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Membership
You can join the NFL Alumni one of two ways. If you have ever been paid by a National Football League (NFL) team, you are eligible to become a Professional Member. If you did not play professional football but support the organization's goals and want to take part in its activities, you are eligible to become an Associate Member. All NFL Alumni members share a commitment to advance the organization's mission of "Caring for Kids".
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Our Hall of Fame Members
Alphabetically listed after Coach Grant
Click their name to view their HoF page.
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HAROLD PETER (Bud) GRANT, JR.
Class of 1994. Coach (Minnesota)
1967-1983, 1985 - Minnesota Vikings
NFL coaching tenure began in 1967. . .NFL record: 168-108-5. . .Led Vikings to 11 divisional championships in 1968 through 1971, 1973 through 1978, 1981. . .Won 1969 NFL championship, NFC titles in 1973, 1974, 1976. . .Nine-letter athlete at Minnesota. . .Played in NBA, NFL, CFL before embarking on coaching career in Winnipeg. . . Born May 20, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin.
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CRIS CARTER
Class of 2013. Wide Receiver (Ohio State)
1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins
Fourth round pick by Philadelphia in the 1987 Supplemental Draft ... Durable, played full 16-game schedule 13 of 16 seasons ... Recorded eight straight 1,000-yard seasons ... Caught 70-plus passes in 10 seasons ... Scored 130 career touchdowns, amassed 1,101 receptions - both second most ever at time of retirement ... Had 100-yard receiving games 42 times ... Selected to eight Pro Bowls (1994-2001) ... Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s ... Born November 25, 1965, in Troy, Ohio.
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CHRIS DOLEMAN
Class of 2012. Defensive End/Linebacker (Pittsburgh)
1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-1995 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-1998 San Francisco 49ers
Drafted as linebacker in 1st round by Vikings in 1985 … Moved to starting defensive end late in second season … Eight team sack titles (six with Vikings, once each with Falcons and 49ers) … Led NFL with 21 sacks, one shy of record at time, 1989 ... Career sack total of 150.5 sacks was fourth best at retirement … Eight seasons with 10 or more sacks … Eight Pro Bowls … Born October 16, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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CARL LEE ELLER
Class of 2004. Defensive End (Minnesota)
1964-1978 Minnesota Vikings, 1979 Seattle Seahawks
Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Minnesota and AFL draft by Buffalo, 1964. . .Quickly established himself at left defensive end on the Vikings' "Purple People Eaters" defensive line. . .Excellent at stopping run, devastating pass rusher. . .Amassed 44 sacks, 1975-1977. . .Named first- or second-team All-NFL each season, 1967-1973. . .Played in six Pro Bowls. . .Born January 25, 1942, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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PAUL JAMES KRAUSE
Class of 1998. Safety (Iowa)
1964-1967 Washington Redskins, 1968-1979 Minnesota Vikings
Redskins’ No. 2 draft pick, 1964. . . Outstanding rookie year, led league with 12 interceptions, named All-Pro. . .Retired as history’s all-time interception leader with 81. . . Traded to Vikings for player and draft pick, 1968. . .Played in eight Pro Bowls. . .All-NFL four times. . .All-Eastern Conference 1964, 1965. . .All-NFC five times. . . Started at free safety in four Super Bowls, five NFL/NFC championship games. . .Born February 19, 1942, in Flint, Michigan.
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JAMES JOHN LANGER
Class of 1987. Center (South Dakota State)
1970-1979 Miami Dolphins, 1980-1981 Minnesota Vikings
Signed as free agent, 1970. . .Became starter, played every offensive down in perfect 1972 season, when he needed help on just three of 500 blocking assignments. . .Lauded for "professional, no frills" demeanor . . .Hard-working, quick, low-driving blocker. . .Rarely made mistake. . .All-Pro and All-AFC five straight years. . . Played in three AFC title games, three Super Bowls, six Pro Bowls. . . Born May 16, 1948, in Little Falls, Minnesota.
