The Top 13 Players who Debuted in 1971

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1971 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
Jack Ham	LB		56
Jack Youngblood	DE		53
Dan Dierdorf	RT		39
Isiah Robertson	LB	Eligible 1988	25
John Riggins	RB		23
Ken Anderson	QB	Eligible 1992	21
Harold Carmichael	WR		19
Glen Edwards	FS	Eligible 1989	17
Lyle Alzado	DE	Eligible 1991	15
Jim Plunkett	QB	Eligible 1992	13
Tom Banks	C	Eligible 1990	12
John Brockington	FB	Eligible 1983	11
Phil Villapiano	LB	Eligible 1989	7

Additional Players from the 1971 Draft Class

Julius Adams, Larry Brown 2, Dave Chapple, Doug Dieken, Dave Elmendorf, Toni Fritsch, Mel Gray 1, Tony Greene, J.D. Hill, Ron Jessie, Frank Lewis, Archie Manning, Dan Pastorini, Clarence Scott, Jack Tatum, Mike Wagner, Vic Washington, Dwight White

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