NFL players born in 1972

300 NFL players on file were born in 1972. Isaac Bruce leads them with 223 career games played. The first born in 1972 to play in the NFL were Drew Bledsoe, Jerome Bettis, Marvin Jones, and Tom Carter and 4 more, in 1993. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1972 (300)

Former NFL players born in 1972

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Isaac Bruce	WR	1994–2009	16	223 GP · 15,208 rec yds	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bryant Young	DT	1994–2007	14	208 GP · 605 tackles, 89.5 sacks	Chicago Heights, IL
Aaron Glenn	CB	1994–2008	15	205 GP · 634 tackles, 1 sacks	Humble, TX
Jason Kyle	LS	1995–2010	14	203 GP · 36 tackles	Mesa, AZ
Pat Williams	DT	1998–2010	13	199 GP · 665 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Monroe, LA
Warren Sapp	DT	1995–2007	13	198 GP · 569 tackles, 96.5 sacks	Apopka, FL
Keith Burns	LB	1994–2006	13	197 GP · 167 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Alexandria, VA
Kyle Brady	TE	1995–2007	13	197 GP · 3,519 rec yds	New Cumberland, PA
Kerry Collins	QB	1995–2011	17	194 GP · 40,922 pass yds	Lebanon, PA
Drew Bledsoe	QB	1993–2006	14	194 GP · 44,611 pass yds	Ellensburg, WA
Jerome Bettis	RB	1993–2005	13	192 GP · 13,662 rush yds	Detroit, MI
Dewayne Washington	DB	1994–2005	12	191 GP · 801 tackles, 1 sacks	Durham, NC
Marvin Harrison	WR	1996–2008	13	190 GP · 14,580 rec yds	Philadelphia, PA
Rodney Harrison	S	1994–2008	15	186 GP · 1,198 tackles, 30.5 sacks	Markham, IL
Mark Bruener	TE	1995–2007	13	186 GP · 1,333 rec yds	Olympia, WA
Marcus Pollard	TE	1995–2007	13	183 GP · 4,280 rec yds	Valley, AL
Cory Schlesinger	RB	1995–2006	12	181 GP · 1,445 rec yds	Columbus, NE
Jay Bellamy	DB	1995–2007	13	176 GP · 756 tackles, 9.5 sacks	Perth Amboy, NJ
David Binn	LS	1994–2009	12	176 GP · 34 tackles	San Mateo, CA
Jason Fisk	DT	1996–2006	11	174 GP · 381 tackles, 19 sacks	Davis, CA
Zack Crockett	RB	1995–2007	13	173 GP · 1,701 rush yds	Pompano Beach, FL
Jason Gildon	LB	1994–2004	11	167 GP · 506 tackles, 80 sacks	Altus, OK
Keyshawn Johnson	WR	1996–2006	11	167 GP · 10,571 rec yds	Los Angeles, CA
Joe Horn	WR	1996–2007	12	163 GP · 8,744 rec yds	New Haven, CT
Dwayne Carswell	OG	1994–2005	12	159 GP · 1,707 rec yds	Jacksonville, FL
Adam Vinatieri	PK	1996–2019	24	157 GP · 20 tackles	Rapid City, SD
Dexter Coakley	LB	1997–2006	10	155 GP · 767 tackles, 9.5 sacks	Charleston, SC
Travis Hall	DT	1996–2005	10	149 GP · 448 tackles, 42 sacks	Kenai, AK
Don Davis	LB	1996–2006	11	148 GP · 179 tackles	Olathe, KS
Charlie Garner	RB	1994–2004	11	147 GP · 7,097 rush yds	Fairfax, VA
Ken Irvin	DB	1995–2005	10	147 GP · 341 tackles, 2 sacks	Lindale, GA
Tyrone Poole	CB	1995–2008	12	144 GP · 477 tackles, 6 sacks	La Grange, GA
Jeff Burris	CB	1994–2003	10	144 GP · 532 tackles, 5 sacks	York, SC
Scott Gragg	OT	1996–2005	9	143 GP · 9 tackles	Silverton, OR
Mitch Berger	P	1994–2009	14	142 GP · 16 tackles	Vancouver, BC
Marvin Jones	LB	1993–2003	10	142 GP · 1,016 tackles, 9 sacks	Miami, FL
Jon Kitna	QB	1997–2011	14	141 GP · 29,745 pass yds	Tacoma, WA
Keith Lyle	FS	1994–2002	9	136 GP · 513 tackles, 5 sacks	Washington, DC
