It seems almost like a crime that these Hall of Fame-caliber players (or actual inductees) never got a chance to win a Super Bowl. Some on this list never even got to the “Big Dance,” despite being among the best players to ever play the game at their respective positions.
As we ease onto Super Bowl XLIX in suburban Phoenix to see whether the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots will win multiple Lombardi Trophies, let’s keep in mind those elite athletes who never even got one.
1. Dan Marino (above), QB, Miami Dolphins
LaDamian Thomas (LT), RB, San Diego Chargers
Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Bears
Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Dan Fouts, QB, San Diego Chargers
Champ Bailey, CB, Denver Broncos
Gayle Sayers, RB, Chicago Bears
OJ Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills
Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys
Chris Carter, WR, Philadelphia/Minnesota
Terrell “T.O.” Owens, WR, SanFran/Philly/Dallas/Cincinnati
Kellen Winslow, TE, San Diego Chargers
John Randle, DL, Minnesota Vikings
Ozzie Newsome, TE, Cleveland Browns (Note: Newsome failed to win as a record-setting Hall of Fame tight end, but he now has two titles as the general manager of the Baltimore Ravens).