Impressive List

[CP87]

12 seasons in the league, 7 Pro Bowls, 2 of them first team, All Rookie team in '07 and a Super Bowl ring.

He's by far and away the best Hawkeye NFL'er in history. No one else even comes close.

Hasn't he mostly avoided injury as well (perhaps until recently)?

It seems like a few others (Bulaga, early taste of the Scherff experience) have had a great start, but have not had the durability to match the career accolades. Here's hoping Scherff overcomes his recent setback, and in a decade we are arguing between Wirfs, Jackson, Daniels, Yanda, and Scherff.

 

[Fryowa]

Hasn't he mostly avoided injury as well (perhaps until recently)?

It seems like a few others (Bulaga, early taste of the Scherff experience) have had a great start, but have not had the durability to match the career accolades. Here's hoping Scherff overcomes his recent setback, and in a decade we are arguing between Wirfs, Jackson, Daniels, Yanda, and Scherff.

I was kind of hoping Yanda would retire after he got hurt. CTE is pretty prevalent in O-lineman who've played lots of years. Tons of sub concussive hits every game.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

12 seasons in the league, 7 Pro Bowls, 2 of them first team, All Rookie team in '07 and a Super Bowl ring.

He's by far and away the best Hawkeye NFL'er in history. No one else even comes close.

Hall of Famer Andre Tippett says hey!

• 5× Pro Bowl (1984–1988)
• 2× First-Team All-Pro (1985, 1987)
• 2× Second-Team All-Pro (1986, 1988)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1985)
• AFC Player of the Year (1985)
• NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• New England Patriots Hall of Fame
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Consensus All-American (1981)

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Bob Sanders says he would also like you to consider him in the category of someone who comes close to Yanda.

• Super Bowl champion (XLI)
• 2× Pro Bowl (2005, 2007)
• 2× First-team All-Pro (2005, 2007)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2007)

If Sanders could have stayed healthy after the 2007 season, he would have made a run at Yanda or Tippett's numbers. All the big hits eventually show up and do their long term damage.

 

[Fryowa]

Hall of Famer Andre Tippett says hey!

• 5× Pro Bowl (1984–1988)
• 2× First-Team All-Pro (1985, 1987)
• 2× Second-Team All-Pro (1986, 1988)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1985)
• AFC Player of the Year (1985)
• NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• New England Patriots Hall of Fame
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Consensus All-American (1981)

Bob Sanders says he would also like you to consider him in the category of someone who comes close to Yanda.

• Super Bowl champion (XLI)
• 2× Pro Bowl (2005, 2007)
• 2× First-team All-Pro (2005, 2007)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2007)

If Sanders could have stayed healthy after the 2007 season, he would have made a run at Yanda or Tippett's numbers. All the big hits eventually show up and do their long term damage.

Yanda will be a HOF'er, has more PB (2x first team, 4x second team), will make the all-decade team, and obviously the Raven's HOF, but I get your point.

I love Bob Sanders but keeping yourself healthy is a part of what makes a great career. Can't go on coulda/shoulda/woulda.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I think it was the "not even close" comment that sparked my interest. I have one more for you that really should be considered and if you ask me...is more revered than Yanda ever will be. If you go and ask people who knew the era of the 60s...they will tell you Karras was the guy they feared the most. Think about that decade below...first or second team ALL Pro for pretty much his entire career:

Alex Karras

• 4× Pro Bowl (1960–1962, 1965)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1960–1962, 1965)
• 5× Second-team All-Pro (1964, 1966–1969)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade team
• Outland Trophy (1957)
• 2× First-team All-American (1956, 1957)

Once again, not the longevity that Yanda has had...but it was a much different game then. I know the game is violent now with the speed and size of players...but I would tell you the 60's and 70s in NFL Football was a violent game because guys were ruthless and it wasn't policed like it is today. Karras was one tough SOB. He got suspended with Paul Hornung in 1963 for gambling, but the golden domer got into the Hall while Karras has been shafted.

