Greatest Offensive Linemen of All Time

I think Anthony Munoz was the best offensive lineman ever to play college and pro football. The second best was Bruce Matthews.

Except for George Kunz, best lineman ever

Best offensive lineman in NFL history. The perfect blend of size, strength, agility and technique.

Best OL ever.

Totaly deserves it. He could arguably be number 1.

I'm a Cowboy fan but I have been watching football since 1981. I don't think there is even a question that Anthony Munoz is the greatest offensive lineman of all time. Man was an absolute wall.

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People say his legacy was based on Endurance, not domination. However you don't get named a member of the ALL-PRO 1st Team if you do not dominate on the field. However, He definitely is a Master at sustaining his dominance. He holds the record for being named to the ALL Pro team more than anyone else. He also was a very versatile player whom could play anywhere on the offensive line.

Number 1!!!!!!! Definently not. maybe number 8.

Not arguing with Matthews accomplishments but he did not play more seasons than any other lineman. That honor belongs to long time Rams OT Jackie Slater

The Greatest Offensive Linemen is the category, so Bruce is number 1. We can argue there were better guards, center and tackles than him, but no single person was better at all the position. Bruce was “ALL PRO First Team” at both center and guard as well as he started in the NFL as a Tackle. He proved be can play any position at the highest level of competition and excel. He also excelled at both run and pass blocking: he pushed the line forward for the great Earl Campbell (Hall of Fame) and Eddie George and three other 1000 yard rushers; he passed blocked for Warren Moon (Hall of Fame) for 3 – 3000 yd passing seasons and 2 – 4000 yd season. In addition he has the record for most All Pro selections (14) with Merlin Olsen.

Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility Played more games (296) than any other positional player in NFL history and more seasons (19) than any other offensive linemen NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

Simply the best !

9× Pro Bowl selection (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) 10× All-Pro selection (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) 2× All-America Selection (1971, 1972) NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the Year (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (1984) In 1991, he became the first Patriots player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Greatest player on the greatest team of all time. He should be higher on the list.

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We is now Head Coach of Tennessee Titans

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In the Football Hall of Fame - 12 Times All Pro - 9 Times First Team All Pro - NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

I realize that it might be hard to knock Anthony Munoz out of the #1 spot, but Larry Allen did it against better competition and made All-Pro at 3 different OL positions. Munoz never did that. Allen was even known to advertise that the ball carrier was coming his way and the defensive lineman still could not do anything about it.

I think if he became a coach after retiring like some of the others on this list that he would be ranked higher

All Pro at 3 different positions on the line

Hands down the greatest/dominate offensive lineman ever! Was a pro bowler at all O-lineman positions except center..... only because he never played it! Number 7???? Ya go ahead and smoke some more crack!!

Larry Allen paved the way for the all-time rushing leader. Was the best lineman on the best O-line ever assembled in the NFL. Won Superbowls. Played against better defensive opponents than most face in their career and still dominated those like Reggie White. How is he not #1.

People talk about the triplets when they talk about the great 90s Cowboy teams, but Larry Allen was their best player.

Maybe the best G ever.

No way!!! he was the best guard of all time.

Bench 700 pounds

First Year of Eligibility for Hall of Fame is 2013

only got called for holding 9 times in his entire career.

Dominance period

Injury prone doesn't fit Walter Jones. He was one of the most solid and dependable players ever. How can 180 career starts in 12 seasons be considered injury prone? He had only one major career injury and it ultimately led to his retirement at age 36.

Dominant player who had a long career despite being unable to take pain medications. A pleasure to watch, with a 10+ play highlight reel from every game. Favorite food? Pancakes, baby.

Should be top 5. Shaun Alexander was MVP because of Walter Jones leading that offensive line.

Should be way higher than 13. Dominate. Period.

Injury prone? What are you smoking? Just one season on IR (2009) and 180 starts in 12 seasons.

Walter Jones was the best player on the best teams in Seattle Seahawks history. In my view, there wasn't a close second on those mid-2000s teams even though quite a few players reached Pro Bowls. One, Shaun Alexander, was league MVP.

9 Times All Pro - 4 Times First Team All Pro - NFL 2000s All-Decade Team First Year of Eligibility for Hall of Fame 2015

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Too early to tell about Grimm as a coach... The Cardinals are weak in every position. Grimm has coached as an O-line coach with 2 diffrerent teams that played in the Super Bowl. (Steelers & Cards)

Grimm certainly is not going to get in the HOF as a coach. The Cardinals offensive line has been consistently terrible with him as o-line coach.

Russ Grimm- HOF-2010

In the Football Hall of Fame – 4 Times All Pro - 3 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1980s All-Decade Teams

He was one of the toughest players in NFL History. He didn't just play through injuries, he played at a very high level through injuries. After his Death, Doctors estimated that his brain has been through the equivalent of 25,000 car crashes.

