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List of the most famous (American) football guards in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. There have been many legendary guards in the NFL and NCAA, and you'll find all of them on this list below. Some of these men are considered to be the best guards to ever play the game, and if you're looking for a specific football player you can look for them by using the "search" function on this list. These amazing guards may currently be active while others have been retired for quite sometime. This list of the top guards in American football includes all the greats from both the NFL and college football. List is made up of many different items, including Vince Lombardi and John Hannah.This list answers the questions, "Who is the greatest guard of all time?" and "Who are the best guards of all time?"

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List of the most famous (American) football offensive linemans in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. There have been many legendary offensive linemans in the NFL and NCAA, and you'll find all of them on this list below. Some of these men are considered to be the best offensive linemans to ever play the game, and if you're looking for a specific football player you can look for them by using the "search" function on this list. These amazing offensive linemans may currently be active while others have been retired for quite sometime. This list of the top offensive linemans in American football includes all the greats from both the NFL and college football. This list contains items like Jerry Jones and John Madden.This list answers the questions, "Who is the greatest offensive lineman of all time?" and "Who are the best offensive linemans of all time?"

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Nick Buoniconti

Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti (December 15, 1940 – July 30, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a middle linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins, winning two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. Buoniconti was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

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One of the hot topics of debate not only among NFL fans but pundits as well is who is the best football player of all time. Fans will also enjoy the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-nfl-coaches-in-history">best NFL coaches of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now">best NFL quarterbacks currently in the league</a>. It&#39;s a very difficult question to answer and one that can&#39;t be answered very easily. Would&nbsp;you rank a quarterback above an offensive lineman or a defensive end versus a wide receiver?&nbsp;Many of the players on this list have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, so this is a list of the best of the best NFL players.

All time greats like Jim Brown and&nbsp;Jerry Rice and&nbsp;legends like Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor deserve to be on this list. These players were famous stars in&nbsp;the league when they played, causing&nbsp;chaos on the field,&nbsp;terrorizing&nbsp;opponents, and breaking their fans&#39; hearts.&nbsp;Fans of American football can agree that regardless of position, the players on this list should be considered among the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-football-players-of-2012?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">football players</a> ever. These players&#39; stats and overall influence on the way the game was played factor into why they&#39;re considered the 100 best ever.

Vote for the football player you consider to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest of all time</a>. It&#39;s not an easy choice and you pretty much can&#39;t go wrong with any of these superstar NFL players. There&#39;s a reason why they&#39;re considered the best football players ever and this your chance to choose who is the best of the best.

Eric Dickerson

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This list of the greatest defenders in NFL history is here to decide definitively who is the best defender in NFL history. These are beasts of men who played for some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-sports-franchises-of-all-time">best sports franchises ever</a> and were (or are) among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack">best NFL players of all time</a>. These NFL legends are all here, in one place, so you can vote on the best NFL defender to ever play football.Some of these exceptional NFL players include the legendary Dick Butkus, &quot;Mean&quot; Joe Greene, and hard hitter-turned-coach Mike Singletary. Whatever it is that you factor into the skills of the best NFL defenders (speed, aggression, determination, stamina), these NFL players are the best at what they do from a defensive player standpoint. What makes a great NFL defender? Who are the best NFL defenders of all time? Who is the top NFL defender in history? You decide! Vote for the NFL players you think make the biggest impact as defensive players and vote them up to the top of this list of the greatest defenders in NFL history. If you don't see your favorite NFL defender on this top NFL defenders list, make sure to add him so others can revel in his athletic glory. So who are the best defensive players in NFL history? Vote!Check out more lists like the<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack">&nbsp;best NFL players in history</a>, the<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time"> top quarterbacks</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">the greatest linebackers of all time</a>.&nbsp;

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The greatest linebackers of all time are not only the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NFL players</a> to ever play the linebacker position but also some of the most respected and most feared football players of all time. These all-time greats have electrified crowds with their energy and leadership and delivered on the field as some of the NFL's best defensive players ever. It's hard to claim that anyone other than the great Lawrence Taylor is the best linebacker ever. He made an immeasurable impact on the game, changing it for decades to follow and becoming the star of the league which at that time was dominated by quarterbacks. His explosiveness and raw power was in most cases simply unstoppable and easily qualifies him as one of the top 10 NFL linebackers of all time.That said, there are plenty of other great linebackers who each had stellar careers of their own. The likes of Dick Butkus, who terrorized offenses during his nine years with the Chicago Bears, Ray Lewis, who served as a perfect combination of talent and heart during his memorable time with the Baltimore Ravens, and Junior Seau, who recorded over 100 tackles for six seasons straight and earned 12 Pro Bowl selections, are all firmly among the best NFL linebackers of all time.While they don't always get the same level of attention that other positions do, famous linebackers are some of the toughest, smartest, and most hard working players on any NFL team. Have an NFL linebacker that you adore? Vote for your favorite NFL linebackers below, re-rank this list your way, or add any not listed. Then, head over and vote for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest tight ends of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-nfl-punters-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest NFL punters of all time</a> too!

