Super Bowl 50 golden anniversary team

By Mark Craig Star Tribune

January 29, 2016 — 12:33am

SUPER BOWL 50 GOLDEN TEAM

OFFENSE

QB: Joe Montana, 49ers

RBs: Franco Harris, Steelers; Emmitt Smith, Cowboys

TE: Jay Novacek, Cowboys

WRs: Jerry Rice, 49ers/Raiders; Lynn Swann, Steelers

OT: Art Shell, Raiders; Forrest Gregg, Packers

Gs: Gene Upshaw, Raiders; Larry Allen, Cowboys

C: Mike Webster, Steelers

DEFENSE

DE: Reggie White, Packers; Charles Haley, 49ers/Cowboys

DT: Joe Greene, Steelers, Randy White, Cowboys

OLB: Lawrence Taylor, Giants; Jack Ham, Steelers

ILB: Jack Lambert, Steelers; Ray Lewis, Ravens

CB: Deion Sanders, 49ers/Cowboys; Mel Blount, Steelers

S: Jake Scott, Dolphins; Ronnie Lott, 49ers

K: Adam Vinatieri, Patriots/Colts

P: Ray Guy, Raiders

KR/PR: Desmond Howard, Packers

Coach: Chuck Noll, Steelers

Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

mcraig@startribune.com 612-673-7011

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