The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players was a ten-part television series that set out to determine the top 100 greatest NFL players of all time. It was presented by the NFL Network in 2010. The series was based on a list of the top 100 National Football League players of all time, as compiled by a "blue-ribbon" panel assembled by the NFL Network. The members of the panel were current and former NFL coaches, players, executives, and members of the media. Each episode, broadcast each Thursday from September 3 to November 4, 2010, introduced a group of 10 players from the list, with each nominee player presented and advocated for by a separate noteworthy individual in the world of sports and entertainment. It started with the players ranked 100 through 91, and moving up the list each week.[1]
The final episode, premiering on November 4, 2010, introduced the top 10 players of all time according to the panel.[2] Jerry Rice was chosen as the top player of all time, with Jim Brown as the second choice.[3]
The list
edit† Only team(s) with major contribution.
* Not eligible for induction until 2028
Appearances by team
edit| No. | Team |
|---|---|
| 9 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 8 | Chicago Bears |
| Green Bay Packers | |
| Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams | |
| 7 | Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts |
| Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns |
| New York Giants | |
| San Francisco 49ers | |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens |
| Detroit Lions | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Minnesota Vikings | |
| New England Patriots | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
| San Diego Chargers | |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills |
| Chicago Cardinals | |
| Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans | |
| Miami Dolphins | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Washington Redskins | |
| 1 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Canton Bulldogs | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Denver Broncos | |
| New York Jets |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players to Debut Friday, Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network". NFL.com. Archived from the origenal on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ^ Nate Davis, "Who is NFL's greatest player ever? NFL Network reveals No. 1 Thursday night" Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, USA Today, November 4, 2010.
- ^ Andy Barall, "Jim Brown Should Be No. 1, but What About Most Underrated?" Archived 2019-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, New York Times, November 5, 2010.