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1940s All-Decade Team

Since All-Decade Teams are chosen by members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, there are few metrics more reliable as a predictor of future Hall of Famers. As of 2024, 80% of Modern-Era Hall of Famers had been named to an All-Decade team. Conversely, 65% of All-Decade Team members prior to the 2010s have been enshrined in Canton (not including Special Teamers).

① = 1st Team       ② = 2nd Team

PositionHall of Fame?Player
QB Bob Waterfield
Sammy Baugh
Sid Luckman
FB Bill Osmanski
Marion Motley
Pat Harder
HB Bill Dudley
Byron White
Charley Trippi
George McAfee
Steve Van Buren
Tony Canadeo
E Dante Lavelli
Ed Sprinkle
Jack Ferrante
Jim Benton
Ken Kavanaugh
Mac Speedie
Pete Pihos
C Alex Wojciechowicz
Charley Brock
Clyde Turner
G Bill Edwards
Bill Willis
Bruno Banducci
Garrard Ramsey
Len Younce
T Al Blozis
Al Wistert
Buford Ray
Frank Kilroy
George Connor
Vic Sears

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