QB Chuck Long - Contrary to popular belief, Long was actually an NFL quarterback, not a description of the Raiders playbook in the 1970s. (NFL)

RB Cliff Battles - Battles was the son of a salt worker for Goodrich and Firestone tire companies, oh, and his last name was "Battles." (NFL)

FB Bronko Nagurski - Now, we're shying away from nicknames, but here Bronko was really short for Bronislau, so this is going to count. (AP Photo)

WR Mike Quick - Being quick seems to be more appropriate for a receiver than Dwight Stone. (NFL)

WR Mac Speedie - Same goes here for Speedie. (AP photo)

TE Alge Crumpler - If you want a tight end who's also a good blocker, choose somebody who can crumple opposing defenders. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

T Art Shell - What quarterback wouldn't appreciate a good protective shell? (NFL)

G Will Shields - Or a shield, too. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

C Jim Otto - One of the most key components of the game is to have the quarterback-center exchange be "otto-matic." (AP Photo)

G Richie Incognito - They say the best linemen are the ones you don't even know are there. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)

T Tom Mack - And sometimes, you need your lineman to clear the lane like a Mack truck. (NFL)

DL Jack Youngblood - Youngblood seems like an appropriate name for a player who is hunting quarterbacks. (NFL)

DL Cedric Killings - Ditto for Killings. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

DL Ndamukong Suh - Ndamukong means a "house of spears." (Ap Photo/ Bill Nichols)

LB Steve Stonebreaker - There aren't more obvious names than the Stonebreaker. (AP Photo/Jack Thornell)

LB Pat Angerer - Unless you're last name is Angerer. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

LB Junior Seau - Most linebackers wish to make their opponents "Say ow." . (NFL)

LB Takeo Spikes - With a name like Spikes, you almost have no choice but to become a linebacker and grow a neck like that. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)

DB Mel Blount - Blount was a fitting name for a guy who played in the NFL when defensive players were allowed to touch receivers downfield. (AP Photo)

DB Quentin Jammer - Now Jammer has become an ironic callback to a past generation of defensive backs. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

DB Captain Munnerlyn - Every team is looking for leadership, and some are natural leaders. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

DB Champ Bailey - And some are leaders because of their championship experience. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

DB Melvin Bullitt - A perfect name for a defensive back slicing through blockers to take down the ball carrier. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)

K Jim Kiick - You know, somewhere along the way, you would have figured the Dolphins or Broncos would have at least allowed Kiick to attempt an extra-point conversion. (NFL)

P Scott Player - Seems fitting that a guy named Player would turn out to be a punter. (AP Photo/Robert E. Klein)