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.

All information can be Referenced at the Hall of Fame website[1]
Position Player College Team(s) Years Hall of Fame Class
Quarterback Graham, Otto Otto Graham Northwestern Cleveland Browns [N1] 1946–55 1965
Layne, Bobby Bobby Layne Texas Chicago Bears 1948 1967
New York Bulldogs1949
Detroit Lions1950–58
Pittsburgh Steelers1958–62
Van Brocklin, Norm Norm Van Brocklin Oregon Los Angeles Rams 1949–57 1971
Philadelphia Eagles1958–60
Halfback Gifford, Frank Frank Gifford USC New York Giants 1952–60, 1962–64 1977
Matson, Ollie Ollie Matson San Francisco Chicago Cardinals 1952, 1954–58 1972
Los Angeles Rams 1959–62
Detroit Lions 1963
Philadelphia Eagles1964–66
McElhenny, Hugh Hugh McElhenny Washington San Francisco 49ers 1952–60 1970
Minnesota Vikings1961–62
New York Giants1963
Detroit Lions1964
Moore, Lenny Lenny Moore Penn State Baltimore Colts 1956–67 1975
Fullback Ameche, Alan Alan Ameche Wisconsin Baltimore Colts 1955–60 Not Inducted
Perry, Joe Joe Perry Compton Junior College San Francisco 49ers[N1] 1948–60, 1963 1969
Baltimore Colts1961–62
End Berry, Raymond Raymond Berry Southern Methodist Baltimore Colts 1955–67 1973
Fears, Tom Tom Fears Santa Clara
UCLA 		Los Angeles Rams 1948–56 1970
Walston, Bobby Bobby Walston Georgia Philadelphia Eagles 1951–62 Not Inducted
Halfback-EndHirsch, Elroy "Crazy Legs"Elroy "Crazy Legs" HirschWisconsin
Michigan		Chicago Rockets [N1] 1946–481968
Los Angeles Rams1949–57
Tackle Brown, Roosevelt Roosevelt Brown Morgan State New York Giants 1953–65 1975
St. Clair, Bob Bob St. Clair San Francisco
Tulsa 		San Francisco 49ers 1953–63 1990
Guard Barwegan, Dick Dick Barwegan Purdue New York Yankees [N1] 1947 Not Inducted
Baltimore Colts[N1] 1948–49
Chicago Bears1950–52
Baltimore Colts1953–54
Parker, Jim Jim Parker Ohio State Baltimore Colts 1957–67 1973
Stanfel, Dick Dick Stanfel San Francisco Detroit Lions 1952–55 2016
Washington Redskins1956–58
Center Bednarik, Chuck Chuck Bednarik Pennsylvania Philadelphia Eagles 1949–62 1967
KickerGroza, LouLou GrozaOhio StateCleveland Browns[N1] 1949–59, 1961–671974
End Ford, Len Len Ford Morgan State
Michigan 		Los Angeles Dons[N1] 1948–49 1976
Cleveland Browns1950–57
Green Bay Packers1958
Marchetti, Gino Gino Marchetti San Francisco Dallas Texans[N1] 1952 1972
Baltimore Colts1953–64, 1966
Tackle Donovan, Art Art Donovan Boston College Baltimore Colts 1950 1968
New York Yanks1951
Dallas Texans1952
Baltimore Colts1953–61
Nomellini, Leo Leo Nomellini Minnesota San Francisco 49ers 1950–63 1969
Stautner, ErnieErnie StautnerBoston CollegePittsburgh Steelers1950–631969
Linebacker Fortunato, Joe Joe Fortunato VMI
Mississippi State 		Chicago Bears 1955–66 Not Inducted
George, Bill Bill George Wake Forest Chicago Bears 1952–65 1974
Los Angeles Rams1966
Huff, Sam Sam Huff West Virginia New York Giants 1956–63 1974
Washington Redskins1964–67, 1969
Schmidt, JoeJoe SchmidtPittsburghDetroit Lions1953–19651973
Halfback Butler, Jack Jack Butler St. Bonaventure Pittsburgh Steelers 1951–59 2012
Lane, Dick "Night Train"Dick "Night Train" LaneScottsbluff Junior CollegeLos Angeles Rams1952–19531974
Chicago Cardinals1954–59
Detroit Lions1960–65
Safety Christiansen, Jack Jack Christiansen Colorado State Detroit Lions 1951–58 1970
Lary, Yale Yale Lary Texas A&M Detroit Lions 1952–53, 1956–64 1979
Tunnell, Emlen Emlen Tunnell Toledo
Iowa		New York Giants 1948–58 1967
Green Bay Packers1959–61

Notes:

N1 Team that belonged to the All-America Football Conference for at least part of the player's tenure [2]

References

  1. ↑ "NFL's All Decade Team of the 1950's". ProFootballHallofFame.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". ProFootballHoF.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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