Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Top 12 Players who Debuted in 1977
The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1977 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.
⇦ 1976 | 1978 ⇨ |
Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
Nolan Cromwell | FS | Eligible 1993 | 28 |
Marvin Powell | RT | Eligible 1993 | 23 |
Bob Baumhower | NT | Eligible 1992 | 22 |
Lester Hayes | CB | Eligible 1992 | 22 |
Joe Klecko | NT | 17 | |
Tony Dorsett | RB | 15 | |
Charlie Johnson | NT | Eligible 1990 | 13 |
Stanley Morgan | WR | Eligible 1996 | 10 |
Rod Martin | OLB | Eligible 1994 | 10 |
Wilbert Montgomery | RB | Eligible 1991 | 8 |
R.C. Thielemann | G | Eligible 1994 | 8 |
Wesley Walker | WR | Eligible 1995 | 7 |
Additional Players from the 1977 Draft Class
Rolf Benirschke, Kim Bokamper, Raymond Clayborn, Robin Cole, A.J. Duhe, Jimmie Giles, Gary Green, Wally Henry, Tony Hill, Ezra Johnson, Pete Johnson, Tommy Kramer, Dave R. Lewis, Terdell Middleton, Mark Murphy, Rafael Septien, Scott Studwell, Wendell Tyler, Joe Washington
⇦ 1976 | 1978 ⇨ |