NFL players born in 1976

312 NFL players on file were born in 1976. Tony Gonzalez leads them with 270 career games played. The first born in 1976 to play in the NFL were Tony Gonzalez, Ike Hilliard, Dwayne Rudd, and Darrell Russell and 5 more, in 1997. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1976 (312)

Former NFL players born in 1976

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Tony Gonzalez	TE	1997–2013	17	270 GP · 15,127 rec yds	Torrance, CA
Peyton Manning	QB	1998–2015	17	266 GP · 71,940 pass yds	New Orleans, LA
Charles Woodson	S	1998–2015	18	254 GP · 1,204 tackles, 20 sacks	Fremont, OH
Takeo Spikes	LB	1998–2012	15	219 GP · 1,423 tackles, 29 sacks	Sandersville, GA
Hines Ward	WR	1998–2011	14	217 GP · 12,083 rec yds	Forest Park, GA
Mike Leach	LS	2000–2015	15	216 GP · 54 tackles	Jefferson Township, NJ
Brian Jennings	C	2000–2012	13	208 GP · 40 tackles	Mesa, AZ
Mike Peterson	LB	1999–2012	14	198 GP · 1,206 tackles, 21.5 sacks	Gainesville, FL
Jay Feely	PK	2001–2014	14	191 GP · 40 tackles	Odessa, FL
Shane Lechler	P	2000–2017	18	190 GP · 21 tackles	Sealy, TX
Torry Holt	WR	1999–2009	11	173 GP · 13,382 rec yds	Greensboro, NC
Corey Chavous	S	1998–2008	11	171 GP · 725 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Aiken, SC
Donovan McNabb	QB	1999–2011	13	167 GP · 37,276 pass yds	Chicago, IL
Jamal Williams	DT	1998–2010	13	164 GP · 441 tackles, 13 sacks	Washington, DC
Patrick Surtain	DB	1998–2008	11	163 GP · 538 tackles, 7.5 sacks	New Orleans, LA
Kevin Faulk	RB	1999–2011	13	161 GP · 3,701 rec yds	Lafayette, LA
Ike Hilliard	WR	1997–2008	12	161 GP · 6,397 rec yds	Patterson, LA
Aaron Smith	DE	1999–2011	13	160 GP · 453 tackles, 44 sacks	Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick Kerney	DE	1999–2009	11	159 GP · 471 tackles, 82.5 sacks	Trenton, NJ
Tyrone Carter	S	2000–2010	11	158 GP · 459 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Pompano Beach, FL
Neil Rackers	PK	2000–2011	12	157 GP · 46 tackles	—
Marty Booker	WR	1999–2009	11	157 GP · 6,703 rec yds	Marrero, LA
R.W. McQuarters	CB	1998–2008	11	156 GP · 479 tackles, 3 sacks	Tulsa, OK
Fred Taylor	RB	1998–2010	13	153 GP · 11,695 rush yds	Pahokee, FL
Kelly Gregg	DT	1999–2011	11	153 GP · 551 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Wichita, KS
Brandon Stokley	WR	1999–2013	15	152 GP · 5,339 rec yds	Blacksburg, VA
Brad Hoover	FB	2000–2009	10	152 GP · 1,046 rec yds	High Point, NC
Chike Okeafor	LB	1999–2009	10	150 GP · 425 tackles, 53 sacks	West Lafayette, IN
Chris Draft	LB	1999–2009	11	149 GP · 670 tackles, 16 sacks	Anaheim, CA
Samari Rolle	CB	1998–2008	11	148 GP · 431 tackles, 9.5 sacks	Miami, FL
Jason Craft	CB	1999–2008	10	148 GP · 406 tackles, 4 sacks	Denver, CO
Cornelius Griffin	DT	2000–2009	10	146 GP · 448 tackles, 29 sacks	Brundidge, AL
Darren Howard	DE	2000–2009	10	145 GP · 352 tackles, 67 sacks	St. Petersburg, FL
Justin Snow	C	2001–2011	9	144 GP · 32 tackles	Fort Worth, TX
Matt Birk	C	2002–2012	9	144 GP · 22 tackles	St. Paul, MN
John Thornton	DT	1999–2008	10	143 GP · 299 tackles, 27.5 sacks	Philadelphia, PA
Brendon Ayanbadejo	LB	2003–2012	10	142 GP · 252 tackles, 4.5 sacks	Chicago, IL
Brian Kelly	CB	1998–2008	11	141 GP · 413 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Las Vegas, NV
