National Football League 1990s All-Decade Team

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The NFL 1990s 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 1990s. [1] [2]

The squad consists of first- and second-team offensive, defensive and special teams units, as well as a first- and second-team head coaches. Only a person's performance in the 1990s was used as criteria for voting. [3]

Bruce Matthews, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Bruce Smith and Reggie White were unanimous choices. Deion Sanders and Mel Gray are the only players to make the team at two positions. Sanders was named first-team cornerback and punt returner while Gray made the second team as both a kick and punt returner. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Sean Landeta, Ronnie Lott, Rice, Smith, and White are making their second appearance on an NFL All-Decade team. They were all named to the 1980s All-Decade Team.

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[edit] Offense

Position First Team Hall of Fame? Second Team Hall of Fame?
Quarterback Brett Favre, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers e-2014 John Elway, Broncos Yes
Running back Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions Yes Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills Yes
Running back Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys e-2010 Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos No
Wide receiver Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers e-2010 Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboys Yes
Wide receiver Cris Carter, Minnesota Vikings No Tim Brown, Oakland Raiders e-2010
Tight end Shannon Sharpe, Denver Broncos No Ben Coates, New England Patriots No
Tackle Willie Roaf, New Orleans Saints e-2011 Tony Boselli, Jacksonville Jaguars No
Tackle Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos Yes Richmond Webb, Miami Dolphins No
Guard Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans Yes Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys e-2013
Guard Randall McDaniel, Minnesota Vikings Yes Steve Wisniewski, Oakland Raiders No
Center Dermontti Dawson, Pittsburgh Steelers No Mark Stepnoski, Dallas Cowboys, Houston/Tennessee Oilers No

[edit] Defense

Position First Team Hall of Fame? Second Team Hall of Fame?
Defensive end Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills Yes Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers No
Defensive end Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers Yes Neil Smith, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos No
Defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks No Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers e-2013
Defensive tackle John Randle, Minnesota Vikings No Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers e-2013
Linebacker Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers e-2014 Hardy Nickerson, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers No
Linebacker Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs Yes Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts No
Linebacker Kevin Greene, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers No Levon Kirkland, Pittsburgh Steelers No
Cornerback Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys e-2011 Darrell Green, Washington Redskins Yes
Cornerback Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens Yes Aeneas Williams, Arizona Cardinals e-2010
Safety Steve Atwater, Denver Broncos, New York Jets No Carnell Lake , Pittsburgh Steelers No
Safety LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers No Darren Woodson, Dallas Cowboys No

[edit] Special Teams

Position First Team Hall of Fame? Second Team Hall of Fame?
Kicker Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons e-2014 Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings e-2010
Punter Darren Bennett, San Diego Chargers e-2011 Sean Landeta, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Philadelphia e-2012
Kick Returner Michael Bates, Carolina Panthers No Mel Gray, New Orleans Saints , Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers No
Punt Returner Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys e-2011 Mel Gray, New Orleans Saints , Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers No

[edit] Coach

Position First Team Hall of Fame? Second Team Hall of Fame?
Coach Bill Parcells, New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets e-2012 Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills Yes

[edit] Key

  • Under "Hall of Fame" if a year is listed, i.e., "e-2010", that is the year player is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "NFL selects All-Decade Team". Santa Fe New Mexican. 2000-07-25. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=108531712&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=3. Retrieved on 2009-02-14. 
  2. ^ "1990s ALL-DECADE TEAM". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/1990s. Retrieved on 2008-08-21. 
  3. ^ "1990'S ALL DECADE TEAM". Packers.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2000-07-25. http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2000/07/07-25.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-14. 
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