Top States For Producing Players For The Big Game Since 1967

From Tom Brady and Charles Haley to Patrick Mahomes, The Big Game has seen some of the greatest football players of all time. But which states have produced the most players since the game’s inception? 

To find out, BetMGM analyzed the birthplaces of all players who have participated in The Big Game over the past six decades, starting with the inaugural game in 1967, to identify the states that have produced the most NFL talent.

The results show California as the No. 1 state to produce the most Big Game players, contributing an impressive 529 players over the years. Trailing closely behind in second is Texas with 480 players and Florida third with 357.

Take a look at the rest of the states that make up the top 10 below.

Top States For Producing Big Game Players Since 1967

Key Highlights:

• Texas has the most players represented in 2026, with 14.
• California has the most overall players in the history of the Big Game, with 529.
• Washington and Massachusetts combine for five players in this year’s Big Game, all from the home states of the two competing franchises (Washington: 4; Massachusetts: 1).
• Vermont and New Hampshire came in last all-time, with one player each. Maine and Alaska were also low, coming in with four each.

Methodology

BetMGM used existing sports statistics and fact sources to analyze more than 4,300 players’ birthplaces who have played in The Big Game from the first game in 1967 to 2024 to determine the states that have produced the most players.

Sources:

Statscrew.com, Pro-football-reference.com

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