Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Top 16 Players who Debuted in 1974
The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1974 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.
⇦ 1973 | 1975 ⇨ |
Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
Jack Lambert | ILB | 60 | |
Mike Webster | C | 55 | |
Dave Casper | TE | 40 | |
Lynn Swann | WR | 37 | |
Billy Johnson | KR | Eligible 1993 | 35 |
Randy Gradishar | ILB | 26 | |
Dave Jennings | P | Eligible 1993 | 23 |
Donnie Shell | S | 23 | |
Joe Theismann | QB | Eligible 1991 | 21 |
Brian Sipe | QB | Eligible 1989 | 18 |
Ed Too Tall Jones | DE | Eligible 1995 | 14 |
John Dutton | DE | Eligible 1993 | 11 |
Matt Blair | LB | Eligible 1991 | 11 |
John Stallworth | WR | 9 | |
Efren Herrera | K | Eligible 1988 | 9 |
Delvin Williams | RB | Eligible 1987 | 7 |
Additional Players from the 1974 Draft Class
Mike Boryla, Roger Carr, Henry Childs, Keith Fahnhorst, Ron Jaworski, Cody Jones, Henry Lawrence, Pat Leahy, Frank LeMaster, Nat Moore, Steve Nelson, Steve Odom, John Smith
⇦ 1973 | 1975 ⇨ |