Ranking the top 10 NFL players from the state of Kansas

9. Ron Kramer, TE (Girard)

Kramer made his name as a trailblazing tight end with the Green Bay Packers. “The Big Oaf” proved to be a key player for the Pack. In 1962, he would have a career year and captured a first-team All-Pro citation. The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder tallied l two NFL titles with Green Bay.

8. Tony Banfield, DB (Independence)

Banfield had a brief stint in the pros but made it count. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder soon struck gold with the Houston Oilers. They would win back-to-back AFL crowns (1960-61) his first two seasons in the fold. Banfield also bagged three first-team All-Pro bids (1961-63) in a row.