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From the Hall of Fame Archives: The 1980's All-Decade Team

Minnesota Vikings safety Joey Browner relaxes before the NFL Pro Bowl. An outstanding tackler, Browner was selected to six Pro Bowls, in 1985-1990 while playing with the Minnesota Vikings (1983-1991). He finished his career playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992. The Browner family as a whole has had more players in the NFL than any other family. His brothers Keith, Ross and Jimmy Browner all played in the NFL, as well as Ross's son Max Starks (Pittsburgh Steelers). (Photo by NFL/NFL)

New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett (56) during the Patriots 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1985 AFC Divisional Playoff Game. En route to the Patriot's first Super Bowl in 1985, Tippett led the AFC in sacks with 16.5 (second in the NFL), recorded three forced fumbles and recovered three fumbles, one of which he returned 25 yards for a touchdown. In four postseason games, he recorded 21 tackles and a sack. His outstanding play earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl and AFC Defensive Player of the Year honors. (Photo by NFL/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)

Wide receiver Art Monk of the Washington Redskins, a first-round draft choice in 1980, wasted little time in establishing himself as a premier wide receiver in the NFL. He was a unanimous all-rookie selection and his 58 receptions were a Redskins' rookie record. Nine times during his 16-season career with the Redskins, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles, he exceeded 50 catches in a season and five times gained more than 1,000 receiving yards. He also set NFL records for most catches in a season (106), and most consecutive games with at least one reception (164). He finished his career with 940 receptions. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport)

Atlanta Falcons tackle Bill Fralic (70) blocks New Orleans Saints defensive end Bruce Clark. Fralic was the most unstoppable offensive tackle in college football at Pittsburgh. The term "pancake block" was invented to describe the way he would leave opponents flat on their backs. And when the Falcons made Fralic the second overall pick of the 1985 draft, he carried that same dominating style into the NFL, earning four Pro Bowl selections and becoming one of the best linemen of the 1980's. (Photo by Manny Rubio/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ken McAfee talks with rookie head coach Bill Walsh. Walsh is credited with popularizing the West Coast Offense. He went 102-63-1 with the 49ers, winning ten of his fourteen postseason games along with six division titles, three NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowls. He was named the NFL's coach of the year in 1981 and 1984 and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. (Photo by Frank Rippon/NFL)

Defensive end Bruce Smith was a part of the Buffalo Bills when they won the AFC championship and went to the Super Bowl four years in a row. He currently holds the record for most career quarterback sacks with 200 after surpassing Reggie White's record during the 2003 season. He was selected first overall in the 1985 Draft and by 1989 the sack specialist had already become the Bills' all-time sack leader when he reached his 52nd. Smith was named the MVP of the 1987 Pro Bowl, one of his 11 appearances. (Photo by Allen Dean Steele/NFL)

Linebacker Carl Banks #58 of the New York Giants applies pressure on quarterback Randy Wright #16 of the Green Bay Packers. The Giants picked Bank's third overall in the 1984 Draft. He was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV. Banks was a standout in their Super Bowl XXI victory in which he recorded 14 total tackles, including 10 solo tackles. He made the Pro Bowl in 1987, had 39.5 career quarterback sacks and played for the Redskins and Browns before retiring in 1995. (Photo by Jim Turner/NFL Photos)

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll with Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and defensive tackle Joe Greene celebrating after a 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX. Noll was the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 23 seasons from 1969 until 1991. The Noll-led Steelers developed from a miserable 1-13 season in Noll's first campaign to the highest level ever attained by an National Football League team to date. (Photo by Manny Rubio/NFL)

Dan Fouts #14 was the third-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1973. He played for the Chargers for 15 seasons before retiring after the 1987 campaign. Fouts completed 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards and 254 touchdowns and an 80.2-point rating. He also rushed for 476 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only three quarterbacks to pass for more than 40,000 yards. He led the NFL in passing yardage four straight years from 1979 to 1982, and became the first player in history to throw for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
» Video: Dan Fouts retrospective