It's a travesty that Karras died without getting the call from Canton. When you were arguably the best DT for a decade of football in the NFL...well...not being in the Hall of Fame is really a major issue. I'm surprised more people aren't making a case for him.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Merton Hanks

• 4× Pro Bowl (1994–1997)
• 4× All-Pro (1994-1997)
• NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year (1995)
• Super Bowl champion (XXIX)

 

[okeefe4prez]

I think it was the "not even close" comment that sparked my interest. I have one more for you that really should be considered:

Alex Karras

• 4× Pro Bowl (1960–1962, 1965)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1960–1962, 1965)
• 5× Second-team All-Pro (1964, 1966–1969)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade team
• Outland Trophy (1957)
• 2× First-team All-American (1956, 1957)

Once again, not the longevity that Yanda has had...but it was a much different game then. I know the game is violent now with the speed and size of players...but I would tell you the 60's and 70s in NFL Football was a violent game because guys were ruthless and it wasn't policed like it is today. Karras was one tough SOB.

Imagine being Karras, changing your name to George Papadopolis, adopting a disadvantaged youth with your wife whose name was Ma'am, and then getting indicted. That guy's fall from grace has been remarkable.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Imagine being Karras, changing your name to George Papadopolis, adopting a disadvantaged youth with your wife whose name was Ma'am, and then getting indicted. That guy's fall from grace has been remarkable.

I know it may have been hard to tell because the acting was so good...but that was a TV show. I thought Karras's Mongo in Blazing Saddles was the pinnacle of his acting career.

 

[Robowe]

I know it may have been hard to tell because the acting was so good...but that was a TV show. I thought Karras's Mongo in Blazing Saddles was the pinnacle of his acting career.

Don't forget Porky's ...

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Damn...there was one more guy that comes to mind as being in Yanda's league:

Jay Hilgenberg - Chicago Bears

• Super Bowl champion (XX)
• 7× Pro Bowl (1985–1991)
• 5× All-Pro (1986–1990)

 

[hawkeyebob62]

A lot of those guys will be off the roster by regular season.

That's the spirit, "true" Hawk fan...

 

[hawkeyebob62]

12 seasons in the league, 7 Pro Bowls, 2 of them first team, All Rookie team in '07 and a Super Bowl ring.

He's by far and away the best Hawkeye NFL'er in history. No one else even comes close.

Paul Krause and Alex Karras disagree...not to mention Emlen Tunnell...

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Paul Krause and Alex Karras disagree...not to mention Emlen Tunnell...

Plus Tippet, Jay Hilgenberg...and Bob Jeter...

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Paul Krause and Alex Karras disagree...not to mention Emlen Tunnell...

See...there were guys I was missing too. Wow...Paul Krause. I was a Vikings fan growing up too. I'm ashamed I missed him.

Paul Krause

• NFL champion (1969)
• 8× Pro Bowl (1964, 1965, 1969, 1971–1975)
• 3× First-team All-Pro (1964, 1965, 1975)
• 4× Second-team All-Pro (1968, 1969, 1971, 1972)
• NFL interceptions leader (1964)
• Washington Redskins 70th Anniversary Team
• Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor
• NFL record 81 career interceptions

Emlen Tunnell

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  • 2× NFL champion (1956, 1961)
  • 9× Pro Bowl (1950–1957, 1959)
  • 6× First-team All-Pro (1949, 1951, 1952, 1954–1956)
  • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
  • New York Giants Ring of Honor

Would the NFL career interception leader qualify as being in Yanda's league? I have to admit, I didn't know who Emlen Tunnell was and I consider myself a avid Iowa Fan. Wow...what a career...9x Pro Bowler.

Both of these guys are on the Ring of Honor for their respective teams. I think they qualify with Yanda.

 

[tmess1989]

I think it's cool how Yanda still does offseason training in Iowa City.

 

[homes]

Nebraska FYI has only 27 players, ISU 9.

Iowa State's perception of itself:



The rest of college football's perception of Iowa State:

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Iowa State's perception of itself:

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The rest of college football's perception of Iowa State:

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I fixed the image for you. The rest of college football's perception of Iowa State:

 

[homes]

I fixed the image for you. The rest of college football's perception of Iowa State:

True. At least in the photo in my post the cub will become a bear someday.

 

[Bubbrub]

John Alt is another Hawkeye OL with a comparable NFL career. 12 seasons with one team, multiple pro bowls, HOF.