Famous American Football Players - List of Famous American Football Players - page 3

American football is the most popular sport in the United States, and the players of this game are accorded celebrity status in the football crazy country! American football is one of the many types of football that is played between two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The game has its origins in the sport of rugby football. Walter Camp, a legendary player of the game is said to be the “Father of American Football” as he set forth the rules for the modern version of the game as we know it today. Despite all the glamour attached to the image of football, becoming a professional football player takes a lot of hard work, and of course, good luck. Football is a sport that demands a high degree of athleticism, coordination, strength and stamina, and thus football players have to maintain their mental and physical health at the highest levels.

The Most Famous American Football Players

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Brandon BurlsworthSeptember 20, 1976AmericanBrandon Burlsworth was a football player who played for the Arkansas Razorbacks
Vince PapaleFebruary 9, 1946AmericanVince Papale is a former professional American football player
Demetress BellMay 3, 1984AmericanDemetress Bell is a former American football offensive tackle, who played for Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles
Clayton BushJune 8, 2000AmericanClayton Bush is an American football player
Rosey GrierJuly 14, 1932AmericanRoosevelt ‘Rosey’ Grier is a former professional football player, actor, author, and protestant minister
Mike DitkaOctober 18, 1939AmericanMike Ditka is a former American football NFL player coach and TV commentator
George BlandaSeptember 17, 1927AmericanGeorge Blanda was an American football quarterback known as ‘The Grand Old Man’ for his unbelievably long career
Tobin HeathMay 29, 1988AmericanTobin Heath is an American professional soccer player
Deion SandersAugust 9, 1967AmericanDeion Sanders is a former American football and baseball player
Tony RomoApril 21, 1980AmericanTony Romo is a well-known retired American footballer
Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is an American National Football League quarterback who plays for the New England Patriots

AmericanAugust 3, 1977164 views

Terrell Owens

Terrell Owens is a former football player famous for both his explosive performances as well as controversies

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan is an American football player who plays for the Atlanta Falcons

AmericanMay 17, 1985127 views

Tobin Heath

Tobin Heath is an American professional soccer player

AmericanMay 29, 1988492 views

Justin Dior Combs

Justin Dior Combs is the son of the famous American singer and rapper Sean Combs, and an upcoming American footballer

Terry Crews

Terry Crews is a former American footballer player turned actor

AmericanJuly 30, 1968363 views

Joe Namath

Ranked one of the greatest players of the NFL, Joe Namath is a legendary quarterback

AmericanMay 31, 1943135 views

Joe Montana

Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr

AmericanJune 11, 1956365 views

Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century

AmericanMay 28, 1888191 views

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history

AmericanOctober 13, 1962200 views