This Steeler Center is in the Football Hall of Fame – 9 Times All Pro - 9 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1970 and 1980s All-Decade Teams – NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team – 4 Super Bowl Championships

It's a crime Joe Jacoby isn't in the Hall Of Fame. When a player as great as Joe Jacoby is excluded from the HOF it looses creditability.

How does someone of Joe Jacoby's caliber get passed over for the HOF year after year? The Hogs were the constant force in the Redskins Super Bowl years. Joe Jacoby was arguably the best of the Hogs.

Was a beast on the Reskins O-line...

4× Pro Bowl selection (1983-86) 2× Associated Press first-team All-Pro selection (1983, 1984) 1980s All-Decade Teams

Top 10 OT ever, maybe 2nd or 3rd overall.

Ogden is way underrated he is the 15th best player all time in my poionion

11 Times All Pro - 6 Times First Team All Pro - NFL 2000s All-Decade Team - First Year of Eligibility for Hall of Fame 2013

my pick for #1. Grew up watching him play - every sunday and for 15 years . . .

Was the only All-Star Center that the AFC ever had. The guy was All-League/All-Star 13 of his 15 seasons in the league. Hands down the best and arguably toughest Center in NFL History. # 10× AFL All-Star selection, (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969) # 3× Pro Bowl selection (1970, 1971, 1972) # 10× All-AFL selection (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969) # 3× All-Pro selection (1970, 1971, 1972)

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Tough, smart. Kramer and Gregg anchored one of the great lines of all time (with Ringo and Thurston/Gillingham). Without these guys, Bart Starr is Lynn Dickey; Paul Hornung is John Brockington, Jim Taylor never gets mentioned in the same sentence as Jim Brown ...

Named by the NFL Network as the # 1 Greatest Player NOT in the Hall of Fame. If people knew their history, he'd be in the top ten.

This Packer Guard Played 11 years – 3 Pro Bowls – 5 Times First Team All Pro - 2 Super Bowl Championship - In NFL Network's Top 10 list of players not in the hall of fame, he was rated #1.

"Pancake" was used quite a bit by the top-rated prospect a few years earlier... Tony Mandarich...

2014 - 2015 is his first year of eligibility.

It's criminal that Pace isn't already in the Hall of Fame.

This Packer and Eagle Center is in the Football Hall of Fame – 10 Times All Pro - 6 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1960s All-Decade Team – 2 Super Bowl Championships

Wiz was really good, but this is too high for him even as a Raider fan

Just joined the raiders as assistant offensive line coach. It makes no sense that he hasn't been voted to the hall of fame yet

Dan was one of the best ever!!!! In 2 years straight he didn't even give up a sack!!! I think he should be around 12.

Dierdorf was dominent and modest, number 13 is his rank really

Great announcer and great guy!

Great linemen horrible announcer and all around jerk

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This Tackle is in the Football Hall of Fame – 7 Times All Pro - 5 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1990s and 2000s All-Decade Teams - Started Career in USFL - 2 times All USFL and USFL All Time Team

This is way too high for Runyon. Very good player, but not top 20 all-time.

Maybe not HOF worthy but an absolute beast who was one of the best OTs of his time.

he was one of the most physcal lineman in the nfl at one time and when need be he could pull out in a screen and lead block

Art should be much higher imo. Usually ranked as a top five all-time tackle.

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You know your list is week when Stan Walters is ahead of Gene Upshaw

This Guard is in the Football Hall of Fame – 6 Times All Pro - 4 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1970s All-Decade Teams– 2 Super Bowl Championships

Way too low for Shields. Watched him dominate Ray Lewis and the Ravens, blew Lewis out of the game as Priest Holmes ran wild. Lewis was crying about Shields by the end of the game.

This must be a typo. Shields was a 2 time Associated Press first team all pro, not a 12 time selection. The Sporting News gave him an additional first team all pro, giving him a total of 3 years as a first team all pro selection.

Roosevelt and Bob Brown are both all-time great OTs.

This Giant Tackle is in the Football Hall of Fame – 9 Times Pro Bowl – NFL’s 75th Anniversary Team - NFL 1950s All-Decade Team – NFL Championship

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great.....number 14 LOL

Who created this list ? If this person really is just a high school player, this list is a farce.

not real... some kind of high school kid

Dicky was the most mentally tough individual i have ever had the privledge of coaching. He was also the leader of the team and the smartest most raw football mind i have ever seen.

Dicky was the toughest guy i ever played against (Kaien Moon)

WHAT A FREAKING MAN!

Tokie says: Dicky Robb is a beast!!!!! no one can beat him

Dicky Robb is a beast

The greatest cut blocker ive ever seen!

even Coach Lamenza called him coach

What a Beast, Watched this guy play was an animal!

Quietly one of the most productive and consistent Guards of all time. Definitely deserves to be in the top 30.

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Of the OTs I've seen, only Munoz and Ogden were better.

SKINS fan. No bad words for Grimm and Jacoby but...I think Lachey should be higher on the list over them.

Was also part of the infamous Hogs! Hail!

Never let in a single sack in his entire career. No argument. The best Left Tackle of all time.

