National Football League 1950s All-Decade Team

This is a list of all NFL players who had outstanding performances throughout the 1950s and have been compiled together into this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame retroactively in 1969 to mark the league's 50th anniversary.[1]

Information referenced from the Hall of Fame website[2]
Position Player Team(s) Years Hall of Fame Class

Offense

Quarterback Otto GrahamCleveland Browns [N1]1946551965
Bobby LayneChicago Bears19481967
New York Bulldogs1949
Detroit Lions195058
Pittsburgh Steelers195862
Norm Van BrocklinLos Angeles Rams1949571971
Philadelphia Eagles195860
Halfback Frank GiffordNew York Giants195260, 1962641977
Ollie MatsonChicago Cardinals1952, 1954581972
Los Angeles Rams195962
Detroit Lions1963
Philadelphia Eagles196466
Hugh McElhennySan Francisco 49ers1952601970
Minnesota Vikings196162
New York Giants1963
Detroit Lions1964
Lenny MooreBaltimore Colts1956671975
Fullback Alan AmecheBaltimore Colts195560Not Inducted
Joe PerrySan Francisco 49ers[N1]194860, 19631969
Baltimore Colts196162
End Raymond BerryBaltimore Colts1955671973
Tom FearsLos Angeles Rams1948561970
Bobby WalstonPhiladelphia Eagles195162Not Inducted
Halfback-EndElroy "Crazy Legs" HirschChicago Rockets [N1]1946481968
Los Angeles Rams194957
Tackle Roosevelt BrownNew York Giants1953651975
Bob St. ClairSan Francisco 49ers1953631990
Guard Dick BarwegenNew York Yankees [N1]1947Not Inducted
Baltimore Colts[N1]194849
Chicago Bears195052
Baltimore Colts195354
Jim ParkerBaltimore Colts1957671973
Dick StanfelDetroit Lions1952552016
Washington Redskins195658
Center Chuck BednarikPhiladelphia Eagles1949621967
KickerLou GrozaCleveland Browns[N1]194959, 1961671974

Defense

End Len FordLos Angeles Dons[N1]1948491976
Cleveland Browns195057
Green Bay Packers1958
Gino MarchettiDallas Texans[N1]19521972
Baltimore Colts195364, 1966
Tackle Art DonovanBaltimore Colts19501968
New York Yanks1951
Dallas Texans1952
Baltimore Colts195361
Leo NomelliniSan Francisco 49ers1950631969
Ernie StautnerPittsburgh Steelers1950631969
Linebacker Joe FortunatoChicago Bears195566Not Inducted
Bill GeorgeChicago Bears1952651974
Los Angeles Rams1966
Sam HuffNew York Giants1956631974
Washington Redskins196467, 1969
Joe SchmidtDetroit Lions195319651973
Halfback Jack ButlerPittsburgh Steelers1951592012
Dick "Night Train" LaneLos Angeles Rams195219531974
Chicago Cardinals195459
Detroit Lions196065
Safety Jack ChristiansenDetroit Lions1951581970
Yale LaryDetroit Lions195253, 1956641979
Emlen TunnellNew York Giants1948581967
Green Bay Packers195961

Notes:

N1 Team that belonged to the All-America Football Conference for at least part of the player's tenure [3]

References

  1. "Graham, Huff on All-1950s Pro Football Selections". Racine Sunday Bulletin. August 31, 1969. p. 6C via Newspapers.com.
  2. "NFL's All Decade Team of the 1950s". ProFootballHallofFame.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". ProFootballHoF.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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