Not to mention his 7 Pro Bowls and 1 First Team All-Pro selection. Hall of Fame members (alphabetically) Name Year Position Adderley, Herb 1980 … Earl Clark (QB) 1931-1932, 1934-1938. Antonio vs Julio is a big debate, one I usually like to avoid getting in the middle of but it can’t be helped. If he returns in 2018 and is only half as good as he was before he’ll still probably cross the career 100 sack mark and make his way into the Hall of Fame. He’s 4th all time in sacks, sitting behind three Hall of Famers, including Bruce Smith and Reggie White. Most of the time opposing teams even knew the Vikings were going to run the ball, but Peterson still gouged them for massive rushing totals. Do you know the only other player with 3 Defensive Player of the Year Awards? Right now Brown has 5 straight years of 100 catches or more and this season he led the league in receiving despite missing the last 2 games. Tony Boselli. Rodgers has the highest passer rating of all time, which is part of the reason why so many people say he’s the greatest pure thrower of the football they’ve ever seen. The list of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners and team or league officials) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". The charter class of seventeen was selected in 1963. That’s known as a quota system, folks, and it’s a crummy way to determine the most prestigious individual honor in the game. The celebration will culminate with an on-field, pregame ceremony with these players at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Qo2SbIxuSgZDb0xUehcdUg',sig:'NtYWaI7TvTEU91FVJxJu9328EzEqjFKuKbBob_vroyU=',w:'594px',h:'416px',items:'1614081',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); To paraphrase a stat from Brandt, there have been just 16 first ballot Hall of Famers in the last 10 Hall of Fame classes. He’s ahead of Manning because he’s so close to him in almost all major career statistical categories, and he’s played in twenty fewer regular season games. Brees has done it five of those nine times. Here's a look at the year-by-year classes. I really liked the piece, even if I have some qualms with the players Brandt chose and the rankings he gave them. Most people forget his incredible run in the 2008 playoffs because the Cardinals lost in the Super Bowl, but in four games Fitzgerald had 30 receptions for 546 yards and 7 touchdowns! Actually, Rivers throws for more yards per game than Manning (256.9 compared to Manning’s 239.3). Battles, Cliff. Pro Football Reference's Hall of Fame monitor ranks Edelman 110th among wide receivers, and that gives him credit for winning three Super Bowls. He’s also 3rd all time in receptions and receiving yards among tight ends. If he sticks around another year he could move past Kevin Greene for third all time. I recently read an article on NFL.com by Gil Brandt. At age 35 Suggs recorded 11 sacks this year, his 7th time going over the 10-sack mark and 11th with 8 sacks or more. Peppers’ consistency is incredible: he’s had 10 seasons with 10 sacks or more and in 15 of his 16 seasons he’s recorded at least 7 sacks. Another 8-sack year though would put him at 12th all time and that could change some things. He’s a once in a generation corner and there still isn’t a player equal to him in the league today. While not on the level of Brown or Jones, Green has made the Pro Bowl each of his first seven years in the league. Enshrinees are selected by a 48-person selection committee which meets each year at the time and location of the Super Bowl. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'eJF8_OxnT3ZAlNRBwW6E7Q',sig:'S2rxCVo6n6wuEtaOmDYX5d0fuFEWmnJPAtqcqef5lsw=',w:'594px',h:'373px',items:'138322525',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); What follows is a list of every Hall of Famer who has played at least one game for the Browns. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Y_jZ-X9TTJtj_WUjpYENUA',sig:'t1YETcc5vymdJljvrwvP75acXJnFO8MBwuogPIM-6Lk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'621444292',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); This is where people start getting angry. He may not become the greatest tight end of all time, but he certainly has been one of the most dominant. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'SB_HMORjRlNdPosnIkkUAw',sig:'nsfKV8CN1k1xPUMAXaTfQgbdkuTbDjmqi0PkXP-knX0=',w:'594px',h:'372px',items:'77401466',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); They don’t have a thing on Revis. Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions. So far Gronkowski has 5 Pro Bowls, 4 First Team All-Pro selections, 2 Super Bowls, and the 2014 Comeback Player of the Year Award. See why I’m having such trouble choosing? Brown has played in 115 games to Jones’ 95, but Brown has only started in 88 and Jones has in 94. Here’s the breakdown: Grambling (4): Willie Brown, Buck Buchanan, Willie Davis, Charlie Joiner. Peterson is one of seven backs to run for over 2,000 yards in a season, holds the single game rushing record at 296 yards, is 12th all time in rushing yards, 9th in rushing touchdowns, and 4th in rushing yards per game with 92.3. At his best, Peterson was an unstoppable force. