Who is the biggest linebacker in NFL history?

Ray Nitschke
One of the most ferocious and downright scary linebackers to ever play the game, Nitschke was an imposing force at 6'3", 225 lbs.
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Who is the greatest linebacker in NFL history?

Ray Lewis

He holds the NFL record for the most Pro Bowl selections by a middle linebacker (13). He also is the only linebacker to ever win a Super Bowl MVP and be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (2000).
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Who is the most feared linebacker in NFL history?

There might have been intimidating linebackers from the past like Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary, and Jack Ham, but none of them changed the game like Lawrence Taylor did.
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Who was the toughest linebacker ever?

Ask anyone who saw him play and they'll tell you that Dick Butkus was the meanest, fiercest, and most intimidating linebacker to ever play the game. For decades, he was the player that other great middle linebackers were compared to.
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Who is the strongest NFL player?

Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams

Donald is not only one of the strongest players in the NFL, one who bench pressed 225 lbs 37 times during his scouting combines, but he is also able to run the 40-yard-dash in 4.68 seconds, which makes him a formidable player.
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Who's the fastest player in NFL?

In total, 36 NFL players ran faster than 21 mph during the 2022 regular season, but only Parris Campbell and Kenneth Walker surpassed the 22 mph threshold. Campbell's 22.11 mph speed ranks as the fifth-fastest top speed by a ball-carrier during an NFL season since 2016.
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Who was the most intimidating NFL player?

Lawrence Taylor

He revolutionized the outside linebacking position, with his out-of-this-world 20.5 sacks in 1986. There was never a more down-hill, aggressive linebacker in NFL history that brought the pain on every play. Taylor was a nine-time consecutive All-Pro and is the most intimidating player of all time.
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What is the most unbreakable NFL record?

There are 10 unbreakable NFL records
  • Single-game sacks: Derrick Thomas — 7. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164.
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Who is the fastest linebacker?

Who was the fastest linebacker 2022? Montana State's Troy Andersen edged Alabama's Christian Harris for the title of the fastest linebacker at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday night. Andersen ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, with Harris turning in a 4.44-second time.
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Who is the hardest NFL player to tackle?

However, when it comes to who was the absolute toughest for the man with 1,092 NFL tackles to wrangle, Seattle Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch earned the top spot easily. “The last guy's one of my favorite guys I ever played against — Marshawn Lynch,” Kuechly said.
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What is the scariest NFL team?

The former NFL quarterback ranked the league's top five scariest teams Monday on “First Take,” and San Francisco topped his list ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Is there any 5'10 linebackers in the NFL?

London Fletcher (5'10", 242 lbs, 16 seasons), who is nearly certain to retire, had a sterling career in the NFL. In his prime, the undersized linebacker relied on his intelligence, awareness and consistent technique to be effective.
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Has any NFL team ever had 100 points?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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Has there ever been a zero score NFL game?

Has there ever been a 0-0 tie in the NFL? There have been 73 games in pro football history that ended in a 0-0 tie, according to Pro Football Reference. But it's been nearly 80 years since the last one, meaning there's yet to be a scoreless tie in the Super Bowl era.
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Has there ever been a 0 point NFL game?

The New York Jets had 0 points versus the Patriots on October 21, 2019.
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Who is the most humble NFL player?

Reggie White

One of the greatest players in NFL history is one of the most humble players to ever take the field. Reggie White was a player that never cussed during the game, and I remember hearing Mike Golic tell a story about White that defined his humility and physical prowess.
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Who has the wildest fans in the NFL?

Total Number of Fans

In terms of the raw number of fans in the US, two things stayed consistent throughout the past five years: the Dallas Cowboys have the largest fanbase in the NFL, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have the smallest.
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Who is the fastest QB in football?

#1 - Michael Vick - 4.33 seconds

Michael Vick turned himself into an NFL legend because of his rushing abilities from the quarterback position. He holds the Combine record for fastest 40-yard dash time by a quarterback by a wide margin.
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Who is the fastest NFL QB ever?

Michael Vick ran the fastest time for a quarterback at 4.33 seconds in 2001 and Robert Griffin III ran it in 4.41 seconds in 2012, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Which quarterback can throw the farthest?

Brett Favre (1997)

During the Quarterback Challenge of 1997, Brett Favre was able to throw the ball at an astonishing distance of 75 yards. After Randall Cunningham, he holds the record for the longest football throw in NFL.
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Who is the strongest QB NFL bench press?

Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. The current record is held by Hartwick College's Jason Boltus who did 26 in 2009.
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What is the shortest NFL linebacker?

As best as we can tell, New England Patriots defensive back Myles Bryant is the shortest active NFL defender, measuring 5-foot-7 7/8.
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How big are d1 linebackers?

FBS Power 5 Linebacker

Height: 6'2" Weight: 220 lbs.
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