Top 10 all-time NFL players from Houston

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Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from Houston, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

1994 NFL Draft, third round, Seattle Seahawks -- Smith played four seasons for the Seahawks (1994-97), three seasons for the New Orleans Saints (1998-99, 2003), two seasons for the Miami Dolphins (2000-01) and one season for the Carolina Panthers (2002). Smith had one 1,000-yard rushing season. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

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10. Lamar Smith, RB

1994 NFL Draft, third round, Seattle Seahawks -- Smith played four seasons for the Seahawks (1994-97), three seasons for the New Orleans Saints (1998-99, 2003), two seasons for the Miami Dolphins (2000-01) and one season for the Carolina Panthers (2002). Smith had one 1,000-yard rushing season. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

1971 NFL Draft, third round, Cleveland Browns -- Hall played 10 seasons for the Browns (1971-1980). (AP Photo)

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9. Charlie Hall, LB

1971 NFL Draft, third round, Cleveland Browns -- Hall played 10 seasons for the Browns (1971-1980). (AP Photo)

1997 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Smith played four seasons for the Bills (1997-2000), three seasons for the New England Patriots (2001-03), one season for the Tennessee Titans (2004) and one season for the New Orleans Saints (2005). Smith was a member of the Patriots teams that won Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII. He also posted two 1,000-yard rushing seasons. (AP Photo/Olivia Nisbet)

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8. Antowain Smith, RB

1997 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Smith played four seasons for the Bills (1997-2000), three seasons for the New England Patriots (2001-03), one season for the Tennessee Titans (2004) and one season for the New Orleans Saints (2005). Smith was a member of the Patriots teams that won Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII. He also posted two 1,000-yard rushing seasons. (AP Photo/Olivia Nisbet)

1967 NFL Draft, fourth round, San Diego Chargers -- Post played four seasons for the Chargers (1967-1970), one season for the Houston Oilers (1971) and one season for the Denver Broncos (1971). He led the AFL in rushing in 1969, was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and is recognized as one of the most elusive running backs in NFL history.
(Rich Clarkson/AP Images)

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7. Dickie Post, RB

1967 NFL Draft, fourth round, San Diego Chargers -- Post played four seasons for the Chargers (1967-1970), one season for the Houston Oilers (1971) and one season for the Denver Broncos (1971). He led the AFL in rushing in 1969, was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and is recognized as one of the most elusive running backs in NFL history. (Rich Clarkson/AP Images)

1985 NFL Draft, second round, Denver Broncos -- Fletcher played 11 seasons for the Broncos (1985-1995). He registered 97.5 career sacks (including a career-high 16 sacks in 1992). Fletcher was a member of the Broncos teams that advanced to Super Bowl XXI, Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXIV. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

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6. Simon Fletcher, LB/DE

1985 NFL Draft, second round, Denver Broncos -- Fletcher played 11 seasons for the Broncos (1985-1995). He registered 97.5 career sacks (including a career-high 16 sacks in 1992). Fletcher was a member of the Broncos teams that advanced to Super Bowl XXI, Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXIV. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

1990 NFL Draft, first round, Houston Oilers -- Lathon played five seasons for the Oilers (1990-94) and four seasons for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (National Football League)

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5. Lamar Lathon, LB

1990 NFL Draft, first round, Houston Oilers -- Lathon played five seasons for the Oilers (1990-94) and four seasons for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (National Football League)

1968 NFL Draft, 11th round, Atlanta Falcons -- Brezina played 11 seasons for the Falcons (1968-1979). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Falcons' famed "Grits Blitz" defense of 1977 that allowed a modern-day record 129 points, which is better than the more-heralded 2000 Baltimore Ravens (165) and 1985 Chicago Bears (198). (National Football League)

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4. Greg Brezina, LB

1968 NFL Draft, 11th round, Atlanta Falcons -- Brezina played 11 seasons for the Falcons (1968-1979). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Falcons' famed "Grits Blitz" defense of 1977 that allowed a modern-day record 129 points, which is better than the more-heralded 2000 Baltimore Ravens (165) and 1985 Chicago Bears (198). (National Football League)

1968 NFL Draft, 16th round, Dallas Cowboys -- Cole played 13 seasons for the Cowboys (1968-1980). He was a member of five Cowboys teams that reached the Super Bowl, including teams that won Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. (National Football League)

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3. Larry Cole, DL

1968 NFL Draft, 16th round, Dallas Cowboys -- Cole played 13 seasons for the Cowboys (1968-1980). He was a member of five Cowboys teams that reached the Super Bowl, including teams that won Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. (National Football League)

1972 NFL Draft, first round, Denver Broncos -- Odoms played 12 seasons for the Broncos (1972-1983). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Broncos team that advanced to Super Bowl XII. (National Football League)

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2. Riley Odoms, TE

1972 NFL Draft, first round, Denver Broncos -- Odoms played 12 seasons for the Broncos (1972-1983). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Broncos team that advanced to Super Bowl XII. (National Football League)

Studstill was not drafted. He played six seasons for the Detroit Lions (1961-67), four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1968-1971) and one season for the New England Patriots (1972). He was one of the league's top punters (leading the league in average yards per punt in 1967) as well as a productive receiver (leading the league with a career-high 1,266 yards in 1966). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (National Football League)
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1. Pat Studstill, WR/P

Studstill was not drafted. He played six seasons for the Detroit Lions (1961-67), four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1968-1971) and one season for the New England Patriots (1972). He was one of the league's top punters (leading the league in average yards per punt in 1967) as well as a productive receiver (leading the league with a career-high 1,266 yards in 1966). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (National Football League)

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