one of the few players to have been named to two different NFL All-Decade Teams (for the 1970s and 1980s). Hannah was also selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as the #1 guard on the team. In 1991, he became the first Patriots player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He and Andre Tippett are, as of 2016, the only members of the Hall of Fame to have spent their entire careers with the Patriots. In 1999, he was ranked number 20 on "The Sporting News"'

neg: Ed Widseth Daily News", and the United Press. He was selected to the 1938 Pro Bowl. In 1939, he was selected as a second-team All-NFL player by the NFL and "New York Daily News". Widseth coached St. Thomas College from 1945 to 1946 and his team won the Minnesota College Conference title both years. Widseth was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. His official biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as follows: "A slashing, driving invader, Widseth used his 6-2 220-pound body to pummel opposing players, relentlessly advancing until the ball-carrier was within his grasp and

neg: Ralph Cindrich Agents according to Pro Football Weekly, USA Today, the Denver Post, the Chicago Times, and the Dallas Morning News. The Sporting News twice ranked him as one of the top 100 most powerful people in sports. He has been inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of Fame, the Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame, the Washington County Hall of Fame and the Avella High School Hall of Fame. He was selected to the University of Pittsburgh All Time Football Team, Walk of Fame, and in was the recipient of Washington County's Distinguished Citizen Award in Football. In 2015, Cindrich published, "NFL

neg: John Petitbon as part of a 15-player deal, the second-largest trade in NFL history, in which the Colts received, among other players, defensive back Don Shula. After returning from the Marines, Petitbon played for the Browns and was a member of their 1955 NFL championship team. Petitbon was traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1957 and retired after that season. Petitbon was selected for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame, as was his younger brother Richie Petitbon, a former NFL player and coach. After leaving football, John Petitbon entered the insurance business.

neg: Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. mid-1990s, DeBartolo presided over a team that had the most wins within a decade in football history. DeBartolo was beloved as an owner, and many of his former players, including Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice, still think of him as the most caring owner in NFL history, often affectionately referring to him as "Mr. D." According to Young, DeBartolo's "family approach" to running the team changed the landscape of the NFL. Under it "the players were what mattered", and that changed the face of the sport as other teams began to follow the 49ers' model.

neg: History of sports in Mobile, Alabama college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. The game has been played in Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium since 1951. "Mobile" is hometown to five baseball Hall of Fame members and rates as the third city with the most players honored in Cooperstown, New York, home of the Hall of fame. Only New York City and Chicago lead Mobile in this distinction. Originally known as the Sea Gulls, Mobile changed its name to the Bears in 1918. In just two seasons, the Bears won

neg: 1924 All-Pro Team Bay Press-Gazette" identified first, second, and third teams. The selections were based on polling of 12 sports writers from cities having NFL teams and of six officials who worked NFL games during the season. CE = Selected by E.G. Brands, a correspondent for "Collyer's Eye", a sports journal published in Chicago. Players selected by both selectors as first-team All-Pros are displayed in bold typeface. Players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are designated with a "†" next to their names. 1924 All-Pro Team The 1924 All-Pro Team consists of American football players chosen by various

neg: Madden NFL game, players run training camp (individual drills for improving players' attributes), play in preseason games and compete in a regular 16-game NFL season, including playoffs and the Super Bowl. The player has the option to play any game in the simulation, including those involving other teams if they so desire, or may simulate through the games as they choose. Most versions of "Madden" give a player 30 years with their franchise, sometimes with an opportunity to apply for the Hall of Fame at the end of the simulation. "Madden NFL 2001" featured a segment called "Great Games" where one would

neg: Pittsburgh Panthers football went on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and 31 that have been selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Furthermore, in a survey of NFL drafts from 1979 to 2009, ESPN rated Pitt third, behind only USC and Miami, for having "the most fertile NFL draft pipelines." In addition, Pitt has been ranked second among all schools for the historical value of its drafted players. Some former Pitt players that have left their mark on the NFL include Ruben Brown, Jim Covert, Mike Ditka, Chris Doleman, Tony Dorsett, Larry Fitzgerald, Russ Grimm, Craig "Ironhead" Heyward,

