The tallest player in NFL history played in only 8 games. Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1967, Richard Sligh was 7'0' tall.
Jared Gaither, Dennis Roland, and Demar Dotson are currently the tallest players in the NFL all at 6'9".The tallest player in NFL history was Richard Sligh at 7'0.
7 foot Ed "too tall" Jones
SPUD WEBB Well, the Tallest American Football player in NFL history was Richard Sligh at 7.0 ft or 213 cm
The tallest player in NFL history is Richard Sligh. Sligh was 7 feet tall, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1967. He passed away on December 23, 2008.
Drafted in 1967, Richard Sigh was the tallest player in NFL history at 7'0" tall. Curently, Demar Dotson and King Dunlap are the tallest, at 6'9" tall.
The average height for an NFL player is approximately 5'11. The tallest NFL player was 6'9, while the shortest NFL player was 5'3.
Mcfadden (RAiders)
As of the end of the 2009 season, the tallest player in the history of the National Football League (NFL) was Richard Sligh. Richard was 7'0" and weighed 300 pounds. Richard was drafted in 1967 in the 10th round as the 253rd overall pick by the Oakland Raiders.
Standing at 2.18 m (7'2"), Margo Dydek is the tallest player in WNBA history
Wilt Chamberlain
The tallest player in the history of the National Football League was Richard Sligh (drafted by Oakland in 1967,) at 7'0".