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Dread-Head · 10-31-2012

We're all football fans, but each of us had a person or persons who truly made us love the game of football. Some of them have passed on, but if you could meet three of your living NFL idols,(retired not active) who would they be? Mine would be, in no particular order:

1. Jerry Rice
2. Barry Sanders
3. Mr. Warren Moon

**Double Barrel** · 10-31-2012

1. Earl Campbell
2. Joe Montana
3. Lawrence Taylor

stingray · 10-31-2012

!. Eric Dickerson

2. Roger Staubach

3. Kurt Warner

**LondonTex** · 10-31-2012

Well I'm still quite young in NFL fan terms and I've already met and spoken to Ray Lewis and Nate Solder and stood next to Steven Jackson....but in terms of meeting any 3 players at this current time (liable to change in a few years no doubt) they would be:

1) Aaron Rodgers
2) J.J Watt
3) Brett Favre

Brian Cushing is up there too

Trail.Blazr · 10-31-2012

1 Barry Sanders
2 Bo Jackson
3 Deion Sanders

All three simply amazed me when they played. Seems like they were a class above. Bo could have been my number 1 if not for a unfortunately shortened career. Barry, however did it year in/year out and acted like it was no big deal... ultimate class. Then, stripping away the class :-) Deion, well, as flashy as he is/was, he backed it up!

**StarStruck** · 10-31-2012

Troy Aikman
Michael Irvin
Emmitt Smith

The Pencil Neck · 10-31-2012

1. Earl Campbell
2. Robert "Dr. Doom" Brazile
3. Jim Otto (What can I say. I was a center when I was a kid and I idolized this guy and Mick Tinglehoff.)

JJ Watt, Brian Cushing, and Arian Foster are closing in, though.

**disaacks3** · 10-31-2012

1. Roger Staubach

2. Joe Montana

3. Dan Fouts

I've already met Earl, Troy, Emmitt, Irvin and several others...only reason they're not on the list.

chicagotexan2 · 10-31-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dread-Head

We're all football fans, but each of us had a person or persons who truly made us love the game of football. Some of them have passed on, but if you could meet three of your living NFL idols,(retired not active) who would they be? Mine would be, in no particular order:

1. Jerry Rice
2. Barry Sanders
3. Mr. Warren Moon

Barry Sanders
Warren Moon
Nolan Ryan/Hakeem the Dream (Don't make me choose)

Rey · 10-31-2012

1) Deion Sanders

2) Tom Brady

3) Peyton Manning

Don't care about meeting them, but these are my three favorite players.

**eriadoc** · 10-31-2012

Earl
Dr. Doom
Barry Sanders

**Double Barrel** · 10-31-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dread-Head

living NFL idols,(retired not active)

Just to clarify Dread's requirements.

Otherwise, Andre Johnson would have been no. 2 on my list.

**ChampionTexan** · 10-31-2012

1. Len Dawson (was 9 years old and living in KC when they won Super Bowl IX
2. John Elway
3. Ray Childress

**infantrycak** · 10-31-2012

Roger Staubach
Emmit Smith
Deion Sanders

I'm going to pull an alternate not many people will remember - Preston Pearson - Mr. Third Down - played in five Super Bowls.

**gtexan02** · 10-31-2012

Andre Johnson (favorite texan ever)
Barry Sanders (tecmo superbowl love. followed his career because of it)
Emmit Smith (first NFL player I ever drafted in a fantasy football league. followed him closely after that)

**BlackBeard** · 10-31-2012

Didn't realize we had all of these closet Cowboys fans here.

1.) Doug Williams
2.) Chris Collinsworth (just think he is funny)
3.) Michael Strahan

NitroGSXR · 10-31-2012

Man... I got a few but I don't know if they're still alive. LOL. I will roll with...

1) Steve Atwater. Here's why...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThX1qkIgbEg

2) Jack Tatum. The Earl Campbell double KO is why. I could not find a video.

3) Ronnie Lott. I shouldn't need to explain but I'm going to anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pngoeKd1WTY&noredirect=1

STEEL BLUE TEXANS · 10-31-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitroGSXR

Man... I got a few but I don't know if they're still alive. LOL. I will roll with...

1) Steve Atwater. Here's why...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThX1qkIgbEg

2) Jack Tatum. The Earl Campbell double KO is why. I could not find a video.

