The list of NFL records held by Jerry Rice goes on forever. A few of his career marks: touchdowns (208), receptions (1,549) and receiving yards (22,895). Rice also delivered in three Super Bowl wins with the 49ers and holds multiple all-time records in the big game, including touchdowns (8), receptions (33) and receiving yards (589). Rice was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIII after catching 11 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's 20-16 win over the Bengals. (AP Photo/Andrew Innerarity)

They said he was too small when he entered the NFL in 1990, but Emmitt Smith proved his naysayers wrong. And by the time his career was over, the three-time Super Bowl winner with the Cowboys -- MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII -- stood alone as the all-time leading rusher with 18,355 yards, surpassing his childhood hero Walter Payton. (NFL Photos)

Nowadays, fans know Dick LeBeau as an innovative defensive coach responsible for creating the "zone blitz." Before that, though, LeBeau had a Hall of Fame 14-year NFL career as a defensive back with the Detroit Lions from 1959-72, recording 62 interceptions (seventh all-time) and starting in 171 consecutive games. (AP Photo)

Known in Denver simply as "The Franchise," Floyd Little became the first Broncos running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark when he led the NFL in rushing with 1,133 yards in 1971. Prior to the merge, Little was a two-time AFL All-Star in 1968-69 before going on to make three Pro Bowls during his nine-year professional career. (NFL Photos)

Rickey Jackson provided constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks during his 15-year career, compiling 128 sacks, which ranks 10th all-time. Jackson's best years came with the New Orleans Saints, where he spent 13 seasons, but he won a championship ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX one year before retiring in 1995. (NFL Photos)

Russ Grimm was a mauler as a guard for the Washington Redskins in the 1980s, and he's got the accolades to prove it: four-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time All-Pro and a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade team, chosen by the voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Grimm was an integral part to Washington's three Super Bowl titles during his career. (NFL Photos)

A boisterous trash-talker known for his eccentric face painting, John Randle was a character the NFL won't soon forget. But that's not all the Vikings' defensive tackle will be remembered for, as the seven-time All-Pro finished his 14-year career with 137.5 sacks (tied for sixth all-time). It's a wonder why Randle went undrafted. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)