[OldBill]

like from when you started watching football any position offense or Defense

mines on defense was Ronnie Lott he just stopped so many receivers even the big dog 18.5 Chargers going for it late

slammed that ball to the ground

[Rich Boy]

Randy Moss

[lakerboy]

Richard Dent

[DwightShrute]

[kaliboyz]

Hines Ward and Brett Farve

[Kermit]

Dan Marino

[TheMoneyShot]

Too many players to think of.... different situations... as a fan... and for wagering? Wow...

I would have to say Brett Favre

[johnnyvegas13]

Too many players to think of.... different situations... as a fan... and for wagering? Wow...

I would have to say Brett Favre

Agree Favre most likable

Also warner

[Buckandadime]

Gene Washington

[jackpot269]

Ken Stabler

[agendaman]

joe montana-jerry rice.

[jjgold]

Danny White

[eidolon]

The Frig



I think he killed a man right there

[DiggityDaggityDo]

joe montana-jerry rice.

This

[RockBottom]

Gene Washington

Which one? Wasn’t there one on SF and Minn at the same time?

Dick Butkus here.

[209 Life]

Tim Brown

[sweethook]

Dick Butkus

[d2bets]

Sweetness

[Buckandadime]

Which one? Wasn’t there one on SF and Minn at the same time?

Dick Butkus here.

My bad..
Nice catch Rock..
Niners..

[manny24]

Brady sorry not sorry

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Brady sorry not sorry

Brady Quinn?

[OldBill]

I'll add another old timer WR for seahawks Steve Largent

[OldBill]

lets keep going guys comon adding another won 2 superbowls with 2 different teams top defender won with 49ers and cowboys

Charles Haley He won two Super Bowls with the 49ers (XXIII, XXIV) and three with the Cowboys (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX); he was a starter in all five championship games. Haley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

[flyingillini]

Walter Payton

[Enkhbat]

Peyton Manning, he was like in his 3rd season already a beast.

[mama whoiscrying]

Lyle Alzado

[Otters27]

Easily Dan Marino

[Fishhead]

bart starr

1966

[MovinUnits]

Grogan.

[Snowball]

Kenny the Snake Stabler

[OldBill]

hmmmmmmmmm thinking ............ Players that arent hofers but had impact evry year ''''

ok thier are 10 players that were great that never played in a super bowl

here they are

10. Cris Carter

Closet Call: 1998 NFC Championship Game

Few players have proven so skillful and exceptional in the wide receiver position as much as Cris Carter.
In the 16 seasons Carter spent in the NFL, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Miami Dolphins, but did not see Super Bowl success with any of the three franchises.


9. Tony Gonzalez

Closet Call: 2012 NFC Championship Game

Currently a sports analyst for Fox Sports, Tony Gonzalez spent 16 seasons in the NFL trying to claim a Super Bowl ring.
During those 16 seasons, Gonzalez played for two NFL franchises, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons.
The tight end had a tough career, which saw him play in just one playoff game. But despite his Super Bowl ring snub, Gonzalez’s performance saw him named to the Pro Bowl on 14 occasions, which tied him with Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Brice Matthews for the most selection to the NFL Pro Bowl.
Tony Gonzalez’s closest call to the Super Bowl was at the NFC Championship Game in the 2012 season, which the Falcons lost to the San Francisco 49ers.

8. LaDainian Tomlinson

Closet Call: 2010 AFC Championship Game

In any conversation about the greatest right back in the history of NFL, LaDainian Tomlinson’s name is bound to come up.
The former NFL right-back and three-time NFL touchdown leader played for 11 seasons in the NFL for two NFL franchises, the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets.
An exceptional player, LaDainian Tomlinson, struggled a lot during the postseasons in his 11 year NFL career. Despite his struggles, he managed to claim notable awards in the NFL, such as his 2006 NFL MVP award and 2006 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.
The closest LaDainian Tomlinson came to the Super Bowl was in the 2010 season AFC Championship Game between the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers overcame the Jets as the match ended in 24-19.


