The Top Ten Greatest NFL Guards of all Time

Introduction

10.) Dick Stanfel

• Dick Stanfel played for the Detroit Lions from 1952 to 1955 and the Washington Redskins from 1956 to 1958.
• 2 Time NFL Champion (1952, 1953)
• 5 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958)

9.) Larry Little

• Larry Little played for the San Diego Chargers from 1967 to 1968 and the Miami Dolphins from 1969 to 1980.
• 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII)
• 5 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)

8.) Joe DeLamielleure

• Joe DeLamielleure played for the Buffalo Bills from 1973 to 1979 and 1985 and the Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1984.
• 6 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
• 6 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)

7.) Randall McDaniel

• Randall McDaniel played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1988 to 1999 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2000 to 2001.
• He started 220 of 222 NFL Games.
• 12 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)

6.) Larry Allen

• Larry Allen played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 to 2005 and the San Francisco 49ers from 2006 to 2007.
• Super Bowl Champion (XXX)
• 11 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

5.) Mike Munchak

• Mike Munchak played for the Houston Oilers from 1982 to 1993.
• 9 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• Started 156 of 159 NFL games

4.) Tom Mack

• Tom Mack played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966 to 1978.
• 11 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978)
• Enshrined in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

3.) Bruce Matthews

• Bruce Matthews played for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans from 1983 to 2001.
• 14 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
• 9 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000)

2.) Gene Upshaw

• Gene Upshaw played for the Oakland Raiders from 1967 to 1981.
• 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV)
• 6 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)

1.) John Hannah

• John Hannah played for the New England Patriots from 1973 to 1985.
• Named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
• 10 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)

Written by: David Green