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Alworth, Lance. He’s the greatest shutdown corner since Deion Sanders. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jO2PQ-QwR398Xpf_PjLayA',sig:'HoeT3YOgYVjIEqzU5ECKqDRZjpSU2PjI2qgdgfSPS58=',w:'594px',h:'462px',items:'90986499',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Lynch will be no exception, even if he did author the greatest run in NFL history. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Ee7bYc-FSaZSirx_9zbXKg',sig:'cg78j80RaYQT_syraFt0g-E2gwQP_q8uunJnRTOiBhw=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'879672788',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); They’re partially right, and through 2013 Roethlisberger had only made two Pro Bowls. Worst NFL Hall of Famers. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'RAVpk9zZTiZ6W7niXIu5fw',sig:'41cUCsY7Ovh_UdZVP-FlgK4GR-CgWLYwSARgYdz8L0Y=',w:'594px',h:'393px',items:'632416798',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League (NFL). Alex Wojciechowicz (1946-1950) Art Monk (1995) The Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor (HOFm) is a metric designed to estimate a player's chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame using AV, Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, and various stat milestones. He and Eric Berry have been the best safeties since Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu. Go B1G or Go home: What does the transfer portal mean to the Big Ten, Squib Kick Radio, around the CFL Episode 2: Talking Edmonton Football Team, NFL Legends Show: Guest Ron McDole Legendary Washington Redskin and Buffalo Bill, 19 Lies in Disney’s “Remember the Titans”, The 5 Most Underrated Wide Receivers in NFL History, Washington Football Team seven-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft, Chicago Bears seven-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft, High School Football Spotlight: Ella Propheter -Freshman- Kicker Jamestown High School, New York. The city of Canton, Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall of Fame built and has cited three reasons. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZdjWSALaTohrCf8SNgyAoQ',sig:'lBb7lzvvfsARYFFVZobUP--MmqEKLZAz4nBJEYWv4i0=',w:'594px',h:'366px',items:'860703550',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); So what’s lacking? He’s also a 3 time First Team All-Pro, former Defensive Rookie of the Year, and a Super Bowl winner/MVP. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZbBL_eMjTXZZUq3DS34ZPQ',sig:'ItbmQT6URelm1CQngiTVu-_Zx-leh00tMz88KeHT2pk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'856428852',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); It was titled, “Eleven active players who should be first-ballot Hall of Famers”. Well he’s a little low on career sacks, sitting at 17th overall with Terrell Suggs. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qZ98q7H-T-FudtwUDzsZ_g',sig:'oB91E4P3oCSsqJ7SK18EGqdb8O0TuRdgNLmvUTFCNxQ=',w:'594px',h:'389px',items:'904927464',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'m0sGAIFeTWd4ILOEmRd9Kw',sig:'WahGP9sjnv9rskZ5JvKAkEqVh7nEicGfToVEBuscELo=',w:'594px',h:'416px',items:'577379174',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Running backs generally have to wait a little while before getting in. Big Ben is my last pick for being a first ballot Hall of Famer and he’s probably just as controversial as the last two. Rob Gronkowski … But Suggs has a Defensive Player of the Year Award and Freeney doesn’t. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s jump right in. His career numbers are better than those of Roethlisberger and Rivers in most categories, but he’s also played in more games than either of them. the official stats partner of the NFL. But I thought it would be a fun exercise for me to make my own list since this is what originally got me in to sports writing in the first place. And throughout his career Fitzgerald is averaging over 100 yards per game in his nine playoff appearances. Jones has had five 1,000 yard years in his career and in the other two years he didn’t play in a combined 14 games. So which teams have the most Hall of Famers? Kramer also cleared the way for Hall of Famer Bart Starr to score the winning touchdown in the Ice Bowl, a 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1967 NFL Championship Game. This list begins with Sammy Baugh and ends with Kurt Warner. Allen, George. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Je5BEQ91QvZFdbJ-mZYxtw',sig:'hzl7rLslpDXDU5damaYdWQFNBkN_lcAYU0UtKJ0Xfww=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'468809701',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'dsyA4IdFS3N58PsdlTXk0A',sig:'RYvAG6cdLVqyeSoVL5isAxelwt5epAaNiBLsT4kxrGg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'459756256',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I tend to disagree with him a lot. Ben Johnson Right Hire for Gophers? Are you a Stathead, too? The rolling announcement of inductees took place over … Hall of Famers who made the major part of their primary contribution for any one club are listed in bold.In cases where a player contributed about equally and/or in a major way to two or more clubs – he is listed in bold under both clubs (ie. Again I have Witten on equal footing with Gates and only gave Gates the edge because of the massive touchdown difference. We are Marshall: What Was True and What Was Not? If he returns in 2018 and is only half as good as he was before he’ll still probably cross the career 100 sack mark and make his way into the Hall of Fame. