You'll see football greats past and present in ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. Here's the rundown on some of the heroes of the gridiron who make appearances in the film. Come back often for updates, including exclusive scenes which feature some of them in action.
 
click to enlarge Jim Brown
Jim Brown, considered one of the greatest running backs as well as one of the greatest players to ever play the game led the NFL in rushing eight of his nine seasons, gaining over 1000 yards seven times. He lead the league in touchdowns five times and had 58 100-yard rushing games. He played in 118 straight games, never missing a single game in his illustrious career. He was selected to the Pro Bowl all nine seasons of his NFL career as well. In his final NFL season (1965) Brown was NFL MVP and scored three TD's in his final Pro Bowl. He retired on July 14, 1966 and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
 
Dick Butkus
This two-time Illinois All-American was a first-round draft pick in 1965 for the Chicago Bears and played with them until a serious knee injury put an end to his career in 1973. In that time he was an exceptional defensive star who earned All-NFL for seven years and was in eight straight Pro Bowls. He was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 1979  

click to enlarge Bob St. Clair
He began his career in 1953 as a thirdround draft pick to the San Fransico 49ers, where he stayed until his football career ended in 1963. During those years he played tough goal line defense, was deemed ALL-NFL for three years, started in five Pro Bowls and was even team captain of the 49ers for a time.

Irving Fryar
New England made him the first pick in the 1984 draft. He spent the first 9 seasons of his career with the Patriots and in that time helped New England reach Super Bowl XX. Fryar's 736 catches rank him 9th in NFL history and 5th among active pass catchers. His 11,427 receiving yards also rank 9th all-time. He is the only player to catch 50-or-more passes in each of the last eight seasons with his 1,195 receiving yds. In 1996, Fryar became the first player in league history to log 1,000-yd. seasons with three different clubs.
 
Warren Moon
Warren was MVP of the 1978 Rose Bowl with Washington and went on to become the MVP of the Canadian Football League with Edmonton in 1983 and then kicked off his Pro football career in 1984 when he signed as a free agent with the Eskimos. He led them to 5 consecutive Grey Cup titles and was MVP twice (1980 and 1982). He joined Houston in 1984 where he was picked for 8 Pro Bowls and led the NFL in attempts, completions and yards in 1990 and 1991.
 
Terrell Owens
Terrell was a third round draft pick in 1996 for San Francisco and rapidly became an impact player. He started more games at receiver (10 games) than any 49ers' rookie, making more rookie starts than Jerry Ric, Dwight Clark, and John Taylor. In 1997 he led the team with a career-high 60 receptions for 936 yards and was ranked 5th in the NFC and 9th in the NFL with eight TD receptions. He continued to set career highs in every receiving category in 1998, finishing the season with a TD in each of the final eight games.
 
Barry Switzer
Switzer spent 23 years at Oklahoma University. He was head coach from 1973 through 1988, compiling a record of 157-29-4, becoming the 4th all-time highest winning percentage coach in college history with a dozen Big Eight titles and three national championships. He later resigned in June 1989 with the program in turmoil. The Sooners had recently been placed on probation, and five players had been arrested on drug, weapons and sex charges. Switzer was later hired by his friend and owner of the Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones in 1994 and was able to win a championship with Dallas in 1995. Things took a turn for the worst and the team spiraled downhill, compiling a 17-17 record in Switzer's remaining two seasons. He was later relieved of his duties as head coach.  

click to enlarge Lawrence Taylor
L.T. was the Giants first round pick and the second player selected overall in the 1981 draft. He played with a ferocious intensity, great speed, strength and a fueled attack style. He redefined the way the outside linebacker position was played. L.T. was named All-Pro the first nine seasons of his career. He was also All-NFC ten times. He was selected to a record 10 Pro Bowls. He had the distinct honor of being named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1981, 1982 and 1986. L.T. finished second all-time in career sacks at his retirement. He was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team in 1994. Despite controversy for his off-the-field antics L.T. was honorably placed into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
 
Y.A. Tittle
Tittle was the 1948 AAFC Rookie of the Year with the Baltimore Colts and after the Colts disbanded in 1951 he joined the 49ers for nine years. This was followed by his signing with the New York Giants in 1961, where he stayed for 4 years and elevated his stature to that of an elite player. During his stint with the Giants Tittle won two Most Valuable Player awards in 1961 and 1963. In 1962 he tied the all-time record for most touchdown passes in a single game. He also lead them to three consecutive division titles in 1961, 1962 and 1963. Tittle ended his career playing in six Pro Bowls as well as being named ALL-NFL in 1957, 1962 and 1963.  

click to enlarge Johnny Unitas
He was cut in 1955 by the Pittsburgh Steelers who had originally drafted him but never played him. He was eventually released. He later signed as a free agent with the Colts in 1956 and soon became a legendary hero. He was an exceptional field leader who thrived on pressure. Unitas led the Colts to NFL supremacy with championships in 1958 and 1959. He was All-NFL for five seasons, Player of Year three times as well as MVP three times in 10 Pro Bowls. Johnny U retired in 1973 after one year with the San Diego Chargers. He left behind him records for: most pass attempts (5,186); most completions (2,830); most total yards (40,239); most touchdowns (290); most 300-yard games (26); and most consecutive games throwing touchdown passes (47). Unitas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
 
Ricky Watters
In 1991 Ricky was a 2nd round draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers but was placed on the injured reserve list for most of the season due to a foot injury. In the 1992-1994 seasons he played in the NFC championship games and was a member of the Super Bowl team in 1994. The Philadelphia Eagles tendered an offer sheet in 1995, which the 49ers declined to match. Then, in 1998, Ricky was granted unconditional free angency and signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

 

Photos by Robert Zuckerman   |   © 1999 Warner Bros.