The Human Joystick is NOT the greatest return specialist in NFL history ... so says Dante Hall himself -- who tells TMZ Sports there were TWO guys who were better!!
"I give it to Hester," Hall says ... "And, then I give it to Deion after that!"
It's a crazy revelation from the Kansas City Chiefs legend ... 'cause the dude does have a legit claim to the G.O.A.T. kick returner title.
But, Hall was honest with us when we got him out in Nashville this week, telling us Devin Hester and Deion Sanders were better.