60. <p>Mick Tingelhoff, 74, is the senior nominee this year and played his entire NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. After going undrafted in the 1962 draft despite starting three years and serving as a co-captain his senior year at Nebraska, Tingelhoff signed as a free agent with the Vikings.</p>
<p>He earned the starting center spot during his rookie year and held that position until he retired in 1978. He is regarded as the best center of his era after six Pro Bowls, five first-team All-Pro selections, three NFC championships and one NFL championship.</p>
<p>His No. 53 was retired by the Vikings in 2001 and is in the Vikings Ring of Honor as one of only 11 players to play in all four Vikings Super Bowl appearances in the 70s and won 10 division titles in an 11-year span.</p>. Center. MIN. Mick Tingelhoff. 18. player