Defensive tackle Dan Hampton #99 of the Chicago Bears rushes after quarterback Marc Wilson #6 of the Los Angeles Raiders. Hampton played 12 seasons with the Bears, earning six first- or second-team All-Pro honors as either a defensive tackle or defensive end. It's for the 1985 season, however, that Dan and the Bears' defense is best remembered. That year, the stingy Chicago defense allowed just 198 points and shut out both opponents in the NFC playoffs. The Bears went on to destroy the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX, allowing just 123 total yards and sacking Patriot quarterbacks seven times. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Dave Butz #65 was drafted in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, where he would play for two seasons. He then played for the Washington Redskins for 14 years, where he had three Super Bowl appearances. He was a one time Pro Bowler in 1983 in a season in which he got eleven sacks, a career best. He only missed four games in his entire 16-year career. When he retired, he was the oldest starting player in the NFL. (Photo by Allen Steele/Getty Images)

In 1981, Deron Cherry was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent punter, but was released in the final cutdown. Deron rejoined the club in late September as a safety, and made his first interception in October against the Raiders. Regarded as one of the finest free safeties to have ever played the game, he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection from 83-88, starting in five of them in his 11 years with the Chiefs. Cherry's 15 career fumble recoveries place him in a three-way tie for the Chiefs record. He ranks third on the Chiefs list of most interceptions, and is only the 26th player in the history of the NFL to reach the 50 interception plateau. (Photo by NFL/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)

Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson of the Miami Dolphins looks to block during the Dolphins 31-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the 1984 AFC Divisional Playoff Game. Stephenson was the Dolphins offensive captain and his presence as the anchor of the offensive line was a major factor in the Dolphins' record of allowing the fewest quarterback sacks in the NFL for six straight years. Stephenson was the starting center in the 1982, 1984 and 1985 AFC championship games and in Super Bowls XVII and XIX. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Denver Broncos wide receiver Rick Upchurch excelled as a receiver and a kick returner on special teams. In his 1975 rookie season, he rushed for 97 yards, caught 18 passes for 436 yards, returned 27 punts for 312 yards, and added another 1,014 yards returning kickoffs. Over his nine seasons, Upchurch gained 10,081 total yards and scored 35 touchdowns: 8 punt return, 24 receiving, 3 rushing. (Photo by Tony Tomsic/NFL)

Roger Craig was the first running back to gain more than 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season (1985). He won three Super Bowls (1985, 1989, 1990) while playing with the San Francisco 49ers with Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Craig remains the only running back to lead the NFL in receptions for a single season, and the only one ever to record over 100 receiving yards in a Super Bowl. Overall, he amassed 13,143 total yards and scored 73 touchdowns (56 rushing and 17 receiving). (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
» Video: Roger Craig retrospective

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)

Washington Redskins guard Russ Grimm (68) became a steadying force on the Redskins vaunted offensive line of the 1980s that earned the nickname "The Hogs." By his second season in the NFL, Grimm gained much notice from around the league. Teaming with tackle Joe Jacoby, the pair formed what was perhaps the most punishing side of an offensive line in football at the time. With Grimm utilizing his speed and strength, the Redskins rode the success of a dominating running attack all the way to a victory in Super Bowl XVII. (Photo by Manny Rubio/NFL)

Punter Sean Landeta played almost half of his career for the New York Giants, where he won 2 championship rings in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. Landeta led the NFL with a 37.8 net average in 1989, and led the league with 24 punts in the 20 in 1990. By the end of the 2005 season, Landeta had amassed 1,401 punts for 60,707 yards (43.3 yards per punt average), with 381 punts in the 20 and 166 touchbacks and a 35.3 net yard average. His punts, punting yards, and punts landing inside the 20 are all among the NFL's top 5 leaders in each category. (Photo by Jim Turner/NFL Photos/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions place kicker Eddie Murray (3) was signed out of Tulane University by the Detroit Lions. He would play for the Lions, as well as the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins. He was named MVP of the 1981 Pro Bowl. On January 30, 1994 he kicked three field goals in Super Bowl XXVIII, earning a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 1993 NFL Champion Dallas Cowboys. Murray is the tenth highest overall scorer in NFL history. (Photo by MPS/NFL)

