The Top 8 Players who Debuted in 1959

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1959 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.

⇦ 1958 1960 ⇨
PlayerPositionStatusLegends Score
Eddie Meador CBEligible 197634
Dick Schafrath LTEligible 197721
Richie Petitbon LSEligible 197815
Boyd Dowler WREligible 197714
Art Powell WREligible 197412
Sonny Randle WREligible 19749
Dick LeBeau CB9
Charlie Krueger DEEligible 19798

Additional Players from the 1959 Draft Class

Dave Baker, Timmy Brown, Tommy Davis, Buddy Dial, Eddie Dove, Dave Lloyd, John LoVetere, Bernie Parrish, Floyd Peters, Nick Pietrosante, Joe Robb, Billy Stacy, Lionel Taylor, John Wooten

⇦ 1958 1960 ⇨