Anthony Munoz Voted Best Tackle Of All-Time!

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ESPN asked 50 experts, reporters and analysts to name the NFL's greatest player of all time at every position, and Munoz was voted the GOAT at tackle!

Quote:Voting results: Munoz earned 27 of 50 votes (54%)

Career: Cincinnati (1980-1992)
Hall of Fame: 1998
Pro Bowl selections: 11
Career stats: 185 games, 184 starts

Why he's the GOAT offensive tackle: Munoz was named to the NFL's 100th anniversary team, the 75th anniversary team and the 1980s All-Decade team, all after having three surgeries on his knees in his college career. He was an All-Pro in 11 consecutive seasons. Munoz had incredible traits and almost unfailing consistency at an elite level. -- Legwold

Stat to know: From 1981 to '90, the Bengals' offense ranked in the top 10 in scoring seven times and in the top 10 in yards nine times, thanks in part to Munoz's protection at left tackle.

What our voters said

Munoz has long been considered one of the best offensive linemen to play the game. In 2000, he was voted to the NFL All-Time Team by the Hall of Fame selection committee, and former Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy told NFL Network that Munoz "absolutely devastated defensive ends in this league." -- Ben Baby, Bengals reporter

It's pretty simple for me: He was as dominant a player at his position as there has been in the NFL. A mauler with the feet of a dancer, he could overpower guys or beat them with his mobility. Munoz is the standard against which all offensive tackles are measured. -- Michael DiRocco, Jaguars reporter

He dominated his era with a staggering nine first-team All-Pro selections. And he's arguably the most identifiable icon from the Bengals' 1981 and 1989 Super Bowl teams, which is rare air for an offensive lineman. He just set the bar too high for all the other elite candidates who followed. -- Mike Triplett, Saints reporter

I love that he played his entire career here and he definitely helped us to some damn good seasons!

It's sad that we couldn't win a Super Bowl with him but I love that a Bengals player is getting this kind of recognition!