Marcus Allen, Running Back

NFL career: 1982-92, Los Angeles Raiders; 1993-97, Kansas City Chiefs. 16 seasons, 222 games.

Noteworthy: All-America pick and 1981 Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Rookie of the Year in strike-shortened 1982 season. ... First player in NFL history to rush for 10,000-plus yards and catch passes for 5,000 more.

James Lofton, Wide Receiver

NFL career: 1978-86 Green Bay Packers; 1987-88 Los Angeles Raiders; 1989-92 Buffalo Bills; 1993 Los Angeles Rams; 1993 Philadelphia Eagles. 16 seasons, 233 games.

Noteworthy: Was the first NFL player to score a touchdown in three different decades. ... In 16 seasons, he caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards and 75 touchdowns.

Elvin Bethea, Defensive End

NFL career: 1968-83 Houston Oilers. 16 seasons, 210 games.

Noteworthy: When he retired, held three team records: most seasons (16), most career regular-season games played (210), most consecutive regular-season games played (135).

Joe DeLamielleure, Guard

NFL career: 1973-79, 1985 Buffalo Bills. 1980-84 Cleveland Browns. 13 seasons, 185 games.

Noteworthy: Starter from the first game as rookie and started every game for eight seasons in Buffalo before being traded to Cleveland in 1980.

Hank Stram, Coach

NFL career: 1960-74 Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs; 1976-77 New Orleans Saints. 17 seasons, 238 games.

Noteworthy: Overall record: 136-100-10. ... Won 1962, 1966, 1969 AFL championships. ... Only coach in AFL history to take a team to two Super Bowls.

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