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]1946–551965
Bobby LayneChicago Bears19481967
New York Bulldogs1949
Detroit Lions1950–58
Pittsburgh Steelers1958–62
Norm Van BrocklinLos Angeles Rams1949–571971
Philadelphia Eagles1958–60
Halfback Frank GiffordNew York Giants1952–60, 1962–641977
Ollie MatsonChicago Cardinals1952, 1954–581972
Los Angeles Rams1959–62
Detroit Lions1963
Philadelphia Eagles1964–66
Hugh McElhennySan Francisco 49ers1952–601970
Minnesota Vikings1961–62
New York Giants1963
Detroit Lions1964
Lenny MooreBaltimore Colts1956–671975
Fullback Alan AmecheBaltimore Colts1955–60Not Inducted
Joe PerrySan Francisco 49ers[N1]1948–60, 19631969
Baltimore Colts1961–62
End Raymond BerryBaltimore Colts1955–671973
Tom FearsLos Angeles Rams1948–561970
Bobby WalstonPhiladelphia Eagles1951–62Not Inducted
Halfback-EndElroy "Crazy Legs" HirschChicago Rockets [N1]1946–481968
Los Angeles Rams1949–57
Tackle Roosevelt BrownNew York Giants1953–651975
Bob St. ClairSan Francisco 49ers1953–631990
Guard Dick BarwegenNew York Yankees [N1]1947Not Inducted
Baltimore Colts[N1]1948–49
Chicago Bears1950–52
Baltimore Colts1953–54
Jim ParkerBaltimore Colts1957–671973
Dick StanfelDetroit Lions1952–552016
Washington Redskins1956–58
Center Chuck BednarikPhiladelphia Eagles1949–621967
KickerLou GrozaCleveland Browns[N1]1949–59, 1961–671974

Defense

End Len FordLos Angeles Dons[N1]1948–491976
Cleveland Browns1950–57
Green Bay Packers1958
Gino MarchettiDallas Texans[N1]19521972
Baltimore Colts1953–64, 1966
Tackle Art DonovanBaltimore Colts19501968
New York Yanks1951
Dallas Texans1952
Baltimore Colts1953–61
Leo NomelliniSan Francisco 49ers1950–631969
Ernie StautnerPittsburgh Steelers1950–631969
Linebacker Joe FortunatoChicago Bears1955–66Not Inducted
Bill GeorgeChicago Bears1952–651974
Los Angeles Rams1966
Sam HuffNew York Giants1956–631974
Washington Redskins1964–67, 1969
Joe SchmidtDetroit Lions1953–19651973
Halfback Jack ButlerPittsburgh Steelers1951–592012
Richard "Night Train" LaneLos Angeles Rams1952–19531974
Chicago Cardinals1954–59
Detroit Lions1960–65
Safety Jack ChristiansenDetroit Lions1951–581970
Yale LaryDetroit Lions1952–53, 1956–641979
Emlen TunnellNew York Giants1948–581967
Green Bay Packers1959–61

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. open access
  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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