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brush

(56,331 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:10 PM Jul 15

My top, all-time NFL linebackers. I go back a ways so if you don't regconize the names, google them.

1. Lawrence Taylor.

2. Dick Butkus

3. Ray Nitschke

4. Ray Lewis.

5. Willie Lanier

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My top, all-time NFL linebackers. I go back a ways so if you don't regconize the names, google them. (Original Post) brush Jul 15 OP

Mr. Diamond says your list is a good one. Diamond_Dog Jul 15 #1

Yeah, I was thinking of Lambert too Raven123 Jul 15 #2

OK. I like. A Steelers fan I take it? Well let me, a Raiders fan, add... brush Jul 15 #3

Mr. Diamond is a Browns fan Diamond_Dog Jul 15 #4

My next 5: Derrick Thomas, Mike Singletary, Derrick Brooks, Ted Hendricks, Bobby Bell. Marcuse Jul 15 #5

I like all of them. Forgot about Bobby Bell from the Hank Stram Chiefs. brush Jul 15 #6

Pretty good list, but mostly middle linebackers. rsdsharp Jul 15 #7

Yeah, those two guys defined what it meant to be middle linebackers. brush Jul 15 #8

Chuck Bednarik was for the Eagles; he played center and linebacker. George was just defense for the Bears, I think, rsdsharp Jul 15 #12

He had one of the best nicknames. "Concrete" Charlie. brush Jul 15 #14

Cause that was his side gig. He worked for a concrete company. rsdsharp Jul 15 #15

I didn't know about the side gig. I thought the nickname was because of his concrete-like wall he put up... brush Jul 16 #18

I go back far enough to remember a guy named Lee Roy Jordan. House of Roberts Jul 15 #9

I remember him. From Tom Landry's great Cowboy teams. brush Jul 15 #10

Add Sam Huff and Chuck Bednarik to the rabbit ears division. Marcuse Jul 15 #11

Sam Huff of course. And who can forget "Concrete" Charlie Bednarik? brush Jul 15 #13

I'm going to add Tommy Nobis of the Falcons y'all. Island Deac Jul 15 #16

Yep. He was a top backer back in the day. brush Jul 15 #17

Tommy "hit 'em in the gizzle" Nobis. rsdsharp Jul 16 #19

Diamond_Dog

(33,793 posts)

1. Mr. Diamond says your list is a good one.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:15 PM

Jul 15

Although Jack Lambert added would make six….

Raven123

(5,816 posts)

2. Yeah, I was thinking of Lambert too

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:16 PM

Jul 15

brush

(56,331 posts)

3. OK. I like. A Steelers fan I take it? Well let me, a Raiders fan, add...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:20 PM

Jul 15

the "Mad Stork" Ted Hendricks.

Diamond_Dog

(33,793 posts)

4. Mr. Diamond is a Browns fan

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:24 PM

Jul 15

But he is pretty good about giving credit where credit is due.

Marcuse

(7,868 posts)

5. My next 5: Derrick Thomas, Mike Singletary, Derrick Brooks, Ted Hendricks, Bobby Bell.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:37 PM

Jul 15

brush

(56,331 posts)

6. I like all of them. Forgot about Bobby Bell from the Hank Stram Chiefs.

Reply to Marcuse (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:40 PM

Jul 15

rsdsharp

(9,830 posts)

7. Pretty good list, but mostly middle linebackers.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 07:40 PM

Jul 15

I’d suggest Dave Robinson, and the two guys who really invented middle linebacker in the 4-3: Sam Huff and Bill George (I probably go back farther than you).