Larry Whigham	DB	1994–2002	9	136 GP · 184 tackles, 5 sacks	Hattiesburg, MS
Mark Fields	LB	1995–2004	9	136 GP · 746 tackles, 34.5 sacks	Cerritos, CA
Charles Johnson	WR	1994–2002	9	133 GP · 4,606 rec yds	San Bernardino, CA
Daimon Shelton	FB	1997–2006	9	133 GP · 571 rec yds	Duarte, CA
Oliver Gibson	DT	1995–2003	9	133 GP · 243 tackles, 17.5 sacks	Chicago, IL
Tony Carter	RB	1994–2002	9	133 GP · 1,168 rec yds	Columbus, OH
Antonio Freeman	WR	1995–2003	9	132 GP · 7,251 rec yds	Baltimore, MD
Antowain Smith	RB	1997–2005	9	131 GP · 6,881 rush yds	Montgomery, AL
Trent Dilfer	QB	1994–2007	13	130 GP · 20,518 pass yds	Santa Cruz, CA
Fred McCrary	RB	1995–2007	11	128 GP · 646 rec yds	Naples, FL
Allen Aldridge	LB	1994–2001	8	128 GP · 464 tackles, 10.5 sacks	Missouri City, TX
Chris Hetherington	FB	1996–2006	11	126 GP · 319 rec yds	North Branford, CT
Ernie Conwell	TE	1996–2006	11	125 GP · 2,188 rec yds	Renton, WA
Kordell Stewart	QB	1995–2005	11	125 GP · 14,746 pass yds	New Orleans, LA
Ted Johnson	LB	1995–2004	10	125 GP · 757 tackles, 11.5 sacks	Alameda, CA
Tyrone Wheatley	RB	1995–2004	10	124 GP · 4,962 rush yds	Inkster, MI
James McKnight	WR	1994–2003	9	122 GP · 3,595 rec yds	Orlando, FL
Walter Rasby	TE	1995–2004	9	122 GP · 584 rec yds	Washington, NC
Hunter Goodwin	TE	1996–2003	8	119 GP · 265 rec yds	Bellville, TX
J.J. Stokes	WR	1995–2003	9	118 GP · 4,293 rec yds	San Diego, CA
Keith Washington	DE	1996–2004	9	118 GP · 154 tackles, 10 sacks	Dallas, TX
Tom Carter	DB	1993–2001	9	118 GP · 355 tackles	St. Petersburg, FL
Joe Johnson	DE	1994–2003	9	117 GP · 395 tackles, 52.5 sacks	Cleveland, OH
Norman Hand	DT	1996–2004	9	115 GP · 280 tackles, 22.5 sacks	Walterboro, SC
Jeff Wilkins	PK	1994–2007	14	112 GP · 26 tackles	Youngstown, OH
Ryan Kuehl	C	1996–2006	8	110 GP · 27 tackles	Washington, DC
Travis Jervey	RB	1995–2003	9	109 GP · 503 rush yds	Columbia, SC
Rickey Dudley	TE	1996–2004	9	108 GP · 3,024 rec yds	Henderson, TX
David Sloan	TE	1995–2002	8	106 GP · 2,151 rec yds	Tollhouse, CA
Chad Eaton	DT	1996–2004	8	103 GP · 371 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Exeter, NH
Mike Morton	LB	1995–2001	7	103 GP · 159 tackles, 1 sacks	Kannapolis, NC
Donnell Bennett	FB	1994–2001	8	102 GP · 1,941 rush yds	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Antonio Langham	DB	1994–2000	7	102 GP · 344 tackles, 1 sacks	Town Creek, AL
Robert Smith	RB	1993–2000	8	98 GP · 6,818 rush yds	Euclid, OH
Orlando Thomas	FS	1995–2001	7	98 GP · 434 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Crowley, LA
Chris Sanders	WR	1995–2001	7	97 GP · 3,285 rec yds	Denver, CO
Josh Evans	DT	1995–2004	9	94 GP · 222 tackles, 21.5 sacks	—
Rich Owens	DE	1995–2002	7	94 GP · 209 tackles, 28.5 sacks	Philadelphia, PA
Brian Walker	FS	1996–2003	7	92 GP · 366 tackles, 4 sacks	Colorado Springs, CO
Scott Turner	DB	1995–2003	7	92 GP · 89 tackles, 2 sacks	Richardson, TX
Donta Jones	LB	1995–2000	6	91 GP · 81 tackles, 4 sacks	Pomfret, MD
Andrew Jordan	TE	1994–2001	8	90 GP · 772 rec yds	Charlotte, NC
William Floyd	FB	1994–2000	7	90 GP · 1,427 rec yds	St. Petersburg, FL
