National Football League 1990s All-Decade Team
The NFL 1990s All-Decade Team was chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team was composed of outstanding performers in the National Football League in the 1990s.[1][2][3][4]
The squad consists of first- and second-team offensive, defensive and special teams units, as well as a first- and second-team head coaches. Only a person's performance in the 1990s was used as criteria for voting.[5]
Bruce Matthews, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Bruce Smith and Reggie White were unanimous choices. Deion Sanders and Mel Gray were the only players to make the team at two positions. Sanders was named first-team cornerback and punt returner while Gray made the second team as both a kick and punt returner. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Sean Landeta, Ronnie Lott, Gary Zimmerman, Rice, Bruce Smith, and White were first named to the 1980s All-Decade Team. Larry Allen, Warren Sapp, and Willie Roaf were also named to the 2000s All-Decade Team.
Offense
| * | Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | ¤ | Finalist information updated through 2016 selection[6] |
Defense
Special teams
| Position | First Team | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Morten Andersen (New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons) | 3 time finalist | Gary Anderson (Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings) | No |
| Punter | Darren Bennett (San Diego Chargers) | No | Sean Landeta (New York Giants, L.A./ St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles) | No |
| Kick Returner | Michael Bates (Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers) | No | Mel Gray (Detroit Lions, Houston/ Tennessee Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles) | No |
| Punt Returner | Deion Sanders* (Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys) | Yes | Mel Gray (Detroit Lions, Houston/ Tennessee Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles) | No |
Coach
| Position | First Team | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Bill Parcells* (New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets) | Yes | Marv Levy* (Buffalo Bills) | Yes |
Key
- Under "Hall of Fame" if a year is listed, e.g. "e-2013", that is the year player is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ "Offense". NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "NFL selects All-Decade Team". Santa Fe New Mexican. 2000-07-25. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ↑ "1990s ALL-DECADE TEAM". NFL.com. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s - DEFENSE". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "1990s ALL DECADE TEAM". Packers.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2000-07-25. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ↑ "Finalist list". NFL.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.