John Engelberger	DE	2000–2008	9	139 GP · 263 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Germany
Mike McKenzie	CB	1999–2009	11	138 GP · 481 tackles, 1 sacks	Miami, FL
Michael Myers	DT	1998–2007	10	138 GP · 316 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Vicksburg, MS
Steve Heiden	TE	2000–2009	10	137 GP · 1,689 rec yds	Rushford, MN
Eric Hicks	DE	1999–2007	9	136 GP · 335 tackles, 44.5 sacks	Erie, PA
Jevon Kearse	DE	1999–2009	11	133 GP · 313 tackles, 74 sacks	Fort Myers, FL
Anthony Henry	CB	2001–2009	9	132 GP · 508 tackles, 2 sacks	Fort Myers, FL
Grant Wistrom	DE	1998–2006	9	132 GP · 409 tackles, 53 sacks	Webb City, MO
Brian Finneran	WR	1999–2010	10	129 GP · 3,093 rec yds	Mission Viejo, CA
Kevin Kaesviharn	S	2001–2009	9	127 GP · 480 tackles, 6 sacks	Paramount, CA
Alfonso Boone	DE	2001–2009	9	126 GP · 165 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Saginaw, MI
Clint Kriewaldt	LB	1999–2007	9	123 GP · 149 tackles, 0.5 sacks	Shiocton, WI
Kailee Wong	LB	1998–2006	9	123 GP · 491 tackles, 21.5 sacks	Eugene, OR
Peerless Price	WR	1999–2007	9	123 GP · 5,281 rec yds	Dayton, OH
Artrell Hawkins	FS	1998–2006	9	122 GP · 489 tackles, 4 sacks	Johnstown, PA
Ebenezer Ekuban	DE	1999–2008	9	122 GP · 275 tackles, 36.5 sacks	Ghana
Jason Simmons	DB	1998–2007	10	121 GP · 205 tackles, 2 sacks	Inglewood, CA
Jared DeVries	DE	2000–2008	9	118 GP · 185 tackles, 16.5 sacks	Iowa Falls, IA
Kris Brown	PK	1999–2010	12	115 GP · 13 tackles	Southlake, TX
Eric Warfield	DB	1998–2005	8	115 GP · 373 tackles, 1 sacks	Vicksburg, MS
Chris Hoke	NT	2004–2011	8	114 GP · 83 tackles, 2 sacks	Long Beach, CA
Brian Moorman	P	2001–2013	13	112 GP · 9 tackles	Wichita, KS
James Dearth	LS	2001–2007	7	112 GP · 20 tackles	Scurry, TX
Joe Zelenka	C	2000–2010	7	112 GP · 13 tackles	Cleveland, OH
Barry Gardner	LB	1999–2005	7	110 GP · 256 tackles, 2 sacks	Harvey, IL
Rod Coleman	DT	1999–2007	9	109 GP · 269 tackles, 58.5 sacks	Philadelphia, PA
Dwayne Rudd	LB	1997–2003	7	109 GP · 504 tackles, 11.5 sacks	Batesville, MS
Orlando Ruff	LB	1999–2005	7	108 GP · 345 tackles, 1 sacks	Charleston, SC
Sean Morey	WR	2003–2009	7	107 GP · 168 rec yds	Marshfield, MA
Jim Finn	FB	2000–2006	7	106 GP · 423 rec yds	Teaneck, NJ
Shaun Williams	SS	1998–2006	9	104 GP · 476 tackles, 4.5 sacks	Los Angeles, CA
Michael Green	S	2000–2008	8	104 GP · 428 tackles, 6 sacks	Ruston, LA
Daylon McCutcheon	DB	1999–2005	7	103 GP · 424 tackles, 7 sacks	Los Angeles, CA
Dan Campbell	TE	2000–2008	9	102 GP · 934 rec yds	Glen Rose, TX
Jerame Tuman	TE	2000–2008	9	100 GP · 541 rec yds	Liberal, KS
Terry Jackson	RB	1999–2005	7	100 GP · 351 rec yds	Gainesville, FL
Chad Stanley	P	1999–2006	8	96 GP · 4 tackles	Ore City, TX
Brad St. Louis	TE	2001–2009	7	96 GP · 31 tackles	Waverly, MO
Donnie Spragan	LB	2002–2007	6	96 GP · 272 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Union City, CA
Mike Goff	OG	2001–2008	6	96 GP · 11 tackles	Spring Valley, IL
Kevin Johnson	WR	1999–2005	7	95 GP · 4,595 rec yds	Trenton, NJ
Alan Faneca	OG	2001–2010	6	95 GP · 10 tackles	New Orleans, LA
Derrick Ward	RB	2004–2011	8	93 GP · 2,628 rush yds	Moreno Valley, CA
Aaron Brooks	QB	2000–2006	7	93 GP · 20,261 pass yds	Newport News, VA
Brandon Whiting	DE	1998–2004	7	93 GP · 187 tackles, 16.5 sacks	Santa Rosa, CA
