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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
Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976, American
American Football Quarterback

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988, American
American Football Player

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986, American
American Football Player

Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968, American
Actor, American Football Player

Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
11 June 1913, American
American football player
Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969, American
 

Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967, American
Athlete

Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956, American
American Football Player
Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943, American
American Football Quarterback

Terry BradshawTerry Bradshaw
02 September 1948, American
Former NFL Star & TV Analyst
Eric BieniemyEric Bieniemy
15 August 1969, American
Coach

Marty SchottenheimerMarty Schottenheimer
22 September 1943, American
Former American Football Player

Byron LeftwichByron Leftwich
14 January 1980, American
Football Player

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977, American
 

George BlandaGeorge Blanda
17 September 1927, American
American Football Player
Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976, American
American Football Player

Jerry RiceJerry Rice
13 October 1962, American
Former NFL Star

LaVar BallLaVar Ball
23 October 1967, American
Media Personality

Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson
21 March 1985, American
American Football Player
Dan MarinoDan Marino
15 September 1961, American
American football player

Walter PaytonWalter Payton
25 July 1954, American
American Football Player
Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962, American
Former Baseball & Football Player

Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall
23 March 1984, American
American Football Player

Keyshawn JohnsonKeyshawn Johnson
22 July 1972, American
Former American Football Player
Terrell OwensTerrell Owens
07 December 1973, American
American Footballer

Tony DungyTony Dungy
06 October 1955, American
Former NFL Coach & American Football Player
Frank ReichFrank Reich
04 December 1961, American
Football Coach

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
28 May 1888, American
Athlete

Ernest R. Davis Ernie Davis
14 December 1939, American
American Football Player
Barry SandersBarry Sanders
16 July 1968, American
American football running back

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Cris CollinsworthCris Collinsworth
27 January 1959, American
Sportscaster, American Football Players
Emmitt SmithEmmitt Smith
15 May 1969, American
NFL Star

Bill CowherBill Cowher
08 May 1957, American
American Football Player, Coach

Johnny UnitasJohnny Unitas
07 May 1933, 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
Alex KarrasAlex Karras
15 July 1935, American
American Football Player

Joe PaternoJoe Paterno
21 December 1926, American
American Football Player

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

Brian BosworthBrian Bosworth
09 March 1965, American
Former American Football Player
Vince PapaleVince Papale
09 February 1946, American
American Football Player

Daryl JohnstonDaryl Johnston
10 February 1966, American
American football fullback

Frank GiffordFrank Gifford
16 August 1930, American
American Football Player

Plaxico BurressPlaxico Burress
12 August 1977, American
American Football Player

Al CowlingsAl Cowlings
16 June 1947, American
Former American Football Player
Rosey GrierRosey Grier
14 July 1932, American
Former American Football Player & Actor

Lyle AlzadoLyle Alzado
03 April 1949, American
American Football Player
Dave DuersonDave Duerson
28 November 1960, American
American Football Player

Rodney HarrisonRodney Harrison
15 December 1972, American
American Football Player

George GippGeorge Gipp
18 February 1895, American
American Football Player
Jeremy ShockeyJeremy Shockey
18 August 1980, American
Former American Football Tight End

Pat SummerallPat Summerall
10 May 1930, American
American Football Player
Shawne MerrimanShawne Merriman
25 May 1984, American
Former American Football Player

Zach ThomasZach Thomas
01 September 1973, 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

Curly LambeauCurly Lambeau
09 April 1898, American
American Football Player
Bruce SmithBruce Smith
18 June 1963, American
American Football Player

Jake DelhommeJake Delhomme
10 January 1975, American
American Football Quarterback

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

Chris WeinkeChris Weinke
31 July 1972, American
American Football Player
Rodney PeeteRodney Peete
16 March 1966, American
American Football Player

Todd BlackledgeTodd Blackledge
25 February 1961, American
American Football Player
Mark RypienMark Rypien
02 October 1962, Canadian, American
Former American Football Player

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

Tommy MaddoxTommy Maddox
02 September 1971, American
American Football Quarterback
Dick LeBeauDick LeBeau
09 September 1937, American
Coach

Bronko NagurskiBronko Nagurski
03 November 1908, Canadian, American
American Football Player
Tom OrborneTom Osborne
23 February 1937, American
Former American Football Player, Coach

Raghib IsmailRaghib Ismail
18 November 1969, American
American Football Player

Mark MoseleyMark Moseley
12 March 1948, American
American Football Placekicker
Sid LuckmanSid Luckman
21 November 1916, American
American Football Player

Jevon KearseJevon Kearse
03 September 1976, American
American Football Player
Herbert Jackson Youngblood, IIIJack Youngblood
26 January 1950, American
American Football Player

Rashaan SalaamRashaan Salaam
08 October 1974, American
American Football Player

Chuck BednarikChuck Bednarik
01 May 1925, American
American Football Player

John McVayJohn McVay
05 January 1931, American
American Football Coach
Jim BrownJim Brown
17 February 1936, American
Football Player
Bruce AriansBruce Arians
03 October 1952, American
American football player

Nick SabanNick Saban
31 October 1951, American
American football player

Andy ReidAndy Reid
19 March 1958, American
Coaches

Urban MeyerUrban Meyer
10 July 1964, American
American football player
Travis KelceTravis Kelce
05 October 1989, American
American Football Player

Philip RiversPhilip Rivers
08 December 1981, American
American football player

Tyreek HillTyreek Hill
01 March 1994, American
American football player

Steve SarkisianSteve Sarkisian
08 March 1974, American
Coach

Bill BelichickBill Belichick
16 April 1952, American
Sports coach
Jason Pierre-PaulJason Pierre-Paul
01 January 1989, American
American football player

Jared GoffJared Goff
14 October 1994, American
American football player
Chad HenneChad Henne
02 July 1985, American
American football player

Tyrann MathieuTyrann Mathieu
13 May 1992, American
American Football Player
Ndamukong SuhNdamukong Suh
06 January 1987, American
American football player
Manti Te'oManti Te'o
26 January 1991, American
American Football Player