This Charger, Raider and Redskin Tackle has:– 3 Pro Bowls – 1 Super Bowl Championship

Stephenson should be in the Top 10. He was as good a center as fellow Alabamian John Hannah was a guard. Only difference was that he had a very short career due to injury,

Despite the brevity of his career, in 1999, he was ranked number 84 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. I have watched football since 1969 and he is the best center I ever saw.

This Dolphin Center is in the Football Hall of Fame – Played only 7 Seasons - 5 Times All Pro - 5 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1980s All-Decade Team

Member of the 90's All-Decade Team

Injuries ended his career when then Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin consistently pressed him to play injured. Was one of the most dominant pass blocking tackles of all time; would put defenders on the ground. Would have gone on to be one of top 10 tackles of all time.

May have been one of the best ever if not for knee issues.

HALL OF FAMER

This Saint and Chief Tackle is eligible for the Football Hall of Fame in 2011– 11 Times All Pro – 6 Times First Team All Pro - NFL 1990s and 2000s All-Decade Team s

Good borderline great but not in the same class as Wisniewski, McDaniel, Hannah, and Upshaw for interior linemen.

Deserved the HOF. Top 10 center.

7 consecutive pro bowls and 6 consecutive AP first team All Pro selections. Much bigger (heavier) than most hall of fame centers.

Absolute mauler. Hall of Famer.

This Bill Guard is in the Football Hall of Fame – 6 Times All Pro - 6 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1970s All-Decade Teams

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This Giant, Packer and Pirate is the only member of both the Football and Baseball’s Halls of Fame - NFL 1920s All-Decade Team – Was a MLB Umpire

This Dolphin Center is in the Football Hall of Fame – 6 Times All Pro – 4 Times First Team All Pro – NFL 1970s All-Decade Team – 2 Super Bowl Championships

It is absolutely absurd that Mawae is behind Kreutz on this list. Mawae was the mainstay on those two lines, he's on the All Decade Team. Kreutz is/was good, Mawae was better.

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Along with Revie Sorey opened holes for Walter Payton when the bears had nothing else going for it.

NFL Lineman that played for the Bears and the Bucs from 1975-84 should not be on the list of greatest

Bear and Buccaneer Guard

Sad this is the only mention of Dave Dalby, THE 2nd center the Raiders had for 14 of their 1st 29 yrs, Dave was in 3 Super Bowl wins and 1 of 3 original Raiders to be on each Super Bowl team & a pro bowl ! All Americam UCLA top 100 all time and Hall of fame, Never missed a game, What does a guy have to do to get respect?

Should be higher he put together a hall of fame quality career in chicago. He was the only consistent part of a line that has been a revolving door since he came out of the draft. Not to mention the number of quarterbacks and offensive coordinators he played for this guy has learned a new system almost every year. The one argument against him is he isn't comfortable snapping in the shotgun.

Greatly underrated G who blocked for Walter Payton.

Chicago Bear Offensive Linemen

This Charger Tackle is in the Football Hall of Fame – 9 Times All AFL – 6 Times First Team All AFL

You have this guy on the list twice.

This Eagle and Ram Tackle is in the Football Hall of Fame – 6 Times Pro Bowl – 5 Time First Team All Pro- NFL 1960s All-Decade Team

He was called "The Geek" because he ate raw meat!

Should be in top 10 he is incredible.

The nickname of "Geek" came from circus performers "geeks" who would bite the heads off of live chickens. St. Clair earned the nickname because he was so intimidating and considered a dirty player.

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Top 10 G. Criminal that he's so far down on this list.

This Dolphin and Charger Guard is in the Football Hall of Fame – 5 Times All Pro – 1 All AFL - NFL 1970s All-Decade Team – 2 Super Bowl Championships

This Giant Center is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame - Played 15 seasons for the Giants (1931-45) and never missed a down due to injury. He is the only offensive lineman to win the NFL MVP award (1938) and he helped the Giants win the championship that season. - NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team - NFL 1930s All-Decade Team

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Most definitely should be in the Hall of Fame.

No way Stepnoski should be ranked so low. Defensive players were scared of this guy.

This Steeler left Tackle Played 177 games over 12 years – No Pro Bowls – 4 Super Bowl Championship

I know Tyrer's entire All-Time AFL Team career is sadly marred by a horrible murder suicide ending but to put him at #71 when he should be easily in the top 10 is a disgrace. If you want to put him this low because of the tragedy, just leave him off altogether.

I am relieved somebody finally has recognized the amazing career of Dave Dalby! He epitomized what being a Raider was all about, He gave everything he had to the team. God rest his soul, Let's get Dave in the Hall of fame now! Too bad he did not live to see this honor bestowed upon him. Dave was a legend.

This Bill and Seahawk Guard was a 1 Time First Team All Pro – Blocked for O.J. Simpson helping to making him the first 2000 yard rusher

Not an NFL Lineman

Movie Character and not a real linemen

Titts Randolph was the MAN! Redefined the position and refused to acknowledge women in the work force.

Not real