Of the 15 finalists in 2022, eight collected a gold jacket. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. At the time of his retirement, his 420 passing touchdowns were 78 more than anyone else. Baugh retired with 187 touchdowns and 21,886 passing yards, 50 touchdowns and nearly 5,000 more yards than any other quarterback who had played the game. Key stats:1984 MVP; retired as NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards and passing TD; held league's single-season records for passing yards (5,084 yards) and TD passes (48) for 27 and 20 years, respectively. He led two different franchises to a combined four Super Bowls, winning two. Giants win this one, albeit on a technicality. Y.A. Why he's No. Why he's 28: As a rookie, Waterfield's two touchdown passes helped the Rams defeat Washington to win the franchise's first NFL title. Bradshaw was a three-time Pro Bowler and a one-time All-Pro on his way to the Hall of Fame. He was elected to nine Pro Bowls and passed for 51,475 yards and 300 TDs in his career. OTTO GRAHAM
Class of 1965
1946-1955 Cleveland Browns (AAFC/NFL)
Graham guided the Browns to 10 division or league crowns in 10 years. Quarterbacks Len Dawson, Dan Marino and Peyton Manning - from left to right - all played the AFC and enjoyed Hall-of-Fame careers before entering broadcasting. However, it wasn't until his last two years in the league that he was able to hoist the Lombardi trophy. Unitas' record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass stood for over 50 years until it was finally broken by Drew Brees. He joins a Jets team that sports one of the NFL's best defenses and an intriguing skill-position group, and reunites with former Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who now has the same role in New York. 11: The left-handed Young was an exceptionally gifted athlete who thrived in Mike Shanahan's offense in San Francisco. During Moons 17-season career, he was honored as NFL Man of the Year, named to nine Pro Bowls and led the league in passing yards twice. Key stats: Only QB in NFL history to lead team to four straight Super Bowl appearances; went 101-59 as Bills starting QB in regular season; including USFL stats, threw for combined 45,309 yards and 320 touchdowns in 13 seasons. Calvin Johnson, wide receiver for the Lions. Here is a list of all of the late-round draft picks who have made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting, with Round 22 all the way to Round 7. TITTLE
Class of 1971
1948-1949 Baltimore Colts (AAFC), 1950 Baltimore Colts (NFL), 1951-1960 San Francisco 49ers, 1961-1964 New York Giants
Tittle passed for more than 33,000 yards and threw 242 TDs including 36 in 1963. Hell make the cut with 80% approval on an up-and-down vote. Check out these NFL greats that played college hoops. Upon his retirement, his career passer rating of 83.4 was second only to Otto Graham and his completion percentage was tied for fifth all time. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | After spending the middle of his career with the Giants, Tarkenton returned to Minnesota in 1972, where he led the Vikings to three Super Bowls appearances over a four-year span. He also joined Montana as one of only four QBs to complete more than 70 percent of their passes that season. He put up jaw-dropping number during his two USFL seasons, throwing for 9,842 yards and 83 touchdowns for the Houston Gamblers that included a 5,219-yard passing season in 1984. Do you have a blog? He led the AFL/NFL in yardage three times and touchdowns once. His passer rating of 82.6 and completion percentage of 57.1 both tied Sonny Jurgensen for third all time. He is still one of only three players to average more than ten yards gained per attempt for a season. He led the NFL in yards twice, touchdowns once and interceptions twice. Here is a list of all of the late-round draft picks who have made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting, with Round 22 all the way to Round 7. "*" indicates that a team had at one point in their existence participated in the NFL. Tittle retired in 1964 with 242 passing TDs and 33,070 passing yards, both NFL records by a wide margin upon his retirement. At age 40, he reprised his previous role as a kicker/backup quarterback with theRaiders. 42), a sixth-round pick (No. Moon enjoyed incredible longevity; he retired at age 44 and was a starting quarterback at age 42. He would play in three more Super Bowls, winning his second title in 1977. He is also the only QB to rush for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. The NFL offseason had already seen a couple veteran quarterbacks get taken off the market. 26:Jurgensen started and ended his career as a backup. Blanda was an immediate star in the AFL while leading Houston to the league's first two championships. This group is headlined by legends such as Joe Both QBs went to the Pro Bowl in 1951. Unitas, elected into the Hall of Fame in 1979 for 17 brilliant years in Baltimore, retired with nearly every career passing record to his name. Legends Drew Pearson and Cliff Harris were joined by former coach Jimmy Johnson as part of a two-year class from 2020 and 2021 that were inducted last weekend. Years With the Cardinals: 19972002. Why he's No. When you add up his CFL and NFL numbers, Moon threw for a combined 70,553 yards and 435 touchdowns in 23 seasons. ", Key stats: 3-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl XXVII MVP; only QB to win 90 starts during 1990s; 11-4 postseason record; retired as Cowboys' all-time leader in passing yards and TD passes. [3], In addition to the regular selection committee, which primarily focuses on contributions made over the past approximately thirty seasons, a nine-member seniors committee (which is a subset of the larger committee) submits two nominees each year whose contributions came prior to 1985. His 255 career touchdowns ranked third all time when he retired, his 32,224 yards placed him fourth all time and his 82.6 passer rating was second only to Otto Graham for the all time record. This group is headlined by legends such as Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and John Elway. Before winning back-to-back titles at the end of his career, Elway led the Broncos to three AFC titles over a four-year span from 1986-89. The Dolphins have produced two Hall of Fame quarterbacks whose careers spanned more than half of the franchise's 55-year history. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. JOE NAMATH
