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116. Wilber Marshall

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116. Wilber Marshall

There was a time when a case could be made that Wilber Marshall was the best Linebacker in football.  In 1985, he was a member of the most dominant team of the decade, the Super Bowl XX Champion Chicago Bears.  The year after, he was a First Team All-Pro, led the league in Approximate Value (23), and was a Pro Bowler for the first time.  Marshall was overshadowed by some of his teammates (William Perry & Richard Dent), but those in the know saw Marshall as one of the most versatile outside linebackers in the NFL.

Marshall would later join the Washington Redskins, and he was a significant cog in their dominant defense.  Winning Super Bowl XXVI, Marshall was a First Team All-Pro the season after and was the NFC Defensive Player of the Year.  He finished his career with a season in Houston, Arizona, and the New York Jets. 

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Titusville, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2001
  • Position: Linebacker
  • Games Played: 179
  • Notable Statistics: 153 Games Started
    23 Interceptions
    304 Interception Return Yards
    3 Interception Return Touchdowns
    22 Forced Fumbles*
    16 Fumble Recoveries
    76 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    45.0 Quarterback Sacks
    1,043 Combined Tackles
    67 Solo Tackles**
    23 Assisted Tackles**
    1 Rushing Attempt
    1 Rushing Yard
    121 Approximate Value

    15 Playoff Games
    13 Playoff Games Started
    5 Forced Fumbles*
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    65 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    4.5 Quarterback Sacks
    8 Combined Tackles

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1977 to 1998
    **Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles became statistics in 1994.
  • Played For: Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers, New York Jets, Washington Redskins
  • College: Florida
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 11th Overall in 1984
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (2) (Chicago Bears XX & Washington Redskins XXVI)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1986 & 1992)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1991)
    Pro Bowl Selection (3) (1986, 1987 & 1992)
    Highest Approximate Value (1) (1986)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    3rd in 1986, 6th in 1991 & 3rd in 1992

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (3) (1986, 1991 & 1992)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (1) (1991)
    Top Ten Finishes: Combined Tackles (1) (1988)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (5) (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1991)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 72. Forced Fumbles: 22
    79. Combined Tackles: 1,043
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Wilber Marshall be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 85%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 1.7%
No opinion. - 1.7%
No way! - 0%
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