neg: Mike Pritchard a senior in 1990, he was named first-team All-Big Eight at wide receiver, also garnering honorable mention All-American honors from the UPI. That same year he was named the most valuable player on CU's national championship team, the only one in school history. Pritchard was later inducted into the University of Colorado sports Hall of Fame in 2015. Pritchard was the first of nine Colorado players selected in the 1991 NFL Draft. He was selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. He played nine seasons in the NFL, spending time with Atlanta (1991-93), Denver (1994-95) and Seattle (1996-99). Pritchard had

neg: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers has held a controlling interest in the club for almost its entire history. Since its founding the team has captured six league championships and competed in more than a thousand games. In the Steelers became the first NFL team to capture six Super Bowl titles. Currently the club is fourth in total NFL Championships behind the Packers (13), Bears (9), and Giants (8). Eighteen Steelers players, coaches or administrators have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Art Rooney, who was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, was an exceptional all-around athlete. Rooney was recruited to play

neg: Foreign players in the National Football League played in the NFL since the league's founding season in 1920. There have been nine foreign-born players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Many international players have found success on special teams; two of the three highest scorers in NFL history were foreign born: kickers Morten Andersen of Denmark and Gary Anderson of South Africa. Canada is the all-time most represented foreign country, with 107 players, followed by Germany with 80 players and Jamaica with 40. At least nine foreign-born players played in the inaugural season of the NFL, the 1920 season. These included: The first Hispanic to

neg: 1974 NFL Draft 1974 NFL Draft The 1974 National Football League draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks. Many experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have had the best draft in NFL history (or even all of professional sports history), as they selected four players later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster). The closest any other team has come to this success in a draft

neg: 1998 NFL Draft each player selected in the supplemental draft, the team forfeits its pick in that round in the draft of the following season. The Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers both selected players in the 2nd round. As of 2018, Randy Moss is the only player from the 1998 NFL Draft to have been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. 1998 NFL Draft The 1998 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18–19,

neg: Bob Stein (American football) HOF of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Honor Roll of World Champions for the 1969 Chiefs team. Stein has volunteered on many community boards, including Bank of America MN Advisory, Children's Cancer Research Fund, Taste of NFL/Hunger Related Events, Jacob Wetterling Foundation, Minnesota Zoo, Minneapolis Downtown Council, Hennepin County Sheriff's Advisory Board and FBI Citizen's Academy. In 2009, Stein conceived and began the first class action lawsuit on behalf of retired NFL players against the NFL. His case, Dryer v. NFL, fought for fair payment for the NFL's use of

neg: National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team The National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team was chosen by a selection committee of media and league personnel in 1994 to honor the greatest players of the first 75 years of the National Football League (NFL). Five players on the list were on NFL rosters at the time of the selections: Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Reggie White, and Ronnie Lott. Gale Sayers was named to the team as both a halfback and kickoff returner. Every player is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White

neg: Joe DeLamielleure a 1,000-yard runner (Mike Pruitt). During his five years with Cleveland, he played every game. In 1979, he was named the NFL's All-Decade Team. He played his final year in the NFL, 1985, back with the Buffalo Bills. In 1992, DeLamielleure had a short stint with the Charlotte Rage of the Arena Football League. DeLamielleure was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and was inducted to the East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame in 2007. DeLamielleure had an argument with Gene Upshaw, the head of the Players Union, about retired NFL player's pensions up until Upshaw's

neg: Los Angeles Rams awards (12), Ollie Matson (33), Andy Robustelli (84), Dick "Night Train" Lane (81), coach Earl "Dutch" Clark, and general manager Tex Schramm. GM and later NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and coach Sid Gillman are also members of the Hall of Fame, but were elected on the basis of their performances with other teams or (in the case of Rozelle) NFL administration. Former Rams were included in the former Ring Of Fame in the Dome at America's Center. All players included were Hall of Famers, but there have been a few exceptions for team executives and coaches. Numbers that have been retired

