Who is the best offensive lineman of all time? You told us

Who is the best offensive lineman of all time? You told us

Published Mar. 30, 2015 9:51 a.m. ET

The fourth installment of our continuing series was a big one. These men were larger than life when they played, but by the end of the polling, your votes settled the debate over who is the best offensive lineman of all time.

In a battle of Hall of Famers, Larry Allen bested Anthony Munoz by getting 67 percent of the vote. Allen, the No. 7 seed, beat Randall McDaniel, Forrest Gregg and John Hannah to reach the final. Munoz, the No. 1 overall seed, won easily against Jim Ringo, Jon Ogden and Bruce Matthews (To see the full results of the bracket, click here).

Allen was an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, a seven-time All Pro, a Super Bowl champ, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013. He played guard for the Cowboys most of his career, before playing his last two seasons with the 49ers.

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Munoz was a legendary left tackle in his own right. He played on the only two Bengals AFC title teams, was an 11-time Pro Bowler.

Next up in our all-time series is best defensive linemen of all time. Vote to let us know who is the best of all time.

Quarterback: Tom Brady

Running back: Walter Payton

Pass catcher: Jerry Rice

Offensive lineman: Larry Allen

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