June
5, 2001
When
new Oakland Raiders wide receiver JERRY RICE eventually
retires, he will surely be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Although Rice has not said when he will retire, there have been a good number of Hall of Famers who have spent the final year of their careers playing for a new team.
A representative list:
Hall of Famers |
Main
Team(s) |
Final-Season
Team |
| RB Eric Dickerson | 1983-87
Los Angeles Rams; 1987-1991 Indianapolis Colts |
1993
Atlanta Falcons |
RB
Tony Dorsett |
1977-87
Dallas Cowboys |
1988
Denver Broncos |
T
Forrest Gregg |
1956,
1958-70 Green Bay Packers |
1971
Dallas Cowboys |
RB
Franco Harris |
1972-83
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1984
Seattle Seahawks |
DE
David “Deacon” Jones |
1961-71
Los Angeles Rams |
1974
Washington Redskins |
TE
John Mackey |
1963-71
Baltimore Colts |
1972
San Diego Chargers |
WR
Don Maynard |
1960-62
New York Titans; 1963-72 New York Jets |
1973
St. Louis Cardinals |
QB
Joe Namath |
1965-76
New York Jets |
1977
Los Angeles Rams |
TE
Jackie Smith |
1963-77
St. Louis Cardinals |
1978
Dallas Cowboys |
RB
Jim Taylor |
1958-66
Green Bay Packers |
1967
New Orleans Saints |
QB
Johnny Unitas |
1956-72
Baltimore Colts |
1973
San Diego Chargers |