10 Most Versatile NFL Fullbacks of All-Time | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Career: 1996-2006

Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stats: 1,359 carries, 5,088 yards, 305 catches, 2,284 yards, 71 TD

Alstott's critics will say that he was overrated. After all, he never recorded a 1,000-yard season as a runner, only caught more than 35 passes once and was not an elite blocker.

But he was very good, even if he wasn't great, at all the important phases of being a fullback. He had seven 100-yard games, rushed for 949 yards in 1999, caught 65 passes as a rookie and earned six straight Pro Bowl spots. 

As for the most important role of a fullback, he wouldn't have been out there paving the way for Warrick Dunn, Michael Pittman and Cadillac Williams if he wasn't a strong blocker.

At fullback, tail back, halfback and quarterback during his prime, there wasn't a better runner near the goal line.