The NFL’s Top Ten Greatest Guards of all Time (2019)

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.)...

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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)