National Football League 1980s All-Decade Team

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The NFL 1980s All-Decade Team was chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team was composed of outstanding performers in the National Football League in the 1980s.

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[edit] Offense

Position Player Team(s) played for College Hall of Famer
Quarterback Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Oregon Yes
Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Notre Dame Yes
Running back Roger Craig San Francisco 49ers
Oakland Raiders		 Nebraska
Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams
Indianapolis Colts		 Southern Methodist Yes
Walter Payton Chicago Bears Jackson State Yes
John Riggins Washington Redskins Kansas Yes
Wide receiver Steve Largent Seattle Seahawks Tulsa Yes
James Lofton Green Bay Packers
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Raiders		 Stanford Yes
Art Monk Washington Redskins Syracuse Yes
Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers
Oakland Raiders		 Mississippi Valley State
Tight end Ozzie Newsome Cleveland Browns Alabama Yes
Kellen Winslow San Diego Chargers Missouri Yes
Tackle Jim Covert Chicago Bears Pittsburgh
Joe Jacoby Washington Redskins Louisville
Anthony Muñoz Cincinnati Bengals USC Yes
Gary Zimmerman Minnesota Vikings Oregon Yes
Guard Bill Fralic Atlanta Falcons Pittsburgh
Russ Grimm Washington Redskins Pittsburgh
John Hannah New England Patriots Alabama Yes
Mike Munchak Houston Oilers Penn State Yes
Center Dwight Stephenson Miami Dolphins Alabama Yes
Mike Webster Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs		 Wisconsin Yes

[edit] Defense

Position Player Team(s) played for College Hall of Famer
Defensive end Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Yes
Howie Long Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Villanova Yes
Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oklahoma Yes
Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Virginia Tech
Defensive tackle Randy White Dallas Cowboys Maryland Yes
Dan Hampton Chicago Bears Arkansas Yes
Keith Millard Minnesota Vikings Washington State
Dave Butz Washington Redskins Purdue
Linebacker Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Baylor Yes
Lawrence Taylor New York Giants UNC Yes
Ted Hendricks Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Miami Yes
Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Kent State Yes
Andre Tippett New England Patriots Iowa Yes
John Anderson Green Bay Packers Michigan
Carl Banks New York Giants Michigan State
Cornerback Mike Haynes New England Patriots
Los Angeles Raiders		 Arizona State Yes
Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers Southern Yes
Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns Louisville
Lester Hayes Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Texas A&M
Safety Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers USC Yes
Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks UCLA
Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs Rutgers
Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings USC
Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams Kansas

[edit] Special Teams

Position Player Team(s) played for College Hall of Famer
Punter Sean Landeta New York Giants Towson
Reggie Roby Miami Dolphins Iowa
Placekicker Morten Andersen New Orleans Saints Michigan State
Gary Anderson Pittsburgh Steelers Syracuse
Eddie Murray Detroit Lions Tulane
Punt Returner Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Houston Oilers
Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins		 Widener
John Taylor San Francisco 49ers Delaware State
Kick Returner Mike Nelms Washington Redskins Baylor
Tarrant JC
Sam Houston State
Rick Upchurch Denver Broncos Indian Hills Community College
Minnesota

[edit] Coaches

Coach Team(s) coached for College
Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers San José State
Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Steelers Dayton

[edit] Trivia

[edit] External links

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