neg: 1969 All-Pro Team 1969 All-Pro Team This is a list of players named as All-Pros based on their performance in the 1969 AFL and NFL season. These lists provide a perspective into how players were judged against their peers by critics of their time. Players representing both the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) are included. Teams were selected by several publications and wire services: the Associated Press (AP), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (HoF), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), the New York Daily News (NYDN), Pro Football Weekly (PFW), the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), the Sporting

neg: Gil Brandt and is a major contributor in selecting the Playboy All-American football team. Brandt has also been responsible for inviting collegiate players to the NFL Draft every year. He is a regular on Sirius NFL Radio Network as a commentator on "Late Hits", "The Red Zone", and the "Sirius NFL Tailgate Show". He was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on April 9, 2015. He was announced as the 22nd member of the Cowboys' Ring of Honor on November 2, 2018. Gil Brandt Gil Brandt (born March 4, 1933) is a former Vice President of player personnel in the

neg: Abe Mickal team of college players to defeat a professional team. Although selected in the 1936 NFL Draft, he did not play professionally. Mickal was a charter member of the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1937 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967. In addition to football, Mickal was a cadet in LSU's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), was a member of the pre-med club and debate team, and as a senior was president of the university's student body. While a student, he was offered a seat in the Louisiana State Senate by U.S. Senator and

neg: Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame – mistakenly – that their son is dead. All Mr. Costanza can say is, "What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?! He had 30 home runs, over 100 RBIs last year! He's got a rocket for an arm... You don't know what the hell you're doing!" The clip was played at Safeco Field when Buhner was inducted into the Mariners' Hall of Fame in . Buhner retired at the end of the season as one of the most popular players in Mariners history. The Mariners have not issued his #19 jersey since he retired. According to Mariners team

neg: America's Team the 1966-67 league championships) and five Super Bowls, and was exemplified on the field by the iconic Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, but the team's popularity has continued over the decades during periods of both mediocrity and dynastic success. In 2003, NFL Films released a DVD collection chronicling the Dallas Cowboys franchise entitled "The Dallas Cowboys: The Complete History of America's Team 1960-2003". In 2008, NFL Films would release an updated DVD of The History of the Dallas Cowboys. The popularity of the Cowboys as America's Team has been supported by such NFL records as "Team with Most Consecutive

neg: 1969 All-Pro Team News (SN) and the United Press International (UPI). The Hall of Fame and PFWA each selected a true "All-Pro" team which included players from "both" the NFL and AFL. The AP, Daily News and UPI all selected one team for "each" league, which are referred to as "All-NFL" and "All-AFL" teams. The NEA and Pro Football Weekly each named both a unified All-Pro team as well as All-NFL and All-AFL teams representing each of the leagues individually. The Sporting News named a single All-AFL team and All-Conference teams representing each of the two NFL conferences. All of the publications named

neg: Pittsburgh Steelers the 1950s St. Bonaventure University and suburban Ligonier also served as a pre-season training camp sites. The Steelers retired Stautner's #70 in 1964 before creating a 50-year tradition of not retiring numbers. The team retired Greene's #75 in 2014 and left the possibility open that they would retire other players' jersey numbers at later dates. Other numbers are no longer issued since the retirement of the players who wore them, including: The Steelers boast the third most "primary" inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, i.e. inductees that spent most or all of their NFL careers in Pittsburgh. They

neg: Yale Lary Yale Lary Robert Yale Lary Sr. (November 24, 1930 – May 11, 2017) was an American football player, businessman, and politician. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and was also selected for the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team. He has also been inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Lary played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the Detroit Lions, from 1952 to 1953 and from 1956 to 1964, missing the 1954 and 1955 seasons due

