Top 10 all-time NFL players from Kansas

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

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1947 NFL Draft, 25th round, Chicago Cardinals -- Schnellbacher never played for the Cardinals. Instead, he played two seasons for the New York Yankees of the AAFC (1948-49) and two seasons for the New York Giants (1950-51). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/HH)

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10. Otto Schnellbacher, DB

1947 NFL Draft, 25th round, Chicago Cardinals -- Schnellbacher never played for the Cardinals. Instead, he played two seasons for the New York Yankees of the AAFC (1948-49) and two seasons for the New York Giants (1950-51). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/HH)

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1993 NFL Draft, third round, Minnesota Vikings -- Brown never played for the Vikings. Instead, he played 10 seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1993-99, 2001-03). He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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9. Gilbert Brown, DT

1993 NFL Draft, third round, Minnesota Vikings -- Brown never played for the Vikings. Instead, he played 10 seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1993-99, 2001-03). He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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1969 NFL Draft, second round, Chicago Bears -- Douglass played seven seasons for the Bears (1969-1975), one season for the San Diego Chargers (1975), two seasons for the New Orleans Saints (1976-77) and one season for the Green Bay Packers (1978). (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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8. Bobby Douglass, QB

1969 NFL Draft, second round, Chicago Bears -- Douglass played seven seasons for the Bears (1969-1975), one season for the San Diego Chargers (1975), two seasons for the New Orleans Saints (1976-77) and one season for the Green Bay Packers (1978). (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1980 NFL Draft, third round, Los Angeles Rams -- Irvin played 10 seasons for the Rams (1980-89) and one season for the Detroit Lions (1990). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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7. LeRoy Irvin, DB

1980 NFL Draft, third round, Los Angeles Rams -- Irvin played 10 seasons for the Rams (1980-89) and one season for the Detroit Lions (1990). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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1993 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Stubblefield played seven seasons for the 49ers (1993-97, 2001-02), three seasons for the Washington Redskins (1998-2000) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (2003). He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIX. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

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6. Dana Stubblefield, DT

1993 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Stubblefield played seven seasons for the 49ers (1993-97, 2001-02), three seasons for the Washington Redskins (1998-2000) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (2003). He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIX. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

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1977 NFL Draft, second round, Los Angeles Rams -- Cromwell played 11 seasons for the Rams (1977-1987). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, the 1980 NFC Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Rams team that advanced to Super Bowl XIV. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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5. Nolan Cromwell, DB

1977 NFL Draft, second round, Los Angeles Rams -- Cromwell played 11 seasons for the Rams (1977-1987). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, the 1980 NFC Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Rams team that advanced to Super Bowl XIV. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1962 AFL Draft, third round, San Diego Chargers -- Hadl played 11 seasons for the Chargers (1962-1972, two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1973-74), two seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1974-75) and two seasons for the Houston Texans (1976-77). Hadl helped the Chargers reach three consecutive AFL championship games (1963-65), winning the 1963 league title. Hadl was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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4. John Hadl, QB

1962 AFL Draft, third round, San Diego Chargers -- Hadl played 11 seasons for the Chargers (1962-1972, two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1973-74), two seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1974-75) and two seasons for the Houston Texans (1976-77). Hadl helped the Chargers reach three consecutive AFL championship games (1963-65), winning the 1963 league title. Hadl was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1951 NFL Draft, third round, New York Yanks -- McCormack played one season for the Yanks (1951) and nine seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1954-1962). He was a member of three Browns teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning the 1954 and 1955 league titles. McCormack was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1984 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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3. Mike McCormack, OT

1951 NFL Draft, third round, New York Yanks -- McCormack played one season for the Yanks (1951) and nine seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1954-1962). He was a member of three Browns teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning the 1954 and 1955 league titles. McCormack was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1984 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1971 NFL Draft, first round, New York Jets -- Riggins played five seasons for the Jets (1971-75) and nine seasons for the Washington Redskins (1976-1985). He helped the Redskins reach consecutive Super Bowls following the 1982 and 1983 seasons, winning Super Bowl XVI and earning game MVP honors. Riggins was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1992 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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2. John Riggins, RB

1971 NFL Draft, first round, New York Jets -- Riggins played five seasons for the Jets (1971-75) and nine seasons for the Washington Redskins (1976-1985). He helped the Redskins reach consecutive Super Bowls following the 1982 and 1983 seasons, winning Super Bowl XVI and earning game MVP honors. Riggins was a one-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1992 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1965 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Sayers played seven seasons for the Bears (1965-1971). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1977 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)» For more go to NFL.com/CFB247

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1. Gale Sayers, RB

1965 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Sayers played seven seasons for the Bears (1965-1971). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1977 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

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