Top 10 NFL Players of all time

Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played nine seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears. He was an 8 time Pro Bowl selection in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972. He was also a 6 time member of the First Team All-Pro selection in 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972. He was a 2 time member of the Second Team All-Pro selection 1966, 1971. He was a 2 time NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1969 and 1970. He was a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 's 1960s All-Decade Team, NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team. The Chicago Bears retired his number #51. The Illinois Fighting Illini also retired his number #50. He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978
He was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee in 1979. He is also rated #10 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com.

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Donald Montgomery "Don" Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was the first star split end in National Football League history. He is considered by many to have been the first modern receiver.After his career at Alabama, he joined the Green Bay Packers in 1935 and retired in 1945 after 11 seasons. He was an 8 time member of the First-Team All-Pro in 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945. He was a 4 time Pro Bowl selection 1939–1942. He was a 3 time NFL Champion year 1936, 1939, 1944. He is rated Rated #9 NFL player of all-time by NFL.com. He was also a member of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL's 1930s All-Decade Team. He was a 2 time NFL MVP 1941, 1942. He has the NFL's record most seasons leading the league in touchdowns which is 9. He is the Green Bay Packers all-time leading Touchdown receptions leader with 99 Touchdowns. He's in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. The Green Bay Packers retired his number #14. He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951. He was also inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.

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Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). A five-time league MVP, he played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons between 1998 and 2011. He is a son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and an elder brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. He is Super Bowl XLI champion. He was named Super Bowl XLI MVP. He is a 14 time Pro Bowler years 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. He was a 7 time member of the First-team All-Pro 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013. He was also a 3 time member of the Second-team All-Pro 1999, 2000, 2006. He is a 3 time AFC champion years 2006, 2009, 2013. He is a 5 time NFL MVP years 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013. He is also a 2 time AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2004, 2013. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2012. He was a 4 time NFL passing touchdown leader in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2013. He is ranked #5 in the Top 100 Players of 2015. He ranked #1 in the Top 100 Players of 2014. He ranked #2 in the Top 100 Players of 2013. He ranked #50 in the Top 100 Players of 2012. He ranked #2 in the Top 100 Players of 2011. He is the Indianapolis Colts all-time leader with career wins, passing touchdowns, pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards. He is the NFL's all-time leader in career touchdown passes. He is tied to the most Pro Bowl Appearances by any player. He was Pro Bowl MVP in 2005. He was a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 2013.

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Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American college and professional football player who was mostly a defensive end but also played some defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He was selected in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most decorated players in NFL history. He was Super Bowl XXXI champion. He was a 13 time Pro Bowl years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. He was a 10 member of the First-Team All-Pro in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998. A 3 time member of the Second-Team All-Pro in 1994, 1996, 1997) He was named 2 times as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year years 1987, 1998. He was a 3 time NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1987, 1991, 1995. He was also a 2 time sacks leader in the NFL 1987, 1988. He has the most Sacks in a Super Bowl which is 3, (tied with Darnell Dockett). He was the 1986 Pro Bowl MVP. He was named in 1985 as Man of the Year. He was a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, the NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team, the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team. and the USFL All-Time Team. The Tennessee Volunteers retired his number #92. The Philadelphia Eagles also retired his number #92. The Green Bay Packers also retired his number #92. He was in the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2006. Also he was in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

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John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas , nicknamed "Johnny U", or "The Golden Arm", was an American professional American football player who played from the 1950s through the 1970s. He spent the majority of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts). In his career he was a 10 time Pro Bowl selection years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967. He was a 5 member of the First-Team All-Pro in 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967. Also a 2 time member of the Second-Team All-Pro 1957, 1963. He was in the Second-Team All-Conference in 1970. He was named the NFl MVP in 1957, 1959, 1964, 1967. He was also a 3 time Pro Bowl MVP 1959, 1960, 1963. He earned the NFL Man of the Year Award in 1970. He was Super Bowl V Champion in 1970. He was a 3 time NFL Champion year 1958, 1959, 1968, He was a member of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team , the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team. The Baltimore Colts retired his number #19. The Louisville Cardinals also retired his number #16. He was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.

