Ranking top 25 players in NFL history: Jim Brown has prominent place on league's all-time list
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Brown's career ranks near the top of this historic list
In the 103-year history of the NFL, several of the game's iconic players have stood the test of the time. One of those players is former Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown, who passed away Thursday night at the age of 87. Brown's football career, which ended in 1965, remains one of the most decorated in league history.
Many who saw Brown play consider him to be not only the best running back in NFL history, but the best player in NFL history. It's not hard to make Brown's case, as he dominated his position like few others have. Despite having a relatively short nine-year career, Brown's time in the NFL continued to be celebrated to the point that the league recently named an award in Brown's honor recognizing the league's annual rushing champion.
Is Brown the greatest player in NFL history? We decided to find out by ranking each of the league's 25 greatest players. Before we dive in, here was the criteria that went into making the list.
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