From the birth of the national football league with its 14 members in 1920 to the current. Jul 17, 2019 jay cutler may sit atop chicagos record books at the. The top 10 nfl wide receivers of all time bleacher report. Their backup quarterback, after all, was a future hall of famer just entering his prime. The celebration of the nfls 100th season kicked off with a super bowl ad for the ages and will continue with a series of nfl 100 events, initiatives and programs celebrating players, fans. Three steelers named firstteam ap allpro pittsburgh steelers.
The sporting news all nfl team is voted on by nfl players and executives and will be released at a later date. Learn about the history of pro football through its birth, the teams, a timeline, news archives and much more. Upstart rams and jaguars are both well represented six rams named to the first team, jaguars defense stands out on the nfl all pro teams. The 2019 allpro teams were named by the associated press ap, pro football writers of america pfwa, and sporting news sn for performance in the 2019 nfl season. The team became just the sixth in nfl history to reach the 15win plateau, and when combining the start of 2011 with the six wins that closed out 2010, the 19game winning streak was the longest. The carolina panthers running back has made the associated press nfl allpro team at two positions. The story of the national football league is the greatest success story in the history of american sports. The 1997 all nfl team combining the all pro selections of the associated press, the sporting news tsn and the pro football writers of america pfwa. A wide receiver for the dallas cowboys from 1964 through 1968, peter gents fictional contribution was one of a number of books painting an unflattering portrait of pro football in the early 1970s. Any player selected to the first team of any of the teams can be described as an all pro. Watt, who was also voted secondteam allpro at linebacker, had multiple. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the evolution of the nfl. Any player selected to the firstteam of any of the teams can. A full listing of all the all pro teams to which a player was named appears just below the stat tables on his player page.
While none of the allpro teams have the official imprimatur of the nfl. Nfl legends who just didnt look right in another teams jersey. Ross outside the lines is the best booklength history of the africanamerican experience in pro football. Upstart rams and jaguars are both well represented six rams named to the first team, jaguars defense stands out on the nfl allpro teams. With the nfl s regular season officially in the books and the postseason set to get underway this weekend, the associated press released its 2019 all pro team on friday, recognizing some of the. New york ap the associated press 2017 nfl allpro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members. The all pro team is an annual selection of the best players in the nfl by position as selected by a national panel of ap media members. The updates to this new edition of nfl football have made richard c. On friday, the associated press unveiled the 2018 nfl all pro team, which is selected by a national panel of 50 media members. The 2018 allpro teams were named by the associated press ap, pro football writers of america pfwa, and sporting news sn for performance in the 2018 nfl season. The nfl s best on offense, defense and special teams at the seasons halfway point.
The allpro team is an annual selection of the best players in the nfl by position as selected by a national panel of ap media members. The last time a jets offensive or defensive player was named an associated press first. Jan 03, 2020 barrett earned his first career ap all pro selection after leading the nfl with a buccaneers singleseason franchise record 19. If alabama could put an nfl dream team on the field, the allcrimson tide collection could field a lineup featuring pro football hall of famers at center, guard, quarterback, wide. Jan 03, 2020 new york ap christian mccaffreys versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double.
Slaters eighth pro bowl nod as a special teams player surpasses steve tasker 1987, 199095 for most special teams pro bowl honors in nfl history. Mccaffrey became the first player in nfl history to finish with at least 1,000. The pro bowl teams actually compete in an exhibition game, whereas the all pro team is strictly an on paper award. They were one of the most balanced teams in nfl history, as well as one of the deepest. The alltime starting depth chart for the chicago bears. The players they select are the cream of the nfl crop in a given season. Player season finder, player game finder, team game finder, team streak finder. While none of the allpro teams have the official imprimatur of the nfl whose official recognition is nomination to the 2020 pro bowl, they are included in the nfl record and fact book and also part of the language of the 2011 nflpa collective bargaining agreement. New york ap the associated press 2019 nfl all pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members. The ap began selecting all pros in 1940, and is the longest running annual selector of the top nfl players. Football history pro football hall of fame official site.