neg: Ghost to the Post ended what was then the third-longest game in NFL history 37-31. To this date, the game is still the fifth-longest in pro football history. The game marked the last playoff appearance for the Baltimore-based Colts. The Raiders would go on to lose the AFC Championship Game that year to the Broncos 20-17. NFL Films has released a film of the game as one of the most memorable in NFL history. Hall of Fame coach John Madden has called the moment one of the most memorable of his coaching career. Dave Casper has been named one of the best Tight Ends

neg: Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured members are inducted into the Hall of Fame in an annual ceremony held at the Hall of Fame building in November, which is followed by a special "Hockey Hall of Fame Game" between the Toronto Maple Leafs and a visiting team. As of 2016, 271 players (including four women), 105 builders and 16 on-ice officials have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has been criticized for focusing mainly on players from the National Hockey League and largely ignoring players from other North American and international leagues. The Hockey Hall of Fame was established through

neg: Ross Somerville Varsity Blues men's ice hockey team (1921–24). He was also one of Canada's top cricket players. Later, Somerville won three Canadian senior golf titles. and served as president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association in 1957. Somerville was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1955), the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (1985), the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (1971), the U of T Sports Hall of Fame (1987) and the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame (2002). He died at age 88 in 1991. The London Hunt Club, Somerville's home course for most of his life, has a room

neg: World Football League 49ers during the 1980s dynasty years. Several players, most notably Pat Haden, Danny White, Alfred Jenkins, Greg Latta, and Vince Papale, later found success in the NFL as well. Three WFL alumni made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, and Curley Culp; all three were already established stars in the NFL before joining the WFL. The league's most severe impact was on the Miami Dolphins, who had just won consecutive Super Bowls before the WFL's snagging of three of their star players. This changed the course of NFL history, by opening the door to

neg: Madden NFL 2001 first game in the Madden NFL series to appear on the PlayStation 2 game console. This is the first Madden game to feature NFL Europe teams. Madden NFL 2001 includes several customizable modes. Players have the ability to create a play, create a player, run a franchise, and collect Madden Cards, allowing players to perform certain actions during gameplay (for example, adding 5th downs, or limiting the CPU-controlled team to 3rd downs). The cards can also alter individual player ratings, unlock special stadiums, and unlock Hall of Fame and All-Madden teams. Only the PC Version allowed the player to create

neg: Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. In 2017, the Hall of Fame Game was held for the first time on Thursday night. The preseason classic kicks off Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls and officially kicks off the NFL preseason. The Pro Football Hall of Fame uses only media representatives to select inductees. This, along with its policy of inducting only a maximum of seven players a year (six in certain years past), with a current maximum of two "senior" candidates and five "non-seniors," has been criticized by sports columnists, former players, and football fans. Such critics would like to see solutions such

neg: Andre Tippett member of three playoff teams, including the 1985 AFC Champions. Tippett was selected to the Patriots’ 35th Anniversary Team in 1994 and was selected to the Patriots Team of the Century in 2000. He was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 1999. Tippett was inducted into the University of Iowa Hall of Fame on September 7, 2007. In January 2008, he was voted by a panel of former NFL players and coaches to "Pro Football Weekly"'s All-Time 3–4 defensive team along with Harry Carson, Lawrence Taylor, Randy Gradishar, Howie Long, Lee Roy Selmon, and Curley Culp.

neg: Purdue Boilermakers football Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for their contributions to the Boilermaker football program: Purdue has produced a total of 184 NFL draft selections. The following "Active" and "All-Star" lists account for past and present Purdue University football players that have participated in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, and the Arena Football League. As of September 2018, there are a total of 13 Boilermakers listed on team rosters in the NFL, CFL, and AFL. Among the numerous Boilermakers that have participated in the NFL, CFL, and AFL, a total of 34 have received all-star recognition by their respective

neg: Lisa Olson a Hall of Fame voter. She has covered sports stories in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Japan, China, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. In 1990, while working at the "Boston Herald", she alleged that she was sexually harassed by New England Patriots football players in the team's locker room. Olson sued the team, and the players she implicated were fined by the NFL after its own investigation. The incident is considered by many to be a watershed moment for women in sports journalism. Although Olson settled a civil suit, fans of the football team made threats on Olson's life in the aftermath.

