- Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre (pronounced 'Farv') was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the current starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Favre started at quarterback for The University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, … - Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded among the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field. Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1986-1996, 1998, 2002) in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three Super Bowl rings as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. - Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Sanders is best known for being among the most prolific running backs in NFL history who notoriously cut his career short in its prime, leaving him just short of Walter Payton's all-time rushing record (since broken by Emmitt Smith). - Cris Carter
Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987-89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990-2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). Carter attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. He went on to star at The Ohio State University and was drafted by the Eagles in the 4th round of the 1987 NFL supplemental draft. - John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960 in Port Angeles, Washington) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. He holds many college and some professional records, was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only quarterback to have started in five Super Bowls. - Darrell Green
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. Darrell was the last player selected in the first round of the famous 1983 NFL draft and spent his entire 20 year, pro football career with the Washington Redskins which spanned parts of three decades. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play the game. - Gary Zimmerman
Gary Wayne Zimmerman (born December 13, 1961 in Fullerton, California) is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. Zimmerman played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1992, and for the Denver Broncos from 1993-1997. He attended the University of Oregon and was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Before his NFL career Zimmerman played with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL from 1984-1985 where he was introduced to coach Russ A. Molzahn. - Emmitt Smith
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. Smith is a three time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's all time rushing leader, a record formerly held by his childhood hero Walter Payton. Smith surpassed Payton on October 27, 2002 against the Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium. He is the only running back to ever have won a Super Bowl championship, … - Derrick Thomas
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1 1967 - February 8 2000) was an NFL linebacker who played his entire professional career for the Kansas City Chiefs. - Michael Irvin
Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys and former broadcaster for ESPN's "NFL Countdown". He is regarded as one of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the National Football League. Irvin was nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays in big games during his college career. - Tim Brown
Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a retired National Football League player who was predominantly used as a wide receiver and also as a kick and punt returner early in his career. He spent all but one season of his 16-year career on the Oakland Raiders, and played his last season in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. - Reggie White
Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961 - December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Howard School. Nicknamed the "Minister of Defense", a dual reference to his football prowess and his Evangelical Christian ordination, White is one of the all-time leaders in sacks in NFL history. He was married to the former Sara Copeland, with whom he had two children, Jeremy and Jecolia. - Warren Sapp
Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is a professional football player for the NFL's Oakland Raiders. Sapp is known for his intense and aggressive defensive plays. - Ronnie Lott
Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his hard hits on opposing players, rivaling fellow safeties Steve Atwater and Jack Tatum as the hardest hitter of all time. A Pro Bowler at both cornerback and safety, Lott is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. - Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (Born:August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. In April of 2006 he became a partial owner of the Austin Wranglers, an Arena Football League team based in Austin, TX. Sanders also works for the NFL Network, appearing on the Sunday night highlights show NFL GameDay. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, … - Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith (born June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former NFL football player who currently holds the NFL record for most career quarterback sacks with 200. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He was named in honor of his fathers' idol, Bruce Brewington. - Rod Woodson
Roderick Kevin "Rod" Woodson (born March 10, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former professional American football player. - Larry Allen
Larry Christopher Allen, Sr. (born on November 27, 1971 at Los Angeles, California) is an NFL player who currently plays offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers. Allen was released from the Dallas Cowboys in March 2006 after 12 years with the organization and quickly agreed to terms with the arch-rival 49ers. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the 2nd round (46th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft, making him the first NFL player ever selected out of Sonoma State University. - Kevin Greene
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
Junior Seau [SAY-ow] (born Tiaina Seau, Jr. on January 19, 1969 in San Diego, California) is an American football linebacker who plays for the New England Patriots.Seau is notable for his 12 career Pro Bowl selections and 16 seasons for the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. Seau retired in 2006 for four days, then signed a one-year contract with New England to help their lack of linebackers at the start of the season. - John Randle
