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The Best NFL Players From Pennsylvania

Updated January 3, 2020 4.0k votes 301 voters 8.0k views86 items

List RulesVote up the top pro football players born or raised in Pennsylvania

Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Pennsylvania. When people talk football states, they always mention states like Ohio or Texas, but it’s the Keystone State that may have produced the greatest NFL players of all time.

This list of NFL players from Pennsylvania shows you that the states greatest resource isn’t coal, it’s quarterbacks, including some of the best QBs in NFL history like Joe Montana and Dan Marino.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Pennsylvania and add any of your favorites missing from the list!

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Joe Montana
New Eagle, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: 59
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. (born June 11, 1956), nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid",... more
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Dan Marino
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: 59
Teams: Miami Dolphins
Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is an American former football... more
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Johnny Unitas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: Died at 69 (1933-2002)
Teams: Baltimore Colts, Louisville Cardinals football, San Diego Chargers
John Constantine Unitas (; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), nicknamed "Johnny U" and "The... more
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Aaron Donald
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age: 24
Teams: Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Charles Donald is an American football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the... more
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Jim Kelly
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: 60
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Miami Hurricanes football, Houston Gamblers
James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is a former American football quarterback who... more
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Tony Dorsett
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back
Age: 66
Teams: Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Panthers football, Dallas Cowboys
Anthony Drew "Tony" Dorsett (born April 7, 1954) is a former American football running back... more
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Jack Ham
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Position: Linebacker
Age: 71
Teams: Penn State Nittany Lions football
Jack Raphael Ham Jr. (born December 23, 1948) is a former American football outside linebacker... more
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Mike Ditka
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Position: Tight end
Age: 80
Teams: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Panthers football, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys
Michael Keller Ditka (born October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and... more
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Joe Namath
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: 77
Teams: Los Angeles Rams, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, New York Jets
Joseph William Namath (; born May 31, 1943), nicknamed Broadway Joe, is an American former... more
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Marvin Harrison
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age: 43
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, Syracuse Orange football
Marvin Darnell Harrison (born August 25, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver in... more
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Chuck Bednarik
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Position: Linebacker, Center
Age: 90
Teams: University of Pennsylvania football
Charles Philip Bednarik (May 1, 1925 – March 21, 2015), nicknamed Concrete Charlie, was a... more
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Fred Biletnikoff
Erie, Pennsylvania
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 77
Teams: Oakland Raiders
Frederick S. Biletnikoff (born February 23, 1943) is a former gridiron football player and... more
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Darrelle Revis
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Position: Cornerback
Age: 35
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Panthers football, New York Jets
Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is a former American football cornerback who spent... more

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Red Grange
Forksville, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back
Age: Died at 88 (1903-1991)
Harold Edward "Red" Grange (June 13, 1903 – January 28, 1991), nicknamed "The Galloping... more
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Curtis Martin
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back
Age: 47
Teams: New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Panthers football, New York Jets
Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who... more
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LeSean McCoy
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back
Age: 32
Teams: Buffalo Bills
LeSean Kamel "Shady" McCoy (born July 12, 1988) is an American football running back for the... more
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George Blanda
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback, Placekicker
Age: Dec. at 83 (1927-2010)
George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football... more
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Andre Reed
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 56
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos
Andre Darnell Reed (born January 29, 1964) is a former professional American football player.... more
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Randy White
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Linebacker
Age: 67
Teams: Maryland Terrapins football, Dallas Cowboys
Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953) is a former American football defensive tackle. He... more
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Jason Taylor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Linebacker
Age: 41
Teams: Washington Redskins, Akron Zips football, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins
Jason Paul Taylor (born September 1, 1974) is a former American football defensive end and... more
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Matt Ryan
Exton, Pennsylvania
Position: Quarterback
Age: 35
Teams: Atlanta Falcons
Matthew Thomas Ryan (born May 17, 1985) is an American football quarterback and team captain... more
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Russ Grimm
Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Position: Guard
Age: 61
Russell Scott "Russ" Grimm (born May 2, 1959) is a former American football guard for the... more
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Bill Fralic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Guard
Age: 57
William P. Fralic Jr. ( FRAY-lik) (October 31, 1962 – December 13, 2018) was a professional... more

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Lenny Moore
Reading, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back, Wide receiver
Age: 82
Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933) is a former American football halfback. He ... more
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Ty Law
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Position: Cornerback, Safety, Defensive back
Age: 46
Teams: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs
Tajuan E. "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974) is a former American football cornerback who... more

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