213. John Niland
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John Niland won the starting job at Left Guard for good in his second season in the NFL (1967) with the Dallas Cowboys, and would then go on to stake a claim as one of the elite Offensive Guards in the National Football League. Niland would be named to the next six Pro Bowls and landed a pair of First Team All-Pros in the process (1971 & 1972). The former Iowa Hawkeye would win a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI, and his upper-echelon blocking played a large part in that historic championship.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1981
- Position: Left Guard
- Games Played: 138
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Notable Statistics: 124 Games Started
5 Fumble Recoveries
1 Fumble Recovery Yard
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
91 Approximate Value
15 Playoff Games - Played For: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles
- College: IowaKansas State
- Drafted: 1st Round, 5th Overall in 1966
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Champion (1) (Dallas Cowboys VI)
First Team All-Pro (2) (1971 & 1972)
Pro Bowl (6) (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973) - Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1971)
- Notable All Time Rankings: None
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
Should John Niland be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 58.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 16.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 8.3%
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