Class of 1985
1965-1976 New York Jets, 1977 Los Angeles Rams
Namath backed up a guarantee of victory by leading the Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset of Colts in Super Bowl III. Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. - @icecubeKen Stabler was a rockstar QB for the @Raiders #NFL100: NFL 100 GREATEST CHARACTERS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/kLJ6jBuBEQ, Key stats: 1975 MVP; 3-time NFC champion; retired as NFL's all-time career passing leader. He is in his 24th season of covering the NFL. The Hall of Famer that will be inducted into the Hall this summer sits atop PFFs highest-graded list from the 2007 class that included a ton of other talented players. He is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, elected in 1981. 4. He is one of only a dozen QBs to throw a 99 yard pass. He never played in a Super Bowl, but Fouts did help lead the Chargers to a dramatic playoff win over the Dolphins in the 1981 playoffs. Rodgers went into the offseason leaning toward retirement, he told McAfee, but realized during a meditation retreat that he'd like to keep playing. Why he's No. OTD in 1960, the Oilers bring Houston its first professional sports title by defeating the Chargers 24-16 at Jeppesen in the first ever AFL Championship gameGeorge Blanda threw two 2nd half TDs to Bill Groman (7 yards) and MVP Billy Cannon (88 yards) & also kicked a FG and 3 XP pic.twitter.com/fBJlVjBgrC, Key stats: 2-time NFL champion; 2-time NFL leader in TD passes. Aikman, a 2006 Hall of Fame inductee, was the leader of Dallas' famed triplets of the 1990's. Donovan McNabb, arguably one of the best Black quarterbacks in NFL history, said throughout high school, scouts would often try to convince him to consider other positions. His signature performance was during Pittsburgh's 35-31 win over Dallas in Super Bowl XIII, when he threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns against the Cowboys' vaunted "Doomsday" defense. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 10: "Captain America" was literally unbeatable in 1971; he went 10-0 as a starter in the regular season before helping lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl win over Don Shula's Dolphins. "I have a lot of respect how he went about it and he'll be missed. There are 36 quarterbacks enshrined in Canton, including a halfback combo and dual kicker-quarterback threat. (Aikman was also a great quarterback in his own right, which we'll get to momentarily. He enjoyed one of the most prolific passing stretches in league annals when he led the NFL in average passing yards per game in all but one season between 1979-85. Here is a list of all of the late-round draft picks who have made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting, with Round 22 all the way to Round 7. 23: A gifted passer, Van Brocklin's 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears lifted the Rams to a 24-17 win over the Browns in the 1951 title game. Manning loved mixing it up against the greatest defensive minds in football, from Bill Belichick to Ray Lewis. A quarterback who was way ahead of his time, Unitas led Baltimore in the first overtime playoff game in NFL history, a 23-17 win over the Giants in the 1958 NFL Championship Game. Unitas was a 10-time Pro Bowler, a 5-time All-Pro and a three-time NFL MVP. However, theres a slight caveat. 232 overall Andy Robustelli (1951): No. Eight teams claim three Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks: the Green Bay Packers, Houston Oilers, Chicago Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, The team with the most Hall of Fame quarterbacks is the New York Giants? JOE MONTANA
Class of 2000
1979-1992 San Francisco 49ers, 1993-1994 Kansas City Chiefs
A master of come-from-behind victories. (Note that this list only includes contributors in the same field for which they were inducted; thus, though Doak Walker and Steve Van Buren were inducted to the Hall of Fame as players, their coaching work in the Continental Football League is not counted here.). Derek Carr was the first QB domino to fall, as the former Raider signed a reported four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. 1: Montana was widely considered the greatest quarterback in league annals prior to Tom Brady's legendary run. 2884. Upon his retirement, he was fourth all time in passing TDs, with 254, and trailed only Fran Tarkenton in passing yards, finishing with 43,040. There are 36 quarterbacks enshrined in Canton, including a halfback combo and dual kicker-quarterback threat. Owens has also played in the Fan Controlled Football since 2022, five years after his enshrinement into the Hall. Six players or coaches who spent part of their careers in the short-lived United States Football League (USFL) have been inducted. Fouts never had much team success, finishing with three playoff wins in four appearances for his 15-year career. 