The Top 9 Players who Debuted in 1948

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1948 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
Emlen Tunnell	S		47
George Connor	LT		42
Len Ford	DE		39
Bobby Layne	QB		37
Tom Fears	WR		24
Les Bingaman	MG	Eligible 1960	17
Jerry Shipkey	ILB	Eligible 1959	13
Johnny Lujack	QB	Eligible 1957	7
Larry Brink	DE	Eligible 1960	7

Additional Players from the 1948 Draft Class

Walt Barnes, Jim Cason, Charlie Conerly, Harry Gilmer, Tom Keane, Joe Signaigo, Jack Simmons, Bob Smith

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