neg: Gordie Lockbaum offensive records, including most touchdowns in a season and most points in a season (22 and 132, respectively, accomplished in both 1986 and 1987). Lockbaum was inducted into the Glassboro High School Hall of Fame in 1989, the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1993, the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001, and the ECAC Hall of Fame in 2017. Lockbaum was selected in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the ninth round, and played for them during the preseason as a running back, but was released by the team in August of that

neg: Syracuse Football All-Century Team prominent figures associated with the Syracuse University football program. Syracuse Football All-Century Team Syracuse University has named its All-Century Team, featuring the top 44 players from the 20th century. The team features a Heisman Trophy winner, enine members of the College Football Hall of Fame and seven other members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The All-Century Team includes players from eight different decades. The criteria for selecting the team included all players who significantly impacted SU football with special consideration for those who were either members of the Hall of Fame, All-Americans or who had played in the

neg: 1987 Idaho Vandals football team Kibbie Dome two days after Thanksgiving, ending the Vandals' season The 1987 team included two future NFL players with lengthy pro careers: guard Mark Schlereth and redshirt sophomore John Friesz, a future collegiate hall of fame quarterback as a three-year starter On a basketball scholarship, defensive end Marvin Washington played only one season of football at Idaho (1988), was selected in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft, and played eleven seasons in the NFL. 1987 Idaho Vandals football team The 1987 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

neg: Carl Peterson to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. Three current NFL team general managers also built their portfolios as members of the Chiefs' front office under Peterson: Tom Dimitroff (Atlanta Falcons), Ray Farmer (Cleveland Browns), and John Schneider (Seattle Seahawks). In addition, National Football Scouting President Jeff Foster, a Chiefs scout under Peterson, now directs the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis for all 32 NFL clubs. The Chiefs had numerous players drafted and acquired by Peterson, including 75-plus Pro Bowl appearances and currently five players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Derrick Thomas, Willie Roaf, Will Shields, Joe Montana and

neg: Darren Willis (American football) Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player Jeff Van Raaphorst was eventually inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame). Willis grabbed 6 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in the 1991 Arena Bowl championship and was named the game's Ironman. He is currently recognized as one of the top athletics trainers working with current NFL players such as Shawne Merriman. Willis holds a degree from Arizona State University in Kinesiology and has successfully developed personal workout plans for High school, college, and NFL football players to maximize their athletic potential. Darren Willis (American football) Darren Willis (born December 19, 1964)

neg: 1926 All-Pro Team multiple selectors as first-team All-Pros are displayed in bold typeface. Players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are designated with a "†" next to their names. 1926 All-Pro Team The 1926 All-Pro Team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors at the end of the 1926 season as the best players at their positions for the All-Pro teams of the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). Selectors for the 1926 season included the "Green Bay Press-Gazette" poll, the "Chicago Tribune", and "Collyer's Eye". Three players were unanimously selected as first-team

neg: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 13 members of the NFL Hall of Fame, all NCAA records. Notre Dame has had 495 players selected in the NFL Draft, second only to USC. All Notre Dame home games have been televised by NBC since 1991, and Notre Dame is the only school to have such a contract. It was the only independent program to be part of the Bowl Championship Series coalition and its guaranteed payout, and it has one of the largest, most widespread fan bases in college football. These factors help make Notre Dame one of the most financially valuable football programs in the country,

neg: New England Patriots out every home game in both Foxboro Stadium and Gillette Stadium. By 2009, the value of the franchise had increased by over $1 billion, to a "Forbes" magazine estimated value of $1.361 billion, third highest in the NFL only behind the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. , the Patriots are the sixth most valuable sports franchise in the world according to "Forbes" magazine with a value of $3.7 billion. The New England Patriots feature 22 former players and two contributors in their team hall of fame, established in 1991. A committee of media and staff selected 11 players for enshrinement