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RANDALL MCDANIEL
Class of 2009. Guard (Arizona State)
1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected in first round, 19th overall, 1988. . .Earned all-rookie honors. . .Started 202 consecutive games. . .Started 13 straight playoff games for Vikings. . .Blocked for six 1,000-yard rushers and five 3,000-yard passers during career. . .Anchored offensive line of explosive Vikings team that scored then-record 556 points, 1998. . .Named All-Pro nine consecutive times (1990-98). . . Selected to play in a record 12 consecutive AFC-NFC Pro Bowls (1990-2001). . .Born December 19, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona. |
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ALAN CEDRIC PAGE
Class of 1988. Defensive Tackle (Notre Dame)
1967-1978 Minnesota Vikings, 1978-1981 Chicago Bears
Consensus All-America, 1966. . .First-round pick, 1967. . .Extremely fast, strong with cat-like reflexes . . .Played in 236 straight games, including four Super Bowls. . .Named NFL Most Valuable Player, 1971. . . NFL Defensive Player of Year, 1971, 1973. . .All-NFL six times, second-team All-NFL three other times. . .All-conference ten times. . .Elected to nine straight Pro Bowls. . .Career marks: 23 opponent fumble recoveries, 28 blocked kicks, 173 sacks . . .Born August 7, 1945, in Canton, Ohio. |
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JOHN RANDLE
Class of 2010. Defensive Tackle
(Trinity Valley Community College, Texas A&I)
1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-2003 Seattle Seahawks
Little All-America pick as a senior at Texas A&I. . .Signed by Vikings as an undrafted free agent. . . Recorded 137.5 career sacks. . .Had eight consecutive seasons (1992-99) with 10-plus sacks and a ninth in 2001. . .In 1997 had career best and league leading 15.5 sacks. . .Named first-team All-Pro/All-NFC six consecutive years (1993-98) and once All-AFC with Seahawks (2001). . .Named to seven Pro Bowls. . . Born December 12, 1967 in Hearne, Texas.
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FRANCIS ASBURY (FRAN) TARKENTON
Class of 1986. Quarterback (Georgia)
1961-1966, 1972-1978 Minnesota Vikings, 1967-1971 New York Giants
Almost instant star with four TD passes, first game, 1961. . .Moved to New York (1967), back to Vikings (1972) in stunning trades. . .At retirement led lifetime passers in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), yards (47,003), touchdowns (342). . .Exciting, elusive scrambler. . . Rushed for 3,674 yards, 32 TDs. . .Led Vikings to three Super Bowls. . .Two-time All-NFL. . .Pro Bowl selection nine times. . . Born February 3, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia.
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ANTHONY RONALD (RON) YARY
Class of 2001. Tackle (Cerritos Jr. College - CA)
1968-1981 Minnesota Vikings, 1982 Los Angeles Rams
First player selected overall, 1968 draft. . . Possessed speed, agility, hard-work ethic. . . Extremely durable, missed only two games in career due to injury. . .Became regular starter at right tackle in second season. . .All-Pro six straight seasons, 1971-1976. . .All-NFC eight straight years, 1970-1977. . .Played in seven Pro Bowls . . .Started in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, XI and five NFL/NFC championship games. . .Born July 16, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. |
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Our Professional Members
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ROBERT C. BASTEN
Minnesota Vikings
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TOM BATTA
Indianapolis Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Minnesota Vikings
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TIMOTHY BAYLOR
Baltimore Colts
Minnesota Vikings
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AUTRY BEAMON
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
Cleveland Browns
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JOHN W. BEASLEY
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
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BARRY BENNETT
New Orleans Saints
New York Jets
Minnesota Vikings
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DUANE BENSON
Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons
Houston Oilers
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LEE A. BERNET
Denver Broncos
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MATT A. BLAIR
Minnesota Vikings
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LARRY G. BOWIE
Minnesota Vikings
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JAMES R. BRANDT
Pittsburgh Steelers
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TED BROWN
Minnesota Vikings
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TOM BROWN
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals
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WILLIAM D. BROWN
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
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JOEY M. BROWNER
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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PETER CAMPION
Carolina Panthers
St. Louis Rams
Oakland Raiders
Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks
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GREG COLEMAN
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins
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FRED COX
Minnesota Vikings
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STEVEN A. CRAIG
Minnesota Vikings
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IRVIN CROSS
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
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DEAN DALTON
Minnesota Vikings
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VERNON W. DEN HERDER
Miami Dolphins
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PAUL S. DICKSON
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
St. Louis Cardinals
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RICHARD DONLIN
Baltimore Colts
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KIMBERLY DORN
Minnesota Vikings
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CARL ELLER
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
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JAMES J. FAHNHORST
San Francisco 49ers
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KEITH FAHNHORST
San Francisco 49ers
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PAUL FLATLEY
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons
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CHRISTOPHER M. GAITERS
Minnesota Vikings
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RICHARD G. GRAF
Miami Dolphins
Houston Oilers
Washington Redskins
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NEIL GRAFF
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
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BUD GRANT
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings