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Walter Jerry Payton was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons (only missing one game in all of the thirteen seasons). Walter Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of the NFL. He was Super Bowl XX champion. He was also the NFC champion in 1985. He was the NFL's MVP in 1976, 1977 and 1985. He was the 1977 NFL and NFC Offensive Player of the Year. Also in 1985 he was the NFL and NFC Offensive Player of the Year. He was a 6 time member of the First Team All-Pro years 1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985. He was a 3 time AP Second Team All-Pro year 1978-1979, 1986. He was also a 9× Pro Bowl years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. He was the Pro Bowl MVP in 1977. He was a member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team and the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team. He was also a member of the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. The Chicago Bears retired is number #34. He was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He was also inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

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Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool and The Comeback Kid,] is a retired professional American football player, a hall of fame quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He is a 4 time Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV) and a 3 time Super Bowl MVP (XVI, XIX, XXIV). He was an 8 time Pro Bowl year 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993. He was a 3 time member of the First Team All-Pro year 1987, 1989, 1990. He was a 2 time NFL MVP 1989 and 1990. He was a 2 time member of the Second Team All-Pro year 1981 and 1984. He was the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 1989. He was a 4 time NFC champion year 1981, 1984, 1988-1989. He was a 2 time NFL passing touchdowns leader years 1982 and 1987. He was also named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 1986. He was named the NFC Player of the Year in 1989. He was Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1989 and 1990. He was named Male Athlete of the Year two times years 1989 and 1990. He won the Bert Bell Award in 1989. He won the 1977 NCAA Division I National Champion. Also was the Cotton Bowl Classic MVP in 1979. He was a member of the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team and the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. The San Francisco 49ers retired his number #16. He was the San Francisco 49ers all-time leader in passing touchdowns, passing yards, pass completions, pass attempts, career wins. He was the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee in 2000.

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Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants (1981–1993) in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 10 time Pro Bowl member years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990. He was also a 10 time All-Pro (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990). Also he was a 2 Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV). He was the NFL MVP in 1986. He was the NFL's sacks leader in 1986. He was also a 3 time NFL Defensive Player of the Year years 1981, 1982, 1986. He was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1986. He was a 2 time NFC Defensive Player of the Year years 1983 and 1986) He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1981. He won the Bert Bell Award in 1986. He was also a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL's 1980's All-Decade Team. The New York Giants retired his number #56. He was Ranked 3rd by The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players. He was a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor. A little out of football is that he was in a main eventing WrestleMania XI defeating Bam Bam Bigelow.

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James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown is an American former professional football player. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine year career as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965. He was a consensus All-Americans in 1956;. A 9 time Pro Bowl selection years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965. He was also an 8 time AP First-Team All-Pro years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, and 1965. He was also an 8 time UPI First-Team All-Pro years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, and 1965. He was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1957. He was a 4 time NFL MVP years 1957, 1958 , 1963 and 1965. To add more to his list of achievements he was a 3 time Pro Bowl MVP year 1961, 1962, and 1965. He won a NFL champion in 1964. He was a 8 time NFL Rushing champion year 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965. Rated No. 2 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com as of 2009 season. He was the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team. Also the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. The Cleveland Browns retired his number #32. He was inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. He was also an inductee of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee in 1983. Also he was a College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 1995.

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Jerry Lee Rice " is a former American football wide receiver who played 20 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers, in 1985-2000. He played for the Oakland Raiders, 2001-04 . Finally played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2004 He was selected by 49ers in first round (16th player overall) in 1985 . He set an NFL record with 22 TD receptions in 1987. He also led NFL in receiving yards and touchdown receptions six times! His record was 1,848 yards receiving in 1995. He also owns virtually every significant receiving mark including receptions (1,549); receiving yards (22,895); most 1,000-yard receiving seasons (14) He had a record of 208 total touchdowns and 23,546 combined net yards. He also is Super Bowl XXIII MVP He was a member of the First-team All-Pro 11 consecutive seasons. He was also part of 13 Pro Bowls years 1986–1996, 1998, 2002.

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