Washington Redskins Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh in 1940. When Baugh first started with the Redskins, pro football was largely a grind-it-out ground game. The forward pass was something to be used with caution. By the time Baugh was through, the forward pass was a primary offensive weapon. He won a record-setting six NFL passing titles and earned first-team All-NFL honors seven times in his career. Sammy also led the NFL in punting four straight years from 1940 through 1943 and he led the NFL in passing, pass interceptions, and punting in 1943. (Photo by Nate Fine/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Hall quarterback Joe Montana avoids being tackled in a 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. A master of late-game comebacks, Montana directed his teams to 31 fourth quarter come-from-behind wins during his illustrious career, including a 92-yard drive in the closing seconds of Super Bowl XXIII. Thirty-nine times he passed for more than 300 yards in a game, including seven times in which he surpassed 400 yards. His six 300-yard passing performances in the post-season are an NFL record. He also owns the career playoff record for attempts, completions, touchdowns, and yards gained passing. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)
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Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts in 1967. Unitas' first pass was intercepted for a touchdown but from that moment on, he never looked back. For the next 18 seasons, "Johnny U" ran up a ledger of game winning exploits seldom matched in NFL history. Without a doubt, it was his last-second heroics in the 1958 NFL title game, often called "the greatest game ever played," that turned Unitas into a household name. Unitas' career statistics include 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns passing. His record of at least one touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games may stand forever. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown (32) of the Cleveland Browns carries the football. Brown was more than just a one-of-a-kind running back. He caught passes, returned kickoffs, and even threw three touchdown passes. His 12,312 rushing yards and 15,459 combined net yards put him in a then-class by himself. Jim was a unanimous first-team All-NFL pick eight times, 1957 through 1961, 1963-1965. He played in nine Pro Bowls in nine NFL seasons and was the game's outstanding back three times. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)
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Fullback Marion Motley of the Cleveland Browns prepares for contact in a 28 to 56 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 9, 1949 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California. Motley was the AAFC's all-time rushing leader and also led the NFL in ground gaining in his initial season in the league in 1950. That year, in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the powerful Motley rushed for 188 yards on just 11 carries for a 17.1 yards-per-carry average. In his nine professional seasons, he amassed 4,720 yards on 828 carries for an amazing 5.7 yards-per-carry average. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)
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Bronko Nagurski, shown here in his comeback in 1943, was one of the most devasting runnners of the 1930s. Nagurski played for the Chicago Bears from 1930-1937 and 1943. Nagurski left after the 1937 season because of money disputes. When he rejoined the team for the single season in 1943, he led the Bears to another championship. Nagurski was inducted into the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1963. (Photo by Pro Football Hall Of Fame/NFL)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34), dives for a touchdown during a 20-7 home victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 7, 1984. During this game, Payton broke Jim Brown's career rushing record. The records he held at the time of his retirement included 16,726 total yards, 10 seasons with 1,000 or more yards rushing, 275 yards rushing in one game against Minnesota (1977), 77 games with more than 100 yards rushing, and 110 rushing touchdowns. Payton had 4,368 combined net attempts and accounted for 21,803 combined net yards. He also scored an impressive 750 points on 125 touchdowns. (Photo by Bruce Dierdorff/NFL)
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Gale Sayers makes a catch against the San Francisco 49ers. In his relatively short career, he compiled a record that can never be forgotten. His totals show 9,435 combined net yards, 4,956 yards rushing, and 336 points scored. At the time of his retirement he was the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff returns. He won All-NFL honors five straight years and was named Offensive Player of the Game in three of the four Pro Bowls in which he played. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)
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Buffalo Bills running back O.J. Simpson, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1985, during a game in 1973. O. J. Simpson, a two-time All-America from the University of Southern California and the 1968 Heisman Trophy winner, was one of history's most heralded rookies when the Buffalo Bills selected him as the No. 1 player in the entire 1969 draft. His career record for 11 seasons, the first nine in Buffalo and the 1978 and 1979 campaigns in San Francisco, confirms the rave notices were well founded. He rushed for 11,236 yards, added 2,142 yards on 203 pass receptions, returned 33 kickoffs 990 yards for a superb 30-yard average, and amassed 14,368 combined net yards. He scored 456 points on 76 touchdowns. In various selections, he was named NFL Player of the Year in 1972, 1973 and 1975. He was both All-AFC and All-Pro five straight years from 1972 through 1976. He played in six Pro Bowls, winning Player of the Game honors in the 1973 game. (Photo by Tim Culek/NFL)

Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Steve Van Buren (15) on a carry in a game against the Washington Redskins circa 1940s at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Van Buren surpassed 1,000 yards rushing twice, won four NFL rushing titles and a rare "triple crown" in 1945 when he led in rushing, scoring, and kickoff returns. He was a first-team All-NFL selection each of his first six seasons. Van Buren lined up as a halfback but played more like a fullback as the battering ram of a powerful Eagles squad that dominated the NFL in the late 1940s.(Photo by Pro Football Hall Of Fame/NFL)

Wide receiver Lance Alworth, in 11 pro seasons, caught 542 passes for 10,266 yards, an 18.94-yard average and 85 touchdowns. During his nine seasons with the Chargers, the graceful receiver averaged more than 50 catches and 1,000 yards per season. He was named All-AFL seven straight years from 1963 to 1969 and played in the league's last seven All-Star games. He caught at least one pass in every AFL game he played, including a then-record 96 straight regular-season games and 105 in a row, if you count two AFL title games and seven All-Star appearances. (Photo by Pro Football Hall Of Fame/NFL Photos)
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Baltimore Hall of Fame wide reciever Raymond Berry (82) catches a pass in the Colts 35-3 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the Playoff Bowl on January 9, 1966 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. In a formidable pass-catch tandem with Johnny Unitas, for three straight years Raymond led the league in receptions and caught a then-record 631 passes for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns in his 13-year career. A first- or second-team All-Pro choice in 1957 through 1961 and again in 1965, he was selected to play in six Pro Bowl games during his career. A sure-handed receiver, Raymond fumbled only once in 13 years. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Hutson. Don Hutson's first touchdown came on an 83-yard pass from Arnie Herber in just his second game as a Green Bay Packer. He wound up with 99 career touchdown receptions, a record that stood for more than four decades. Hutson invented modern pass receiving; when he retired in 1945 after 11 seasons, he held 18 NFL records, including 488 career receptions. (Photo by Pro Football Hall Of Fame/NFL)
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Wide receiver Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers recorded 49 catches for 927 yards, averaging 18.9 yards per catch and was named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year in his 1985 rookie season. In addition to being the all-time leader in every major statistical category for wide receivers over his career, Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1986-1996, 1998, 2002) and named All-Pro 10 times in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three Super Bowl rings as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, (1985-2000), an AFC Championship with the Oakland Raiders (2001-2004), and a division championship with the Seattle Seahawks (2004). (Photo by Vincent Laforet /Allsport)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka proved to be a superior blocker but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes. He startled opponent defenses with 56 catches for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns in his Rookie-of-the-Year campaign in 1961. Three years later in 1964, he had 75 receptions, a season record for tight ends that lasted until 1980 and the era of the 16-game season. He earned All-NFL honors four straight seasons from 1961 through 1964 and was a Pro Bowl choice after each of his first five seasons. He wound up his 12-year career with 427 receptions for 5,812 yards and 43 touchdowns. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
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San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow (80) catches a pass during the 1982 AFC Playoffs. Winslow played in five Pro Bowls and was the co-Player of the Game in the 1982 game. He got off to a quick start as a rookie with 25 catches before being sidelined by a knee injury in the seventh game. He returned in 1980 with career-high 89 receptions for 1,290 yards. Even though he was plagued by knee injuries much of his career, Kellen still amassed 541 receptions for 6,741 yards and 45 touchdowns in just nine seasons. (Photo by Chuck Solomon/NFL)
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Offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown of the New York Giants was a classic pass blocker and, on running plays, he could make the blocks that opened gaping holes in the enemy ranks. And he could do something few tackles are called upon to do � pull and lead on wide ground plays such as a pitchout to the halfback. For eight straight years, he was a virtually unanimous All-NFL choice and was named to nine Pro Bowls. In the 1956 NFL Championship Game, Brown was awarded Lineman of the Game honors. In 1975, he became only the second player to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the merits of his offensive line play alone. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Forrest Gregg was the Green Bay Packers' No. 2 draft pick in 1956. He earned an "iron-man" tag by playing in a then league record 188 consecutive games from 1956 until 1971, his final season which he spent with the Super Bowl-bound Dallas Cowboys. As the Packers grew in stature in the 1960s, so too did Gregg. He won All-NFL acclaim eight straight years from 1960 through 1967 and was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls. (Photo by Vernon Biever/NFL)

