Occupation

AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

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With 63 biographies, American Football Players are the 83rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Golfers, Mafiosos, and Snookers.

People

Pantheon has 93 people classified as american football players born between 1903 and 1999. Of these 93, 82 (88.17%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living american football players include Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Patrick Mahomes. The most famous deceased american football players include O. J. Simpson, Jim Brown, and Johnny Unitas. As of April 2024, 27 new american football players have been added to Pantheon including Deion Sanders, Jim Harbaugh, and Steve McNair.

Living American Football Players

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Deceased American Football Players

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Newly Added American Football Players (2025)

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Places

Most american football players were born in United States (90), South Korea (1), and Philippines (1). By city, the most common birth places were Pittsburgh (4), New Orleans (2), and Austin, Texas (2).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as american football players in Pantheon are Johnny Unitas, Aldo Donelli, and Red Grange.  The concentration of american football players was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier american football players are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which American Football Players were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 11 most globally memorable American Football Players since 1700.