Derrick Thomas

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The best NFL buys for the money are those top professional football players selected late in the NFL Draft. These are all NFL players who were selected at least 100 picks into the NFL draft but went on to set numerous records, win multiple Super Bowl titles and earn enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As arguably one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time" target="_blank">best quarterbacks of all time</a>, it's hard to doubt that Tom Brady is not one of the best late-round draft picks of all time. After an unremarkable college football career with the Michigan Wolverines, Tom Brady was selected 199th overall in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Six other quarterbacks were selected earlier in the 2000 draft but none did nearly as well in their careers as Brady. The future hall of famer has three Super Bowl championships, two NFL Most Valuable Player and Super Bowl MVP awards and eight Pro Bowl selections on his resume, among many other accolades. While Brady is a logical choice as a best NFL buy for the money of present, there are many, many more from yesteryear. Football legends like Roger Staubach, Bart Starr, Shannon Sharpe, Jonhhy Unitas and George Blanda all were selected at least 100 picks into the NFL Draft. Few were expected to be the stars of their team, let alone icons in NFL history, but all didn't let their late draft position hinder them in any way.All of the <a href="/list/best-nfl-team-owners-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best NFL team owners</a> hope that they'll draft one dark horse, someone who can play well beyond their draft position, and these players did just that. Which is the ultimate best late-round NFL Draft pick? Have your say by voting, adding to or re-ranking this list of the best NFL buys for the money!

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New England Patriots

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This is a list of the best New England Patriots of all time. Prior to 1993, the New England Patriots were one of the laughingstocks of the entire NFL. The team had a small degree of the success in the mid 1970s but outside of a lone Super Bowl appearance after the 1985 season, the Patriots were a franchise stuck in the proverbial mud. Those aforementioned teams had some solid players, but few if any were considered the best in team history. Enter Bill Parcells. After the Tuna left the team, the foundation for success was in place. Parcells acquired some of the greatest former Patriots ever including Ty Law, Drew Bledsoe, Adam Vinatieri and Tedy Bruschi.

It wasn&#39;t until Bill Belichick took over at the beginning of the 2000 season that many of the best Patriots players in team history were added to the roster. Tom Brady isn&#39;t only considered one of the most famous players in Patriots history, but one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Wes Welker, Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are considered the top players in Patriots history and all played for the team under the Belichick era. The team nearly made history in 2007 when it won every single it played until a shocking Super Bowl defeat to the New York Giants ended the Patriots hopes of being the second undefeated team in NFL history. No matter what you think of the Patriots, this list contains many of the best players during the team&#39;s run of success.

This list of the best New England Patriots of all time includes every player from the team&#39;s history. If you notice someone missing, feel free to add him to this list. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the best in Patriots history.

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Miami Dolphins

List of the best Miami Dolphins of all time. Since their formation in 1966 as part of the AFL, the Miami Dolphins have been one of the most successful teams in AFC history. From the beginning of the 1970s through the early 2000s, Miami was the standard bearer for excellence in the conference. During this nearly 30 year run of success, the Dolphins had many of the best players in its history on its roster. The dominant Dolphins Super Bowl teams of the 1970s had some of the top players in the league on the team. With head coach Don Shula as the constant, the Dolphins fielded what some consider to be the best team of all time in 1972 when they went an unmatched 17-0, the only NFL team to go undefeated during a single season.&nbsp;

Many of the team&#39;s best players were on the 1972 undefeated, Super Bowl winning team. Hall of Fame players like Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Bob Griese and Larry Little to name a few are considered some of the best Dolphins ever. While the players on that team are memorable, perhaps the most famous Dolphins player is star quarterback Dan Marino, who is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best quarterbacks of all time</a>. Despite not winning a championship, Marino is still considered one of the most popular and greatest Dolphins ever and thousands of Miami fans to this day will wear his jersey to the team&#39;s home games.&nbsp;

This list of the best Miami Dolphins factors in all players from the team&#39;s AFL days to the present day. If you see someone missing from this list, feel free to add him if you consider him one of the greatest Miami Dolphins players of all time. Vote and rerank this list so it accurately reflects who is the best Miami Dolphins player of all time, then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-miami-dolphins-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">top Dolphins kickers ever</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-miami-dolphins-tight-end-ranked/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Dolphins tight ends</a>.

