All-Century Philly NFL Team
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    This team represents Ted Silary's opinion of the best NFL players from Philadelphia-area high schools through the 1999 season.
    It appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News on April 12, 2000. It did not appear on the Philly.com web site.

OFFENSE

Milt Plum QB
Woodbury / Penn State
Teams: Browns, 1957-61; Lions, 1962-'67; Rams, '68; Giants, '69.
Pro Bowl: Two times.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Completed 54 percent of his passes for 17,536 career yards and 122
TDs. . .His 110.4 passer rating in '60 ranks third in NFL history. . .Browns
went 41-19-3 in his five seasons. . .Highest career rating in Browns history
(89.9). . .Four-year starter with Lions.

Franco Harris RB
Rancocas Valley / Penn State
Teams: Steelers, 1972-83; Seahawks, '84.
Pro Bowl: Nine times.
All-Pro: Five times.
Notes: Rushed for 12,120 career yards and 91 TDs while sparking Steelers to
four Super Bowl titles. MVP of SB IX. . .Had eight 1,000-yard seasons. . .Also
had 2,287 receiving yards. . .HOF inductee '90.

Leroy Kelly RB
Simon Gratz / Morgan State
Team: Browns, 1964-73.
Pro Bowl: Six times.
All-Pro: Six times.
Notes: Generated 12,329 combined yards (7,274 rushing, 2,281 receiving,
2,774 on returns) while scoring 90 total TDs. . .Won NFL rushing title in '67
and '68. . .HOF inductee '94.

Irving Fryar WR
Rancocas Valley / Nebraska
Teams: Patriots, 1984-92; Dolphins, 1993-'95; Eagles, 1996-98; Redskins,
'99.
Pro Bowl: Five times.
All-Pro: Two times.
Notes: Has made 810 career receptions for 12,237 yards and 79 TDs. . .Also
starred as punt returner (2,055 yards) early in career. . .Posted eight
consecutive seasons with 50-plus catches. . .Had best yardage season (1,316)
at age 35 in '97.

John Taylor WR
Pennsauken / Delaware State
Team: 49ers, 1987-95.
Pro Bowl: Two times.
All-Pro: Two times.
Notes: Caught 347 career passes for 5,598 yards and 43 TDs despite being on
same team with Jerry Rice. . .Made winning TD catch, a 10-yarder with 0:34
left, in Super Bowl XXIII. . .Had game with TD receptions of 95 and 92 yards.
. .Also starred as punt returner (1,517 career yards).

Frank Wycheck TE
Archbishop Ryan / Maryland
Teams: Redskins, 1993-94; Oilers/Titans, 1995-99.
Pro Bowl: Two times.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Has made 318 career receptions for 3,307 and 16 TDs. . .Team leader
in receptions for last four seasons. . .Twice has topped 700 yards.

Erik Williams L
John Bartram / Central State (O.)
Team: Cowboys, 1991-99.
Pro Bowl: Four times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Considered one of game's premier tackles. . .His blocking gave big
boost to QB Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith en route to stardom. . .Has three
Super Bowl rings.

Frank "Bucko" Kilroy L
North Catholic / Temple
Teams: Steagles, 1943; Eagles, 1944-55.
Pro Bowl: Three times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Two-way line starter for championship teams in '48 and '49 and for
runner-up in '47. . .Helped Steve Van Buren win NFL rushing title in that same
span.

Harry Swayne L
Cardinal Dougherty / Rutgers
Teams: Bucs, 1987-90; Chargers, 1991-96; Broncos, 1997-98; Ravens, 1999.
Pro Bowl: None.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Has been a full-time starter in seven seasons. . .Played in three
Super Bowls - with Chargers in XXIX and Broncos in XXXII and XXXIII.
. .Played DE first two seasons.

Joe Fields L
Gloucester Catholic / Widener
Teams: Jets, 1975-87.
Pro Bowl: Two times.
All-Pro: Once.
Notes: Started for nine full seasons beginning in '78. . .Helped Freeman
McNeil become first Jet to lead NFL in rushing in '83 (786) and set
still-standing team record in '85 (1,331). . .Also helped Ken O'Brien lead NFL
QBs in passer rating in '85.

Joe Devlin L
Great Valley / Iowa
Team: Bills, 1976-89.
Pro Bowl: None.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Reliable blocker at tackle and guard in 191 NFL games. . .Among
those he helped to 1,000-yard rushing seasons were O.J. Simpson, Joe Cribbs
and Thurman Thomas. . .Also helped Bills' QBs to five seasons with 3,000-plus
passing yards.

Matt Bahr K
Neshaminy / Penn State
Teams: Steelers, 1979-80; 49ers, 1981; Browns, 1981-1989; Giants, 1990-92;
Eagles, 1993; Patriots, 1993-95.
Pro Bowl: None.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Finished career as NFL's 11th-leading scorer with 522 PAT and 300
field goals for 1,422 points. . .Had seven seasons with at least 20 FGs and
four seasons with at least 100 points. . .Kicker for two Super Bowl champs.

