PETER CROUCH – 6’7″

Peter Crouch is, as far as we know, one of the tallest professional football players in history. The man stood at almost 7 feet. Indeed, with his height, he could have made a career in basketball if he wanted to—he certainly had the speed and dexterity for it. Unfortunately, he was described as one of the most awkward players in football.

He was, no doubt, fast, strong, and effective at short distances, but he was too tall to look anything less than awkward. To a huge degree, football is one sport where height doesn’t proffer a noticeable advantage.