24:Layne led theLionsto three championships during the 1950s. He also still holds the record for passing yards in a season with 5,084. Tarkenton finished in the top 10 in passing TDs an astonishing 16 times, leading the NFL once on his way to winning the 1975 MVP award. QB, Green Bay Packers. List of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, "Hall of Famers by Franchise - Hall of Famers | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "The Pro Football Hall of Fame: Then and Now (Mission Statement)", "Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Earl (Dutch) Clark | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Bill Dudley | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Bobby Layne | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Alex Wojciechowicz | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Hugh McElhenny | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Jack Christiansen | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Ollie Matson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Joe Schmidt | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Dick (Night Train) Lane | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Yale Lary | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Frank Gatski | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Doak Walker | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "John Henry Johnson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Lem Barney | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Lou Creekmur | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Barry Sanders | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Charlie Sanders | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Dick LeBeau | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Curley Culp | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Dick Stanfel | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Alex Karras | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Calvin Johnson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", Lists of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees by team, List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees from defunct NFL franchises, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Detroit_Lions_in_the_Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1152623817, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 10:27. He has started more playoff games, 22, than any QB other than Favre and Montana. Why he's No. Find out more. He has been to nine Pro Bowls and won the 1984 NFL MVP. One player (Kurt Warner) and one owner (Pat Bowlen) made significant contributions in the Arena Football League; Warner and Art McNally are also the only NFL Europe/World League alumni in the Hall. DAN MARINO
Class of 2005
1983-1999 Miami Dolphins
When he retired, Marino help the NFLs all-time record in completions (4967), attempts (8358), yards (61,361) and TDs (420). NFL, American Football League, All-America Football Conference, and Ohio League (listed as pre-NFL) teams are recognized in the Hall of Fame. Barry Sanders, a running back for the Lions. Key stats: 2-time MVP; 3-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl XXIX MVP; retired with highest passer rating in league history; 5-time NFL leader in completion percentage; 4-time NFL leader in TD passes; 91-33 regular season record as the 49ers' starting QB. Griese, leader of the only undefeated team in the Super Bowl era, never put up particularly gaudy stats. Dick "Night Train" Lane, a defensive back who played six Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. On February 10, 2022, Tony Boselli was selected to the Hall of Fame, making the Jacksonville Jaguars (began play in 1995) the last team to have an enshrinee inducted. 6: Along with his passing prowess, Elway was a dangerous runner with 3,407 yards and 33 touchdowns over his 16 seasons. 4, so it's only fitting that's where he lands on the list. JIM KELLY
Class of 2002
1986-1996 Buffalo Bills
The master of the Bills' "no-huddle" offense, he passed for more than 3,000 yards in a season eight times. Fouts, the leader of the famed Air Coryell offense, got off to a slow start to his career. Manning led both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos to one Super Bowl victory. Key stats: 2-time NFL champion; won championships with two different franchises; 9-time Pro Bowler; 1954 NFL passing yards leader. Four players, Larry Csonka, Leroy Kelly, Don Maynard, and Paul Warfield, played a portion of their career in the short-lived World Football League. Why he's No. While awards and numbers are nice, one would venture to guess that most people would choose Aikman's career over many other quarterbacks on this list. He retired with just short of 50,000 yards and almost 300 touchdowns. "Classic drop-back passer. Key stats:4-time NFL leader in passing yards; 2-time NFL leader in TD passes; 255 career TD passes were second-most in league history at time of retirement; 32,224 passing yards were third-highest in league history upon retirement. Key stats:Super Bowl III MVP; two-time AFL MVP; 1974 Comeback Player of the Year; 3-time AFL/NFL leader in passing yards; pro football's first 4,000-yard passer (1967). He holds the unbreakable record of throwing a touchdown in 47 straight games. Young, who spent much of his time as a backup to Joe Montana, didn't play his best football until the age of 30. He retired with more than 51,000 yards and exactly 300 touchdowns, both top three all time upon his retirement. Published: Feb 04, 2012 at 11:30 AM Earl "Dutch" Clark, quarterback. Steelers Hall of Fame wide receivers Lynn Swann (left) and John Stallworth were among the most dynamic receiving duos in NFL history. Towards the end of his career, Waterfield split time with Norm Van Brocklin. He had only one season with a losing record as a starter and was named to the Pro Bowl nine of his twelve years in the league. He is still ranked