Pro Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2010

JERRY RICE

Wide receiver, 6-2, 200. 1985-2000, San Francisco 49ers; 2001-04, Oakland Raiders; 2004 Seattle Seahawks

•Career: Selected by 49ers in first round (16th player overall) of 1985 draft … In 1986, caught 86 passes for a league-leading 1,570 yards and led the NFL in touchdown catches with 15. Marked first of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Recorded double-digit receiving touchdowns in nine of next 10 seasons … In 1987 set the NFL record for touchdown receptions in season with 22 … Four seasons with 100-plus catches … Led NFL in receiving yards six times, including NFL-record 1,848 yards in 1995 … Led NFL in touchdown receptions six times … Owns virtually every significant receiving mark including receptions (1,549), receiving yards (22,895), most 1,000-yard receiving seasons (14), total touchdowns (208), combined net yards (23,546) … Earned three Super Bowl rings with 49ers and was voted MVP of Super Bowl XXIII … Named first-team All-Pro 11 consecutive seasons and voted to 13 Pro Bowls

EMMITT SMITH

Running back, 5-9, 207. 1990-2002, Dallas Cowboys; 2003-04, Arizona Cardinals

Career: Selected by Dallas in first round (17th player overall) of 1990 draft … Rushed for 937 yards, 11 touchdowns in earning offensive rookie of the year honors … In second season, rushed for league-leading 1,563 yards … Won rushing crowns in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 … Led NFL in rushing touchdowns three times … In 1995, recorded career highs for rushing yards (1,773), rushing touchdowns (25) and receptions (62) … Major contributor to Cowboys’ victories in Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII, XXX … Named first-team All-Pro 1992-95 … In 1993, named NFL’s MVP and MVP in Super Bowl XXVIII … After narrowly missing the 1,000-yard mark as rookie, embarked on a record run of 11 consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards rushing … On Oct. 27, 2002, against Seattle Seahawks, he supplanted Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time rushing leader … Career totals of 18,355 yards and a 164 touchdowns rushing.

JOHN RANDLE

Defensive tackle, 6-1 278. 1990-2000, Minnesota Vikings; 2001-03, Seattle Seahawks

•Career: Signed by Vikings as an undrafted free agent … Recorded 137.5 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, and career high 71 tackles (39 solo) … Named first-team All-Pro/All- NFC six consecutive years (1993-98) and once All-AFC with Seahawks (2001) … Selected to play in seven Pro Bowls (1994-99, 2002).

FLOYD LITTLE

Running back, 5-10, 196. 1967-1975, Denver Broncos

•Career: Selected by Denver in first round (sixth player overall) of 1967 AFL-NFL draft … As rookie, led AFL in punt returns with 16.9-yard average on 16 returns … In third year averaged league-high and career-best 5.0 yards per carry rushing … Led AFC in rushing in 1970 ... In 1971, became Broncos’ first 1,000-yard rusher and won NFL rushing title that year with 1,133 yards on 284 carries and six touchdowns … Named to two AFL All-Star games, three AFC-NFC Pro Bowls … Named All-AFL/NFL twice, All-AFC first- or second-team four consecutive years … Gained 6,323 yards on 1,641 career carries, scored 43 touchdowns … Retired as seventh-leading rusher of all time.

DICK LeBEAU

Cornerback, 6-1, 185. 1959-1972, Detroit Lions

Career: Selected by Cleveland Browns in fifth round (58th overall) in 1959 draft … Cut by Browns during rookie training camp … Signed with Lions, earned place in starting lineup final six games of rookie year … Didn’t miss another game until late in 1971 season … Started 171 consecutive games, an NFL record for his position … In 1964 was voted to first of three consecutive Pro Bowls … Also earned All-NFL second-team accolades, an honor earned again in 1965, 1966, 1970 … Finest season came in 1970, when he recorded NFC-leading nine interceptions for 96 yards … In all, recorded 62 picks for 762 yards.

RICKEY JACKSON

Linebacker, 6-2, 243. 1981-1993, New Orleans Saints; 1994-95, San Francisco 49ers

•Career: Selected by Saints in second round (51st player overall) in 1981 draft … Made immediate impact as rookie when he led team with eight sacks, a franchise record for rookies, and was leading tackler … In 1983, established himself as elite pass rusher, recording 12 sacks … That year marked first of six double-digit sack totals in career … Also earned Jackson first of six trips to Pro Bowl … Named first-team All-Pro 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993.

RUSS GRIMM

Guard, 6-3, 273. 1981-1991, Washington Redskins

•Career: Selected in third round (69th player overall) in 1981 NFL draft … Originally pegged to play center, moved to left guard as rookie … Immediate starter on line that earned nickname “The Hogs” … After 1983 season, Grimm was selected to first of four consecutive Pro Bowls … Also marked start of four consecutive years (1983-86) of All-Pro recognition … Also named All-NFC in each of those seasons … Appeared in five NFC championship games and four Super Bowls, including wins in Super Bowls XVII, XXII, XXVI … Elected to NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team.