Established in 1950, The Senior Bowl is an annual college football all-star game that takes place in Mobile, Alabama, typically in late January or early February. The Inaugural Senior Bowl was held in Jacksonville, Florida but was moved to Mobile, Alabama the following year. Since 2020, the game was held at Ladd-Peebles Stadium but was shifted to Hancock Whitney Stadium. As of 2025, the Senior Bowl is sponsored by Reese's.
The Senior Bowl, a premier college football all-star game, celebrated its 50th anniversary by announcing an All-Time Team in 1999. This team was selected through fan voting, highlighting some of the greatest players in NFL history, many of whom are also recognized for their outstanding collegiate careers.
All-time Senior Bowl list
According to the Senior Bowl's official website, the All-Time Senior Bowl Team consists of 26 legendary players, including:
Seventeen Pro Football Hall of Famers
Fifteen players with at least one Super Bowl ring
Players who have set records in rushing and interceptions
A Heisman Trophy winner
Offense
| Position | Name | School | Senior Bowl Year |
| QB | Joe Namath | Alabama | 1965 |
| RB | Walter Payton | Jackson St. | 1975 |
| RB | Bo Jackson | Auburn | 1986 |
| RB | Franco Harris | Penn St. | 1972 |
| WR | Steve Largent | Tulsa | 1976 |
| WR | Lynn Swann | USC | 1974 |
| WR | Art Monk | Syracuse | 1980 |
| TE | Ozzie Newsome | Alabama | 1978 |
| OL | Gene Upshaw | Texas A&I | 1967 |
| OL | Jerry Kramer | Idaho | 1958 |
| OL | Mike Webster | Wisconsin | 1974 |
| OL | Randall McDaniel | Arizona St. | 1988 |
| OL | Tom Banks | Auburn | 1970 |
Defense
| Position | Name | School | Senior Bowl Year |
| DL | 'Mean' Joe Greene | No. Texas St. | 1969 |
| DL | Ed 'Too Tall' Jones | Tennessee St. | 1974 |
| DL | Bubba Smith | Michigan St. | 1967 |
| DL | Jack Youngblood | Florida | 1971 |
| LB | Lee Roy Jordan | Alabama | 1963 |
| LB | Ray Nitschke | Illinois | 1958 |
| LB | Derrick Thomas | Alabama | 1989 |
| LB | Ted Hendricks | Miami | 1969 |
| DB | Paul Krause | Iowa | 1964 |
| DB | Dale Carter | Tennessee | 1992 |
| DB | Albert Lewis | Grambling | 1983 |
| DB | Roger Wehrli | Missouri | 1969 |
| K | Morten Andersen | Michigan St. | 1982 |
FAQ on Senior Bowl
A. No, the players do not get paid to participate in the Senior Bowl.
A. As of 2025, the Senior Bowl is produced by non-profit organization, Mobile Arts & Sports Association.
A. As of 2025, the NFL Network broadcasts the Senior Bowl.