as the top rated passer of all-time with a 96.8 career rating. The second American Football League from 1936 only has one Hall of Fame member who has played in this league, Ken Strong; Strong is also one of two Hall of Famers (the other being Sid Luckman) to play in the American Association. Why he's No. Griese led the NFL in touchdown passes in 1977 and in completion percentage in 1978. Warner had a similarly magical run with the Cardinals in 2008, as Arizona advanced to its first-ever Super Bowl. The list is complete through the Class of 2022. He started 19 playoff games, more than every QB except for Elway, Montana and Favre. Representing the senior category, or players at least 25 years out of retirement, are Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko and Ken Riley. After four years in Baltimore, Tittle spent a decade in San Francisco, where he was part of the 49ers' "Million Dollar Backfield" that also consisted of John Henry Johnson, Joe Perry and Hugh McElhenny. 1 pastime. Fifteen finalists were selected from the modern era on Jan. 5, and three candidates came through the Coach, Contributor and Senior categories. I. n 1981, He became the first player to throw for more than 300 yards per game, leading the NFL with an astounding 890 yards. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the only starting quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl with two different teams. 17: Tittle's career can be broken down into three parts. Less than 10% of those 362 inductees played the games marquee position quarterback. Baugh had perhaps the greatest season ever in 1943, leading the NFL in completion percentage, punting average and interceptions. 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". That exclusive club lost one of its members this week when Kansas City Chief legend and Super Bowl IV champion Len Dawson died. Brady went 6-for-9 in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, before taking his talents to Tampa Bay and delivering a Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers. Key stats:1982 Offensive Player of the Year; led NFL in passing yards four consecutive years; 4,802 yards in 1982 were at the time most in league history for single season; quarterbacked league's top-ranked scoring offense three times; led Chargers to back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances (1980-81). Why he's No. After playing backup to Craig Morton for two years, he promptly lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl title in 1971, his first season as a starter. Omnisport spoke with five former NFL quarterbacks Ty Detmer, Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck, Aaron Brooks and Craig Nall all of whom spent time as a backup to Favre in Green Bay. In his short time with the Rams, he became one of only 15 players to post an 80-plus passer rating for a season. WARREN MOON
Class of 2006
1984-1993 Houston Oilers, 1994-1996 Minnesota Vikings, 1997-1998 Seattle Seahawks, 1999-2000 Kansas City Chiefs
Moon holds the record for quarterbacks with eight straight Pro Bowl selection (1988-1995). [6] Ray Guy was the first full-time punter inducted (class of 2014). Mark Craig has covered college or pro football for 27 of his 31 years as a sports writer at the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and Star Tribune. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. The Vikings used their two picks in the fifth round to take a QB flier on BYU's Jaren Hall, the seventh passer selected on Day 3 and the 12th overall in this year's draft, BART STARR
Class of 1977
1956-1971 Green Bay Packers
Starr guided the Packers to six division, five NFL, two Super Bowl titles and was named the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls. Five quarterbacks will go in the first round Bryce Young ( scouting report ), C.J. Key stats: 1974 MVP; Super Bowl XI champion; went 96-49-1 as a starting QB; 2-time NFL leader in TD passes and completion percentage. Along with calling theJets' plays, Namath played mistake-free football while completing several key passes against Baltimore's formidable defense. FRAN TARKENTON
Class of 1986
1961-1966, 1972-1978 Minnesota Vikings; 1967-1971 New York Giants
Tarkenton retired as the games all-time leader in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), yards (47,003), and touchdowns (342). We present them here for purely educational purposes. He is still the oldest player to have entered an NFL game at 49. That said, Graham and the Browns' quick success in the NFL largely solidified their AAFL dominance. Van Brocklin finally won a championship in his final season, 1960, with Philadelphia after losing in two championship games with the Rams in the 1950's. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Here is a list of individuals who have contributed to other professional leagues at some point in their career. Those five quarterbacks Kurt Warner, Benny Friedman, Fran Tarkenton, Y.A. Why he's No. The Chicago Bears are in second place with four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks. Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Bijan Robinson shares that this is his second stint with the Falcons. Elway was also a pretty good runner with 3,400 yards and 33 TDs on the ground. Earl T. Conway Jr. '86, who played football professionally after his collegiate career had drawn to a close, and Shinall T. Conway '01, who had a significant role on MC's 1989 Division II national championship team, were inducted into the Mississippi College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005 and 2012, respectively. Aikman may have been able to play for longer had he not been prone to concussions, suffering a half dozen or more during his career.
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