The NFL 1990s All-Decade Team was chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team was composed of outstanding performers in the National Football League in the 1990s. [1] [2]
The squad consists of first- and second-team offensive, defensive and special teams units, as well as a first- and second-team head coaches. Only a person's performance in the 1990s was used as criteria for voting. [3]
Bruce Matthews, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Bruce Smith and Reggie White were unanimous choices. Deion Sanders and Mel Gray are the only players to make the team at two positions. Sanders was named first-team cornerback and punt returner while Gray made the second team as both a kick and punt returner. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Sean Landeta, Ronnie Lott, Gary Zimmerman, Rice, Smith, and White are making their second appearance on an NFL All-Decade team. They were all named to the 1980s All-Decade Team.
As of 2009, linebacker Junior Seau and quarterback Brett Favre are the only players still active in the NFL.
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Offense
Defense
Special Teams
| Position | First Team | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons | e-2014 | Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings | e-2010 |
| Punter | Darren Bennett, San Diego Chargers | e-2011 | Sean Landeta, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Philadelphia | e-2012 |
| Kick Returner | Michael Bates, Carolina Panthers | No | Mel Gray, New Orleans Saints , Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers | No |
| Punt Returner | Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys | e-2011 | Mel Gray, New Orleans Saints , Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers | No |
Coach
| Position | First Team | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Bill Parcells, New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys | e-2012 | Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills | Yes |
Key
- Under "Hall of Fame" if a year is listed, i.e., "e-2010", that is the year player is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ "NFL selects All-Decade Team". Santa Fe New Mexican. 2000-07-25. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=108531712&firstvisit=true&src=search¤tResult=3. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ "1990s ALL-DECADE TEAM". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/1990s. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ "1990'S ALL DECADE TEAM". Packers.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2000-07-25. http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2000/07/07-25.html. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
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