The NFL is the most popular game in America and fans are crazy to know all the details about their favorite players. In the 80s, the game became more popular for some outstanding football athletes. So in this article, we will rank 26 top players of the 1980s who are still memorable to their fans, though some of them are no more with us. Here is the list.
26 Top NFL Players From 1980-1990:
Name | Age | 1st Team | Position | Round | Pick | Awards |
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64 | Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive tackle | 1 | 3 |
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43(Died-December 26, 2004) | Memphis Showboats | Defensive end | 1 | 4 |
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69 | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive tackle, Linebacker |
1 | 2 |
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64 | Chicago Bears | Defensive lineman | 1 | 4 |
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63 | Chicago Bears | Middle Linebacker | 2 | 38 |
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74 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cornerback | 3 | 53 |
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62 | New Orleans Saints | Placekicker | 4 | 86 |
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60 | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver / Return specialist | 3 | 76 |
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66 | Detroit Lions | Kicker | 7 | 166 |
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60 | New York Giants | Linebacker | 1 | 3 |
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67 | Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders | Cornerback | 5 | 126 |
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62 | San Francisco 49ers | Running back | 2 | 49 |
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66 | Green Bay Packers | Wide receiver | 1 | 6 |
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64 | Washington Redskins | Wide receiver | 1 | 18 |
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66 | Cleveland Browns | Tight end | 1 | 23 |
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66 | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
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62 | Los Angeles Rams | Running back | 1 | 2 |
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59 | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver | 1 | 16 |
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62 | Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders | Defensive end | 2 | 48 |
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63 | New York Giants | Outside linebacker |
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63 | San Francisco 49ers | Cornerback, Safety |
1 | 8 |
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59 | Buffalo Bills | Defensive end | 1 | 1 |
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73 | New York Jets | Halfback, Fullback |
1 | 6 |
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71 | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback | 3 | 64 |
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67 | Houston Oilers | Wide receiver, Holder |
4 | 117 |
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64 | San Diego Chargers | Tight end | 1 | 13 |
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