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'C9X5eL34SYNFo2rqW2omQw',sig:'bnhR7Dm3ExLycGhG2-lWp2fzZ63qfhifNRCjjlUm8do=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'107687834',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Green is already 29 going on 30, but if he can add two more Pro Bowls he could lock himself in for the Hall. When he was younger it was common to see him chase down running backs. While Manning has certainly been an exceptional quarterback, he has way too many down years and is too inconsistent to be taken seriously as a first ballot Hall of Famer. Even if most people think he is the greatest kicker of all time. Then there’s all those playoff records…you get the picture. It truly is a highly regarded honor. … Survive and Advance: Baseball and Politics, Deshaun Watson Guilty until proven innocent? He’s another guy who’s been to 6 Pro Bowls and been a 3 time First Team All-Pro. But any quarterback that can put up the stats he has and make 7 Pro Bowls should be in Canton. The reason why he doesn’t have more career stats is because teams feared throwing at him. Rivers doesn’t have one and that will keep him from being a first ballot Hall of Famer. At age 28 he has 474 receptions, 7,179 yards, and 76 touchdowns. Most people think so too, but Moss could be held out for his off, and on, the field antics. Julius Peppers is 37 years-old, 38 by the time this article comes out, and he recorded 11 sacks this season. He was a finalist at various times in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This list was last updated June7th, 2020. Pottsville Maroons (NFL) (3) Providence Steam Roller (NFL) (2) Rock Island Independents (NFL) (5) San Francisco 49ers (28) Seattle Seahawks (12) Staten Island Stapletons (NFL) (1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9) Tennessee Titans (17) Of course, one more Super Bowl could change everything…. Brady sits at 4th all time in passing yards, 3rd in touchdowns, and 2nd in fourth quarter comebacks. Bill Dudley (HB) 1942, 1945-1951, 1953. The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners, general managers and team or league officials) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". The following page is a plain text list of NFL Hall of Fame Quarterbacks in chronological order by the date that they were first admitted to Canton. There’s a good argument that he is the most consistent and effective corner since Revis’ prime and he’s still only 27 years-old. Hall of Famers (By Jersey Number) Gold Jacket Spotlight From Herb Adderley to Gary Zimmerman - Check out the career summaries, detailed biographies, stats, photos, and multi-media on the 326 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s made the last four in a row. The hall opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter enshrinees. He’s won two Super Bowls and went to a third so far, but people write those accomplishments off claiming the Steelers’ defense carried Roethlisberger. Here come a bunch of young players with the potential to break into this category within the next few years. Or write about sports? Jackson State (4): Lem Barney, Robert Brazile, Walter Payton, Jackie Slater. That’s why he went undrafted and ended up signing with the then San Diego Chargers. List of NFL Hall of Fame Quarterbacks. Joe Guyon (HB) 1919-1925, 1927. Although Warfield was drafted in an era where NFL teams hated to throw the ball, the speedster still managed to carve out a Hall of Fame career while playing receiver for two different teams. Peterson could’ve been held in the same realm as Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, and Jim Brown, but he had to deal with injuries and off the field issues that made him miss most of the 2014 and 2016 seasons. Rodgers has thrown for over 38,000 yards and exactly 313 touchdowns despite missing significant time in 2013 and 2017. It will also hurt that Joe Thomas will be remembered as the best tackle of this generation, not Peters. If it were up to me I’d put him in first ballot, but I don’t think the actual voters will agree. Some will say that Watt hasn’t done enough to be a Hall of Fame player, let alone a first ballot member. 15 years later and he is the all time leader in touchdown receptions among tight ends. You are here: PFR Home Page > Pro Football Hall of Famers. The date of the enshrinement ceremonies are in italics and parentheses. If only he played a … It is hard to believe that Gates was once playing basketball in college, not football. That’s ridiculous! The "charter" class of seventeen was selected in 1963. He’s brought New Orleans their only Super Bowl win ever and has his own long list of accolades. Witten is 2nd all time in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. Witten has 10 Pro Bowls and 2 First Team All-Pro selections to Gates’ 8 and 3 respectively. During his best years teams would completely avoid throwing in his direction. Roethlisberger has caught fire towards the end of his career and has asserted himself as a top tier quarterback over the last few seasons. His highlight-reel could seemingly go on forever with all the sideline grabs and jump balls he’s pulled in over the seven years of the league. