NFL 1980s All-Decade Team

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

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[edit] Offense

Position Player Team(s) played for College In Hall of Fame
Quarterback Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Maryland No
Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Oregon Yes
Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Notre Dame Yes
Running back Roger Craig San Francisco 49ers Nebraska No
Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams
Indianapolis Colts
Southern Methodist Yes
Walter Payton Chicago Bears Jackson State Yes
John Riggins New York Jets
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 No
Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Mississippi Valley State No
Tight end Ozzie Newsome Cleveland Browns Alabama Yes
Kellen Winslow San Diego Chargers Missouri Yes
Tackle Jim Covert Chicago Bears Pittsburgh No
Joe Jacoby Washington Redskins Louisville No
Anthony Muñoz Cincinnati Bengals USC Yes
Gary Zimmerman Minnesota Vikings Oregon No
Guard Bill Fralic Atlanta Falcons Pittsburgh No
Russ Grimm Washington Redskins Pittsburgh No
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 Wisconsin Yes

[edit] Defense

Position Player Team(s) played for College In Hall of Fame?
Defensive end Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Yes
Howie Long Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders
Villanova Yes
Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oklahoma Yes
Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Virginia Tech No
Defensive tackle Randy White Dallas Cowboys Maryland Yes
Dan Hampton Chicago Bears Arkansas Yes
Keith Millard Minnesota Vikings Washington State No
Dave Butz Washington Redskins Purdue No
Linebacker Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Baylor Yes
Lawrence Taylor New York Giants UNC Yes
Ted Hendricks Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders
Miami Yes
Andre Tippett New England Patriots Iowa No
John Anderson Green Bay Packers Michigan No
Carl Banks New York Giants Michigan State No
Cornerback Mike Haynes New England Patriots
Los Angeles Raiders
Arizona State Yes
Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers Southern Yes
Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns Louisville No
Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders
Texas A&M No
Safety Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers USC Yes
Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks UCLA No
Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs Rutgers No
Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings USC No
Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams Kansas No

[edit] Specialists

Position Player Team(s) played for College
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
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 CC
Minnesota
Coaches Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers San Jose State
Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Steelers Dayton

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