CNN/SI - Century's Best

Red Grange
vs.
Tommy Nobis

7501 (79%)

2038 (21%)

9539 votes

Dick Butkus
vs.
Jerry Rice

5854 (61%) 3792 (39%)

9646 votes

Ricky Williams
vs.
Doug Flutie

6421 (65%) 3439 (35%)

9860 votes

Bubba Smith
vs.
Sammy Baugh

4993 (52%) 4634 (48%)

9627 votes

From CNN/SI:
  • Statitudes: Gunning for 100 wins in the '90s

From SI:
  • All-Century team
  • Our favorite venues
  • Top 20 dynasties
  • Our favorite athletes
  • Photo Gallery: Classic covers

Guidelines
  • How to pick a champ

SI's Frank Deford
  • The Best Years
  • Instant Century

SI's Leigh Montville
  • The Century's Best?

Reactions
• Who is the Century's Best college football coach
• Who should have made our top eight list

Archive
  • Round of two
  • Round of four
  • Round of eight
  • Williams' best record
  • Best fight song
  • Best rivalry
  • Determining a champ
  • Best venue

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