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 ⇨
PlayerPositionStatusLegends Score
Leo Nomellini T55
Art Donovan DT43
Lou Creekmur T41
Otto Graham QB40
Ernie Stautner DT38
Y.A. Tittle QB31
Joe Perry RB25
Doak Walker RB25
Don Paul RDHEligible 196423
Marion Motley RB18
Dante Lavelli WR15
Eddie Price RBEligible 196113
Don Colo DTEligible 196412
Dan Towler RBEligible 196112
Chuck Drazenovich ILBEligible 196510
Gordie Soltau WREligible 19648
Art Spinney LGEligible 19668
Tobin Rote QBEligible 19728
Clayton Tonnemaker LBEligible 19607
Norm Willey DEEligible 19637
Stan West MGEligible 19637
Otto Schnellbacher RSEligible 19577
Dub Jones RBEligible 19617

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 ⇨