neg: 2014 NFL season to own and operate the team. Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll died at age 82 on June 13. Noll was widely credited with building the Steelers' dynasty of the 1970s. He coached the team to four Super Bowl victories. When he was hired in 1969, the Steelers had not won a single title in nearly 40 years. He coached multiple Hall of Fame players including: Terry Bradshaw, "Mean" Joe Greene, Mike Webster, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, and Franco Harris. Noll was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Earl Morrall died on

neg: Ed Brown (quarterback) did not select teams that had black players, or they asked the teams to not bring their black players. The Dons refused to send a white-only squad, so they were snubbed. The 1951 Dons featured Ollie Matson and Burl Toler, both superb players who happened to be African-American. Matson played with great success in the NFL and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Toler went on to become the first black official in the NFL. The 1951 Dons are sometimes considered the greatest collection of players ever on one college team. Besides Matson, Toler, and Brown, the Dons had

neg: Canceled NFL games start of the 1942 season, the league was able to issue shortened schedules from the start without having to cancel already scheduled contests. The 1974 College All-Star Game, an exhibition game that pitted the most recent Super Bowl champion (Miami Dolphins) against a team composed entirely of rookies, was canceled as a result of a players’ strike. The strike was resolved before any further games were canceled; the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, along with the rest of the 1974 NFL season, went on as scheduled, although at least one game was held with the Denver Broncos using a

neg: 1952 Detroit Lions season in the NFL with an average of 44.7 yards per punt. Six players from the 1952 Lions team, Layne, Christiansen, halfback Doak Walker, defensive back Yale Lary, and offensive linemen Lou Creekmur and Dick Stanfel, were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1951 Lions had compiled a 7–4–1 record and finished in a tie for second place in the NFL National Conference. The 1952 team was a veteran group, including quarterback Bobby Layne (fifth year in NFL, third in Detroit), fullback Pat Harder (seventh year in NFL, second in Detroit), halfbacks Doak Walker (third year in

neg: History of the New York Giants (1925–78) 1978. In just its third season, the team finished with the best record in the league at 11–1–1 and was awarded the NFL title. In a 14-year span from 1933 to 1946, New York qualified to play in the NFL championship game eight times, winning twice. They did not win another league title until 1956, aided by a number of future Pro Football Hall of Fame players such as running back Frank Gifford, linebacker Sam Huff, and offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown. The Giants 1956 Championship team not only comprised players who would eventually find their way to the Pro Football

neg: Gale Sayers number 40 at Soldier Field, along with number 51, which had been worn by teammate, linebacker Dick Butkus. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee named Sayers to its NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, which comprised the best players of the 1960s at each position. In 1994, Sayers was selected for the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as both a halfback and a kickoff returner; he was the only player selected for multiple positions. In 1999, despite the brevity of his career, he was ranked 22nd on "The Sporting News"'s list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Gale Sayers Gale

neg: National Football League of a four-week preseason, a seventeen-week regular season (each team plays 16 games), and a twelve-team single-elimination playoff culminating in the Super Bowl, the league's championship game. The NFL preseason begins with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, played at Fawcett Stadium in Canton.<ref name="NFL/Hall of Fame Game"></ref> Each NFL team is required to schedule four preseason games, two of which must be at its home stadium, but the teams involved in the Hall of Fame game, as well as any teams playing in an American Bowl game, play five preseason games. Preseason games are exhibition matches and do

neg: Rayfield Wright 25th Anniversary Team (1985), the Cowboys' own Ring of Honor (2004), the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2005) and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s. Wright was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. He was a member of the NFL All-Time Super Bowl Team in 1990 and received the NFL Legends Award that same year. He was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, Rayfield Wright was inducted in the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. In 2006, he was

