Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973 (his first year of eligibility) Jim Parker spent his entire eleven year career as a Baltimore Colt. The prolific Lineman was a champion in College (with Ohio State) and helped the Colts win the NFL Title in 1958 and 1959.  Parker was named to the 50th, 75th Anniversary and 100th Teams as well as eight Pro Bowls and eight First Team squads.

Edgerrin James is the all-time rushing leader for the Indianapolis Colts made an immediate impact when he joined the team as the fourth overall pick out of the University of Miami, even though many in Indianapolis believed that the team should have chosen Ricky Williams.

The “second” Wide Receiver for the high potent Indianapolis offense of the 2000s, Reggie Wayne had eight seasons where he went for over 1,000 Yards Receiving and one season where he led the National Football League in that category.  

In the history of professional football, there have been multiple names that have been tagged as someone who “redefined the position”.

John Mackey is one of those guys.