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Famous 20th Century American Football Players

Find out more about the greatest 20th Century American Football Players, including Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, O. J. Simpson, Cam Newton and Aaron Rodgers.
O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947, American
Former American Football Player
Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988, American
American Football Player

Terry BradshawTerry Bradshaw
02 September 1948, American
Former NFL Star & TV Analyst

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976, American
American Football Quarterback

Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943, American
American Football Quarterback

Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967, American
Athlete
Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968, American
Actor, American Football Player

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986, American
American Football Player

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969, American
 
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson
21 March 1985, American
American Football Player

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977, American
 
Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956, American
American Football Player

Cris CollinsworthCris Collinsworth
27 January 1959, American
Sportscaster, American Football Players

Jerry RiceJerry Rice
13 October 1962, American
Former NFL Star

Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976, American
American Football Player

Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962, American
Former Baseball & Football Player
Tony DungyTony Dungy
06 October 1955, American
Former NFL Coach & American Football Player

Dan MarinoDan Marino
15 September 1961, American
American football player

Terrell OwensTerrell Owens
07 December 1973, American
American Footballer

Barry SandersBarry Sanders
16 July 1968, American
American football running back
Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
28 May 1888, American
Athlete

Walter PaytonWalter Payton
25 July 1954, American
American Football Player
Mike DitkaMike Ditka
18 October 1939, American
American Football Player, NFL Coach

Jason WittenJason Witten
06 May 1982, American
American Football Tight End

Emmitt SmithEmmitt Smith
15 May 1969, American
NFL Star
Eric BieniemyEric Bieniemy
15 August 1969, American
Coach

Ernest R. Davis Ernie Davis
14 December 1939, American
American Football Player
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall
23 March 1984, American
American Football Player

Frank ReichFrank Reich
04 December 1961, American
Football Coach

Bill CowherBill Cowher
08 May 1957, American
American Football Player, Coach
Mark RypienMark Rypien
02 October 1962, Canadian, American
Former American Football Player

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Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
11 June 1913, American
American football player
Frank GiffordFrank Gifford
16 August 1930, American
American Football Player

Joe PaternoJoe Paterno
21 December 1926, American
American Football Player

Alex KarrasAlex Karras
15 July 1935, American
American Football Player

Byron LeftwichByron Leftwich
14 January 1980, American
Football Player
Vince PapaleVince Papale
09 February 1946, American
American Football Player
Brian BosworthBrian Bosworth
09 March 1965, American
Former American Football Player

Tom LandryTom Landry
11 September 1924, American
Former American Football Player & Coach

George BlandaGeorge Blanda
17 September 1927, American
American Football Player

Daryl JohnstonDaryl Johnston
10 February 1966, American
American football fullback
Johnny UnitasJohnny Unitas
07 May 1933, American
American Football Player

Lyle AlzadoLyle Alzado
03 April 1949, American
American Football Player

Plaxico BurressPlaxico Burress
12 August 1977, American
American Football Player

Rosey GrierRosey Grier
14 July 1932, American
Former American Football Player & Actor

Al CowlingsAl Cowlings
16 June 1947, American
Former American Football Player
Marty SchottenheimerMarty Schottenheimer
22 September 1943, American
Former American Football Player

Pat SummerallPat Summerall
10 May 1930, American
American Football Player
Rodney PeeteRodney Peete
16 March 1966, American
American Football Player

Roman GabrielRoman Gabriel
05 August 1940, American
American Football Player

Woody HayesWoody Hayes
14 February 1913, American
American Football Player and Coach
Rodney HarrisonRodney Harrison
15 December 1972, American
American Football Player

Bruce SmithBruce Smith
18 June 1963, American
American Football Player
Jeremy ShockeyJeremy Shockey
18 August 1980, American
Former American Football Tight End

Morten AndersenMorten Andersen
19 August 1960, Danish, American
American Football Kicker

Ara ParseghianAra Parseghian
21 May 1923, American
American Football Player, Coach

Dick LeBeauDick LeBeau
09 September 1937, American
Coach

Shawne MerrimanShawne Merriman
25 May 1984, American
Former American Football Player
Tom OrborneTom Osborne
23 February 1937, American
Former American Football Player, Coach

Zach ThomasZach Thomas
01 September 1973, American
American Football Player

Chris WeinkeChris Weinke
31 July 1972, American
American Football Player

Jake DelhommeJake Delhomme
10 January 1975, American
American Football Quarterback
Curly LambeauCurly Lambeau
09 April 1898, American
American Football Player

Jevon KearseJevon Kearse
03 September 1976, American
American Football Player
Dave DuersonDave Duerson
28 November 1960, American
American Football Player

Todd BlackledgeTodd Blackledge
25 February 1961, American
American Football Player

Raghib IsmailRaghib Ismail
18 November 1969, American
American Football Player
Bronko NagurskiBronko Nagurski
03 November 1908, Canadian, American
American Football Player

George GippGeorge Gipp
18 February 1895, American
American Football Player
Herbert Jackson Youngblood, IIIJack Youngblood
26 January 1950, American
American Football Player

Mark MoseleyMark Moseley
12 March 1948, American
American Football Placekicker

Rashaan SalaamRashaan Salaam
08 October 1974, American
American Football Player
Tommy MaddoxTommy Maddox
02 September 1971, American
American Football Quarterback

Sid LuckmanSid Luckman
21 November 1916, American
American Football Player
Chuck BednarikChuck Bednarik
01 May 1925, American
American Football Player

John McVayJohn McVay
05 January 1931, American
American Football Coach

Nate RobinsonNate Robinson
31 May 1984, American
Basketball player, American football player,

Dale MossDale Moss
24 September 1988, American
American football player
Taysom HillTaysom Hill
23 August 1990, American
American football player
Alex SmithAlex Smith
07 May 1984, American
Football player

Philip RiversPhilip Rivers
08 December 1981, American
American football player

Ryan FitzpatrickRyan Fitzpatrick
24 November 1982, American
American football player

Nick SabanNick Saban
31 October 1951, American
American football player
Nick FolesNick Foles
20 January 1989, American
American Football Player

LaVar BallLaVar Ball
23 October 1967, American
American football player

Garrett GilbertGarrett Gilbert
01 July 1991, American
American Football Player

Bill BelichickBill Belichick
16 April 1952, American
Sports coach

Troy AikmanTroy Aikman
21 November 1966, American
Television presenter, NASCAR team owner,
Andy DaltonAndy Dalton
29 October 1987, American
American football player

Johnny ManzielJohnny Manziel
06 December 1992, American
American football player
Colt McCoyColt McCoy
05 September 1986, American
American Football Player

Travis KelceTravis Kelce
05 October 1989, American
American Football Player
Tyreek HillTyreek Hill
01 March 1994, American
American football player
Frank GoreFrank Gore
14 May 1983, American
American football player