Troy Walters	WR	2000–2007	8	92 GP · 1,135 rec yds	Bloomington, IN
Shawn Bryson	RB	2000–2006	7	91 GP · 2,144 rush yds	Franklin, NC
Dat Nguyen	LB	1999–2005	7	90 GP · 502 tackles, 6 sacks	Rockport, TX
Jed Weaver	TE	1999–2004	6	90 GP · 1,090 rec yds	Bend, OR
Chad Pennington	QB	2000–2010	11	89 GP · 17,823 pass yds	Knoxville, TN
Bobbie Williams	OG	2004–2011	6	89 GP · 11 tackles	Jefferson, TX
Dane Looker	WR	2003–2008	6	88 GP · 1,224 rec yds	Puyallup, WA
Anthony Simmons	LB	1998–2004	7	87 GP · 586 tackles, 10 sacks	Spartanburg, SC
Cory Hall	FS	1999–2004	6	87 GP · 282 tackles, 6 sacks	Bakersfield, CA
Cletidus Hunt	DT	1999–2004	6	85 GP · 176 tackles, 17 sacks	Memphis, TN
Ronnie Heard	DB	2000–2005	6	85 GP · 211 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Bay City, TX
Amos Zereoue	RB	1999–2005	7	84 GP · 2,137 rush yds	Ivory Coast
Darrell Russell	DT	1997–2003	6	83 GP · 229 tackles, 28.5 sacks	Pensacola, FL
Rich Coady	DB	1999–2004	6	83 GP · 153 tackles, 1 sacks	Dallas, TX
Antonio Cochran	DE	1999–2004	6	82 GP · 169 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Montezuma, GA
Rob Konrad	FB	1999–2004	6	82 GP · 854 rec yds	Rochester, NY
Tony Bryant	DE	1999–2005	6	82 GP · 162 tackles, 23.5 sacks	Marathon, FL

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• Brad Scioli 1999–2004
• Lemar Marshall 2002–2007
• Kelly Herndon 2002–2007
• Damien Richardson 1998–2002
• Matt Bowen 2000–2006
• Ephraim Salaam 2001–2007
• Jay Foreman 2000–2005
• Tod McBride 1999–2004
• Arturo Freeman 2000–2005
• Eric Johnson 2000–2005
• Josh Williams 2000–2005
• Chad Clifton 2002–2010
• Reidel Anthony 1997–2001
• Derrick Ransom 1998–2004
• Jeremy Newberry 2001–2007
• Pat Johnson 1998–2005
• Ahmed Plummer 2000–2005
• Chris Hanson 1999–2009
• Charlie Rogers 1999–2003
• Aaron Shea 2000–2005
• Justin Lucas 1999–2004
• Jacquez Green 1998–2002
• Josh Bidwell 2000–2010
• Lamar Campbell 1998–2002
• Tarik Glenn 1997–2006
• Jamar Nesbit 2002–2009
• Jimmy Wyrick 2000–2004
• Anthony Clement 2001–2006
• Troy Hambrick 2000–2004
• Pat Tillman 1998–2001
• Kato Serwanga 1999–2003
• Dennis McKinley 1999–2002
• Luke Petitgout 2001–2004
• Grey Ruegamer 2002–2007
• Terry Fair 1998–2005
• Dustin Lyman 2000–2004
• Zeron Flemister 2000–2005
• Germane Crowell 1998–2002
• Damon Moore 1999–2002
• Stephen Neal 2004–2010
• Duane Hawthorne 1999–2002
• James Jackson 2001–2005
• Todd Wade 2001–2007
• Jon Jansen 2002–2005
• L.J. Shelton 2000–2007
• Zack Walz 1998–2001
• Randy Thomas 2002–2005
• Lyle West 2000–2003
• Sheldon Jackson 1999–2001
• Donald Mitchell 1999–2002
• Brock Olivo 1999–2001
• Dwaine Carpenter 2003–2006
• Todd Franz 2000–2005
• Wade Richey 1998–2004
• Terry Hardy 1999–2001
• Billy Volek 2001–2011
• Dameane Douglas 1999–2002
• Chris Akins 2001–2003
• Larry Foster 2000–2003
• Micah Ross 2001–2004
• Talance Sawyer 2000–2003
• Ron Dixon 2000–2002
• Sean McDermott 2001–2003
• Tom Burke 1999–2002
• Curtis Enis 1998–2000
• Bobby Brooks 2000–2002
• Jason Perry 1999–2002
• Phil Crosby 2001–2003
• Autry Denson 1999–2002
• John Welbourn 2002–2005
• J.P. Machado 2001–2003
• Ramos McDonald 1998–2000
• JoJuan Armour 2001–2002
• Kelvin Moses 2001–2002
• Anthony Wright 2000–2007
• Clarence Love 1998–2003
• Rod Walker 2001–2003
