The Top 14 Players who Debuted in 1957

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1957 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

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Player	Position	Status	Legends Score
Jim Brown	RB		88
Jim Parker	T		60
Del Shofner	WR	Eligible 1973	42
Paul Hornung	RB		36
Henry Jordan	DT		32
Sonny Jurgensen	QB		28
Len Dawson	QB		23
John Brodie	QB	Eligible 1979	19
Tommy McDonald	WR		12
John Gordy	G	Eligible 1973	12
Jon Arnett	RB	Eligible 1972	10
Ron Kramer	TE	Eligible 1973	9
Andy Nelson	LS	Eligible 1970	9
Ordell Braase	DE	Eligible 1974	8

Additional Players from the 1957 Draft Class

Billy Ray Barnes, Terry Barr, Don Bosseler, Frank Clarke, Milt Davis, Dean Derby, Willie Galimore, Jack Kemp, Ray Lemek, Lamar Lundy, John Nisby, R.C. Owens, Jack Pardee, Milt Plum, Jim Podoley, Mike Sandusky, Billy Ray Smith Sr., Jerry Tubbs, Paul Wiggin

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