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NFL Announces All-Decade Team for 00's

By Michael Santo on 2010-01-31

The NFL announced its All-Decade team for the 2000 - 2009 decade. Teams are chosen every 10 years by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.

This is the ninth All-Decade team to be selected in NFL history. Twelve of the players were playing in the 2010 Pro Bowl, which for the first time, is being played prior to the Super Bowl.

The twelve NFL All-Decade players also participating in the 2010 Pro Bowl are:

  • Antonio Gates TE
  • Alan Faneca G
  • Steve Hutchinson G
  • Kevin Mawae C
  • Julius Peppers DE
  • Ray Lewis LB
  • DeMarcus Ware LB
  • Champ Bailey CB
  • Brian Dawkins S
  • Shane Lechler P
  • David Akers K
  • Josh Cribbs KR

There are also some who are playing in the Super Bowl, and were thus named to the Pro Bowl, but not playing in the Pro Bowl. One such person is QB Peyton Manning, of the Indianapolis Colts.

Here is the full list of players in the NFL All-Decade Team. Note that there was no attempt made to divide the selections between AFC and NFC.

Offense

  • Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
  • Running Backs: Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James, LaDainian Tomlinson
  • Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens
  • Tight Ends: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez
  • Fullback: Lorenzo Neal
  • Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf
  • Offensive Guards: Larry Allen, Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Will Shields
  • Centers: Olin Kreutz, Kevin Mawae

Defense

  • Defensive Ends: Dwight Freeney, Julius Peppers, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor
  • Defensive Tackles: La’Roi Glover, Warren Sapp, Richard Seymour, Kevin Williams
  • Linebackers: Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware
  • Cornerbacks: Ronde Barber, Champ Bailey, Ty Law, Charles Woodson
  • Safeties: Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Darren Sharper

Specialists

  • Punters: Shane Lechler, Brian Moorman
  • Kickers: David Akers, Adam Vinatieri
  • Punt Returners: Dante Hall, Devin Hester
  • Kick Returners: Joshua Cribbs, Dante Hall

Head Coaches
Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy

Written by Michael Santo
HULIQ.com

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