Elected to the Orange County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, he soon parlayed that office into a seat in the new Virginia state assembly after independence. Father of the constitution: James Madison, more than any other individual, is responsible for the U.S. Constitution.
But on Saturday, Tomlinson joined the likes of Payton, Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith when he was selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tomlinson became the 75th player selected for induction on the first ballot, voted in by attaining 80 percent approval from the 48-person selection committee.
LaDainian Tomlinson was able to overcome the stigma of never winning the big game and joined a relatively short list of Hall of Fame players to never win a Super Bowl. Below we look throughout the history of the NFL to find the best player at each position without a ring. Players who played before the Super Bowl era will only be included if they never won an NFL Championship.