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10 NFL players who would dominate in any era

By Russell S. Baxter

Pro Football Hall of Fame and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) breaking tackles in the Bears 45-10 victory over the Washington Redskins on 9/29/1985 at Soldier Field in Chicago Illinois. (Photo by James V. Biever/Getty Images)
Pro Football Hall of Fame and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) breaking tackles in the Bears 45-10 victory over the Washington Redskins on 9/29/1985 at Soldier Field in Chicago Illinois. (Photo by James V. Biever/Getty Images) /
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American professional football player Johnny Unitas (1933 – 2002) (#19), quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, hands the ball off to American football player and Colts running back Lenny Moore (#24) during a game with the Chicago Bears, mid 1950s to mid 1960s. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
American professional football player Johnny Unitas (1933 – 2002) (#19), quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, hands the ball off to American football player and Colts running back Lenny Moore (#24) during a game with the Chicago Bears, mid 1950s to mid 1960s. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images) /

9. RB Lenny Moore

Versatility is something you hear a lot more now, especially with head coaches like New England’s Bill Belichick who are looking to get the most out of his players and have often used defensive performers on offense and vice versa. In the case of this multi-purposed Pro Football Hall of Famer, versatility has a bit of a different spin.

Lenny Moore spent 12 seasons with the then-Baltimore Colts and were part of two NFL title teams in 1958 and ‘59. You could find him in the backfield or out wide as a receiver. He never ran for more than 1,000 yards in any season and never totaled more than 50 receptions in any one year. But he would accumulate 11,213 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 63 scores and pulling down 48 touchdown passes.

Moore also scored one touchdown on a kickoff return and another via a fumble recovery. His 113 total TDs rank 16th in league history and he’s one of only 24 players in NFL annals to amass at least 100 career touchdowns.

The former Nittany Lion was the ninth overall pick in the 1956 draft, was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and earned All-Pro accolades five times. Moore’s big-play ability translates to any time.

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