Who was placed in the legend category on the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team?
Jim Thorpe was placed in the "legend" category on the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1969. Voters described him as "the star that never diminishes."
Questions about NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
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Which players were still active NFL players when they were named to the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team?
Four players were on active NFL rosters at the time of the 1969 selections: Johnny Unitas, Gale Sayers, John Mackey, and Ray Nitschke.
How many NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team members also made the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team?
Eleven of the sixteen members of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team also appeared on the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. They were Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, Don Hutson, Elroy Hirsch, John Mackey, Cal Hubbard, Chuck Bednarik, Gino Marchetti, Dick "Night Train" Lane, and Emlen Tunnell.
When was the last NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team member inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Jerry Kramer was the last member of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, entering in 2018. His induction completed the full set of sixteen honorees enshrined in Canton.
How was the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team chosen in 1969?
The NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team was chosen in 1969 by Pro Football Hall of Fame voters from each NFL franchise city. They named sixteen players in total, covering fifteen positions plus a special "legend" category reserved for Jim Thorpe.
Who were the runners-up at quarterback on the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team?
Sammy Baugh and Norm Van Brocklin were the two runners-up at quarterback on the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. The position was won by Johnny Unitas.