NFL's All-Decade Teams
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee has been given the task over the years to pick the National Football League’s All-Decade Teams. The first four All-Decade teams were picked retroactively in 1969 with the celebration of the NFL’s 50th Season.
For expanded summaries of the All-Decade Teams, click on images below.
2010s
OFFENSE
WR – Antonio Brown, Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones
TE – Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce
T – Jason Peters, Tyron Smith, Joe Staley, Joe Thomas
G – Jahri Evans, Logan Mankins, Zack Martin, Marshal Yanda
C – Alex Mack, Maurkice Pouncey
QB – Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers
RB – Frank Gore, Marshawn Lynch, LeSean McCoy, Adrian Peterson
Flex – Darren Sproles
DEFENSE
DE – Calais Campbell, Cameron Jordan, Julius Peppers, J.J. Watt
DT – Geno Atkins, Fletcher Cox, Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh
LB – Chandler Jones, Luke Kuechly, Khalil Mack, Von Miller, Bobby Wagner, Patrick Willis
CB – Patrick Peterson, Darrelle Revis, Richard Sherman
S – Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, Eric Weddle
DB – Chris Harris, Tyrann Mathieu
SPECIAL TEAMS
P – Johnny Hekker, Shane Lechler
K – Stephen Gostkowski, Justin Tucker
PR – Tyreek Hill, Darren Sproles
KR – Devin Hester, Cordarrelle Patterson
COACHES
Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll
2000s
OFFENSE
WR – Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Terrell Owens, Torry Holt
TE – Tony Gonzalez; Antonio Gates
T – Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf
G – Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Will Shields, Larry Allen
C – Kevin Mawae, Olin Kreutz
QB – Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
RB – LaDainian Tomlinson, Edgerrin James, Jamal Lewis, Shaun Alexander
FB – Lorenzo Neal
DEFENSE
DE – Dwight Freeney, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor, Julius Peppers
DT – Richard Seymour, Warren Sapp, Kevin Williams, La’Roi Glover
LB – Ray Lewis, Derrick Brooks, Brian Urlacher, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Demarcus Ware
CB – Champ Bailey, Charles Woodson, Ronde Barber, Ty Law
S – Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Darren Sharper
SPECIAL TEAMS
P – Shane Lechler, Brian Moorman
K – Adam Vinatieri, David Akers
PR – Dante Hall, Devin Hester
KR – Joshua Cribbs, Dante Hall
COACHES
Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy
1990s
OFFENSE
WR – Cris Carter, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Michael Irvin
TE – Shannon Sharpe, Ben Coates
T – William Roaf, Gary Zimmerman, Tony Boselli, Richmond Webb
G – Bruce Matthews, Randall McDaniel, Larry Allen, Steve Wisniewski
C – Dermontti Dawson, Mark Stepnoski
QB – John Elway, Brett Favre
RB – Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Terrell Davis, Thurman Thomas
DEFENSE
DE – Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Chris Doleman, Neil Smith
DT – Cortez Kennedy, John Randle, Warren Sapp, Bryant Young
LB – Kevin Greene, Junior Seau, Derrick Thomas, Cornelius Bennett, Hardy Nickerson, Levon Kirkland
CB – Deion Sanders, Rod Woodson, Darrell Green, Aeneas Williams
S – Steve Atwater, LeRoy Butler, Carnell Lake, Ronnie Lott
SPECIAL TEAMS
P – Darren Bennett, Sean Landeta
K – Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson
PR – Deion Sanders, Mel Gray
KR – Michael Bates, Mel Gray
COACHES
Bill Parcells, Marv Levy
1980s
OFFENSE
WR – Jerry Rice, Steve Largent, James Lofton, Art Monk
TE – Kellen Winslow, Ozzie Newsome
T – Anthony Muñoz, Jim Covert, Gary Zimmerman, Joe Jacoby
G – John Hannah, Russ Grimm, Bill Fralic, Mike Munchak
C – Dwight Stephenson, Mike Webster
QB – Joe Montana, Dan Fouts
RB – Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Roger Craig, John Riggins
DEFENSE
DE – Reggie White, Howie Long, Lee Roy Selmon, Bruce Smith
DT – Randy White, Dan Hampton, Keith Millard, Dave Butz
LB – Mike Singletary, Lawrence Taylor, Ted Hendricks, Jack Lambert, Andre Tippett, John Anderson, Carl Banks
