Any other NFL team had a future HOF coach, QB, and two RBs like the Packers had at the same time?

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Any other NFL team had a future HOF coach, QB, and two RBs like the Packers had at the same time? 

Post#1 » by john4psu » Tue May 6, 2025 5:44 pm

Was there any other NFL team that had a future HOF head coach, future HOF QB, and two future HOF RBs playing together at the same time like the Green Bay Packers had in Lombardi, Starr, Taylor and Hornung?
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Post#2 » by QB_Eagles » Tue May 6, 2025 6:43 pm

The Browns got close with Paul Brown, Otto Graham, Marion Motley, but no 2nd HOF RB. Motley's and Jim Brown's careers are separated by 3 years.

As well as the 49ers with Joe Perry, Hugh McElhenny, Y.A. Tittle ("Million Dollar Backfield") but no HOF coach.
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Post#3 » by Micah Prescott » Tue May 6, 2025 9:33 pm

QB_Eagles wrote:The Browns got close with Paul Brown, Otto Graham, Marion Motley, but no 2nd HOF RB. Motley's and Jim Brown's careers are separated by 3 years.

As well as the 49ers with Joe Perry, Hugh McElhenny, Y.A. Tittle ("Million Dollar Backfield") but no HOF coach.

Cowboys are a little closer as Dorsett and Emmitt are just 2 years apart. Jimmy-Troy-Emmitt-Dorsett


It's definitely the duel RB part that makes this rare.
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Post#4 » by QB_Eagles » Wed May 7, 2025 2:46 am

Micah Prescott wrote:
QB_Eagles wrote:The Browns got close with Paul Brown, Otto Graham, Marion Motley, but no 2nd HOF RB. Motley's and Jim Brown's careers are separated by 3 years.

As well as the 49ers with Joe Perry, Hugh McElhenny, Y.A. Tittle ("Million Dollar Backfield") but no HOF coach.

Cowboys are a little closer as Dorsett and Emmitt are just 2 years apart. Jimmy-Troy-Emmitt-Dorsett


It's definitely the duel RB part that makes this rare.

If I had mentioned the Cowboys, bjj would have gotten mad about Eagles fans talking about the Cowboys.
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Post#5 » by john4psu » Wed May 7, 2025 2:57 am

That second HOF RB is tough. Dolphins: Shula, Griese, Csonka. Steelers: Noll, Bradshaw, Harris. Cowboys: Landry, Staubach, Dorsett.
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Re: Any other NFL team had a future HOF coach, QB, and two RBs like the Packers had at the same time? 

Post#6 » by Mr B » Wed May 7, 2025 11:58 am

The 49er’s had

Bill Walsh
Joe Montana/Steve Young
Roger Craig/Tom Rathman

Both Craig/Rathman are not in the HOF but it’s a crime that they’re not. Both were major players on those 80’s championships. Both are in the 49er’s HOF.

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