Your Favorite Alltime NFL Player

[Mark17]

Re: Your Favorite Alltime NFL Player

Jim Plunkett, the Raider restoration project of restoration projects.

After being released by San Francisco, he spends 2 seasons in Oakland as a backup. Given up for dead, he takes over for injured Dan Pastorini in 1980 and wins the Super Bowl, being named the game's MVP.

Back to the trash heap, until Marc Wilson is injured in 1983, and again Plunkett (who'd have thunk it) takes over and leads the Raiders to another Super Bowl victory.

Plunkett is in my mind the best example of not quitting, even when things look hopeless. Not to mention, he's a great guy.

[MJB14]

Re: Your Favorite Alltime NFL Player

All-time: Dan Fouts

Current: Aaron Hernandez

[3arod13]

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Fran Tarkenton QB (Minnesota Vikings). Loved to watch him scramble and avoid tackles.

[BarryMeisel]

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All-Time: Joe Namath/George Sauer (tie) ... I loved this connection in the '60s.

Current: Eli Manning ... In my opinion, the most underrated player in the NFL. I'm not a stats guy, and I know, I know, he's not the most accurate ... I just love watching him win FB games. Just love watching him operate an offense under pressure late in game. Later the game, more the pressure, cooler and more effective he is.

[nomarmauerfan]

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John Jefferson - have never seen another WR quite like him. Too bad he didn't stick with the Chargers...Jerry Rice would've been trying to break JJ's records. I didn't realize there were a few other JJ fans on here. I have only seen 1 game used jersey of his up for auction (a Packers one). But, that was before I started collecting and visiting this site. Does anyone have any of his stuff? If so, I'd love to see pics.

Mike

[JasonBanz]

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All time-Dan Marino of course! Too bad he just couldn't get that ring!

Current-Cameron Wake. Great story. Undrafted free agent out of Penn State. Signed by the Giants in 2005 and released a month later. Played in the CFL for a few years and then given another opportunity to play in the NFL and making a big name for himself! Gotta love it!

[G1X]

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Alfred Jenkins (Falcons 1975-1983), Deion Sanders, and Fred Biletnikoff.

Current favorite player is Roddy White (from my alma mater of UAB and playing for my favorite team).

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for WFL and Atlanta Falcons uniforms (would love to find a Jenkins jersey), and Willie McGee and Darren Lewis equipment.

[34swtns]

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See my user name.

[Bravesfan]

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Mean Joe Green.
Of course I liked the entire Steelers team of the 70's early 80's.

[cohibasmoker]

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Chuck Bednarik - If Chuck played today, can you imagine the fine he would have gotten had the Gifford hit occurred today? He'd probably be banned from football for life.

Jim

[NEFAN]

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Tedy Bruschi ultimate team player. Returned after stroke.

[ivo610]

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Ray Lewis on Defense and Earl Campbell on Offense

[AM]

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Brian Blades &
Barry Sanders

[Titans74]

Re: Your Favorite Alltime NFL Player

Mike Ditka

[Jayworld]

Re: Your Favorite Alltime NFL Player

Steve Grogan, Roger Staubach, and Earl Campbell, in that order...