⇦ 1940s1960s ⇨

1950s 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 Bobby Layne
Norm Van Brocklin
Otto Graham
FB Alan Ameche
Joe Perry
HB Dick Lane
Elroy Hirsch
Frank Gifford
Hugh McElhenny
Jack Butler
Lenny Moore
Ollie Matson
E Bobby Walston
Raymond Berry
Tom Fears
C Chuck Bednarik
G Dick Barwegan
Dick Stanfel
Jim Parker
T Bob St. Clair
Roosevelt Brown
DE Gino Marchetti
Len Ford
DT Art Donovan
Ernie Stautner
Leo Nomellini
LB Bill George
Joe Fortunato
Joe Schmidt
Sam Huff
S Emlen Tunnell
Jack Christiansen
Yale Lary
K Lou Groza

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