John Randle (born December 12, 1967) is a former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. Born in Hearne, Texas, Randle was raised poor, and worked odd jobs when he was young. His brother Ervin Randle played as a linebacker for eight years. Randle started his college playing career at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, before transferring to Texas A&I in Kingsville. - Leroy Butler
LeRoy Butler, III (born July 19, 1968) is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (1990-2001). He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy - Aeneas Williams
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. Louis Rams. Williams, whose father worked for Union Carbide, attended Fortier High School, where he played football on a team with three future NFL players. Although he was admitted to Dartmouth College, Williams chose to attend Southern University, the same school his brother Achilles attended. - Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American Football tight end and wide receiver who played 12 of his 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Sharpe is known both for his creative commentary and trash talking and his incredible football skills. Among tight ends, he is the NFL's all-time receptions and yardage leader. - Ben Coates
Ben Terrence 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. Born on August 16, 1969, in Greenwood, South Carolina, Coates didn't play football until his senior year of high school, and was a multi-sport player at Livingstone College. As a gridiron player at Livingstone, he broke nearly all meaningful records at the school, but due to his split-sport performances, … - Steve Atwater
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. - Willie Roaf
William Layton Roaf (born April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former American football offensive tackle. - Chris Doleman
Christopher John Doleman (born October 16, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former American Football defensive end who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 1985 to 1999. Doleman played football collegiatly at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected by the Vikings in the first round (4th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He was an 8-time Pro Bowl selection and a 6-time All-Pro during his playing days, … - Tony Boselli
Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. (born April 17, 1972 in Boulder, Colorado) is a former NFL offensive tackle, who played the entirety of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, excluding a season with the Houston Texans in 2002 in which he never played a down. - Gary Anderson
Gary Anderson (born July 16, 1959 in Parys, Free State, South Africa) is a former American football placekicker. He was the first NFL kicker to have a "perfect season," successfully making every field goal and every PAT during regular season play. - Cortez Kennedy
Cortez Kennedy (born August 23, 1968 in Osceola, Arkansas) is a former NFL defensive tackle who played his entire career with the Seattle Seahawks. - Dermontti Dawson
Dermontti Farra Dawson (born July 17, 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former American NFL center, who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He attended Bryan Station High School in Lexington, where he was a nationally-ranked track and field performer in the discus and shot put. During his junior year, he joined the football team as a favor to his friends, where he was successful as a guard. - Bill Parcells
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. Parcells owns two Super Bowl rings with wins in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. He announced his fourth retirement from football on January 22, 2007 - Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960, in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker who played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 and is currently a free agent. He has enjoyed a long career as one of the NFL's most prolific kickers. At age 46, he is the oldest player in the NFL, and is seven months older than current Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino. On December 16, 2006, Andersen passed Gary Anderson to become the all-time leading scorer in NFL history. - Bryant Young
Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays the defensive end position. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft. As of 2007, Young is the last remaining player on the 49ers' active roster who was a part of their 49ers' Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. He has 83 career sacks. - Cornelius Bennett
Cornelius O'Landa 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. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 1990-1993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice, in 1988 and in 1991. Bennett played halfback and several other positions while playing at Ensley High School in Birmingham, … - Terrell Davis
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. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. Davis is the Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher with 7,607 rushing yards. - Neil Smith
Neil Smith (born April 10, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former defensive end in the NFL who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1988 to 1996, Denver Broncos from 1997 to 1999, and the San Diego Chargers in 2000. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Nebraska. One of the top defensive linemen of his era, Smith made the Pro Bowl 6 times during his career(1991 to 1995 and 1997), and led the NFL with 15 sacks in the 1993 season. - Steve Wisniewski
Stephen Adam Wisniewski (born April 7, 1967, in Rutland, Vermont) is a former professional American football player. A seven-time Pro Bowler, he played in the National Football League for 12 seasons as an offensive guard with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. - Hardy Nickerson
Hardy Otto Nickerson (born September 1, 1965 in Compton, California) is the current linebackers coach of the Chicago Bears, and a former linebacker who played 16 seasons for four teams from 1987 to 2002 in the National Football League. He attended Verbum Dei High School, a Catholic school located in Watts, California. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. Nickerson spent the prime of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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