While each of the legends who make up the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio have impressive career stats, they reached those numbers by taking unique paths and showcasing different personalities. The variety of characteristics among the greats of all time gives us a sense that there is no specific recipe for the temperament that you need to possess to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

Some of the best who ever played the game were fearsome personalities, individuals who struck fear into the hearts and minds on the other side of the ball. They altered the odds of victory for their team simply through their presence on the field. These forces of nature seemed to will greatness into being and had the kind of energy that suggested that they were simply going to find a way to beat you on any given Sunday.

Other players were more like graceful dancers, artists who defied gravity and made some of the most challenging plays look like a cake walk. They wowed us with their ability to turn nothing into something, stunning all in attendance with their feats of greatness that will forever be a part of the NFL highlight reel for the ages.

The scouting is complete, and all the game plans are in place. It's time to break the huddle and find out which NFL great comes to mind when you take your spot in the formation.