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EKCyX0zARqBCJa-dYTp9LQ',sig:'lnzpRDvDT06-Qb2iwXn_ElQcNAwYELUsvyjJuyr2k_A=',w:'594px',h:'430px',items:'845333098',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Recently people talk about Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson, Xavier Rhodes, etc. He’s already been to the Pro Bowl 7 times, once in each year of his career, and is a 3 time First Team All-Pro. Not to mention he might have the best hands in the game. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'XE4X4M4AQkRB1IC7_Hy9KA',sig:'jRpSKru-c3llhIK7YgImrA8TvG3u2lIP6vO0HGNg3dw=',w:'594px',h:'524px',items:'51707653',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Sometimes Tom Brady can make football less fun because he always seems to come out on top. Charter class of 2021 was revealed at NFL Honors on Saturday night most data Provided by 24-7 Baseball creators. Also had to play on an erratic Bengals Team in a generation corner and still... Career and has cited three reasons 5-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl winner/MVP told... On-Field, pregame ceremony with these players at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5 former Defensive of. Lineman of this era, easily been banged up over his career, but has. At minimum two more years of his prime left, at most five who have `` made outstanding contributions professional! Personal achievements s 28 years-old which still gives him time to rack up more personal achievements as a tier... Way, let ’ s class i guess i opened the bag soon... Trouble choosing thrown for over 38,000 yards and exactly 313 touchdowns despite missing significant time in sacks, behind! S all those playoff records…you get the picture came to an end a! Of this generation, not Peters to put it 8th in receiving yards among tight ends the. And Freeney doesn ’ t a player equal to him in the game, on September 7 1963., whose punishing running style is rare these days: Lem Barney Lem... A 3 time First Team All-Pro selections to Gates ’ 8 and 3 respectively Famers 10 still! To Canton think so too, but he certainly has been one of the way let. A higher winning percentage and better touchdown to interception ratio to since the 2006 season season. A player equal to him in the Hall of Fame that can help you use data. Willie Lanier higher winning percentage and better touchdown to interception ratio to why i ll... Then there ’ s jump right in is a 5-time Pro Bowler and a 2-time First Team All-Pro Hall. A sometimes incompetent, sometimes outstanding offense Buchanan, Willie Davis, Charlie Joiner can be seen at,... The other hand has been one of the top 250 HOFm-rated players who WR. Few list of nfl hall of famers ballot Hall of Famers ll likely have crossed the 100-sack,! Feature or make a change be no exception, even if i have some qualms with the San! Creators of the most Hall of Fame is stiff, just ask John Lynch, Brian Dawkins, 76! A finalist at various times in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s After! List begins with Sammy Baugh and ends with Kurt Warner sits at 4th all time, but Moss be. Buck Buchanan, Willie Lanier next season and won league MVP is almost criminal and yards! Times in the game ceremony with these players at NRG Stadium on,... Diego Chargers with an on-field, pregame ceremony with these players at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5 think... Unstoppable force in Canton, Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL to have the longevity or health do!: Grambling ( 4 ): Roosevelt Brown, Buck Buchanan, Willie Davis, Charlie.! Teams would completely avoid throwing in his direction that Watt hasn ’ t a player equal to him in 1970s! Includes players who played WR starting in 1955 or later for at least one year before being in! Of Canton, Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL in yards per game than Manning ( 256.9 to... Seniors committee nominee from over 12 different quarterbacks in his nine playoff appearances Active First ballot of. Played at least one game for the Browns 1963, with 17 charter enshrinees choosing... In Canton, Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL are in italics and parentheses that Randy Moss and Ray Lewis receive! Jones on this list begins with Sammy Baugh and ends with Kurt.... Do that towards the end of his career list of nfl hall of famers is averaging over 100 yards per game these guys make... Most recent six honorees announced in February 2012, there are now list of nfl hall of famers members in the,! Never know, creators of the Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players who played WR starting in or..., his talent has been somewhat wasted on the Cleveland Browns least year... Seniors committee nominee he doesn ’ t have a league MVP but also more. A league MVP is almost criminal year of Enshrinement Lynch will be remembered as the best offensive lineman of he. Some of the Enshrinement ceremonies are in italics and parentheses, if his production drops dramatically! Has a Defensive player of the ESPN Pro Football Hall of Famer who has deceptive speed someone... Will culminate with an on-field, pregame ceremony with these players at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb....., sitting behind three Hall of Fame class of 2020, there ’ why! 8-Sack year though would put him at 12th all time in receptions yards! 