#64: Herb Adderley | The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players (2010) | NFL Films

Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley comes in at number 64 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.
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[@catlover3990]

He just passed away today R:I:P one of the greatest corners to play the game

[@karlloucks3219]

I worked for Vince Lombardi the Summer of 1969, the only summer he spent as coach of the Washington Redskins . I became close to him because I reported directly to him . I asked him who he thought was the best corner back he had ever seen . He answered without hesitation: "Herb Adderley"... Real Packer fans might recall Herb scored the last touchdown for the Packers under Lombardi as Head Coach-his 60 yard pic for a touchdown to put Super Bowl II away for the Pack . Herb Adderley and Ronnie Lott were the best corners who ever played .

[@danielhagan921]

Add this further plaudit about Herb. After one of the Packers' victories, Coach Lombardi told him that he (Lombardi) had just watched the very best performance that he'd ever seen from a cornerback. He was an amazing athlete and player.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

So in a way, Lombardi helped Dallas finally win a championship!

[@pauljohnson3340]

Forrest Gregg was also on that Cowboys team.

[@pp3k3jamail]

@@pauljohnson3340 so was Lance Alworth

[@spencerpearson3986]

No he didn’t

[@babyfarksmgeezaks1037]

@@spencerpearson3986 yes he did. Lombardi player took that team over bud. Dallas was nothing but a bunch of losers ( like they are now) before adderley came. Thank us like your daddy boy

[@TheShadoes-zf9ts]

The Lombardi mystique indeed.

[@JasonNation72]

A beast of a cornerback who paid his dues and was paid handsomely with three Super Bowl rings and probably the owner of the best pair of muttonchops in NFL history. RIP Mr. Adderley, you deserve eternal rest.

[@obbor4]

RIP to one of the all time greats.

[@isaiahgameaccount7677]

Rest in peace Herb Adderley

[@larrychamberlain8155]

FINALLY GOT TO MEET MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLAYER EVER IN 1970 AT A LITTLE LEAGUE AWARDS CEREMONY... CLASS ACT, GREAT PLAYER AND HUMAN BEING.. RIP MR.ADDERLY

[@shhotput]

I saw him play 3 times (all as a Packer). Personally I think he should be in the top 20, not #64. There was a magic about the 1960's Packers. It's before the game became such a commodity. As kids we would pretend we were certain players on the Packers. Their was a strong sense of regional identity. We didn't care about NFL games if it wasn't the Packers playing. Herb was a great player and is a great human being.

[@frederickloucks4865]

Think about the left side of the Packer defense...87-Willie Davis at DE ; 89-Dave Robinson- OLB ; 26-Herb Adderley -CB ...all three of them are now in the Hall of Fame . I will never forget when the Packers played Dallas in the Cotton Bowl in 1965 ,leading 34-27 late in the fourth quarter . The Cowboys had a first down on the Packer one-yard line . . Green Bay held them four downs on their one yard line , and the game ended when Dallas QB Don Meredith threw an interception to Packer safety Tom Brown in the end zone .To this day, the best goal line stand in a clutch game I have ever seen .

[@stevefowler2112]

I was a young boy in the 60's and loved football...we played it 7 days a week in my neighborhood in Florida, and I loved the Packers (Until Shula came to Miami:), my favorite player was #5 Paul Hornung, but I fancied myself a cornerback so I watched Herb Adderly closely in every packers game they televised.

[@janejiumaleh38]

Adderly was that guy who came through in the most crucial times of the game. Herb was clutch. One of my favorite Packers ever!

[@danielhagan921]

I strongly agree. There were some defensive players whose names just kept coming up while I watched TV. In fact, you only had to be within earshot of your TV. Herb Adderley was the one name I most remember most for that. Certainly there have been many more. One of the more recent HOF inductees I can recall hearing so much about was Herb's Dallas teammate, Chuck Howley. These guys were always where the action was on the field.

[@robschannel4512]

RIP Herb he was a running back who was on the bench who couch asked him if he could fill in for an injured DB he started every game since for many years

[@cleorivas6098]

EVERYBODY goes on and on ‘bout Brady being the first to win 6 Super Bowls. The Super Bowl is basically the World Championship. Adderly won 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS with Green Bay and ONE more with Dallas. Suck it, Tom!

[@EricStrawberry]

What a legend in so many respects... RIP

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

01:01 WOW, what a tackle !

[@jonathanblaze1648]

That was a Night Train Lane special.

[@marshallfriedenberg6500]

Watched him play at Northeast high. Was the best athlete in the city.

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

02:57 Those white Philly helmets are fire !

[@leebowens2631]

Herb Adderly= The Original Shutdown Corner !

[@HiBye-ec8ts]

Herb brought the Packers mentality to dallas and because of that they started to win

[@TheMeechie3009]

"Herb is on his man like a wet shirt".

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Adderley is underrated. I'd take him over Rod and Charles Woodson and over Mike Haynes. I got Herb #4 all time CB.

[@yessirskii6973]

I don’t know about Charles but he is way better then rod

[@DestinyHogue]

Mel Renfro did a great job for Herb.

