I think it depends upon your tastes and budget. Football cards go all the way back to the 1800s so you've got plenty of options.
I personally love these mainstream sets across the decades but you can't go wrong with any football set!
1894 Mayo - the first football card set so how can you go wrong? Only card of Frank Hinkey 4x AA
1926 Spalding - tough set but pre-rookies of lots of stars (Grange, Nevers, Friedman)
1935 National Chicle - iconic set with loads of stars and a great look. Bronko, Rockne, Hinkle, Clark head the list of stars.
1948 Leaf - if you like variations, this set is for you but watch for trimmed cards. 2nd half of the set are all SPs which makes it a challenge.
1948 Bowman - often takes a back seat to the Leaf set but I love the crisp, clean B&W images on these ... particularly when well centered
1952 Bowman Large - this set is pure artwork and the larger size makes them even more impressive
1957 Topps - agree this is a great looking set with many stars and rookies.
1963 Fleer - my favorite Fleer set as I love the red borders. Lots of stars too!
1965 Topps - tall boys always look cool to me and the Namath card is iconic
1968 Topps - great clean look to these cards.
1971 Topps - love the red and blue borders and the multi-colored All-Pro cards with Bradshaw and Greene rookies
1972 Topps - very nice, clean set with Staubach rookie
jeff
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