CNN/SI - Century's Best

Red Grange
vs.
Dick Butkus

1963 (53%)

1720 (47%)

3683 votes

Ricky Williams
vs.
Bubba Smith

2766 (65%) 1496 (35%)

4262 votes

From CNN/SI:
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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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