Jerry Rice

American football wide receiver widely regarded as the greatest of all time, holding numerous NFL records including most career receiving yards and touchdowns.

Jerry Lee Rice was born in Starkville, Mississippi in 1962 and attended Mississippi Valley State University. San Francisco 49ers selected him 16th overall in 1985. His 20-season career produced statistics that may stand forever: 1,549 receptions, 22,895 receiving yards and 208 receiving touchdowns — the all-time records in each category. He won three Super Bowls with the 49ers (1989, 1990, 1995) and was named Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXIII. He was selected to 13 Pro Bowls. He missed only three regular-season games through injury in his first 16 seasons. His work ethic was legendary — he trained in the off-season on San Francisco's hills while teammates rested. His route-running precision and concentration in traffic made him the model for the wide receiver position that all subsequent players aspire to. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, his first year of eligibility, and named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

Precise route running, exceptional hands, incredible work ethic, and ability to perform in clutch situations

Revolutionized the wide receiver position and set virtually every major receiving record in NFL history

• Super Bowl Champion 3x (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
• Super Bowl MVP XXIII
• NFL MVP 1987
• Pro Bowl 13x
• All-Pro 10x
• Hall of Fame 2010
• NFL all-time leader: receptions (1,549), yards (22,895), TDs (208)
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year 1987
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year 1993
• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1987
• Sporting News Player of the Decade 1990s