National Football League 1960s All-Decade Team
This is a list of NFL players who had outstanding performances throughout the 1960s and have been compiled together into this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the end of the decade.
Players
Position | Player | College | Team(s) | Years | Hall of Fame Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterback | Jurgensen, Sonny Sonny Jurgensen | Duke | Philadelphia Eagles | 1957–63 | 1983 |
Washington Redskins | 1964–74 | ||||
Starr, Bart Bart Starr | Alabama | Green Bay Packers | 1956–71 | 1977 | |
Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas | Louisville | Baltimore Colts | 1956–72 | 1979 | |
San Diego Chargers | 1973 | ||||
Halfback | Crow, John David John David Crow | Texas A&M | Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals | 1958–64 | Not Inducted |
San Francisco 49ers | 1965–68 | ||||
Hornung, Paul Paul Hornung | Notre Dame | Green Bay Packers | 1957–62, 1964–66 | 1986 | |
Kelly, Leroy Leroy Kelly | Morgan State | Cleveland Browns | 1964–73 | 1994 | |
Sayers, Gale Gale Sayers | Kansas | Chicago Bears | 1965–71 | 1977 | |
Fullback | Brown, Jim Jim Brown | Syracuse | Cleveland Browns | 1957–65 | 1971 |
Taylor, Jim Jim Taylor | LSU | Green Bay Packers | 1958–66 | 1976 | |
New Orleans Saints | 1967 | ||||
Split End | Shofner, Del Del Shofner | Baylor | Los Angeles Rams | 1957–60 | Not Inducted |
New York Giants | 1961–67 | ||||
Taylor, Charley Charley Taylor | Arizona State | Washington Redskins | 1964–75, 1977 | 1984 | |
Flankers | Collins, GaryGary Collins | Maryland | Cleveland Browns | 1962–71 | Not Inducted |
Dowler, Boyd Boyd Dowler | Colorado | Green Bay Packers | 1959–69 | Not Inducted | |
Washington Redskins | 1971 | ||||
Tight end | Mackey, JohnJohn Mackey | Syracuse | Baltimore Colts | 1963–71 | 1992 |
San Diego Chargers | 1972 | ||||
Tackle | Brown, Bob Bob Brown | Nebraska | Philadelphia Eagles | 1964–68 | 2004 |
Los Angeles Rams | 1969–70 | ||||
Oakland Raiders | 1971–73 | ||||
Gregg, Forrest Forrest Gregg | Southern Methodist | Green Bay Packers | 1956, 1958–70 | 1977 | |
Dallas Cowboys | 1971 | ||||
Neely, RalphRalph Neely | Oklahoma | Dallas Cowboys | 1965–1977 | Not Inducted | |
Guard | Hickerson, Gene Gene Hickerson | Ole Miss | Cleveland Browns | 1958–73 | 2007 |
Kramer, Jerry Jerry Kramer | Idaho | Green Bay Packers | 1958–68 | Not Inducted[N1] | |
Mudd, Howard Howard Mudd | Michigan State Hillsdale | San Francisco 49ers | 1964–69 | Not Inducted | |
Chicago Bears | 1969–70 | ||||
Center | Ringo, Jim Jim Ringo | Syracuse | Green Bay Packers | 1953–63 | 1981 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 1964–67 | ||||
End | Atkins, Doug Doug Atkins | Tennessee | Cleveland Browns | 1953–54 | 1982 |
Chicago Bears | 1955–66 | ||||
New Orleans Saints | 1967–69 | ||||
Davis, Willie Willie Davis | Grambling | Cleveland Browns | 1958–59 | 1981 | |
Green Bay Packers | 1958–69 | ||||
Jones, David “Deacon”David “Deacon” Jones | Mississippi Vocational South Carolina State | Los Angeles Rams | 1961–71 | 1980 | |
San Diego Chargers | 1972–73 | ||||
Washington Redskins | 1974 | ||||
Tackle | Karras, Alex Alex Karras | Iowa | Detroit Lions | 1958–62, 1964–70 | Not Inducted |
Lilly, Bob Bob Lilly | TCU | Dallas Cowboys | 1961–74 | 1980 | |
Olsen, MerlinMerlin Olsen | Utah State | Los Angeles Rams | 1962–76 | 1982 | |
Linebacker | Butkus, Dick Dick Butkus | Illinois | Chicago Bears | 1965–73 | 1979 |
Morris, Larry Larry Morris | Georgia Tech | Los Angeles Rams | 1955–57 | Not Inducted | |
Chicago Bears | 1959–65 | ||||
Atlanta Falcons | 1966 | ||||
Nitschke, RayRay Nitschke | Illinois | Green Bay Packers | 1958–1972 | 1978 | |
Nobis, TommyTommy Nobis | Texas | Atlanta Falcons | 1966–1976 | Not Inducted | |
Robinson, Dave Dave Robinson | Penn State | Green Bay Packers | 1963–72 | 2013 | |
Washington Redskins | 1973–74 | ||||
Cornerback | Adderley, Herb Herb Adderley | Michigan State | Green Bay Packers | 1961–69 | 1980 |
Dallas Cowboys | 1970–72 | ||||
Barney, LemLem Barney | Jackson State | Detroit Lions | 1967–77 | 1992 | |
Boyd, BobbyBobby Boyd | Oklahoma | Baltimore Colts | 1960–68 | Not Inducted | |
Safety | Meador, Eddie Eddie Meador | Arkansas Tech | Los Angeles Rams | 1959–70 | Not Inducted |
Wilson, Larry Larry Wilson | Utah | St. Louis Cardinals | 1960–72 | 1978 | |
Wood, Willie Willie Wood | USC | Green Bay Packers | 1960–71 | 1989 | |
Kicker | Bakken, JimJim Bakken | Wisconsin | St. Louis Cardinals | 1962–78 | Not Inducted |
Punter | Chandler, DonDon Chandler | Florida | New York Giants | 1956–64 | Not Inducted |
Green Bay Packers | 1965–67 | ||||
Notes:
References
- ↑ "NFL’s All Decade Team of the 1960s". ProFootballHallofFame.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". ProFootballHoF.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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