7. Eric Dickerson

Closet Call: 1985 NFC Championship Game

Pro Football Hall of Famer, Eric Dickerson, was one of the NFL’s top running backs in the 1980s.
The former NFL running back played for four NFL teams, namely the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the Atlanta Falcons.
Dickerson’s antics on the pitch saw him win the 1983 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, the 1986 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and lead the NFL in rushing yards on four occasions.
The closest Eric Dickerson came to the Super Bowl was the 1985 season NFC Championship game, where the Los Angeles Rams locked horns against the Chicago Bears. The game ended in favor of the Bears, who won 24 – nil.



6. O. J. Simpson ( sorry not posting his great seasons he murdered people)

5. Earl Campbell

Closet Call: 1979 AFC Championship Game

Now covered in grey hair, the man dubbed The Tyler Rose ruled the NFL from the 1978 season to the 1985 season.
During his eight-season stint in the NFL, Campbell played for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He led the league in rushing yards three times and rushing touchdown two times.
His impressive skills earned him the 1979 NFL MVP award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year on three occasions. The former NFL running back was named to the Pro Bowl on five occasions.
The closest Earl Campbell came to the Super Bowl was in the 1979 AFC Championship Game, where the Oilers lost to the Steelers.



4. Gale Sayers

NFL contemporaries of Gale Sayers can attest to the difficulty in tackling the halfback who played in the NFL for seven seasons.
Those seven seasons which he spent with the Chicago Bears were riddled with injuries, limiting him to give a season of play. Despite that, Sayers had a very productive season, which could have been better if he had spent more time in the league.
The 1965 round 5 pick won the 1965 NFL Rookie of the Year award, led the NFL in rushing yards on two occasions, and the 1969 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. He was named to the Pro Bowl on four occasions.
Despite the impressive records Sayers lay claims to, he never made it to the postseason.
After exiting the NFL, the Pro Football Hall of Famer attended to administrative affairs of the varsity Athletics team of the Southern Illinois University and Tennessee State University.


3. Dick Butkus

Only a few linebackers in the history of the NFL attack as fiercely as Dick Butkus. The former NFL star spent nine seasons in the league, playing for the Chicago Bears.
From 1965 to 1973, where he played for the Chicago Bears, Butkus made it to the Pro Bowl throughout all the seasons he spent in the NFL, except his final season.
The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year never made it to the postseason; thus, Butkus never had a chance to play in the Super Bowl.
The Pro Bowl Hall of Famer went on to engage in acting and sports commentary after his nine-season stint in the NFL.


2. Deacon Jones

Closet Call: 1969 Divisional Round

Late Deacon Jones was a great defensive end in the NFL that he was dubbed “the Secretary of Defense.” The man who specialized in quarterback “sack,” a term unique to him, played in the NFL for 14 seasons.
He played for the Los Angeles Rams, the San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins during those seasons. He appeared in eight Pro Bowls and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year on two occasions.
The closest Deacon Jones came to the Super Bowl was in the 1969 Divisional Round, where the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Minnesota Vikings.
1. Barry Sanders

Closet Call: 1991 NFC Championship Game

A talented player, who recorded amazing achievements in the course of his decade long stint in the NFL, Barry Sanders is the greatest NFL player who never played in a Super Bowl game.
Throughout the ten seasons the Pro Football Hall of Famer spent in the league, Sanders played for the Detroit Lions.
Sanders won the 1989 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year on two occasions, and led the NFL in rushing yards four times and rushing touchdown once.
Years after departing from the league, Barry Sanders’ elusiveness as a running back is still recognized. In 2007, in the NFL Top 10 series, NFL Network crowned him as the most elusive runner in the league’s history.
The closest Barry Sanders came to the Super Bowl was at the 1991 NFC Championship, where the Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Redskins.
Final Words

There you have it — our top-10 greatest NFL players to never play in a Super Bowl game.
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Pro football's dirtiest player (1977)

[Al Masters]

Lawerence Taylor.

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I did not know much about NFL as a kid down under but the first player I can remember was The Refrigerator.