MikesVikes Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 1980s ALL-DECADE TEAM Chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee members. Offense Wide Receiver Jerry Rice Wide Receiver Steve Largent Wide Receiver James Lofton Wide Receiver Art Monk Tight End Kellen Winslow Tight End Ozzie Newsome Tackle Anthony Munoz Tackle Jim Covert Tackle Gary Zimmerman Tackle Joe Jacoby Guard John Hannah Guard Russ Grimm Guard Bill Fralic Guard Mike Munchak Center Dwight Stephenson Center Mike Webster Quarterback Joe Montana Quarterback Dan Fouts Running Back Walter Payton Running Back Eric Dickerson Running Back Roger Craig Running Back John Riggins Defense End Reggie White End Howie Long End Lee Roy Selmon End Bruce Smith Tackle Randy White Tackle Dan Hampton Tackle Keith Millard Tackle Dave Butz Linebacker Mike Singletary Linebacker Lawrence Taylor Linebacker Ted Hendricks Linebacker Jack Lambert Linebacker Andre Tippett Linebacker John Anderson Linebacker Carl Banks Cornerback Mike Haynes Cornerback Mel Blount Cornerback Frank Minnifield Cornerback Lester Hayes Safety Ronnie Lott Safety Kenny Easley Safety Deron Cherry Safety Joey Browner Safety Nolan Cromwell Specialists Punter Sean Landeta Punter Reggie Roby Kicker Morten Andersen Kicker Gary Anderson Kicker Eddie Murray Punt Returner Billy (White Shoes) Johnson Punt Returner John Taylor Kick Returner Mike Nelms Kick Returner Rick Upchurch Coach Bill Walsh Coach Chuck Noll Which name on this list sticks out? One current player and the others are a distant memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 Jerry Rice on the same list as the father of at least one current NFL player. How many on the list are still alive? :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 (edited) Actually 3 current players - Rice, Landetta and Gary Anderson. And Winslow is the father. Editted to add Anderson :doah: Edited November 23, 2004 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 And i believe all except Payton and Webster are still living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 (edited) And i believe all except Payton and Webster are still living. 572111[/snapback] Yes, I spotted those two. I think Rice is the only one on the list that is going to start at receiver this weekend. Edited November 23, 2004 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Are we counting kickers as players? Because both Morten and gary Anderse(o)n are still active as well. Total of 4 with K's and P's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Pat - where the hell did you get that Avatar? BRILLIANT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 A friend sent it to me, and after I got myself off the floor from laughing, I had to add it here for all to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I'd take Elway and Marino over Fouts and Montana any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehb1 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 for pure entertainment value give me the great bo jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Sorry Kellen Winslow. Sounds like you've been spreading the seeds after I read that one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 DE - Richard Dent DL - Dan Hampton DL - Steve McMichael OLB - Wilbur Marshall OLB - Otis Wilson MLB - Mike Singletary SS - Dave Duerson FS - Gary Fencik CB - Leslie Frazier CB - Mike Richardson Nuff said. Never mind The Fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Anyone remember Darrell Green of the Redskins? As a Cowboys fan I hated him but as a football fan he has to be listed in any top list for a CB imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenom Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Some questions on this one. Why is Chuck Noll on the 80's list. He had 3 losing seasons during the 80's, won 10 games only once and no Super Bowls. Dan Fouts instead of Dan Marino? Can't see that. Fouts had two great years in the 80's but Marino had the best QB season ever in 84 and 4 additional great seasons. Ozzie Newsome over Todd Christensen? Nope, Christensen lead the league in rec's in '83 and '86 and was top 10 3 other years. He was also top 10 in rec. TD's in 3 years. Newsome was only top 10 in rec's 3 times total, never lead the league and was never in the top 10 in rec. TD's in the 80's. I think Gerald Riggs was more deserving than John Riggins in the '80's. Riggins stopped playing in 85! Mike Quick also deserved some consideration. Good call on Rick Upchurch who I think is the best ever kick returner............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D.Morrison Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Some questions on this one. Why is Chuck Noll on the 80's list. He had 3 losing seasons during the 80's, won 10 games only once and no Super Bowls. Dan Fouts instead of Dan Marino? Can't see that. Fouts had two great years in the 80's but Marino had the best QB season ever in 84 and 4 additional great seasons. Ozzie Newsome over Todd Christensen? Nope, Christensen lead the league in rec's in '83 and '86 and was top 10 3 other years. He was also top 10 in rec. TD's in 3 years. Newsome was only top 10 in rec's 3 times total, never lead the league and was never in the top 10 in rec. TD's in the 80's. I think Gerald Riggs was more deserving than John Riggins in the '80's. Riggins stopped playing in 85! Mike Quick also deserved some consideration. Good call on Rick Upchurch who I think is the best ever kick returner............... 573268[/snapback] Irving Fryer ? Tony Dorsett? Hercshel Walker? (most yards from scrimmage record I believe ?) John Elway ? Gary and Morten Anderson should be all quarter-century team.....or all 80s, 90s, 00s team !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Rick Upchurch, U of Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gators Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 John Anderson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gators Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Wheres Mark Bavaro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 John Anderson? 573675[/snapback] He was with the Packers, so was relatively unknown to the big markets in the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 What....No Forrest Gregg for Coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller_x Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I'd take Elway and Marino over Fouts and Montana any day. 572351[/snapback] Being that this is an ALL - 80's team, I would have to take Marino and Montana. Elway was good, but I don't think he out-performed Marino in the 80's(in the 90's yeah, but...). Fouts was also good, but nobody put up the numbers of Marino. Montana....well, you can't NOT have him on the list. He's got too much winning on his side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Actually 3 current players - Rice, Landetta and Gary Anderson. And Winslow is the father. Editted to add Anderson :doah: 572107[/snapback] spoke too soon. :doah: ESPN reports that the Rams cut Landetta today. In his place, they signed Kevin Stemke. He is a Green Bay native and his first NFL game will be at Lambeau Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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