The sporting news all nfl team is voted on by nfl players and executives and was released january 12, 2016. The thrilling behindthescenes account of how the most sensational scandal in nfl history culminated in the greatest comeback in sports history, featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with patriots players including tom brady himself. The associated press revealed its 2019 nfl allpro teams on friday. Unlike the more radical critiques by dave meggyesy and bernie parrish, gents novel seems to find footballs. Football history pro football hall of fame official site skip to main content. This means taht there are only 27 all pros every season. The nfl draft will go virtual this year for players, fans and staff alike. Aaron donald, bobby wagner climbing up list of most first team all pro selections in nfl history donald and wagner are entering elite company at the prime of their careers.
Nfls alltime team adds 3 with alabama football roots. Antonio brown was one of four repeaters from last season on the associated press 2017 nfl allpro team, and. Weighing in at a whopping 1,536 pages, this updated edition of the best football encyclopedia available features lists of all players ever drafted by the nfl and afl in the amateur drafts since 1920, expanded defense and specialists registers, all time leaders in singlegame performances, and all time rankings of. Crepeaus already crucial book even more vital to those of us interested in the history of americas most popular and problematic sports organization. Jamal adams enters jets history books with first team allpro nod. The making of a sports media empire praise for the previous edition of nfl football. Tom brady, rob gronkowski earn ap firstteam allpro honors. John hannah, walter jones and dwight stephenson have been chosen for the nfl 100 all time team. Allpro teams listed on the player and team pages, the words allpro mean firstteam allpro, according to the associated press allpro team from 1940present or the upi team from 19311939. All pro teams listed on the player and team pages, the words all pro mean first team all pro, according to the associated press all pro team from 1940present or the upi team from 19311939. Dec 29, 2017 nfl legends who just didnt look right in another team s jersey. New york christian mccaffreys versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double.
Allpro is an honor bestowed upon professional american football players that designates the. Mar 16, 2016 top 100 pro football books of all time by chris willis, nfl films part 1 of 5 numbers 10081 when compiling my list of the top 100 pro football books of all time i had just a few criteria that i kept to. Lilly, a member of the nfls alldecade team for the 1960s and 70s, was the cowboys firstever draft pick in 1961 and is a member of the 1980 pro football hall of fame class. With the nfls regular season officially in the books and the postseason. Our resident bibliophile chris wesseling gives us his 10 football books to put on. National footbal league franchise histories football. For its 100th season, the league has assembled an all star team of 100 players and 10 coaches, with. The 2019 ap allpro team featured 53 players from around the league. Particularly interesting are the early sections of the book, in which ross explores the all butforgotten histories of early black gridiron pioneers like 1920s star fritz pollard. While none of the allpro teams have the official imprimatur of the nfl whose official recognition is nomination to the 2019 pro bowl, they are included in the nfl record and fact book and also part of the language of the 2011 nflpa collective bargaining agreement.
The nfl is mighty today, but believe it or not, has a humble past. For more on the histories of the current 32 teams, please visit the team area of our history section. Fan zone fan zone home steelers official mobile app steelers opus book. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Nfl the 11 football books any true student of the game must read. Patrick mahomes breaks peyton mannings record september 23, 2018. Ever wonder how the nfl got to be where it is today. Football stats and history the complete source for current and historical nfl, afl, and aafc players, teams, scores and leaders. Complete source for pro football history including complete player, team, and. The most complete and uptodate pro football reference ever compiled. The nfl pro bowl game is the leagues allstar game, but it doesnt have the draw of other major sports allstar games. Kansas city chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes highlights the.
The chiefs, led by qb patrick mahomes, and the bears each had four players named to the ap nfl all pro team, which also features four rookie selections. New york ap the associated press 2019 nfl allpro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members. Tom landry, larry allen highlight latest cowboys greats. The ap team, with first team and second team selections, was chosen by a national panel of fifty nfl writers and broadcasters. Colleges with the most 2019 ap nfl allpro selections. A full listing of all the allpro teams to which a player was named appears just below the stat tables on his player page. The nfls best on offense, defense and special teams at the seasons halfway point. Aaron donald, bobby wagner climbing up list of most first. New york ap the associated press 2017 nfl all pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members. Jan 03, 2020 christian mccaffreys versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double.