3) Ronnie Lott. I shouldn't need to explain but I'm going to anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pngoeKd1WTY&noredirect=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxugRBWN8gw

1:15 mark and again at 4:22

**gwallaia** · 10-31-2012

1. Earl Campbell
2. Kellen Winslow
3. Bill Bates

Cerberus · 10-31-2012

I grew-up a Willie Brown fan, but I've met him. Then again, I've met Otto Graham, lived down the street from Jack Pardee, and went to church with Joe Theismann. I've also met a handful of Redskins from back in the Larry Brown & Charlie Haraway days, to include Mike Bass. So, with that in mind, I'd have to say my three would be:

1. Ken Stabler (living)
2. Reggie White (deceased)
3. Walter Payton (deceased)

My top 3 for non-athlete with NFL affiliations, would look like this:

1. Al Davis
2. George Halas
3. Paul Brown

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Dread-Head Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Texas baby! Age: 43 Posts: 12,692 Rep Power: 42573	Three all time NFL favorite athletes... We're all football fans, but each of us had a person or persons who truly made us love the game of football. Some of them have passed on, but if you could meet three of your living NFL idols,(retired not active) who would they be? Mine would be, in no particular order: 1. Jerry Rice 2. Barry Sanders 3. Mr. Warren Moon __________________ Why attack a man for his race or religion when there are so many other PERFECTLY good reasons? Dread-Head. Texan from DAY ONE & PROUD Honorary Blue Crew member..."Damn it Bill!"

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Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,067 Rep Power: 81571	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... 1. Earl Campbell 2. Joe Montana 3. Lawrence Taylor __________________ "FOOTBALL IS ONLY A DIVERSION." ~ HOUSTON TEXANS In Memoriam - 20 little angels

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LondonTex Site Contributor Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 282 Rep Power: 3604	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Well I'm still quite young in NFL fan terms and I've already met and spoken to Ray Lewis and Nate Solder and stood next to Steven Jackson....but in terms of meeting any 3 players at this current time (liable to change in a few years no doubt) they would be: 1) Aaron Rodgers 2) J.J Watt 3) Brett Favre Brian Cushing is up there too __________________ Last edited by LondonTex; 10-31-2012 at 03:31 PM.

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StarStruck Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri City, Texas Age: 65 Posts: 4,152 Rep Power: 9236	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Troy Aikman Michael Irvin Emmitt Smith

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The Pencil Neck Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 51 Posts: 14,410 Rep Power: 45486	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... 1. Earl Campbell 2. Robert "Dr. Doom" Brazile 3. Jim Otto (What can I say. I was a center when I was a kid and I idolized this guy and Mick Tinglehoff.) JJ Watt, Brian Cushing, and Arian Foster are closing in, though. __________________ Adoptee: #55 - Chris Myers.

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disaacks3 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spring, TX Section: 116 - Row M Age: 44 Posts: 8,930 Rep Power: 31254	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... 1. Roger Staubach 2. Joe Montana 3. Dan Fouts I've already met Earl, Troy, Emmitt, Irvin and several others...only reason they're not on the list. __________________ Adopt-a-Texan 2012 - Ben Tate

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Rey Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11,672 Rep Power: 46112	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... 1) Deion Sanders 2) Tom Brady 3) Peyton Manning Don't care about meeting them, but these are my three favorite players.

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eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 69629	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Earl Dr. Doom Barry Sanders __________________ “The Conservative’s first concern will always be: Are we maximizing freedom?” - Barry Goldwater

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infantrycak Lead Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 45 Posts: 37,449 Rep Power: 76017	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Roger Staubach Emmit Smith Deion Sanders I'm going to pull an alternate not many people will remember - Preston Pearson - Mr. Third Down - played in five Super Bowls. __________________ The Art of War

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gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Andre Johnson (favorite texan ever) Barry Sanders (tecmo superbowl love. followed his career because of it) Emmit Smith (first NFL player I ever drafted in a fantasy football league. followed him closely after that) __________________ Adios until next season. See you then

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NitroGSXR Super Sic #58 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pflugerville, TX Age: 36 Posts: 10,587 Rep Power: 48530	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... Man... I got a few but I don't know if they're still alive. LOL. I will roll with... 1) Steve Atwater. Here's why... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThX1qkIgbEg 2) Jack Tatum. The Earl Campbell double KO is why. I could not find a video. 3) Ronnie Lott. I shouldn't need to explain but I'm going to anyway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pngoeKd1WTY&noredirect=1 __________________ Why are you teaching your hearing son ASL? He's not deaf. --Pflugerville Independent School District

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Cerberus Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,457 Rep Power: 25376	Re: Three all time NFL favorite athletes... I grew-up a Willie Brown fan, but I've met him. Then again, I've met Otto Graham, lived down the street from Jack Pardee, and went to church with Joe Theismann. I've also met a handful of Redskins from back in the Larry Brown & Charlie Haraway days, to include Mike Bass. So, with that in mind, I'd have to say my three would be: 1. Ken Stabler (living) 2. Reggie White (deceased) 3. Walter Payton (deceased) My top 3 for non-athlete with NFL affiliations, would look like this: 1. Al Davis 2. George Halas 3. Paul Brown __________________ If you only know what you hear or read in the media, you really don't know much.

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