Michael Westbrook	WR	1995–2002	8	89 GP · 4,374 rec yds	Detroit, MI
Jamal Anderson	RB	1994–2001	8	88 GP · 5,336 rush yds	Monterey Park, CA
James Willis	LB	1993–1999	6	88 GP · 311 tackles, 2 sacks	Huntsville, AL
John Burrough	DE	1995–2000	6	88 GP · 93 tackles, 4.5 sacks	Laramie, WY
David Dunn	WR	1995–2001	7	87 GP · 1,264 rec yds	San Diego, CA
Natrone Means	RB	1993–1999	7	87 GP · 5,215 rush yds	Harrisburg, NC
Tony Peterson	LB	1994–1999	6	87 GP · 24 tackles, 1 sacks	Cleveland, OH
Stephen Boyd	LB	1995–2001	7	86 GP · 573 tackles, 6.5 sacks	Valley Stream, NY
Jon Witman	FB	1996–2001	6	85 GP · 263 rec yds	Wrightsville, PA
David Palmer	RB	1994–2000	7	84 GP · 631 rec yds	Birmingham, AL
Riddick Parker	DT	1997–2003	7	82 GP · 117 tackles, 5 sacks	Emporia, VA
Chris Hayes	DB	1997–2002	6	82 GP · 74 tackles	San Bernardino, CA
Sean Harris	LB	1995–2000	6	82 GP · 249 tackles, 2 sacks	Tuscon, AZ
John Holecek	LB	1995–2002	7	81 GP · 378 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Steger, IL
Charlie Williams	DB	1995–2000	6	81 GP · 109 tackles, 2 sacks	Detroit, MI
Christian Peter	DT	1997–2002	6	81 GP · 128 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Locust, NJ
Ray McElroy	DB	1995–2001	6	81 GP · 90 tackles	Bellwood, IL
Eddie Mason	LB	1995–2002	6	80 GP · 63 tackles, 3 sacks	Siler City, NC
Greg Hill	RB	1994–1999	6	79 GP · 3,218 rush yds	Dallas, TX

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• Ron Rice 1996–2001
• Terrell Davis 1995–2001
• Charlie Clemons 1997–2003
• Darryl Pounds 1995–2000
• Brian Williams 1995–2002
• Marlo Perry 1994–1999
• Tyrone Davis 1995–2002
• Emmanuel McDaniel 1996–2003
• Calvin Jackson 1994–1999
• Charles Way 1995–1999
• Johnny McWilliams 1996–2000
• Craig Sauer 1996–2000
• Hurvin McCormack 1995–1999
• Mike Frederick 1995–1999
• Brad Ottis 1994–2000
• Gary Downs 1994–2000
• Tom Barndt 1997–2001
• Anthony Cook 1995–1999
• Tito Paul 1995–1999
• Mike Scurlock 1995–1999
• Bam Morris 1994–1999
• Billy Davis 1995–2000
• Greg Myers 1996–2000
• Marco Rivera 2001–2004
• Ken Walter 1997–2006
• Richard Huntley 1996–2002
• Fabien Bownes 1997–2001
• Marquis Walker 1996–2000
• Andre Royal 1995–1999
• Chad Cascadden 1995–1999
• James Logan 1995–2000
• Willie Clark 1994–1998
• Johnnie Harris 1999–2003
• Lance Brown 1995–2001
• Tony Bouie 1995–1998
• Ruben Brown 2001–2007
• Ray Lucas 1996–2002
• Greg Clark 1997–2000
• Charlie Jones 1996–1999
• Keith Elias 1994–1999
• Roderick Mullen 1995–1999
• Shannon Mitchell 1994–1997
• Melvin Johnson 1995–1998
• Jamie Asher 1995–1998
• Michael Roan 1995–2000
• Damon Watts 1994–1997
• Clif Groce 1996–2000
• Roell Preston 1995–1999
• Tim Ruddy 2001–2003
• Jeff Hartings 2000–2005
• Jermaine Williams 1998–2001
• Ethan Brooks 2002–2004
• Singor Mobley 1997–1999
• Lake Dawson 1994–1997
• Derrick Harris 1996–2001
• Freddie Solomon 1996–1998
• Dave Wohlabaugh 1997–2002
• Dietrich Jells 1996–1999
• Jamal Duff 1995–1998
• Eric Zomalt 1994–1996
• Roman Oben 2001–2005
• Chuck Levy 1994–1998
• Andre Coleman 1994–1998
• Malcolm Floyd 1994–1997
• Scott Greene 1996–1999
• Thomas Lewis 1994–1997
• Lovett Purnell 1997–1999
• Mike Hollis 1995–2002