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How many celebrities named Nick can you think of? The famous Nicks and Nicholases below have many different professions, including notable actors named Nicholas, famous athletes named Nick, and even musicians named Nick.

Nicholas Cage is certainly one of the most famous Nicholases on this list. One of the famous actors named Nick, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 1995&#39;s Leaving Las Vegas. Several years later, he was nominated again for playing dual roles in the film Adaptation.

Another of the famous people with the first name Nick is Nick Cave. The Australian singer-songwriter is best known as the frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

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Here&#39;s a list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NFL players</a> from&nbsp;Massachusetts. The Bay State may have just a few elite players, but among them are some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best football players of all time</a>, like Howie Long and Nick Buoniconti. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, linebacker Kiki Alonso, and tight Mark Chmura also hail from Massachusetts.

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Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots linebackers</a> with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots history</a>, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the New England defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring 2018-2019 NE Patriots and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;LBs include Steve Nelson, Rob Ninkovich, Nick Buoniconti, and Jerod Mayo.Who are the best linebackers in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting linebacker.

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Big fan of Miami football? Then check out this list of Miami Dolphins linebackers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout Miami Dolphins history, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Miami defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Dolphins&nbsp;LBs include Bryan Cox, Nick Buoniconti, Zach Thomas, and John Offerdahl.In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Miami Dolphins starting LBs and backup LBs are Chase Allen, Kiko Alonso, Stephone Anthony, Raekwon McMillan, and Lawrence Timmons.&nbsp; Who are the best linebackers in Miami Dolphins history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Miami Dolphins&nbsp;starting linebacker.

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So much for that stereotype about the dumb jock. This list of successful athletes who are lawyers proves that you can have both brains and brawn. Earning a law degree is no easy fete, especially while training to become a professional athlete, which makes these famous Olympians, NFL players, and baseball stars even more impressive. For some, earning a law degree was part of a second career achieved after their days in pro sports. But other managed to pass the bar or at least finish law school while competing. Either way, these athletic attorneys probably know a thing or two about playing by the rules. NFL player Steve Young may be the most famous athlete who is also a lawyer. After retiring from the NFL, Young received his Juris Doctor from the Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School. Famous MLB manager Tony La Russa earned a Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law in 1978 and passed the Florida Bar in 1980. NFL Champion Alan Page even went on to become Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Not bad for a football player!Men aren’t the only sports stars going for gold and a JD. Several smart female athletes are also lawyers. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympic-gold-medal-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Olympic gold medal</a> gymnast Shannon Miller graduated from Boston College Law School in 2007. Olympic rower Anita DeFrantz earned her law degree at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. And Olympic rower Caryn Davies earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2013.Do you think you have what it takes to be a hero athlete and an all-star attorney? Or even just a sports lawyer? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has enshrined all the legends that have played for the New England Patriots. Many &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Patriots Hall of Fame players have donned the team&rsquo;s jersey with pride,&nbsp;whether it was for their whole career or even just for a short stint.

New Enlgand Patriots players in the Hall of Fame have made an impact on the sport. Whether it&rsquo;s all-time stars like&nbsp;Ty Law&nbsp;and&nbsp;Randy Moss or lesser known favorites like John Hannah and Mike Haynes, you might be surprised at how many Patriots are in the Hall of Fame.

So check out this list of&nbsp;every &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;New England Patriots player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and vote up the players who best represent the Patriots in the Hall.

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Wheaties boxes have been featuring famous athletes since 1934, and the cereal has helped many pro sports figures become household names. This is a complete list of athletes on Wheaties boxes, including teams and individual athletes. Why? Because Wheaties + athletes is like the marketing campaign of champions. And for the record, my personal favorite Wheaties box will always be the 1985 Pete Rose one.From the first athlete on Wheaties box, up to today, when you buy a box of Wheaties, you know you're going to see one of your favorite sports star s. The Wheaties cereal box is a classic piece of American culture and this list will take you on a trip through time and Wheaties box athlete history.

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