Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Top 6 Players who Debuted in 1954
The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1954 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.
| ⇦ 1953 | 1955 ⇨ |
| Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
Les Richter  | LB |  | 25 |
Stan Jones  | G | | 25 |
| Harlon Hill | WR | Eligible 1968 | 16 |
Jerry Norton   | LS | Eligible 1970 | 10 |
| Larry Strickland | C | Eligible 1965 | 9 |
John Henry Johnson   | RB | | 7 |
Additional Players from the 1954 Draft Class
Ed Brown, Marion Campbell, John Carson, Ted Connolly, Cotton Davidson, Al Dorow, Art Hunter, Johnny Lattner, Jim Lee Howell, Carlton Massey, Max McGee, Ed Meadows, Paul Miller, Jim Mutscheller, Buzz Nutter, Alex Sandusky, Jim Schrader, Joe Scudero, Bill Stits, Leo Sugar, Billy Wade, Billy Wells
| ⇦ 1953 | 1955 ⇨ |