I didn't want to hijack some of the existing threads which have good discussion going, but I wanted to mention the 50th Anniversary team which isn’t easy to find. I lifted it from a discussion board years ago, so if its not accurate or if someone has a link, let me know.
Some things I noticed:
-I like the way it has clear First and Second teams
-I was surprised to see Jim Thorpe drop going from 50th to 75th
-Interesting to see non HOFer Jerry Kramer as a First team Guard
-Interesting Marion Motley replaced Joe Perry going from 50th to 75th
-I'm confused to see only one First Team Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Linebacker, Cornerback and Safety. I suppose its possible the team is inaccurate. Can anyone confirm?
Anyone else see anything interesting?
Some pretty good players dropped going from 50 to 75:
Thorpe, Hirsch, Mackey, Hubbard, J Kramer, Bednarik, Groza, Nomellini, Tunnell, Van Brocklin, Perry, Grange, McElhenny, Lavelli, R Kramer, Dowler, Moore, Nevers, Strong, Stydahar, Fortmann, Wojciechowicz, Schmidt, Turner, Ford, Donovan, Stautner, Adderley, Butler, Christiansen
50th Anniversary Team
Chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee in 1969.
First Team-
Quarterback- Johnny Unitas
Fullback- Jim Brown
Halfback- Jim Thorpe
Halfback-Gale Sayers
Flanker- Elroy Hirsch
Split End- Don Hutson
Tight End- John Mackey
Tackle- Cal Hubbard
Guard- Jerry Kramer
Center- Chuck Bednarik
Kicker- Lou Groza
Defensive End- Gino Marchetti
Defensive Tackle- Leo Nomellini
Linebacker- Ray Nitschke
Cornerback- Dick (Night Train) Lane
Safety- Emlen Tunnell
Second Team-
Quarterback- Sammy Baugh, Norm Van Brocklin
Fullback- Bronko Nagurski, Joe Perry
Halfback- Red Grange, Hugh McElhenny
Split End- Raymond Berry, Dante Lavelli
Tight End- Mike Ditka, Ron Kramer
Flanker- Boyd Dowler, Lenny Moore
Kicker- Ernie Nevers, Ken Strong
Offensive Tackle- Forrest Gregg, Joe Stydahar
Guard- Danny Fortmann, Jim Parker
Center- Mel Hein, Alex Wojciechowicz
Linebacker- Joe Schmidt, Bulldog Turner
Defensive End- Len Ford, Deacon Jones
Defensive Tackle- Art Donovan, Ernie Stautner
Defensive Halfback- Herb Adderley, Jack Butler
Safety- Jack Christiansen, Larry Wilson