Mount Rushmore for.........

[SteelersPride]

YEP....and most likely Bud Grant too

Bill belichick obviously

 

[Wamu]

This is true
Most old time Oilers fans would suggest Elvin Bethea

Elvin Bethea, good call. Forgot about him. Gotta be honest though. I know the name, but not that familiar with his career.

 

[Wamu]

chuck knoll...

Chuck Knoll? Guessing that's a typo. Funny thing is my damn dog slipped an edible in my iced tea again and for a second I thought that was the right spelling.

 

[RaZon]

Why does that even matter? This thread is about a teams Mount Rushmore, four players. But to answer your question so you don't try to change the topic again I'd put him at 7. The most important people in Cleveland Browns history starts with Paul Brown, then the players.

Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Otto Graham, Ozzie Newsome, Joe Thomas (yep him again), Paul Warfield, Motley.

MM's last four years in the league he scored four total TD's.

Motley had seasons averaging....

8.2
6.1
6.1
5,0
5,8
4,5
5,0

......a carry, his 5.7 career average is the highest of all the HOF RB's, yep, better than Jim Brown. And, he also played some defense.

 

[RaZon]

he's in the HOF and an 8 time Pro Bowl player and a huge Fan Favorite
I didn't say he should replace the 4 mentioned...only that he deserves consideration
Besides....Hennigan only played 7 seasons

Hennigan was doing things never seen before, 1500/1700yd seasons were unheard of in his day. The 100 catch season ....who was doing that?(ok ok Lionel Taylor)

 

[Wamu]

Motley had seasons averaging....

8.2
6.1
6.1
5,0
5,8
4,5
5,0

......a carry, his 5.7 career average is the highest of all the HOF RB's, yep, better than Jim Brown. And, he also played some defense.

Did you just say Motley was a better RB than Jim Brown?

Brown- 2,359 carries
Motley- 828 carries

Brown- 104.3 yards per game, # 1 all time
Motley- 45.0 yard per game, # 205 all time

 

[RaZon]

Did you just say Motley was a better RB than Jim Brown?

Brown- 2,359 carries
Motley- 828 carries

Brown- 104.3 yards per game, # 1 all time
Motley- 45.0 yard per game, # 205 all time

There is nobody better than Jim Brown that is why I mentioned him, to have anyhing better than Brown says a lot.

 

[SteelersPride]

Chuck Knoll? Guessing that's a typo. Funny thing is my damn dog slipped an edible in my iced tea again and for a second I thought that was the right spelling.

shhh

 

[Tapey]

Pete Carroll
Russell Wilson
Steve Largent
Walter Jones

 

[RaZon]

Pete Carroll
Russell Wilson
Steve Largent
Walter Jones

No Cortez Kennedy?

 

[Tapey]

No Cortez Kennedy?

Definitely number 5

 

[RaZon]

Was thinking about the CFL Mount Rushmore, nay!!!!

George Reed was that league's Jim Brown, he had over 16,000 yards rushing, scored....134 TD's....damn! Had 11 1000 or more yards seasons and had a 5.0 average per carry. How did he stay in the CFL for 13 seasons? The NFL must have came calling sometime, and the cat was an x Washington State player. Never have figured out how George Reed
stayed in Canada.

 

[jayfan]

Gotta have Marion Motley over Thomas

I'd put Motley & Warfield over Thomas. Quite frankly, I'd consider putting Bernie over Thomas, too. Certainly didn't have the individual accolades Thomas did, but he meant more to the franchise, accomplished more for his team, and is certainly more beloved by the city/fans.

 

[RaZon]

I'd put Motley & Warfield over Thomas. Quite frankly, I'd consider putting Bernie over Thomas, too. Certainly didn't have the individual accolades Thomas did, but he meant more to the franchise, accomplished more for his team, and is certainly more beloved by the city/fans.

Hard to belkieve Warfield with his built was a RB at Ohio State.

 

[Breed]

The problem with Night Train Lane is that Detroit was his third team. His best years were arguably with the Cardinals.

I was unaware of this. Went to profootballreference and bam you nailed it. Speaking of which.

@RaZon According to PFR he had 21 INTs with the Lions.

And when did the pro bowl and all pro nominations come into existence. Cuz Lane didn't make it his rookie year. And 14 INTs for 298 yards n 2 TDs in 12 games kinda screams pro bowl selection, 1st team All Pro and DROY of the yeara if that was around.

 

[Breed]

Redskins
Joe Gibbs
Darrell Green
John Riggins
Sammy Baugh

If this was a player's only list I think I'd go Bobby Mitchell to fill out the four, but kinda hate leaving Sonny Jurgensen off the list.

 

[Wazmankg]

Bobby Layne
Night Train Lane.....7 pro bowls, 3 All Pro....14 INTS as a rookie, 4th all time list
Barry Sanders
Lem Barney

Joe Schmidt ... 10 pro bowls and 8 1st team All Pro. He's 2nd only to Barry on any list of Lions all-time greats. This is not arguable, so 1 of those guys ^ has to go. Night Train Lane played most of his career with other teams.

 

[DonMan]

Bills
Marv Levy
Bruce Smith
Jim Kelly
Thurman Thomas

there are some players from the 60's who played in AFL Championship games who might deserve to be on the list; I'm not very familiar with that era.

 

[Wazmankg]

Bills
Marv Levy
Bruce Smith
Jim Kelly
Thurman Thomas

there are some players from the 60's who played in AFL Championship games who might deserve to be on the list; I'm not very familiar with that era.

No OJ doesn't seem right, though they did mostly suck during his career there.

 

[Southieinnc]

Well harrison was actually quite good.

I can't believe I just posted 4 NE Patriots players to the Steelers Mt. Rushmore and went right over the heads of Steelers fans!