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The Top Ten Greatest NFL Safties of all Time
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10.) Larry Wilson
- Larry Wilson played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 to 1972.
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (1966)
- NFL Interception Leader (1966)
9.) Willie Wood
- Willie Wood played for the Green Bay Packers from 1960 to 1971.
- 5 Time NFL Champion (1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967)
- NFL Interception Leader (1962)
8.) Jack Christiansen
- Jack Christiansen played for the Detroit Lions from 1951 to 1958.
- 3 Time NFL Champion (1952, 1953, 1957)
- 2 Time NFL Interception Leader (1953, 1957)
7.) Cliff Harris
- Cliff Harris played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1970 to 1979.
- 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (VI, XII)
- 4 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
6.) Yale Lary
- Yale Lary played for the Detroit Lions from 1952 – 1953 and 1956 – 1964.
- 3 Time NFL Champion (1952, 1953, 1957)
- 9 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964)
5.) Brian Dawkins
- Brian Dawkins played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver Broncos.
- Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
- 9 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
4.) Ed Reed
- Ed Reed played for the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans, and the New York Jets.
- Super Bowl XLVII Champion
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2004)
3.) Ken Houston
- Ken Houston played for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins.
- 2 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1975, 1978)
- 12 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
2.) Emlen Tunnell
- Emlen Tunnell played for the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers.
- 2 Time NFL Champion (1956, 1961)
- NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1.) Ronnie Lott
- Ronnie Lott played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the New York Jets.
- 4 Time Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)
- 2 Time NFL Interception Leader (1986, 1991)