Can you name the Top 32 Greatest Receivers According to Sports Illustrated? by schredder

Team(s) Played For	Receiver	Years Played
49ers, Raiders, Seahawks		1985-2004
Browns, Dolphins		1964-1977
Packers		1935-1945
Vikings, Raiders, Patriots		1998-
Colts		1955-1967
Colts		1996-2008
Chargers, Cowboys		1962-1972
49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills, Bengals		1996-
Seahawks		1976-1989
Rams, Jaguars		1999-
Giants, Jets, Cardinals, Rams		1958-1973
Raiders, Buccaneers		1988-2004
Cowboys		1988-1999
Packers, Raiders, Bills, Rams, Eagles		1978-1993
Redskins		1964-1977
Eagles, Vikings, Dolphins		1987-2002

Team(s) Played For	Receiver	Years Played
Chiefs		1965-1975
Cowboys, 49ers		1965-1975
Rockets, Rams		1946-1957
Cardinals		2004-
Browns, Redskins		1958-1968
Rams, 49ers		1994-2009
Chiefs, Falcons		1997-
Steelers		1974-1982
Raiders		1965-1978
Chargers		1979-1987
Steelers		1974-1987
Browns		1978-1990
Texans		2003-
Bills		1985-2000
Browns		1946-1956
Broncos, Ravens		1990-2003

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SI's Top 32 Greatest Receivers Quiz

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Created Aug 18, 2010 in Sports
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	ClintT13:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 16:27 GMT		3 points
	Otis Taylor might be the best receiver not in the Hall of Fame. He was the prototype for guys like Randy Moss and Terrell Owens -- the first true downfield threat. His catch and run in Super Bowl IV is one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. I've seen numerous old interviews on NFL films where people talk about "Otis Taylor, the best receiver in the game", yet he's always been passed over. If he played in today's pass-happy offenses, he'd be a first-ballot inductee.

	slynchpod:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 16:33 GMT		2 points
	Sharpe was a TE

	slynchpod:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 16:34 GMT		2 points
	also Winslow and Newsome and Gonzalez

	SaintsfanJoe:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 16:53 GMT		-1 points
	echoing slynchpod, you might want to change the title. Don't know why SI only decided to go 32 deep on these lists (unless it's for the number of teams), but at least this one isn't as bad as the RB's.

	schredder:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 16:53 GMT		2 points
	Below the source it says that some tight ends are included

	kraffcook:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 18:17 GMT		0 points
	Should change name to be greatest "receivers" and not "wide receivers" then

	flying_illini:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 18:43 GMT		4 points
	Lynn Swann vastly overrated...and it's not even close.

	Hooby:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 19:18 GMT		-4 points
	what??? crazylegs hirsch? theres a reason he looked retarded when he ran. if he played today he would be awful

	BoomRShine:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 20:38 GMT		2 points
	Please improve the column widths. Make the "Receiver" column narrower and the "Years Played" column wider - it would look a lot better.

	altoonaeaglesfan:	Aug 18th, 2010 at 22:04 GMT		4 points
	no monk or joiner? poor list.

	packsoldier:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 00:24 GMT		-1 points
	Winslow was a TE too.

	ironsij0287:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 00:34 GMT		-1 points
	Lofton, Reed, and Irvin listed by SI but no Art Monk or Mark Clayton? Lame.

	cardspartan:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 03:14 GMT		-1 points
	Missing Mr. Bad Moon Rison as well. And don't dis Andre Reed, the man was the reason Jim Kelly is in the Hall.

	sabresfan:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 06:18 GMT		7 points
	The lack of Monk is just absurd. And while I applaud the inclusion of Paul Warfield...2nd all time is equally absurd. That spot is Don Hutson's.

	y2jdilemma:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 09:14 GMT		4 points
	TIf SI had any credibility left at all, they certainly lost it here by having Andre Johnson above Andre Reed and no Art Monk at all.

	BooYAH:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 16:22 GMT		2 points
	first they jump the gun and put Chris Johnson in the top 32 RBs of all time, now they say there are 15 (fifteen?!?!) better WRs than Cris Carter???

	tk925:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 21:34 GMT		3 points
	Once again, read the article (and its predecessor), and it is painfully clear that these lists are not meant to be the 32 Greatest Receivers, they are "32 great receivers". Joe Posnanski goes out of his way to clarify that it's not a greatest list.

	tk925:	Aug 19th, 2010 at 21:39 GMT		2 points
	Here's what the article with regard to running backs said: "One, you will remember that the list is 32 because it’s the greatest number in sports. Two, this list is not the thirty-two GREATEST running backs but thirty-two GREAT running backs. That’s because, even though I do list them in an order for entertainment purposes, I’m not really doing that to make an argument. I am only putting them in this order because it sort of feels right to me."

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	schredder:	Aug 20th, 2010 at 03:55 GMT		1 point
	I still think the list is pretty legit, the order is messed up and they're a few receivers missing, like art monk, but it's definitely better than the RB list.

	SirPhiz:	Aug 20th, 2010 at 04:29 GMT		1 point
	I don't get the point of making a list of great receivers, if you aren't trying to put them in order. And how do you not put either Smith (Rod or Jimmy) on here? Both under rated throughout their careers

	XBigWill1X:	Aug 24th, 2010 at 14:10 GMT		0 points
	Bit premature for Fitz and Andre?

	sirmatt32:	Aug 24th, 2010 at 14:26 GMT		-1 points
	No Drew Pearson? I am disappointed in SI for this one.

	moocile:	Sep 8th, 2010 at 01:54 GMT		-2 points
	I know you did not make the list, but I don't know about Harrison and Owens.