Frank Reagan P
North Catholic / Penn
Teams: Giants, 1941, 1946-48; Eagles, 1949-51.
Pro Bowl: None.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Averaged 43.7 yards on 224 career punts. . .Led NFL with a 51.3
average in 1950. . .Missed four seasons in military. . .Also star at DB (35
career interceptions) and handyman on offense.

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Ret.
Chichester / Widener
Teams: Oilers, 1974-80; Canada, '81: Falcons, 1982-87; Redskins, 1988.
Pro Bowl: Three times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Returned 282 punts for 3,317 yards (No. 2 total in NFL history) and
six TDs. . .Scored twice on kickoff returns. . .Also made 337 career
receptions for 4,211 yards and 25 TDs. . .Named punt returner on NFL's 75th
anniversary team in '94.

DEFENSE

Joe Klecko L
St. James (Pa.) / Temple
Teams: Jets, 1977-87; Colts, 1988.
Pro Bowl: Four times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Made Pro Bowl at three different positions (end, tackle twice, nose
tackle). . .Rang up 77.5 career sacks with Jets, with a high of 20.5 in '81.

Jim Katcavage L
Roman Catholic / Dayton
Teams: Giants, 1956-68.
Pro Bowl: Three times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Top defensive lineman for teams that won three consecutive
conference titles (1961-63). . .Played in six NFL title games. . .Giants'
all-time leader in career fumble recoveries (19).

Art Still L
Camden / Kentucky
Teams: Chiefs, 1978-87; Bills, 1988-89.
Pro Bowl: Four times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Twice selected Chiefs MVP (1980 and '84). . .Posted 72.5 sacks with
Chiefs while leading team six times. . .Also had 992 tackles and 11 fumble
recoveries in KC. . .Inducted into Chiefs HOF in '97.

Mike Jarmoluk L
Frankford / Temple
Teams: Bears, 1946-47; Boston Yanks, 1948; NY Bulldogs, 1949; Eagles,
1949-55.
Pro Bowl: Once.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Starter for Bears' champs in '46 and Eagles' champs in '49. . .Also
played offense. . .Named to Eagles' all-time team in '65. . .Was Eagles'
captain for part of career.

Dave Robinson LB
Moorestown / Penn State
Teams: Packers, 1963-72; Redskins, 1973-74.
Pro Bowl: Three times.
All-Pro: Three times.
Notes: Named to Packers' 50th anniversary team in '69 and to modern-era
team in '76. . .Key performer for champions in Super Bowls I and II.

Al Atkinson LB
Monsignor Bonner / Villanova
Teams: Jets, 1965-74.
Pro Bowl: Once.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Starting middle linebacker for Jets in Super Bowl III; played entire
second half with separated shoulder. . .Long-time starter.

Neal Olkewicz LB
Phoenixville / Maryland
Teams: Redskins, 1979-89.
Pro Bowl: None.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Among defensive leaders for teams that won two Super Bowls and lost
one. . .First on team in tackles three times and second four times.

Herb Adderley B
Northeast / Michigan State
Teams: Packers, 1961-'69; Cowboys, 1970-'72.
Pro Bowl: Five times.
All-Pro: Five times.
Notes: Star player for three SB champs (Packers in I and II, Cowboys in VI)
and for one runner-up (Cowboys in V). . .Returned 48 career interceptions for
1,046 yards and seven TDs. . .HOF inductee '80.

Emlen Tunnell B
Radnor/Toledo-Iowa
Teams: Giants, 1948-58; Packers, 1959-61.
Pro Bowl: Eight times.
All-Pro: Four times.
Notes: Ranks first in NFL history with yardage on interceptions (1,282) and
second in interceptions (79). . .In '52, he totaled more yardage on
interceptions and kick returns (923) than the NFL rushing leader. . .Made
NFL's 50th anniversary team in '59. . .Hall of Fame inductee in 1967.

Deron Cherry B
Palmyra / Rutgers
Teams: Chiefs, 1981-91.
Pro Bowl: Six times.
All-Pro: Six times.
Notes: Returned 50 career interceptions for 688 yards. Also made 927
tackles and 15 fumble recoveries. . .Had six 100-tackle seasons. . .Inducted
into Chiefs Hallof Fame in '95.

Kevin Ross B
Paulsboro / Temple
Teams: Chiefs, 1984-93, 1997; Falcons, 1994-95; Chargers, 1996.
Pro Bowl: Two times.
All-Pro: None.
Notes: Earned starting job with Chiefs as rookie and retained it through 10
seasons, five of which resulted in playoff visits. . .Made 30 interceptions
with Chiefs and returned them 561 yards. . .Ran back an interception 99 yards
for a TD in 1992.

Best of the rest

Willie "Flipper" Anderson, WR, Paulsboro, UCLA, 1988-96; Rams/Colts, 267
rec./5,357 yds./28 TDs.

Bob Bell, DL, West Phila., Cincinnati, 1971-78, Lions/Cardinals.