[@Kawmanuwa]

Lem Barney was up there with Renfro and Adderley during that era.

[@donkotouc8377]

A great player in college, and in the NFL...

[@pjchestnut4198]

He’s my neighbor

[@ngames0834]

PJ Chestnut wait deadass

[@pjchestnut4198]

Logical_ Scorpion yeh

[@internetexplorer9066]

PJ Chestnut these 2 comments went from 2 years to 2 days.. how many time did I say a type of too? You decide..

[@Dallasboy214]

I believe if you’re a fan of a sports team. You should know its history. I’m a Cowboys fan and I thank Herb for helping them become champs! I wish you could have given these current Cowboys a pep talk! They need it! They’re losers! RIP Herb!

[@DrNuggetFTW]

2nd best shut down corner ever

[@mrkackerwacker]

DrNuggetFTW Who's better him or Ladarius Gunter?

[@DrNuggetFTW]

I'd take the Fridge over Gunter to be honest

[@Shindler39]

Sad that we rarely heard about him today, Football History is so fascinating when you start searching… After watching that Film, he was certainly one of the greatest Cornerback ever.

[@artis1969]

@@Shindler39 He was the prototype for guys like Deion, except he hit and tackled too. His transition from MSU to the NFL is a good story too. Never played db in college. Lombardi saw his athleticism and convinced him to convert to cb. The rest is history. RIP to a great player and special man.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Underrated, doesn't get the due he deserves. Very fast and athletic. Only Lane, Deion and Blount are better corners.

[@mikeaustin1323]

Lem Barney , he's better than all of them

[@MichaelForte-jn5pn]

​@@mikeaustin1323exactly

[@chriisdangelo1886]

Herb Adderley will always be a Packer first.

[@kurtadams3021]

LEGEND

[@FuriousMan226]

R.I.P. Herb.

[@jamesstephens9702]

One of my favorite all time green bay packers.

[@yeildo1492]

1:00 ouch! Played in 4 of the first 6 SBs.... just a winner....

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

First it was Herb Adderly Then it was Charles Woodson Now it is Jaire Alexander

[@kaiydo1544]

R.I.P🙏🏾

[@Jiggs2u2]

RIP Philly boy legend

[@bigb9163]

R.I.P Herb

[@DungeeFishing]

Anyone know the song at 1:32?

[@2burant]

RIP champ!

[@AHMAD-2324]

He was a DAM GOOD player.

[@LCMusicTracks]

DOD 10/30/20. Rest in peace 😢

[@kurtadams3021]

My Philly brother

[@Bauhaus40]

RIP Herb!

[@kurtadams3021]

A real shutdown CB

[@theprofessor8589]

Unlike the hyped up Deion Sanders, Herb actually TACKLED people too.

[@arigross6822]

anybody know the song at 0:35?

[@disownkaos1784]

Tom Hedden - Sheer Will

[@devintijerina6973]

Where my packer fans at --------->

[@chassuppanz9018]

I over here Go Pack Go

[@DavidRodriguez-hy9ju]

Rip

[@sammyvh11]

Adderley....best corner of 60s. Deserves to be much higher. This list is b.s.. He would be a starter in 2020.

[@Trip_Laster]

This is where Deion Sanders git his game from.

[@rmieyezred]

& this is why them packers still own ya dallas cowgirls! Hahaha go pack go

[@xeditionstarwars6011]

I just found a nice her adderly card(1968) for 5.00$ 💀💀💀

[@josephbanker3829]

More championships than anyone..

[@czee2035]

NASIR ADDERLEY'S cousin boooy LETS FKN GO‼️😈⚡️💧 #BOLTGANG dat hall of fame bloodline

[@gerry3RS]

Cruizee 87 next year homie

[@camerongarza3861]

I find it ironic that Herb is #64 on this list and Moss is #65 lol Randy would smoke all these guys he belongs in the top 25

[@edvenuto9614]

Herb on his man.like a wet shirt 😆

[@damasecoly9821]

Who else heard he died so you came here

[@yeastu]

First! Finally hahaha

[@1ilbrayaka]

wtf he's not better than Moss lmao

[@pauljohnson3340]

Moss played in an era where if a defender even touches a receiver downfield, it's an automatic penalty. Herb Adderley was a nasty DB. One of the best cornerbacks to ever play. Enough with this "Moss is the best ever" bullshit. If he played in the 1960's and 1970's he would have had his head smashed in with his behavior on the field.

[@1ilbrayaka]

Paul Johnson so you're saying that DBs had an easier time back then? That's a bit hypocritical of you to say that Moss is a worse player than adderly because he had an easier time but then say DBs had an easier time in adderly's era

[@pauljohnson3340]

Aunt Jemima They are also playing different positions in different eras. Apples and oranges.

[@James-hq1yv]

Aunt Jemima Herb was obviously more dominant during his career then Moss was. Moss was the best reciever or only a 4× all pro in 12 years with 0 championships. Herb was 7× all pro in 11 years with 8 championships.

[@rdr9519]

LILBRAYAKA dumb L af

[@stevenwilliams1273]

Rip