Ranking the top 10 NFL players from the state of Alabama
9. John Stallworth, WR (Tuscaloosa)
Stallworth put his stamp on the NFL as a star wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers. No. 82 came through in the clutch to help his team win two straight (1979-80) Super Bowls. In 1979, he’d achieve first-team All-Pro status. In 2002, Stallworth was enshrined in the game’s Hall of Fame.
Film/broadcast/radio merge of John Stallworth's 75-yard catch-and-carry touchdown in Super Bowl XIII
Stallworth…"like a blend of sipping whiskey and 'White Lightning' — smooth, with a good, strong finishing kick".
His 75-yard score tied a then Super Bowl record for the… pic.twitter.com/4obGJzBs0r
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) January 21, 2024