Steve Largent became one of history's most outstanding pass catchers during his 14-season, 200-game career with the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 to 1989. At the time of his retirement, he held six major career pass receiving records -- most receptions (819), most consecutive games with a reception (177), most yards on receptions (13,089), most touchdowns on receptions (100), most seasons with 50 or more receptions (10) and most seasons with 1,000 yards or more on receptions (8). (Photo by Allsport)
» Video: Steve Largent retrospective

Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (29), carries the ball during a 27-16 victory over the Houston Oilers on December 9, 1984. On this day, Dickerson broke O.J. Simpson's single-season rushing record, at 2,105 yards. Dickerson was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. An immediate success, he established rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18). His efforts earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. In 1989, Dickerson proved to be a success with the Colts as well when he became the first player in NFL history to gain more than 1,000 yards in seven consecutive seasons. (Photo by Michael Yada/NFL)
» Video: Eric Dickerson retrospective

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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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)
» Video: Walter Payton retrospective

Cornerback Frank Minnifield #31 of the Cleveland Browns stops a Denver Broncos ball carrier in the 1987 AFC Championship Game. After graduation in 1982, Minnifield joined the Chicago Blitz (later the Arizona Wranglers) of the USFL. He successfully sued the Wranglers for the right to move to the NFL, and signed as a free agent with the Browns in 1984. Minnifield became a fixture at cornerback for Cleveland and was named to the Pro Bowl four straight years from 1986-89. (Photo by E.L. Bakke/NFL Photos/Getty Images)

After graduating from Syracuse University, where he played both soccer and football, Gary Anderson was drafted as a placekicker by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft, but was cut before the season began. He then signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers and spent the following 12 seasons in Pittsburgh. He also spent time with the Eagles and 49ers before landing at the Vikings in 1998. That year he converted all 35 of his attempted field goals and all 59 extra points in regular season play, becoming the first placekicker to finish the regular season with a 100% success rate on both field goals and extra points. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

After settling with the Minnesota Vikings in 1986, Gary Zimmerman began a streak of 169 consecutive starts that lasted until 1996 when late-season shoulder surgery sidelined him. Along the way he earned first- or second-team All-Pro honors eight times. During the same period he was selected to play in seven Pro Bowls. During this stretch he was traded to Denver, but still anchored an offensive line that helped the Vikings lead the NFC in rushing in 1991 and led the Broncos to record their most successful offensive output in franchise history. The Broncos led the AFC in total combined yards in 1995 and led the NFL in that category in 1996 and 1997. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long (75) was a fearsome force on the Raiders defensive line and utilized his quickness and strength to earn eight Pro Bowl selections. Along the way, he was also named All-Pro three times (in 1983, 84, and 85) and second team All-Pro twice (in 1986 and 1989). Long's career high was in 1983 with 13 sacks, including a career-high 5 against the Washington Redskins on October 2, 1983. He also intercepted 2 passes and recovered 10 fumbles during his 13-year career. (Photo by NFL/NFL)
» Video: Howie Long retrospective

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert pursues the football in the Steelers 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowbos in Super Bowl X. Even though he was the youngest starter on the Pittsburgh defensive unit, many felt that Lambert's presence was the final ingredient needed to turn that unit into a dominant one. Intimidating, he helped to shape and reinforce Pittsburgh�s famed "Steel Curtain." Lambert was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1974 and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1976. He was All-Pro eight times in a nine-year span between 1975 and 1983, and played in nine straight Pro Bowls. (Photo by Vernon Biever/NFL)

