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Jerome Bettis, running back

1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers. … 13 seasons, 192 games.

Selected by Rams in first round (10th overall) of 1993 draft. … His 13,662 yards ranks fifth all time in career rushing. … Voted to Pro Bowl six times: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005.

Tim Brown, wide receiver/kick returner

1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. … 17 seasons, 255 games

Selected by Raiders in first round (sixth overall) of 1988 draft. … As rookie led NFL in kickoff returns, return yards and yards per return average. … Led NFL in receptions, 1997. … At time of retirement his 14,934 receiving yards were second-highest total in NFL history.

Jack Butler, defensive back

1951-59 Pittsburgh Steelers. … 9 seasons, 103 games.

Senior nominee. … Free-agent signee with Steelers in 1951. … Retired as the game’s second all-time leading interceptor. … Named to four Pro Bowls.

Cris Carter, wide receiver

1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins. … 16 seasons, 234 games.

Selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round of the 1987 supplemental draft. … Ranks second on the NFL’s all-time list for total receptions (1,101) and receiving touchdowns (130).

Dermontti Dawson, center

1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers. … 13 seasons, 184 games.

Selected by Pittsburgh in second round (44th overall) of 1988 draft. … Doubled as team’s long snapper, 1988-93.

Edward DeBartolo Jr., owner

1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers.

Purchased 49ers in 1977. … His team won five Super Bowls.

Chris Doleman, defensive end/linebacker

1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers. … 15 seasons, 232 games.

Selected by Vikings in first round (fourth overall) in 1985 draft. … Finest season came in 1989, led NFL with 21 sacks.

Kevin Greene, linebacker/defensive end

1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers. … 15 seasons, 228 games.

Drafted by Rams in fifth round (113th overall) of the 1985 draft. … Drafted as a linebacker and played at that position for the majority of his career.

Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker

1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys. … 12 seasons, 169 games.

Selected by 49ers in fourth round (96th overall) in 1986 draft. … Only player in NFL history to play on five winning Super Bowl teams (SBs XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX).

Cortez Kennedy, defensive tackle

1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks. … 11 seasons, 167 games.

Selected by Seattle in the first round (third overall) of 1990 draft. … Voted to a team-record eight Pro Bowls (1992-97, 1999, 2000). … Named first-team (1992, 1993, 1994) or second-team (1991, 1996) all-pro five times.

Curtis Martin, running back

1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets. … 11 seasons, 168 games.

New England Patriots third round draft pick (74th overall) of 1995 draft. … Named rookie of the year, voted to first of five Pro Bowls.

Bill Parcells, coach

1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys.

Regular season record: 172-130-1. … Postseason record: 11-8. … Overall record: 183-138-1. … Experienced just five losing seasons. … Led Giants to two Super Bowl wins.

Andre Reed, wide receiver

1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins. … 16 seasons, 234 games.

Selected by Buffalo in fourth round (86th overall) of 1985 draft. … His 951 career receptions were third in NFL history at time of his retirement.

Willie Roaf, offensive tackle

1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs. … 13 seasons, 189 games.

Selected by New Orleans in first round (eighth overall) of 1993 draft. … Voted to 11 Pro Bowls.

Will Shields, guard

1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs. … 14 seasons, 224 games.

Selected by Chiefs in third round (74th overall) of 1993 draft. … Earned 12 straight Pro Bowls.

Dick Stanfel, guard

1952-55 Detroit Lions, 1956-58 Washington Redskins. … 7 seasons, 73 games.

Senior nominee. … Drafted in second round by Detroit in 1951.

Aeneas Williams, defensive back

1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-2004 St. Louis Rams. … 14 seasons, 211 games. Selected by the Cardinals in third round (59th overall) of 1991 draft. … … Named to Pro Bowl seven times as a cornerback and once as a safety.

Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame

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