Anthony Munoz of the Cincinnati Bengals was considered by many to be the premier tackle during his 13-seasons of play - he started 164 of 168 games from 1980-1990. An all-around athlete, he even caught seven passes and scored four touchdowns on tackle-eligible plays. His stalwart play was the key to the success that propelled Cincinnati to three AFC Central Division titles and two AFC championships (1981 and 1988). Munoz was elected to 11 consecutive Pro Bowls and was named All-Pro 11 straight times from 1981 through 1991. He was named the NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year three times and the NFLPA Lineman of the Year in four times. (Photo by Peter Brouillet/NFL)

New England Patriots Hall of Fame tackle John Hannah (73) blocks Oakland Raiders linebacker Monte Johnson (58). Over his 12 year career, Hannah became widely recognized as the premier guard of pro football. He was named All-Pro 10 straight years from 1976 through 1985. He won the NFL Players Association's Offensive Lineman of the Year award four straight years from 1978 through 1981 and was named to nine Pro Bowls. (Photo by Arthur Anderson/NFL)

Jim Parker #77 of the Baltimore Colts divided his career almost evenly between left tackle and left guard. Each job had its distinct set of responsibilities. As a tackle, he went head-to-head against the faster, more agile defensive ends. At guard, his daily foes were the bigger and stronger defensive tackles. At left tackle he earned All-Pro honors four straight times from 1958 to 1961. In the middle of the 1962 season he was moved to left guard and at year�s end was named All-Pro at both tackle and guard. He then followed up with three straight seasons of earning All-Pro accolades at guard (1963 to 1965). During this period Parker played in eight consecutive Pro Bowls. (Photo by NFL Photos/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders guard Gene Upshaw was the Oakland Raiders' first-round choice in the first combined AFL-NFL draft in 1967. He won the starting left guard job in his rookie training camp and held the guard spot for the next 15 seasons, starting in 207 straight regular season games until finally being forced out of action for one game in 1981. Altogether Upshaw played in an incredible 307 preseason, regular season, and post-season contests. Included in his 24 post-season games were three AFL and seven AFC championship games and Super Bowls II, XI and XV. Counting the AFL championship in 1967 and victories in Super Bowls XI and XV, Upshaw became the only player ever to start on championship teams in both the AFL and NFL. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Center Mel Hein of the New York Giants was a fixture in the center for 15 seasons. He was named first-team All-NFL center eight straight years from 1933 through 1940. He also earned second team All-NFL recognition five other times. In 1938, he was named the league's most valuable player, a rare honor for a center. He was the team captain for 10 seasons. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster (52) waits to snap the ball to quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) during Super Bowl XIII. Webster, who joined the team in the same year the Steelers won their first of four Super Bowls, also played in six AFC championship games. Pittsburgh won four of the six title games. Webster was an all-pro choice seven times and was selected to the All-AFC team five times from 1978 through 1982. He also played in nine Pro Bowls, the first five as a starter. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones (75) closes in on Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr (15) just as Starr releases the ball during a 1969 game. Jones won unanimous all-league honors six straight years from 1965 through 1970. He also played in seven straight Pro Bowls, 1965-1971, and was selected to an eighth in 1973. In both 1967 and 1968, he was chosen the top defensive player in the NFL by one major news service. Jones missed just five games of a possible 196 regular-season encounters in 14 NFL campaigns. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
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Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti (89) of the Baltimore Colts in action during a 1957 game against the 49ers. One of the game's greatest and most feared defensive ends, Marchetti, who played 13 seasons with the Baltimore Colts after one season with the Dallas Texans, was a brilliant all-around defender. He was adept at stopping the running play, but best known for his vicious pass rushing techniques. He was known for clean, but very hard play and he was a particular terror on third-down, obvious passing situations. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)

Defensive end Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles, who spent two seasons in the ill-fated United States Football League, made a memorable NFL debut with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4 of the 1985 season. He collected 2.5 sacks, and deflected a pass that was intercepted and returned for touchdown. Despite the fact he played in only 13 games that season, White tied for the team lead with 13 sacks and was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. The following season, White picked up 18 more sacks to earn his first of 13 straight Pro Bowl trips. (Photo by John Sandhaus/NFL)