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NEAL E. GUGGEMOS
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
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WINDLAN E. HALL
San Francisco 49ers
Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins
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PHIL A. HANSEN
Buffalo Bills
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MATT B. HERKENHOFF
Kansas City Chiefs
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WALTER W. HILGENBERG
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
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RAY HITCHCOCK
Washington Redskins
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BRUCE HOLMES
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
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JAMES H. HOUGH
Minnesota Vikings
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STEVEN E. HURVITZ
Minnesota Vikings
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STEVEN G. HUTCHINSON
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
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EZELL JONES
Boston Patriots
New York Jets
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KARL KASSULKE
Minnesota Vikings
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MICHAEL KELLY, JR.
Minnesota Vikings
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KURT L. KNOFF
Denver Broncos
Houston Oilers
Minnesota Vikings
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NORMAN KRAGSETH
NFL Official
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THOMAS F. KRAMER
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
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PAUL J. KRAUSE
Washington Redskins
Minnesota Vikings
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RICHARD A. KREITLING
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Bears
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JAMES LANGER
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Vikings
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GREG LARSON
New York Giants
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EDGAR H. LECHNER, DDS
New York Giants
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JAMES M. LeCLAIR
Cincinnati Bengals
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LEO LEWIS, III
Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns
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JOHN C. LOHMILLER
Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals
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SEAN F. LUMPKIN
New Orleans Saints
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ROBERT LURTSEMA
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings
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MIKE LYNN
Minnesota Vikings
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JAMES L. MARSHALL
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
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RANDALL McDANIEL
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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BOB McNAMARA
Denver Broncos
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FREDERICK A. McNEILL
Minnesota Vikings
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JON J. MELANDER
New England Patriots
Cincinnati Bengals
Denver Broncos
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MARK C. MERRILL
New York Jets
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Raiders
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EDDIE MILES
Pittsburgh Steelers
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MICHAEL S. MORRIS
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns
New England Patriots
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STEVEN L. NEILS
St. Louis Cardinals
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ROBERT L. NELSON
Oakland Raiders
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Raiders
San Francisco 49ers
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LEE A. NYSTROM
Green Bay Packers
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MARK OGREN
New York Jets
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PAUL L. H. OLSON
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
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ALAN PAGE
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
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WARREN PLUNKETT
Cleveland Rams
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JOHN RANDLE
Minnesota Vikings
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GARET REICHOW
Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings
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JOHN ROBINSON
Minnesota Vikings
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KEVIN L. ROSS
Kansas City Chiefs
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers
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JERRY SEEMAN
NFL Official
Seattle Seahawks
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JOESEPH M. SENSER
Minnesota Vikings
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ED SHAROCKMAN
Minnesota Vikings
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JEFF G. SIEMON
Minnesota Vikings
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DAVID A. SIMONSON
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Detroit Lions
Seattle Seahawks
MARK W. SLATER
San Diego Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles
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BOB STEIN
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints
San Diego Chargers
Minnesota Vikings
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MILTON J. SUNDE
Minnesota Vikings
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DOUG SUTHERLAND
New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
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DARRELL THOMPSON
Green Bay Packers
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JOHN TICE
New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
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MICK TINGELHOFF
Minnesota Vikings
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JOHN (JT) TURNER, JR.
Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers
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STU VOIGT
Minnesota Vikings
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GENE WASHINGTON
Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos
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WAYNE WICKA
New York Jets
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PAUL D. WIGGIN
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
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JOHN M. WILLIAMS
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
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JEFFREY R. WRIGHT
Minnesota Vikings
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FRED ZAMBERLETTI
Minnesota Vikings
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