NFL 1950s All-Decade Team

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This is a list of all NFL players who had outstanding performances throughout the 1950s and have been compiled together into this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame retroactively in 1969 to mark the league's 50th anniversary. [1]

Contents

Information referenced from the Hall of Fame website [2]
PositionPlayerTeam(s)YearsHall of Fame Class

Offense

Quarterback Otto Graham Cleveland Browns [N1] 1946–551965
Bobby Layne Chicago Bears 19481967
New York Bulldogs 1949
Detroit Lions 1950–58
Pittsburgh Steelers 1958–62
Norm Van Brocklin Los Angeles Rams 1949–571971
Philadelphia Eagles 1958–60
Halfback Frank Gifford New York Giants 1952–60, 1962–641977
Ollie Matson Chicago Cardinals 1952, 1954–581972
Los Angeles Rams1959–62
Detroit Lions1963
Philadelphia Eagles1964–66
Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers 1952–601970
Minnesota Vikings 1961–62
New York Giants1963
Detroit Lions1964
Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts 1956–671975
Fullback Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts1955–60Not Inducted
Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers [N1] 1948–60, 19631969
Baltimore Colts1961–62
End Raymond Berry Baltimore Colts1955–671973
Tom Fears Los Angeles Rams1948–561970
Bobby Walston Philadelphia Eagles1951–62Not Inducted
Halfback-End Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch Chicago Rockets [N1] 1946–481968
Los Angeles Rams1949–57
Tackle Roosevelt Brown New York Giants1953–651975
Bob St. Clair San Francisco 49ers1953–631990
Guard Dick Barwegen New York Yankees [N1] 1947Not Inducted
Baltimore Colts [N1] 1948–49
Chicago Bears1950–52
Baltimore Colts1953–54
Jim Parker Baltimore Colts1957–671973
Dick Stanfel Detroit Lions1952–552016
Washington Redskins 1956–58
Center Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles1949–621967
Kicker Lou Groza Cleveland Browns [N1] 1949–59, 1961–671974

Defense

End Len Ford Los Angeles Dons [N1] 1948–491976
Cleveland Browns1950–57
Green Bay Packers 1958
Gino Marchetti Dallas Texans [N1] 19521972
Baltimore Colts1953–64, 1966
Tackle Art Donovan Baltimore Colts19501968
New York Yanks1951
Dallas Texans1952
Baltimore Colts1953–61
Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers1950–631969
Ernie Stautner Pittsburgh Steelers1950–631969
Linebacker Joe Fortunato Chicago Bears1955–66Not Inducted
Bill George Chicago Bears1952–651974
Los Angeles Rams1966
Sam Huff New York Giants1956–631974
Washington Redskins1964–67, 1969
Joe Schmidt Detroit Lions1953–19651973
Halfback Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers1951–592012
Richard "Night Train" Lane Los Angeles Rams1952–19531974
Chicago Cardinals1954–59
Detroit Lions1960–65
Safety Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions1951–581970
Yale Lary Detroit Lions1952–53, 1956–641979
Emlen Tunnell New York Giants1948–581967
Green Bay Packers1959–61

Notes:

N1 Team that belonged to the All-America Football Conference for at least part of the player's tenure [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Graham, Huff on All-1950s Pro Football Selections". Racine Sunday Bulletin. August 31, 1969. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "NFL's All Decade Team of the 1950s". ProFootballHallofFame.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". ProFootballHoF.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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