Hall of Very Good Begun in 2002, the Hall of Very Good seeks to honor outstanding players and coaches who are not in the Hall of Fame. Class of 2006 Charlie Conerly
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Position: Quarterback
Teams: New York Giants 1948-1961
Bio: The Giants' quarterback for 14 seasons, he led the team to an NFL championship in 1956 and was chosen Player of the Year in 1959 by both the AP and NEA. John Hadl
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Position: Quarterback
Teams: San Diego Chargers 1962-1972, Los Angeles Rams 1973-1974, Green Bay Packers 1974-1975, Houston Oilers 1976-1977
Bio: Hadl quarterbacked the Chargers from 1962-72. He was All-NFL in 1973 with the Rams, was chosen to six Pro Bowls and AFL All-Star Games. He and Lance Alworth were one of the great pass-catch combinations of all time. Chuck Howley
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Position: Linebacker
Teams: Chicago Bears 1958-1959, Dallas Cowboys 1961-1973
Bio: Still the only player to be named Super Bowl MVP while playing for the losing team, the Cowboys' great linebacker earned all-NFL honors six times and was a consensus choice three times. Alex Karras
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Position: Defensive Tackle
Teams: Detroit Lions 1958-1962, 1964-1970
Bio: Before he became a TV star, Karras was one of the top defensive tackles in football. In 12 seasons with the Lions, he was picked to four Pro Bowls and named all-NFL four times. Eugene Lipscomb
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Position: Defensive Tackle
Teams: Los Angeles Rams 1953-1955, Baltimore Colts 1956-1960, Pittsburgh Steelers 1961-1962
Bio: The Colts' D-line had Marchetti and Donovan, but "Big Daddy" was all-NFL in the title years 1958-59. Only his tragic death kept him from more legends. Kyle Rote
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Position: End, Halfback
Teams: New York Giants 1951-1961
Bio: A great college halfback at SMU, injuries curtailed his pro career as a running back. Rote became the Giants' top receiver during the 1950s grabbing 300 passes. Dick Stanfel
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Position: Guard
Teams: Detroit Lions 1952-1955, Washington Redskins 1956-1958
Bio: In only seven seasons with the Lions and Redskins, Stanfel was all-NFL five times and chosen to five Pro Bowls. He was named to the AII-1950s team by the Hall of Fame electors. Otis Taylor
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Position: Wide Receiver
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs 1965-1975
Bio: Taylor's 46-yard TD reception wrapped up Super Bowl IV for Kansas City. Great combination with Len Dawson. Chosen for one AFL All-Star Game and two Pro Bowls. Fuzzy Thurston
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Position: Guard
Teams: Baltimore Colts 1958, Green Bay Packers 1959-1967
Bio: With Jerry Kramer, Thurston pulled out of the line to lead the "Lombardi Sweep," the key to Green Bay's championship offense. Consensus All-NFL in 1961. Deacon Dan Towler
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Position: Fullback
Teams: Los Angeles Rams 1950-1955
Bio: Led NFL in rushing in 1952 with 894 yards and a 5.7 average gain. Named to four Pro Bowls in only six seasons, all with L.A. Rams. Member of famed "Bull Elephant Backfield." Class of
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