• Tom Hutton 1995–1999
• Zach Wiegert 1997–2006
• Marcus Price 2002–2003
• Patrise Alexander 1996–1997
• Derick Cullors 1997–1998
• Ray Jacobs 1994–1995
• Damien Covington 1995–1997
• Ray Farmer 1996–1997
• Chris Weinke 2001–2007
• Robert Chancey 1997–2000
• Josh Taves 2000–2002
• Matt Joyce 2001–2003
• Eric Zeier 1995–2000
• Tyrone M. Williams 1997–2001
• Mac Cody 1999–2000
• Matt O'Dwyer 2001–2002
• Todd Bouman 2001–2010
• Frank Garcia 1997–2003
• Scott Slutzker 1996–1999
• Tom Ackerman 2001–2003
• Tony Johnson 1996–1998
• Alcides Catanho 1995–1996
• Percell Gaskins 1996–1997
• Jeff Hill 1994–1996
• Jerris McPhail 1996–1998
• Carl Greenwood 1995–1996
• Maurice Kelly 2000–2001
• Mike Archie 1996–1998
• Lee DeRamus 1995–1996
• Tydus Winans 1994–1995
• Bobby Hoying 1996–2000
• Reggie Rusk 1997–2000
• Joe Aska 1996–1997
• Steve Russ 1997–1999
• Othello Henderson 1993–1994
• Stoney Case 1995–2000
• Daryl Price 1996–1997
• Matt Smith 1997–1999
• Kelvin Kinney 1997–1998
• Steve Conley 1997–1998
• Ryan Christopherson 1995–1996
• Tommy Thompson 1995–1997
• Henry Lusk 1996–1998
• John Farquhar 1997–1998
• Sale Isaia 1996–2000
• Brenden Stai 2001
• Brian Saxton 1996
• Dana Cortez Howard 1995
• Dwayne Joseph 1995
• Eric Jack 1994
• Mike Davis 1994
• Oscar McBride 1995
• Wardell Rouse Jr. 1995
• Wendall Gaines 1995
• Jason Maniecki 1996–1997
• Jim Kitts 1997–1998
• Mike Gruttadauria 1997–2001
• Toddrick McIntosh 1994–1995
• Omar Douglas 1994–1996
• C.J. Richardson 1997
• David Hendrix 1996
• Pat Johnson 1995
• Chris Shelling 1995
• Derek Christophe Price 1996
• Vance Desmond Joseph 1995
• Willy Tate 1996
• Dexter Seigler 1996
• Jack Jackson 1996
• Kendricke Bullard 1996
• Ron Davis 1995
• Torey Hunter 1995
• Kirby Dar Dar 1995–1996
• Matt Campbell 1995–2001
• Bruce Walker 1995
• Jamal Willis 1995
• Richard Woodley 1996
• Brian DeMarco 1996
• LaCurtis Jones 1996
• Butler By'Not'e 1994–1995
• Jim Tarle 2000–2001
• Dennis Lundy 1995
• James Bostic 1999
• Oscar Gray 1996
• T.J. Cunningham 1996
• Ben Talley 1998
• Eric Unverzagt 1996
• Lovell Pinkney 1995
• Troy Dumas 1997
• Tracy Greene 1994–1995
• Gregory Deshawn Tremble 1995
• Kez McCorvey 1997
• Trevor Wilmot 1995
• Jim Druckenmiller 1997–1998
• Bryant Mix 1996
• Allen Williams 1995
• Kory Blackwell 1998
• Mark Campbell 1997
• Marvin Marshall 1996
• Vernon Edwards 1996
• Brent Moss 1995
• Don Sasa 1998
• Dou Innocent 1996
• Michael Reed 1995–1996
• John Covington 1994
• Mike Fuimaono Ulufale 1996
• Dave Barr 1995
• David Green 1995
• Deon Strother 1994
• Gordon Edward Laro 1995
• Jason Bratton 1996
• Kerry Hicks 1997
• Orlando Parker 1994
• Tony Jones 1995
• Chris Parker 1997
• Dominique Ross 1995
• Jason Burns 1995
• Leon Neal 1997
• Robert Walker 1996
• Waverly Jackson 2002
• Cole Ford 1995–1998
• Barrett Brooks 1996–1998
• Jon Baker 1995–1999
• Ben Bronson 1995
• Ben Lynch 1999
• Billy Perry Milner 1995
• Eddie Howard 1998
• Gary Harrell 1995
• Kevin Dogins 2001
• Lonny Calicchio 1997
• Ola Kimrin 2004
• Ryan Grigson 1995
• Scott Dalton Tyner 1994

Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.