6. Floyd Little
Hall of Famer Floyd Little rushed for at least 500 yards in all but three of his eight seasons, and in 1971, he won the league rushing title with 1,133 yards. He amassed more than 12,000 all-purpose yards and 54 touchdowns.
Little’s career reads like a statistical record book, because it was. But he was a family man and a humble spirit throughout his career. He said it took him five years to be able to see himself as an embodiment of the Hall of Fame mission statement “to honor the heroes of the game, to preserve its history, to promote its values and to celebrate excellence everywhere.”
Nicknamed “The Franchise,” Little was the first ever first-round draft pick to sign with the Denver Broncos and is widely credited with changing the course of the young franchise.
