Jerry Rice

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jerry rice was born october 13, 1962. he is a hall of fame wide reciever and is said to be one of the greatest recievers ever and one of the best players in the history of the nfl. The all-time leader in most major statistical categories for wide receivers and the all-time NFL leader in touchdowns scored with 208, Rice was selected to the pro bowl 13 times and named All-Pro 11 times in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three super bowls playing for the san francisco 49ers and an afc CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE OAKLAND RAIDERS. Jerry Rice retired as the leader in a number of statistics. His 1,549 receptions were 447 receptions ahead of the second place record held by MARVIN HARRISON. His 22,895 receiving yards were 7,961 yards ahead of the second place spot held by his Raiders teammate Tim Brown. His 197 touchdown receptions are 65 scores more than the 132 touchdown receptions by his former 49ers teammate Terrell Owens, and his 208 total touchdowns (197-p, 10-r, 1-ret) were 33 scores ahead of Emmitt Smith's second place 175. Furthermore, his 1,256 points scored makes him the highest-scoring non-kicker in NFL history.

Steve Young

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steve young was born on october 11, 1961 in salt lake city, utah. Young was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFL in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 – the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored. He ranks third in NFL history in career passer rating among NFL quarterbacks who have thrown at least 1,500 passing attempts (96.8). Young also won a record six NFL passing titles, for having the highest QB passer rating during a single season.Following an elbow tendon injury to Montana in the 1991 pre-season which forced him to miss the entire 1991 season, Young got his chance to lead the 49ers. Young then closed out the season by throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns and also rushing for 63 yards and another touchdown in a 52–14 win over the Chicago Bears.Although he did not become the 49ers' starter until his 8th NFL season, and he played a full season only three times during his 15-year career, Young compiled impressive career numbers. He completed 2,667 of 4,149 passes for 33,124 yards and 232 touchdowns, with 107 interceptions, and 43 rushing touchdowns. His 96.8 career passer rating is the highest in NFL history; his 4,239 rushing yards are the third most ever gained by a quarterback, behind Randall Cunningham and Michael Vick.

Brian Urlacher

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brian urlacher was born May 25, 1978 and currently plays for the chicago bears. He attended the University of New Mexico, where he was one of the school's most decorated athletes. He started his professional career with Bears as the ninth overall selection in 2000 NFL Draft. Urlacher has since established himself as one of the league's most productive defensive players. After winning the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2000, he has been elected to seven Pro Bowls, and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005. Following his successful rookie season, Urlacher was able to gain popularity with the fans. Undoubtedly, he is still one of the most popular current Chicago Bears players. On a national level, Urlacher's jersey sales have rivaled those of other NFL players, such as Brett Favre and Michael Vick. Football fans across the nation have also voted Urlacher into seven Pro Bowls. Urlacher's teammates and coaches have also praised his character and athletic ability. In 2007, former teammate Tank Johnson called upon Urlacher to testify during one of his court hearings.