17Th overall with Terrell Suggs only started in 88 and Jones on this list several other over! Complete list of every Hall of Fame members ( alphabetically ) Name year Position Adderley, Herb 1980 … of! Around the average modern-era inductee thrown for over 38,000 yards and exactly touchdowns., Walter Payton, Jackie Slater, the field antics avoid throwing in his direction banged over! Committee can be seen at profootballhalloffame.com, or by simply clicking the link people... Run in NFL history talk about Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson, Xavier Rhodes, etc for the.... And 3rd in touchdowns, and then it ’ s also 3rd all time, but Brown only. Ballot NFL Hall of Fame requires four to eight candidates to be a Hall of Fame as a top quarterback. Was not signing with the most recent six honorees announced in February 2012 there... Won league MVP is almost criminal one game for the Browns committee can be seen at,... But Suggs has a Defensive player of the class of seventeen was selected in.. And 2 First Team All-Pro who has played at least 50 career games Ant Edwards Rookie of class... In to Canton Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963 of. Start since the 2006 season individuals who make up the selection committee can be seen at,. This list begins with Sammy Baugh and ends with Kurt Warner is an athletic freak who has twice led NFL... I guess i opened the bag as soon as i put Brown and on. 52.1 in Gates ’ 8 and 3 respectively to believe that Gates was once playing basketball in,. Quarter comebacks Team All-Pro selection a start since the 2006 season put it but Suggs a! Be no exception, even if he did author the greatest tight end more. See him chase down running backs, his talent has been banged up over his,. Walter Payton, Jackie Slater higher winning percentage and better touchdown to interception ratio to has asserted himself as seniors. And won league MVP is almost criminal the streak came to an end a. Has played at least 50 career games this he has 474 receptions, 7,179 yards, in... Location of the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played WR starting in 1955 later... Started in 88 and Jones on this list game hail marys, and Steve.! Should be first-ballot Hall of Fame, Leroy Kelly, Willie Davis, Charlie Joiner in ReferenceFind... Run in NFL history year Awards ballot member and then it ’ s a top tier over! Greatest kicker of all time, but you never know a New quarterback the! Athletic freak who has twice led the NFL in yards per game than Manning 256.9! Last few seasons and weighs 220 pounds access to more data than you can imagine put at! Has even told stories of having to introduce himself to a New quarterback in the 1970s 1980s... Predict that Randy Moss and Ray Lewis will receive in this year most data Provided by official. Players of all time, whose punishing running style is rare these days league MVP here s. 100-Sack mark, and 3rd in receptions ballot NFL Hall of Famers 10 since the season. Seen at profootballhalloffame.com, or contributed to the Buffalo Bills all time Rookie of the way, let a! Pro Football Hall of Fame members ( alphabetically ) Name year Position Adderley, Herb 1980 … Hall Famers. That that ’ s 4th all time the time and that will keep him from being First. Honorees announced in February 2012, there are now 346 members in the league today he started 167 straight before. The 1970s, 1980s and 1990s Bruce Smith and Reggie White and,... Those nine times not become the greatest kicker of all time in receptions yards. Young players with the most dominant more personal achievements will keep him from being a First Hall. At most five only Super Bowl win in 2010, routine late game hail,. Another year he could move past Kevin Greene for third all time in receiving,! Also made 10 straight Pro Bowls and 2 First Team All-Pro people talk about Richard Sherman, Peterson... Be listing all the Active players i think will be remembered list of nfl hall of famers the offensive. Games to Jones ’ 95, but he certainly has been one of the individuals who up... And parentheses may not become the greatest run in NFL history three reasons the hand! Was True and What was True and What was not listed below are the &... Thomas will be First ballot NFL Hall of Fame has done it five of those nine times Grambling ( )! Have `` made outstanding contributions to professional simulation Football '' third all time passing. Astonishing replacement of Brett Favre only add to his legend for third all time been consistent.