Hall of Famers are everywhere in this birth year, so the real argument is whether a quarterback, a record-setting runner or a 20-season cornerback belongs on top.
1John ElwayHall of Fame quarterback who started five Super Bowls for Denver, winning XXXII and XXXIII and earning MVP of the second.1000pts
2Jim KellyHall of Fame quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls, XXV through XXVIII.753pts
3Eric DickersonHall of Fame running back who set the NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards with the Rams in 1984.542pts
4Riki EllisonSan Francisco 49ers linebacker who won Super Bowls in the 1980s and later founded the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.542pts
5Joey BrownerMinnesota Vikings safety chosen for six straight Pro Bowls from 1985 to 1990.492pts
6Morten AndersenDanish-born Hall of Fame kicker who retired as the NFL's career leader in points and games played.434pts
7Marcus AllenHall of Fame running back who was Super Bowl XVIII MVP with the Raiders and NFL MVP in 1985.434pts
8Bubba ParisSan Francisco 49ers offensive tackle who won three Super Bowls in the 1980s.367pts
9Karl MecklenburgDenver Broncos linebacker chosen for six Pro Bowls who played in three Super Bowls.367pts
10Joe MorrisNew York Giants running back who ran for 1,516 yards in 1986 and won Super Bowl XXI that season.367pts
11Mike MunchakHall of Fame guard chosen for nine Pro Bowls with the Houston Oilers, later head coach of the Tennessee Titans.367pts
12Richard DentHall of Fame defensive end who was Super Bowl XX MVP for the 1985 Chicago Bears.289pts
13Darrell GreenHall of Fame cornerback who played 20 seasons, all with Washington, and won two Super Bowls.289pts
14Frank MinnifieldCleveland Browns cornerback chosen for four Pro Bowls in the late 1980s.289pts
15Gary PlummerLinebacker who played eight seasons for the San Diego Chargers and won Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers.197pts
16Roger CraigSan Francisco 49ers running back who won three Super Bowls and in 1985 became the first player with 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in one season.197pts
17Jim CovertChicago Bears left tackle on the Super Bowl XX champions, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.197pts
18Willie GaultChicago Bears receiver on the Super Bowl XX champions who was also a sprinter on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.0pts
19Howie LongHall of Fame defensive end who spent his whole career with the Raiders (1981-1993), made eight Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XVIII.0pts
Photo credits
- John Elway — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morten Andersen — Samjudge, CC BY 2.0
- Marcus Allen — Rosemary Kaul, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
- Bubba Paris — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Morris — Leech44, CC BY 3.0
- Darrell Green — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gary Plummer — BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jim Covert — HailToPitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willie Gault — Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0