Steve Bono, QB, Norristown, UCLA, 1985-99,
Vikings/Steelers/49ers/Chiefs/Packers/Rams/Panthers; 934 of 1,701/10,439
yds./62 TDs.

James Brown, L, Jules Mastbaum, Virginia State, 1993-99, Jets/Dolphins.

John Brown, L, Camden, Syracuse, 1962-71, Browns/Steelers.

Greg Buttle, LB, Mainland, Penn State, 1976-84, Jets.

John Cappelletti, RB, Monsignor Bonner, Penn State, 1974-78/1980-83,
Rams/Chargers, 824 rushes/2,951 yds. /24 TDs.

Dick Christy, Ret., St. James (Pa.), North Carolina State, 1958/1960-63,
Steelers/Patriots/NY Titans.

Angelo Coia, WR, Northeast, Southern Cal, 1960-66, Bears/Redskins/Falcons;
121/2,037/20.

Andre Collins, LB, Cinnaminson, Penn State, 1990-99,
Redskins/Bengals/Bears/Lions.

Ed Cook, L, South Catholic, Notre Dame, 1958-67, Cardinals/Falcons.

Jim Cooper, L, Cardinal Dougherty, Temple, 1977-86, Cowboys.

Jack Ferrante, WR, West Phila., None, Eagles, 1941, 1944-50, 169/2,894/31.

Frank Gallagher, L, St. James (Pa.), North Carolina, 1967-73,
Lions/Falcons/Vikings.

Rich Gannon, QB, St. Joe's Prep, Delaware, 1987-99,
Vikings/Redskins/Chiefs/Raiders; 1,304-2,273/14,998/90.

Anthony Griggs, LB, John F. Kennedy, Villanova/Ohio State, 1982-88,
Eagles/Browns.

David Griggs, LB, Pennsauken, Virginia, 1989-94, Dolphins/Chargers.

Burt Grossman, DL, Archbishop Carroll, Pittsburgh, 1989-94,
Chargers/Eagles.

Randy Grossman, TE, Haverford High, Temple, 1974-81, Steelers; 119/1,514/5.

Marvin Harrison, WR, Roman Catholic, Syracuse, 1996-99, Colts;
311/4,141/33.

Dwight Hicks, DB, Pennsauken, Michigan, 1979-86, 49ers/Colts.

George Jamison, LB, Bridgeton, Cincinnati, 1987-98; Lions/Chiefs.

Lance Johnstone, DL, Germantown, Temple, 1996-99, Raiders.

Bill Maas, DL, Marple-Newtown, Pittsburgh, 1984-93, Chiefs/Packers.

Brison Manor, DL, Bridgeton, Arkansas, 1977-84, Broncos/Bucs.

Lydell Mitchell, RB, Salem, Penn State, 1972-80, Colts/Chargers/Rams; 1,675
rushes/6,534 yards rushing/3,203 yards receiving/47 total TDs.

Tom Mitchell, TE, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, Bucknell, 1966-77,
Raiders/Colts/49ers; 239/3,181/24.

John Pergine, LB, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, Notre Dame, 1969-75, Rams/Redskins.

Derrick Ramsey, TE, Camden, Kentucky, 1978-87, Raiders/Patriots/Lions;
188/2,364/21.

Jesse Richardson, DL, Roxborough, Alabama, 1953-64, Eagles/Patriots.

Irvin "Bo" Roberson, WR, John Bartram, Cornell, 1961-66,
Chargers/Raiders/Bills/Dolphins; 176/2,917/12.

Dave Rowe, DL, Deptford, Penn State, 1967-78,
Saints/Patriots/Chargers/Raiders/Colts.

Mike Rozier, RB, Woodrow Wilson (N.J.), Nebraska, 1985-91, Oilers/Falcons;
1,159/4,462/30.

Todd Rucci, L, Upper Darby, Penn State, 1993-99, Patriots.

Jim Ryan, LB, Bishop Eustace, William & Mary, 1979-88, Broncos.

Harry Schuh, L, Neshaminy, Memphis State, 1965-74, Raiders/Rams/Packers.

Irv Smith, TE, Pemberton, Notre Dame, 1993-99, Saints/49ers/Browns;
183/1,788/15.

Alonzo Spellman, DL, Rancocas Valley, Ohio State, 1992-99, Bears/Cowboys.

Don Strock, QB, Owen J. Roberts, Virginia Tech, 1974-88, Dolphins/Browns;
779/5,349/45.

Keith Taylor, DB, Pennsauken, Illinois, 1988-96, Colts/Saints/Redskins.

John Tracey, LB, Northeast, Texas A&M, 1959-67, Cardinals/Eagles/Bills.

J.T. Turner, L, Benjamin Franklin, Duke, 1977-84, Giants/Redskins.

Troy Vincent, DB, Pennsbury, Wisconsin, 1992-99, Dolphins/Eagles.

Charles Way, RB, Northeast, Virginia, 1995-99, Giants; 337 rushes/1,356
rushing yards/898 receiving yardage/14 total TDs.

Dwayne White, L, Southern, Alcorn State, 1990-96, Jets/Cardinals.