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Top 10 American Football Players of All Time

1-Jim Brown 

Jim Brown

James Nathaniel Brown, born on 17 February 1936, is basically a famous American actor and a former professional football player. Jim Brown is basically very famous for his remarkable and record-setting 9 year career in which he played for the National Football League's "Cleveland Browns" as a fullback. Jim Brown was named as the 'greatest professional football player ever' by Sporting News in 2002.

2-Peyton Manning 

Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning, born on 24 March 1976, is considered the second most famous American football player. He is basically a former football quarterback of America, who played eighteen seasons in the 'National Football League'. Peyton Manning was named the best player in the 'Fox Sports', National Football League alongwith 'Sports Illustrated' in 2009.

3-Jerry Rice 

Jerry Rice

Jerry Lee Rice, born on 13 October 1962, is regarded as the third most famous and best American football player. He is basically a football wide receiver of America who played twenty seasons in the 'National Football League'. Jerry Rice is considered to be the best and greatest wide receiver in the history of ational Football League. Till 2014, Jerry Rice holds more than one hundred NFL records.

4-Joe Montana 

Joe Montana

Joseph Clifford Montana, born on 11 June 1956, is also included in our list of the top ten American football players. He is also known with nicknames such as "The Comeback Kid" and "Joe Cool", he is basically a former football quarterback of America. Joe Montana played two years for the Kansas City Chiefs and fourteen seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the 'National Football League'.

5-Lawrence Taylor 

Lawrence Taylor

The fifth most famous and best American football player is Lawrence Julius Taylor, born on 04 February 1959. He is also known with his nickname "L.T.", he is basically a retired football player of America. Lawrence Julius Taylor is no doubt a hall of frame, who played his all professional career in the 'National Football League' for the New York Giants as a great linebacker.

6-Tom Brady 

Tom Brady

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, born on 03 August 1977, comes on the number six in the list of the most notable football players of America. He is basically a notable football quarterback of America, who played in the 'National Football League' for the "New England Patriots". Tom Brady has won two league (2007 and 2011) MVP awards and three Super Bowl MVP, which is no doubt his great success.

7-Johnny Unitas 

Johnny Unitas

John Constantine Unitas, born on 07 May 1933, is considered the seventh great football player of America of all time. He is also known with nicknames such as "The Golden Arm" or "Johnny U", he was basically a notable professional football player of America, who played from 1950 to 1970. Johnny Unitas was considered one of the most valuable players of 'National Football League' in 1959 and also a record-setting quarterback.

8-Walter Payton 

Walter Payton

Walter Jerry Payton, born on 25 July 1954, is regarded as the eighth best and most notable football player of America of all time. He was basically a football running back of America, who played in the 'National Football League' for the Chicago Bears for thirteen seasons and amazing thing about him is that he missed only one game during his professional career. Walter Payton died on 01 November 1999.

9-Dick Butkus 

Dick Butkus

Richard Marvin Butkus, born on 09 December 1942, is also included in our list of the top ten American football players of all time. Dick Butkus is basically a former football linebacker of America, who played nine seasons in the 'National Football League' for the Chicago Bears. He started his career in 1965 and is regarded as the best and most valuable linebackers of all time.

10-Barry Sanders 

Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders, born on 16 July 1968, comes in the last of our list of the best and most notable football players of America of all time. He is basically a retired football running back of America, who played his entire professional career in the 'National Football League' for Detroit Lions. Barry Sanders was ranked as the most elusive runner in the history of NFL by "NFL Top 10".

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