• Wane McGarity 1999–2001
• Jason Tucker 1999–2000
• Mike Green 2001–2002
• Raion Hill 2000–2001
• Bobby Collins 1999–2001
• Kory Minor 2000–2002
• Jason Bostic 2000–2002
• John Nix 2001–2002
• Travis Prentice 2000–2001
• Zach Piller 2001–2005
• James Fenderson 2001–2003
• John Avery 1998–2003
• Khari Samuel 1999–2000
• Rahim Abdullah 1999–2000
• Travis McGriff 1999–2000
• Larry Parker 1999–2001
• Matt Snider 1999–2001
• Byron Hanspard 1997–1999
• Spencer Reid 1998–1999
• John Hilliard 2000–2002
• Maurice Smith 2000–2002
• Chris Bober 2002–2004
• Jason Wiltz 1999–2000
• Joe Tuipala 2001–2002
• Deon Humphrey 2000–2003
• Joe Dean Davenport 2002–2003
• Mao Tosi 2000–2001
• Reggie Davis 1999–2000
• Scott Shields 1999–2000
• Curtis Keaton 2000–2002
• Ryan Leaf 1998–2001
• Corey Harris 1999–2003
• Craig Yeast 1999–2001
• Ernest Grant 2000–2002
• Darnell Autry 1997–2000
• Tremayne Stephens 1998–1999
• Tony Horne 1998–2000
• Wasswa Serwanga 1999–2001
• Byron Frisch 2001–2002
• Corey Jenkins 2003–2004
• Jamal Brooks 2001–2006
• Jeremy McDaniel 2000–2001
• Jeremy Staat 1999–2000
• Keith Miller 2000–2002
• Tony Scott 2000–2001
• Reggie McGrew 2000–2001
• Damon Griffin 1999–2000
• Kaseem Sinceno 1998–2000
• Kelvin Garmon 2001–2002
• Paul Shields 1999–2000
• Cornell Green 2003–2009
• De'Mond Parker 1999–2000
• Kareem Larrimore 2000–2001
• Marcus Spriggs 1999–2000
• Lennie Friedman 2003–2007
• Bobby Myers 2000–2001
• Paul Miranda 1999–2001
• Todd Washington 2001–2004
• Bill Lafleur 2002–2003
• Bobby Setzer 2001–2002
• Lionel Barnes 2003–2004
• Cameron Spikes 2003
• Roger Chanoine 2001
• Ryan Young 2001
• Bashir Levingston 1999–2000
• Corey Terry 1999–2000
• Jason Moore 1999–2002
• Mondriel Fulcher 2001–2002
• David Loverne 2002
• Jeremy McKinney 2001
• Chris Brazzell 1999–2000
• Frank Moreau 2000–2001
• Joe Montgomery 1999–2002
• Marlon Barnes 2000
• Corey Atkins 2000
• Jason Brookins 2001
• Tyree Talton 1999
• Winfield Garnett 2001
• Jonas Lewis 2000–2001
• Andre Weathers 1999–2000
• Anthony Poindexter 2000
• J.J. Huggins 2001
• Mo Collins 2003
• Robert Baker 2002
• Anthony Malbrough 2000
• Antonio Dingle 1999
• Marvin Powell 1999
• Mike Pringley 1999
• Brock Huard 2000–2003
• Chris Combs 2000–2001
• Lamar Chapman 2000–2001
• Cecil Collins 1999
• Darnell McDonald 1999
• Doug Brzezinski 2004
• Lloyd Lee 1998
• Marcus Nash 1998
• Marcus Ray 1999
• Michael Bishop 2000
• Windrell Hayes 2000
• Kamil Loud 1998–1999
• Mario Monds 2001–2004
• Antoine Simpson 2000
• Tawambi Settles 1998
• Edwin Watson 1999
• Joe Wesley 2001
• Leonta Rheams 1998
• Nakia Codie 2000
• Chris Greisen 1999–2000
• Madre Hill 1999
• Randy Chevrier 2001
• Scott Covington 1999–2002
• Armon Hatcher 2000
• Buddy Crutchfield 1999
• Del Lee 1999
• Dustin Cohen 2001
• Joey Eloms 1999
• Ryan Taylor 2000
• Eugene Baker 1999–2004
• Damon Dunn 2000
• Jabbar Threats 1998
• Terrance Simmons 2002
• Andy Bowers 2001
• Charles Fisher 1999
• John Waerig 2001
• Chris Canty 1997–2000
• Jaret Holmes 1999–2001
• Brent Bartholomew 1999–2000
• Barry Cantrell 2000
• Brian Gowins 1999
• Darrius Blevins 2000
• Dennis O'Sullivan 2002
• James Tuthill 2002
• Jay Taylor 2004
• Jeff Hall 2000
• Rex Tucker 2000

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