Greatest NFL Player Tournament - (2) Jim Brown vs (15) Otto Graham

[iowajerms]

This Week

2nd seed - RB Jim Brown vs. 15th seed - QB Otto Graham
7th seed - DE Reggie White vs. 23rd seed - QB Dan Marino

Seeds are based on a ranking from NFL.com. I did not include the two offensive linemen that are in the top 24.

This will be double elimination. Allowed to change votes until deadline. Higher seed advances in case of a tie.

Bracket

Spoiler: ”First Round Matchups”

Barry Sanders vs Ray Lewis thread
Don Hutson vs Bob Lily thread
Joe Greene vs Gale Sayers thread
Deacon Jones vs Brett Favre thread
Ronnie Lott vs John Elway thread
Dick Butkus vs Dan Marino thread
Otto Graham vs Bronko Nagurski thread

Spoiler: 2nd Round Championship Bracket

Jerry Rice vs Barry Sanders thread
Peyton Manning vs Don Hutson thread
Walter Peyton vs Joe Green thread
Joe Montana vs Sammy Baugh thread
Lawrence Taylor vs Deacon Jones thread
Johnny Unitas vs Ronnie Lott thread

 

[iowajerms]

Jim Brown

 

[Texas Jefe]

got to go with Jim Brown.

But Otto Graham was a really good football player.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Jimmay

 

[iowajerms]

What is interesting is Otto Graham was big name on the Browns and a few years after Graham retired, Jim Brown arrived.

Jim Brown was the leading rusher 8x, made the Pro Bowl every season and was MVP of Pro Bowl 3x. Was NFL MVP 4x (1 being his rookie season).

 

[iowajerms]

Not close, but there is a few more hours to vote if you haven't.