Who is/was the tallest player in NFL history? I know that at 5'6", San Diego running back Darren Sproles is presumed to be the shortest. Who is the tallest?
2006-06-19 09:01:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The Oakland Raiders selected defensive tackle Richard Sligh in the 10th round. Although his pro career lasted just eight games, the 7’0” Sligh holds the distinction of being the tallest person ever to play pro football.
Wikipedia claims claims that Morris Stroud, at 6'10", was the tallest player in NFL history. He played tight end under Hank Stram for the Kansas City Chiefs. (The second tallest was Ernie Ladd, at 6'9".) Stroud played 5 seasons.
The heaviest player in history was Aaron Gibson, at 410 pounds.
2006-06-19 10:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, I would have put money that it was Ed "Too Tall" Jones for the Cowboys in the seventies and eighties, but he was only 6' 9". The above answers are correct, Sligh was 7' 0". Can you imagine Shaq on the football field (he's 7' 1", 325 lbs.--and that's without pads).
2006-06-19 17:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by Tiller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say the famous and infamous Ed "Too Tall" Jones of Dallas Cowboys fame.
2006-06-20 02:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bryant McKinnie and Johnathan Ogden They are the tallest i think at 6'8 or 6'9
2006-06-19 22:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Nacirema Dream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tallest Player In Nfl History
2017-02-22 03:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
richard sligh, 68 raiders, 7 feet tall
2006-06-19 09:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by michael s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