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defensive tackle Joe Greene (75) closes in on Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach (12) during Super Bowl XIII, one of four Super Bowl victories in his career. Greene was Pittsburgh's No. 1 pick in the 1969 Draft. Playing left tackle, Greene was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1969 when he received the first of his 10 Pro Bowl invitations. He was named All-NFL five times, and earned all-conference recognition 11 straight years from 1969 to 1979. In both 1972 and 1974 Greene was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo by Vernon Biever/NFL)
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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Bob Lilly (74) tussels with guard Baltimore Colts Glenn Ressler (62) during Super Bowl V. The Dallas Cowboys' selected Lilly as their first-ever draft choice in 1961. For the next 14 seasons, his play on defense was so outstanding that he became popularly known as "Mr. Cowboy." He starred as a defensive end in 1961 but then moved to a defensive tackle spot in his third season with even more sensational results. As a tackle, Lilly was a first-team All-NFL choice every year from 1964 through 1969, then again in 1971 and 1972. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
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Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen (74) of the Los Angeles Rams. He was a standout as a rookie in 1962, and thereafter stood out in every game he played for the Rams in a 15- year career. As a rookie Olsen was voted into the Pro Bowl. And in the winters that followed they never played a Pro Bowl without him for 14 consecutive years. Ten times he was selected a first- or second-team All-Pro. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, a first-round draft choice in1965, had only one challenger for National Football League Rookie of the Year honors, teammate Gale Sayers. That same year Butkus was named first-team All-NFL, an honor he would record five more times. Butkus also played in the Pro Bowl following his rookie season and in each of the next seven years. He even figured in the career statistical columns with 22 interceptions and 27 opponents' fumble recoveries. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Linebacker Jack Ham of the Pittsburgh Steelers covers the field waiting for the ball to come his way. His sensational rookie training camp in 1971 earned him a starting left linebacker spot in his first regular season game. The clincher was a three-interception performance against the New York Giants in the preseason finale. Ham started all 14 games as a rookie and he continued to hold a regular job until his retirement after the 1982 season. He wound up his career with 25 sacks, 21 opponents' fumbles recovered and 32 interceptions. (Photo by Manny Rubio/NFL)

Oakland LB Ted Hendricks celebrates in the Raiders 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV on January 25, 1981. In his career, he intercepted 26 passes, which he returned for 332 yards and a touchdown. He also recovered 16 opponent fumbles and scored a record-tying four safeties. Hendricks scored touchdowns on an interception, a fumble return, and a blocked punt. Hendricks was strong, fast and a devastating tackler who specialized in blocking punts, field goals and extra point attempts. (Photo by Bill Smith/NFL)
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Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert (58) was a second-round draft selection in 1974. The 6-4, 220-pound Lambert won the starting middle linebacker assignment as a rookie and kept it throughout his 11-year career in Pittsburgh that ended after the 1984 season. Lambert was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1974. He was All-Pro eight times in a nine-year span between 1975 and 1983, and played in nine straight Pro Bowls, and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1976. The team defensive captain for eight years, Lambert played in six AFC championship games and four Super Bowls. (Photo by Tony Tomsic/NFL)

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs for 11 seasons from 1967 through 1977. As the first African-American to star at that demanding position, he not only was a true pioneer but also the key man on one of the NFL's strongest defensive teams. He was All-Pro, All-AFL or All-AFC every year from 1968 through 1975. He was elected to the last two AFL All-Star games following the 1968 and 1969 seasons, and the first six AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games after the merger. He was the defensive MVP in the 1971 Pro Bowl. (Photo by Tony Tomsic/NFL)
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke pursues a ball carrier in a 27 to 20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on December 1, 1968 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California. Ray earned either first- or second-team All-NFL honors seven times in eight years from 1962 to 1969. In addition to being a hard-hitting tackler, he was excellent in pass coverage as his 25 lifetime interceptions attest. He was the first defensive player from the Packers' dynasty years to be elected to the Hall of Fame. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)
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New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was the first-round draft pick of the New York Giants and the second player selected overall in the 1981 NFL Draft. The 6-3, 237-pound linebacker set the tone for his pro career with an outstanding rookie season during which he recorded a career-high 133 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 8 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception. A dominant force on defense, Taylor was named first-team All-Pro in each of his first nine seasons. In 1986, he became the first defensive player to win League MVP honors since 1971. (Photo by Jim Turner/NFL)