Wide receiver James Lofton was the No. 1 draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1978. Lofton's speed and "soft hands" made him an immediate deep-threat receiver from the moment he entered the pros. It was something he would remain throughout his long career with Green Bay, the Los Angeles Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In 16 seasons, Lofton caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards � an average of 18.3 yards per catch. Nine times he recorded more than 50 catches in a season. His 14,004 career-reception yardage mark was an NFL best at the time of his retirement. (Photo by Richard Stagg/NFL)

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 Mike Powell/Allsport)

Offensive tacke Jim Covert of the Chicago Bears was drafted by the Bears with the sixth selection of the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Covert was the Bears offensive captain in his second year, along with Walter Payton. Nominated to the Pro Bowl twice, he also won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. That season marked his first Pro Bowl selection and was named NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Washington Redskins tackle Joe Jacoby (66) signed a free agent contract with the Redskins in 1981. After clawing his way through rookie camp, he embarked on a career including four Super Bowl appearances, of which his team won three (XVII in 1983, XXII in 1988, and XXVI in 1992), plus four consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1983-86. Jacoby was the lead blocker on John Riggins� famous touchdown run which ensured the Redskins' Super Bowl XVII win over the Dolphins in 1983. (Photo by Bruce Dierdorff/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)
» Video: Joe Montana retrospective

New England guard John Hannah (73) was the first round pick of the Patriots and the fourth player selected in the 1973 Draft. In the next 12 years, 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 NFLPA's Offensive Lineman of the Year award four straight years from 1978 through 1981 and was named to nine Pro Bowls. Hannah finished his career after the 1985 season with an AFC championship and Super Bowl XX appearance for the Patriots, and All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl invitation for himself. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) dragging Miami Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal (28) for extra yardage in the Redskins 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983. He was named the MVP. Riggins was a classic workhorse ball carrier who specialized in the tough yardage in the big games. He carried 2,916 times for 11,352 yards and 104 touchdowns during his career. He also caught 250 passes for 2,090 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 13,435 combined net yards are among the best ever, as is his 116 touchdowns by rushing and receiving. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)
» Video: John Riggins retrospective

Wide receiver John Taylor #82 of the San Francisco 49ers returns a kick against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII, one of the three Championship-winning campaigns of his career. He caught the winning pass from Joe Montana in the last seconds of this game. The Delaware State graduate was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft with the 76th overall pick - ranked by ESPN as the 25th Greatest NFL Draft Steal of all time. Taylor led the NFL in punt return yards (556) in 1988, and set Super Bowl records in the game for longest punt return (45 yards), most punt return yards (56), and highest punt return average (18.7 yards per return). (Photo by Gin Ellis/NFL Photos)

Defensive tackle Keith Millard played nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1993. Millard was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1988 and 1989. He also holds the NFL record for most sacks in a single season by a defensive tackle with 18 in 1989, and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year that season. (Photo by Scott Halleran/ALLSPORT)

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)
» Video: Kellen Winslow retrospective

Kenny Easley was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks as the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft He earned AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors at safety that season when he recorded three interceptions for 155 yards and one touchdown. In 1983, Easley was selected as AFC Defensive Player of the Year and recorded seven interceptions. In 1984, Easley led the NFL in interceptions with ten, returning two of them for touchdowns and was named as NFL Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

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)

Defensive end Lee Roy Selmon was the first-ever draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise in 1976. He immediately established himself at as the leader of the Buccaneers defensive unit that would eventually produce two NFC Central Division championships in the team's first six seasons. In his first year, Selmon was named the Bucs' Rookie of the Year and the team's Most Valuable Player. Starting in 1978 he was named first- or second-team All-Pro five times. He also was also All-NFC choice five times, and was named to six straight Pro Bowls from 1980 to 1985. With four sacks, he was co-Player of the Game in the 1982 Pro Bowl. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)
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Los Angeles Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes (37) was known for his "bump and run" coverage style, and for using Stickum before it was banned in a rule bearing his name. In 1980 Hayes led the NFL with 13 interceptions and was named AP Defensive Player of the Year and the NEA Defensive Player of the Year. He retired after the 1986 season with a total of 39 interceptions, a Raider record shared with Hall of Famer Willie Brown. (Photo by NFL/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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Houston Oilers guard Mike Munchak #63 of the AFC squad battles at the line of scrimmage during the 1990 NFL Pro Bowl. Munchak was a devastating blocker and considered the key to an offensive line that kept the Oilers at or near the top of the NFL�s offensive statistical categories. In 1988 he led the Oilers� offensive line that gave up just 24 quarterback sacks which was third in the NFL. The Oilers improved nearly every year that Munchak played, advancing to the playoffs seven consecutive years (1987-1993) and capturing the 1991 and 1993 AFC Central Divisional crowns. (Photo by Andy Hayt/Getty Images)

Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary (50) of the Chicago Bears chases Lions running back Billy Sims (20). A nearly unanimous all-rookie selection, Singletary went on to start 172 games for the Bears during his 12-year career, which is the second most in club history. During his career, he amassed 1,488 career tackles, 885 of which were solo efforts. Selected to play in a team record 10 Pro Bowls, Singletary was All-Pro eight times, and All-NFC every year from 1983 until 1991. The NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1985 and 1988, Singletary was the cornerstone of the Bears' innovative 46-defense. (Photo by Don Lansu/NFL)
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Hall of Fame center Mike Webster of the Pittsburgh Steelers played more seasons (15) and more games (220) than any other player in Pittsburgh history. Webster was the team's offensive captain for nine seasons and joined the team in the same year the Steelers won their first of four Super Bowls. He also played in six AFC championship games. Webster was an all-pro choice seven times and was selected to the All-AFC team five times from 1978 through 1982. (Photo by Michael Fabus/NFL)

Morten Andersen #7, born in Copenhagan, Denmark, holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history and the all-time leading scorer for two different teams (Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints). On his first NFL kickoff to start the 1982 season, Andersen twisted his ankle and missed eight weeks of the season. Despite the early setback, he soon emerged as one of the strongest and most reliable placekickers. In his years with the Saints, he was named to six Pro Bowls, kicked 302 field goals, and scored 1318 points. On September 17, 2007, he signed with the Falcons for the third time and by the end of the regular season he had made 25 of 28 field goals (89.3%), the most accurate season of his career. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams safety Nolan Cromwell played for the Rams from 1977 through 1987 and was named to the Pro Bowl in four consecutive years, 1980 through 1983. He played on the Rams' 1979 Super Bowl XIV team. At the time of his retirement, he was the Rams' all-time leader in interception return yardage with 671 yards in 37 interceptions. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

Throughout his 13-season, 198-game career with the Cleveland Browns from 1978 to 1990, Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome was a fixture at tight end, and one of only five players in Browns history to play in parts of three decades. The first rookie in 25 years to be named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year in 1978, Newsome became the leading tight end receiver in NFL history with 662 receptions for 7,980 yards and 47 touchdowns. He ranked as the fourth leading receiver when he retired in 1990. (Photo by John H. Reid/NFL)

Pro Football Hall of Fame and Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Randy White (54) didn't develop into a super-star until his third season, when he became the starting right defensive tackle on a permanent basis. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. White capped his first season as a regular by being named as the co-Most Valuable Player in the Cowboys' 27-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII. That year he began a string of nine straight seasons running through 1985 as an All-Pro selection. He also was named to nine straight Pro Bowls during that span. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Miami Dolphins punter Reggie Roby #4 of the AFC kicks the ball away during the 1990 NFL Pro Bowl. Roby was a sixth-round pick in 1983 out of Iowa by the Miami Dolphins, where he played from 1983-92. He also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston/Tennessee Oilers and San Francisco 49ers, where he wrapped up his career with a final season in 1999. He led the AFC in 1991 with an average punt of 45.7 yards, and he still holds the Pro Bowl record with 10 punts in the 1985 game. (Photo by Andy Hayt/Getty Images)

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)