# Who is the best NFL player born in 1960?

> 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.

*By YPB Team · Published November 7, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-nfl-player-born-in-1960*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **John Elway** — score 1000/1000
   Hall of Fame quarterback who started five Super Bowls for Denver, winning XXXII and XXXIII and earning MVP of the second.
2. **Jim Kelly** — score 753/1000
   Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls, XXV through XXVIII.
3. **Eric Dickerson** — score 542/1000
   Hall of Fame running back who set the NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards with the Rams in 1984.
4. **Riki Ellison** — score 542/1000
   San Francisco 49ers linebacker who won Super Bowls in the 1980s and later founded the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.
5. **Joey Browner** — score 492/1000
   Minnesota Vikings safety chosen for six straight Pro Bowls from 1985 to 1990.
6. **Morten Andersen** — score 434/1000
   Danish-born Hall of Fame kicker who retired as the NFL's career leader in points and games played.
7. **Marcus Allen** — score 434/1000
   Hall of Fame running back who was Super Bowl XVIII MVP with the Raiders and NFL MVP in 1985.
8. **Bubba Paris** — score 367/1000
   San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle who won three Super Bowls in the 1980s.
9. **Karl Mecklenburg** — score 367/1000
   Denver Broncos linebacker chosen for six Pro Bowls who played in three Super Bowls.
10. **Joe Morris** — score 367/1000
   New York Giants running back who ran for 1,516 yards in 1986 and won Super Bowl XXI that season.
11. **Mike Munchak** — score 367/1000
   Hall of Fame guard chosen for nine Pro Bowls with the Houston Oilers, later head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
12. **Richard Dent** — score 289/1000
   Hall of Fame defensive end who was Super Bowl XX MVP for the 1985 Chicago Bears.
13. **Darrell Green** — score 289/1000
   Hall of Fame cornerback who played 20 seasons, all with Washington, and won two Super Bowls.
14. **Frank Minnifield** — score 289/1000
   Cleveland Browns cornerback chosen for four Pro Bowls in the late 1980s.
15. **Gary Plummer** — score 197/1000
   Linebacker who played eight seasons for the San Diego Chargers and won Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers.
16. **Roger Craig** — score 197/1000
   San 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.
17. **Jim Covert** — score 197/1000
   Chicago Bears left tackle on the Super Bowl XX champions, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
18. **Willie Gault** — score 0/1000
   Chicago Bears receiver on the Super Bowl XX champions who was also a sprinter on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.
19. **Howie Long** — score 0/1000
   Hall of Fame defensive end who spent his whole career with the Raiders (1981-1993), made eight Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XVIII.

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