Table of Contents
- 1 What position in football has the most Hall of Famers?
- 2 How many Hall of Famers are on each team?
- 3 Is Otis Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- 4 How many cowboys are in the Hall of Fame?
- 5 Which NFL teams have the most Hall of Famers by franchise?
- 6 Is there room for senior nominees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
What position in football has the most Hall of Famers?
Offensive line
With this in mind, we took a look at the long list of inductees and found the 10 schools with the most players inducted into the Hall of Fame all-time….College Football Hall of Fame breakdown: Schools and positions.
| Rank | Position | Hall of Famers |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Offensive line | 242 |
| 2. | Tailback/halfback/running back | 237 |
| 3. | Quarterback | 136 |
| 4. | End | 74 |
How many Hall of Famers are on each team?
Breakdown of Hall of Famers by Team
| HOFer Breakdown by Team | Defunct and Other Leagues | ||
|---|---|---|
| 26 20 17 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 20 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 5 |
| New York Giants | 16 | 9 |
How many Hall of Famers do the Chiefs have?
There are no Kansas City Chiefs who are being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. 22 combined Chiefs players and contributors have previously been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
What team has the least Hall of Famers?
Houston Texans — 0 A franchise without a Hall of Fame player, the Texans likely will get off the schneid in 2021, when wide receiver Andre Johnson is up for enshrinement. Johnson played 12 of his 14 NFL seasons in Houston, catching 1,012 passes for 13,597 yards.
Is Otis Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
WR Otis Taylor (1965-1975) One of the few Super Bowl IV champions yet to be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Taylor is perhaps the most deserving of any Chiefs player not yet in it. Here are just a few of Taylor’s accolades: 1966 AFL All-Star.
How many cowboys are in the Hall of Fame?
The Cowboys, one of the most highly regarded franchises in NFL history, have a total of 29 Hall of Famers who were part of their organization for at least a year.
How many rings does Randy Moss have?
Moss made two Super Bowl appearances – Super Bowl XLII with the New England Patriots and XLVII with the San Francisco 49ers. Moss caught 10 or more touchdown passes in nine seasons and had 10 seasons with 1,000 yards receiving.
How many years did Randy Moss play in the NFL?
14 seasons
Randy Moss was drafted in the first round, 21st player overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. A dynamic wide receiver out of Marshall University where he was twice a consensus All-American (1996-97), Moss played 14 seasons in the NFL.
Which NFL teams have the most Hall of Famers by franchise?
Hall of Famers by Franchise 1 Baltimore Ravens 2 Carolina Panthers 3 Cincinnati Bengals 4 Cleveland Browns 5 Dallas Cowboys 6 Denver Broncos 7 Houston Texans 8 Miami Dolphins 9 New York Giants 10 Philadelphia Eagles
Is there room for senior nominees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
There is some room for the senior nominees in the balloting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After all, the Hall didn’t start until 1963, and the players that were at the forefront of the league deserve some respect. There are a lot of great stories of the pioneers of professional football.
Why is the NFL Hall of Fame important?
Great players. Great moments. Great memories. The NFL is filled with storied franchises, long-suffering teams, new kids on the block and middling teams. Whether the club has won multiple Super Bowls or is searching for its first Lombardi Trophy, chances are some Hall of Fame talent has graced the roster.
How are Hall of Famers’ primary contributions determined?
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. Gary Zimmerman is listed with both the Vikings and the Broncos as his primary teams).