Yesterday the "Super Bowl 50 Golden Team" was announced. It's a team honoring the best players from the previous 49 Super Bowls as voted on by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors.
Here is the "Super Bowl 50 Golden Team"
Quarterback
Joe Montana, 49ers
Running backs
Franco Harris, Steelers
Emmitt Smith, Cowboys
Receivers
Jerry Rice, 49ers/Raiders
Lynn Swann, Steelers
Tight end
Jay Novacek, Cowboys
Tackle
Art Shell, Raiders
Forrest Gregg, Packers
Guards
Larry Allen, Cowboys
Gene Upshaw, Raiders
Center
Mike Webster, Steelers
Defensive end
Charles Haley, 49ers/Cowboys
Reggie White, Packers
Defensive tackle
Joe Greene, Steelers
Randy White, Cowboys
Outside linebacker
Lawrence Taylor, Giants
Jack Ham, Steelers
Inside linebacker
Jack Lambert, Steelers
Ray Lewis, Ravens
Cornerback
Mel Blount, Steelers
Deion Sanders, 49ers/Cowboys
Safeties
Ronnie Lott, 49ers
Jake Scott, Dolphins
Kicker
Adam Vinatieri, Patriots/Colts
Punter
Ray Guy, Raiders
Kick returner
Desmond Howard, Packers
Coach
Chuck Noll, Steelers
A fine team.
Adam Vinatieri was the only unanimous selection.
The selections that probably generate the greatest debate are at quarterback and coach. Joe Montana is an excellent selection but there are surely fans of the TB12s. Terry Bradshaw and Tom Brady. There are fans that probably prefer the Bills at coach rather than Chuck Noll. Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick. Any combination of those choices isn't wrong.
It's tough to argue any of the other selections.
Ray Lewis, Jake Scott, Adam Vinatieri, and Desmond Howard are the only selections that have not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ray Lewis will be soon. Adam Vinatieri should join Jan Stenerud as the only kickers so honored. This is a pretty good indication that the greatest players often played at that level in the biggest game. Sometimes it's even those performances in big games that propel players into the Hall of Fame (Lynn Swann).
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