neg: NFL preseason Game are determined solely by the league (and the Hall of Fame committee), featuring one AFC team and one NFC team. Its matchup is announced well in advance, around the time of the Super Bowl, when the Hall of Fame inductees are announced. Under some circumstances, the matchup is planned well into the future. For example, the Buccaneers played the Steelers in the 1998 Hall of Fame Game, a matchup that had been announced in 1983. In recent times, if there has been an expansion team added to the league, that team will be invited to play in the Hall

neg: Kirk Ferentz with an 11–1 record and a number two national ranking. Ferentz was the offensive line coach at The University of Iowa under Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry for nine seasons, from 1981 to 1989. Eleven Hawkeyes coached by Ferentz went on to play in the NFL. Three of them were first round picks in the NFL draft, and five of his players were first team All-Big Ten selections. Six of those players played over 100 games in the NFL: OG Ron Hallstrom, OG Mark Bortz, OT Brett Miller, C Joel Hilgenberg, OT John Alt, and OG Bob Kratch. OG

neg: Madden NFL 25 mid-play and double-team players, new to the "Madden" series. These choices are designed to let the player think more like the quarterback instead of retreating every play to evade the rushing defensive players. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders, who played for the Detroit Lions from 1989 until 1999, won the contest to be featured on the video game's cover over Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, with 58 percent of the vote. Sanders became the first player to appear on the cover of "Madden NFL" more than once (he appeared in the background of the "Madden NFL 2000"

neg: Washington Huskies football Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio. As of 2010, Warren Moon (Edmonton Eskimos 1978–83) is the only player to be a member of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (NFL). The Rose Bowl has inducted eight Washington coaches and players into the Rose Bowl Game Hall of Fame. In the 1975 Apple Cup, Washington State led 27–14 with three minutes left in the game. WSU attempted a 4th-and-1 conversion at the UW 14-yard line rather than try for a field goal. The resulting pass was intercepted by Al Burleson

neg: History of Cincinnati Machine of 1975 and 1976 is considered by many to be one of the best baseball teams to ever play the game. Three key players on the team (Johnny Bench, Tony Pérez, and Joe Morgan), as well as manager Sparky Anderson, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, while a fourth, Pete Rose, still holds the title for the most hits (4,256), singles (3,215), games played (3,562), games played in which his team won (1,971), at-bats (14,053) and outs (10,328) in baseball history. The Cincinnati Bengals football team of the NFL was founded in 1968 by legendary coach Paul

neg: Ronde Barber was selected to five Pro Bowls, accumulated three first team All-Pro selections, two second team All-Pro selections, and was selected to the National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team. Additionally, he led all NFL players in interceptions in 2001, is the Buccaneers all-time interceptions leader, and is one of the two members of the 40/20 club (40+ interceptions, 20+ quarterback sacks) alongside Charles Woodson. After the 2002 season, Barber won Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. He also holds the record for most consecutive starts by a defensive back. Barber was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in

neg: Larry Cabrelli which lists the over 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during war. The listing of players has been inscribed on a plaque, located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Larry Cabrelli Lawrence Andrew Cabrelli (March 28, 1917 – June 5, 1974) was a professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League. He began his pro career in 1941, after his graduation from Colgate University, where he also played college football. In the NFL, Cabrelli played for the Philadelphia Eagles. However was also a member of the "Steagles", a team that was

neg: Erich Barnes for standing at the goalpost (then stationed at the goal line) and blocking field goal attempts (a practice later outlawed in the NFL). After his football career, Barnes went on to work in the New York City area as a corporate special events planner. He was elected to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Purdue University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mike Pettica ranked Barnes as the #63 player in Browns' history (counting only what players did playing for Cleveland). The Professional Football Researchers Association named Barnes to

neg: 2007 Green Bay Packers season Bowl selections, 9th most in the NFL. Head coach Mike McCarthy was also the coach of the NFC. Notes: The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press 2007 All-Pro Team. In July 2007 the following players were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 2007 Green Bay Packers season The 2007 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 89th overall and 87th season in the National Football League. The Packers finished the regular season with an impressive 13–3 record. They received a bye for the first round of the playoffs, won their