CB – Mike Haynes, Mel Blount, Frank Minnifield, Lester Hayes
S – Ronnie Lott, Kenny Easley, Deron Cherry, Joey Browner, Nolan Cromwell
SPECIAL TEAMS
P – Sean Landeta, Reggie Roby
K – Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Eddie Murray
PR – Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, John Taylor
KR – Mike Nelms, Rick Upchurch
COACHES
Bill Walsh, Chuck Noll
1970s
OFFENSE
WR – Lynn Swann, Drew Pearson, Harold Carmichael, Paul Warfield
TE – Dave Casper, Charlie Sanders
T – Art Shell, Ron Yary, Dan Dierdorf, Rayfield Wright
G – Larry Little, Joe DeLamielleure, John Hannah, Gene Upshaw
C – Jim Langer, Mike Webster
QB – Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Ken Stabler
RB – O.J. Simpson, Walter Payton, Earl Campbell, Franco Harris
DEFENSE
DE – Jack Youngblood, Carl Eller, L.C. Greenwood, Harvey Martin
DT – Joe Greene, Bob Lilly, Alan Page, Merlin Olsen
MLB – Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert
OLB – Jack Ham, Ted Hendricks, Robert Brazile, Bobby Bell
CB – Willie Brown, Jimmy Johnson, Louis Wright, Roger Wehrli
S – Ken Houston, Cliff Harris, Larry Wilson, Dick Anderson
SPECIAL TEAMS
K – Garo Yepremian, Jim Bakken
P – Ray Guy, Jerrel Wilson
KR – Rick Upchurch, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
COACHES
Don Shula, Chuck Noll
1960s
SE – Del Shofner, Charley Taylor
FL – Gary Collins, Boyd Dowler
TE – John Mackey
T – Bob Brown, Forrest Gregg, Ralph Neely
G – Gene Hickerson, Jerry Kramer, Howard Mudd
C – Jim Ringo
QB – Sonny Jurgensen, Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas
HB – John David Crow, Paul Hornung, Leroy Kelly, Gale Sayers
FB – Jim Brown, Jim Taylor
K – Jim Bakken
DEFENSE
DE – Doug Atkins, Willie Davis, David (Deacon) Jones
DT – Alex Karras, Bob Lilly, Merlin Olsen
LB – Dick Butkus, Larry Morris, Ray Nitschke, Tommy Nobis, Dave Robinson
CB – Herb Adderley, Lem Barney, Bobby Boyd
S – Eddie Meador, Larry Wilson, Willie Wood,
P – Don Chandler
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1950s
OFFENSE
E – Raymond Berry, Tom Fears, Bobby Walston
HB/E – Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch
T – Roosevelt Brown, Bob St. Clair
G – Dick Barwegan, Jim Parker, Dick Stanfel
C – Chuck Bednarik
QB – Otto Graham, Bobby Layne, Norm Van Brocklin
HB – Frank Gifford, Ollie Matson, Hugh McElhenny, Lenny Moore
FB – Alan Ameche, Joe Perry
K – Lou Groza
DEFENSE
DE – Len Ford, Gino Marchetti
DT – Art Donovan, Leo Nomellini, Ernie Stautner
LB – Joe Fortunato, Bill George, Sam Huff, Joe Schmidt
DHB – Jack Butler, Dick (Night Train) Lane
S -- Jack Christiansen, Yale Lary, Emlen Tunnell,
1940s
E – Jim Benton, Jack Ferrante, Ken Kavanaugh, Dante Lavelli, Pete Pihos, Mac Speedie, Ed Sprinkle
T – Al Blozis, George Connor, Frank (Bucko) Kilroy, Buford (Baby) Ray, Vic Sears, Al Wistert
G – Bruno Banducci, Bill Edwards, Garrard (Buster) Ramsey, Bill Willis, Len Younce
C – Charley Brock, Clyde (Bulldog) Turner, Alex Wojciechowicz
QB – Sammy Baugh, Sid Luckman, Bob Waterfield
HB – Tony Canadeo, Bill Dudley, George McAfee, Charley Trippi, Steve Van Buren, Byron (Whizzer) White
FB – Pat Harder, Marion Motley, Bill Osmanski
1930s
E – Bill Hewitt, Don Hutson, Wayne Millner, Gaynell Tinsley
T – George Christensen, Frank Cope, Glen (Turk) Edwards, Bill Lee, Joe Stydahar
G – Grover (Ox) Emerson, Dan Fortmann, Charles (Buckets) Goldenberg, Russ Letlow
C – Mel Hein, George Svendsen
QB – Earl (Dutch) Clark, Arnie Herber, Cecil Isbell
HB – Cliff Battles, Johnny (Blood) McNally, Beattie Feathers, Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans, Ken Strong
FB – Clarke Hinkle, Bronko Nagurski
1920s
E – Guy Chamberlin, Lavern Dilweg, George Halas
T – Ed Healey, Wilbur (Pete) Henry, Cal Hubbard, Steve Owen
G – Hunk Anderson, Walt Kiesling, Mike Michalske
C – George Trafton
QB – Jimmy Conzelman, John (Paddy) Driscoll
HB – Harold "Red" Grange, Joe Guyon, Earl (Curly) Lambeau, Jim Thorpe
FB – Ernie Nevers
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