Talk of Fame Network Names Oklahoma's All-Time NFL Team

There are plenty of legendary names on both sides of the ball in Oklahoma's All-Time NFL team.

Ross Lovelace | Apr 28, 2022

In preparation for the 2022 NFL Draft, the Talk of Fame Network has announced its all-time Oklahoma NFL team.

It's part of the network's larger effort this spring to identify all-time NFL teams from numerous schools, including Oklahoma State, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Arkansas, USC and more.

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There are names from all decades, from the 1960s to players currently in the NFL. With the Sooners' rich football tradition, the list is predictably stacked.

Aside from the team championships, the Sooners have an incredible line of individual award winners. Oklahoma has seven Heisman Trophy winners and 162 All-Americans. The Sooners have also produced 49 first-round NFL draft picks.

OU has produced five No. 1 overall draft selections starting with defensive end Lee Roy Selmon in 1976, halfback Billy Sims in 1980 and quarterbacks Sam Bradford in 2010, Baker Mayfield in 2018 and Kyler Murray in 2019.

Here’s the Talk of Fame Network's all-time University of Oklahoma NFL team:

*-QB--Kyler Murray, 2 Pro Bowls, 2019 NFL Rookie of the Year
HB--Adrian Peterson, NFL MVP 2012, 3-time rushing champ
FB--Steve Owens, Pro Bowl
WR--Tommy McDonald, Hall of Fame
*-WR—CeeDee Lamb, Pro Bowl
TE--Keith Jackson, 6 Pro Bowls
T--Ralph Neely, 1960s NFL all-decade team
*-T--Trent Williams, 9 Pro Bowls
G--Davin Joseph, 2 Pro Bowls
G--Greg Roberts, 4-year starter with Tampa Bay
C--Tom Brahaney, 9-year veteran
DE--Lee Roy Selmon, Hall of Fame
DE --Derland Moore, Saints 50th anniversary team
DT--Tommie Harris, 3 Pro Bowls
DT--Gerald McCoy, 6 Pro Bowls
OLB--Steve Zabel, 13 fumble recoveries in nine seasons
MLB--Brian Bosworth, 1987 NFL all-rookie team
OLB--Curtis Lofton, 948 tackles in 9 seasons
CB--Bobby Boyd, 1960s NFL all-decade team
CB--Clendon Thomas, 11-year starter, 27 interceptions]
S--Roy Williams, 5 Pro Bowls
S--Scott Case, 30 career interceptions, Super Bowl champion
K--Uwe von Schamann, 101 FGs, 540 points in 6 seasons at Miami
*-P--Tress Way, Pro Bowl, 47.0-yard average in 8 seasons
KR--Greg Pruitt, 194 career punt returns, 106 kick returns

*-Still active

While only one running back spot was listed, the Sooners had other serious candidates too overshadowed by one of the all-time greats in Peterson. Billy Sims, Billy Vessels, Greg Pruitt and Joe Washington all enjoyed great careers.

Current OU running backs coach DeMarco Murray also won an NFL rushing title in 2014, while Joe Mixon's career is off to an extremely promising start.

There are multiple other current players that could find a spot on this list someday soon, too. Lane Johnson and Orlando Brown have been consistently dominant, while Creed Humphrey had an outstanding rookie season. Mark Andrews has found extreme success in Baltimore.

To have so many legendary players left off an all-time list says a lot about the staying power of a program. The Sooners have strong history in both college football and the NFL.

Published Apr 28, 2022

ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.