Slightly OT: Greatest Players Never to Win A Championship

[NJCardFan]

OK, here's my top 10 defensive players not to win a Super Bowl. All of these players are equal so this isn't in any particular order:

10: Dick Butkus, LB
9: Adrian Wilson, S
8: Alan Page, DT
7: Aeneas Williams, DB
6: Bruce Smith, DE
5: Junior Seau, LB
4: Brian Dawkins, S
3: Jack Youngblood, LB
2: Deacon Jones, DE
1: Larry Wilson, S

There are others like Brian Urlacher, John Randall, Jared Allen, Paul Krause, Kevin Greene, Pat Fischer, among many, many others. This list was harder than the offensive list.

 

[GatorAZ]

For the record the Lions had a top-10 offense in PPG five times in the ten seasons Sanders was there with mediocre QB play. They also made the playoffs five times. In the same time frame the Cardinals made the playoffs once.

 

[Shane]

Barry is #1

 

[mojorizen7]

Deacon Jones and Eric Dickerson. I'm biased. But maybe my answers aren't.

Marino is a solid choice. Bruce Smith. Charles Barkley. Oops.

 

[mojorizen7]

5: Junior Seau, LB

Also a solid choice.

 

[NJCardFan]

Here's a good one. Top 10 head coaches never to win a Super Bowl. Again, in no particular order:

10: Bud Grant
9: Don Coryell
8: Jim Mora
7: Andy Reid
6: Dan Reeves
5: Marty Schottenheimer
4: Marv Levy
3: Dennis Green
2: George Allen
1: Bruce Arians

 

[NJCardFan]

Top 10 Non-Football Athletes Never To Win A Championship

10: Charles Barkley, NBA
9: Karl Malone, NBA
8: Ted Williams, MLB
7: Eric Lindros, NHL
6: Barry Bonds, MLB
5: Marcel Dionne, NHL
4: Allan Iverson, NBA
3: Carl Yazstrmzki, MLB
2: Carl Edwards, NASCAR
1: Rod Carew, MLB

There are tons more to add but top 10 lists are hard.

 

[Lorenzo]

Barry is #1

I have to agree with this. in my lifetime he is the best.

Randy Moss WR
L. Tomlinson B.U. RB
Jim Kelly/Warren Moon QB
Tony Gonzalez/Jason Witten TE
Ray Childress OL
Bruce Smith DL
Junior Seau LB
Aeneas Williams DB

 

[Lorenzo]

Top 10 Non-Football Athletes Never To Win A Championship

10: Charles Barkley, NBA
9: Karl Malone, NBA
8: Ted Williams, MLB
7: Eric Lindros, NHL
6: Barry Bonds, MLB
5: Marcel Dionne, NHL
4: Allan Iverson, NBA
3: Carl Yazstrmzki, MLB
2: Carl Edwards, NASCAR
1: Rod Carew, MLB

There are tons more to add but top 10 lists are hard.

The ones that I actually watched play:

NBA: John Stockton or Steve Nash
MLB: Barry Bonds/Ken Griffey Jr.
NHL: I have no idea; maybe pavel bure

 

[DVontel]

OK, here's my top 10 defensive players not to win a Super Bowl. All of these players are equal so this isn't in any particular order:

10: Dick Butkus, LB
9: Adrian Wilson, S
8: Alan Page, DT
7: Aeneas Williams, DB
6: Bruce Smith, DE
5: Junior Seau, LB
4: Brian Dawkins, S
3: Jack Youngblood, LB
2: Deacon Jones, DE
1: Larry Wilson, S

There are others like Brian Urlacher, John Randall, Jared Allen, Paul Krause, Kevin Greene, Pat Fischer, among many, many others. This list was harder than the offensive list.

Julius Peppers?

 

[Jetstream Green]

I have to agree with this. in my lifetime he is the best.

Randy Moss WR
L. Tomlinson B.U. RB
Jim Kelly/Warren Moon QB
Tony Gonzalez/Jason Witten TE
Ray Childress OL
Bruce Smith DL
Junior Seau LB
Aeneas Williams DB

Earl Campbell is a better back than Barry Sanders in their prime

 

[Lorenzo]

Earl Campbell is a better back than Barry Sanders in their prime

I will not argue. If he won a heisman and VY did not he must be exceptional. But He is before my time.

 

[Jetstream Green]

I will not argue. If he won a heisman and VY did not he must be exceptional. But He is before my time.

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[GatorAZ]

Earl Campbell is a better back than Barry Sanders in their prime

His prime was only 3-4 years. That’s why he’s not in the GOAT convo.

 

[Jetstream Green]

His prime was only 3-4 years. That’s why he’s not in the GOAT convo.

And neither is Barry for how I wanted a running back to establish the run... Jim Brown and Payton would be my choice, but make no doubt Barry Sanders was electric

 

[GatorAZ]

And neither is Barry for how I wanted a running back to establish the run... Jim Brown and Payton would be my choice, but make no doubt Barry Sanders was electric

Barry is in the GOAT conversation for a RB for a few reasons..

Statistical dominance - #2 all time in YPC, #3 in rushing and #9 in TD’s

Length of peak - First team all pro in first and ninth seasons

Production given supporting casts and highlight reel caliber of runs. He was must see TV for an entire decade.

He’s without a doubt top-5 all time and he’s in my top-2 but to each their own.