Mel Blount was the prototype cornerback of his era and a major reason why the Steelers were the dominant team of the National Football League in the 1970s. A third-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1970, he had ideal size, speed, and quickness, plus the toughness and mental ability to adjust his coverage tactics to rule changes that favored receivers. He wound up his career with 57 interceptions which he returned for 736 yards and two touchdowns. He intercepted at least one pass in all 14 NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions with 11 in 1975. (Photo by William R. Amatucci Sr./NFL)

In his 1976 rookie season as a defensive back with the Patriots, Mike Haynes recorded eight interceptions and an AFC-leading 608 yards on 45 punt returns. That year, Haynes gave the Patriots their first-ever touchdowns on punt returns with 89-yard and 62-yard returns. He earned a Pro Bowl invitation as a rookie, the first of nine bids. Haynes recorded 28 interceptions and 1,159 yards on 111 returns during his seven years with the Patriots. Then, in seven seasons with the Raiders, Haynes added 18 interceptions which were returned for 688 yards and two touchdowns, including a team-record 97-yard return. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
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Hall of Fame defensive back Dick "Night Train" Lane of the Chicago Cardinals, where he played for six years starting in 1954. Starting his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1952, "Night Train" set the NFL on fire as a rookie. He intercepted a record 14 passes in the 12-game season. Besides being a constant threat to steal passes, Lane also became known as a devastating tackler. He was then traded and was named first- or second-team All-NFL every year from 1954 through 1963. Named to seven Pro Bowls, Night Train intercepted 68 passes for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns during his Hall of Fame career. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
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In his 17 NFL seasons with four teams, Rod Woodson recorded 71 interceptions, 1,483 interception return yards, 32 fumble recoveries (15 offensive and 17 defensive), 137 fumble return yards, 2,362 punt return yards, and 15 touchdowns (12 interception returns, 1 fumble return, 2 punt returns). He holds the league record for interceptions returned for touchdowns with 12 and his 1,483 interception return yards are also an NFL record. Woodson was an 11 time Pro Bowler, a record for DBs, and the 1993 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ronnie Lott (42) celebrates after forcing Cincinnati to a fourth down in a 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982 at Pontiac Silverdome. Lott was the San Francisco 49ers' first round draft pick who made an immediate impression and was named the starting left cornerback from his first day in training camp. In his first NFL season, Lott led a young secondary that helped the 49ers to win Super Bowl XVI (pictured). In his ten seasons with the 49ers, San Francisco won eight NFC Western Division titles and four Super Bowls. (Photo by Vernon Biever/NFL)

St Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson 1966 game against the Redskins. Wilson anchored the Cardinal's defense, and won first- or second-team all-league honors seven times during his career and played in eight Pro Bowls. He reached his zenith with interceptions in seven straight games in 1966, a year that he led the NFL with 10 steals. Wilson, during his Hall of Fame career, recorded 52 career interceptions for 800 yards and five touchdowns. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Los Angeles Raiders punter Ray Guy (8) kicks the football away. Guy became the first punter ever selected in the first round of an NFL draft when the Oakland Raiders tapped him as the 23rd player chosen in 1973. The 6-3, 195-pounder from Southern Mississippi spent his entire 14-season, 207-game career with the Raiders. His career punting average was an excellent 42.4 yards and he averaged more than 40 yards 13 of his 14 seasons. He played in seven Pro Bowls and was named All-Pro six times and All-AFC seven times. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud, who was born in Fetsund, Norway, attended Montana State on a skiing scholarship. Late in his sophomore year, Stenerud was spotted kicking a football and immediately joined the team. He was drafted in the third round of the 1966 AFL Draft. Stenerud excelled for 19 seasons and 263 games in pro football. His 373 career field goals and seven seasons of scoring 100 or more points were also NFL records. He kicked 17 field goals over 50 yards and his personal best was a 55-yarder against Denver in 1970. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson had a successful, but quiet career at D-III Widener College. He was eventually discovered by the Houston Oilers, who selected him in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he began celebrating touchdowns with a dance known as the "Funky Chicken"; it was one of the first touchdown celebrations in league history. As a kick returner, Johnson returned 5 punts for touchdowns, along with 2 kickoffs, in his first 4 years with the Oilers, and added 12 more TDs on offense. He was selected to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner in 1975, and was named MVP of the game. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)