Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Top 23 Players who Debuted in 1950
The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1950 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.
⇦ 1949 | 1951 ⇨ |
Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
Leo Nomellini | T | 55 | |
Art Donovan | DT | 43 | |
Lou Creekmur | T | 41 | |
Otto Graham | QB | 40 | |
Ernie Stautner | DT | 38 | |
Y.A. Tittle | QB | 31 | |
Joe Perry | RB | 25 | |
Doak Walker | RB | 25 | |
Don Paul | RDH | Eligible 1964 | 23 |
Marion Motley | RB | 18 | |
Dante Lavelli | WR | 15 | |
Eddie Price | RB | Eligible 1961 | 13 |
Don Colo | DT | Eligible 1964 | 12 |
Dan Towler | RB | Eligible 1961 | 12 |
Chuck Drazenovich | ILB | Eligible 1965 | 10 |
Gordie Soltau | WR | Eligible 1964 | 8 |
Art Spinney | LG | Eligible 1966 | 8 |
Tobin Rote | QB | Eligible 1972 | 8 |
Clayton Tonnemaker | LB | Eligible 1960 | 7 |
Norm Willey | DE | Eligible 1963 | 7 |
Stan West | MG | Eligible 1963 | 7 |
Otto Schnellbacher | RS | Eligible 1957 | 7 |
Dub Jones | RB | Eligible 1961 | 7 |
Additional Players from the 1950 Draft Class
Tony Adamle, Frankie Albert, Bob Boyd, Hardy Brown, Adrian Burk, Ken Carpenter, Lynn Chandnois, Ray Collins, Glenn Davis, Dan Edwards, Billy Grimes, Leon Hart, John Hock, Bob Hoernschemeyer, George Hughes, Woodley Lewis, Jim Martin, Thurman McGraw, Fred Morrison, Fran Polsfoot, Herb Rich, Fran Rogel, Johnny Strzykalski, Bill Svoboda, George Taliaferro, Zollie Toth, Harry Ulinski, Bill Wightkin, Ab Wimberly, John Wozniak, Buddy Young
⇦ 1949 | 1951 ⇨ |