Class of 1963 (charter class) 2883. He lead the NFL in passing yards three times, touchdowns three times and passer rating once. "I have a lot of respect how he went about it and he'll be missed. TROY AIKMAN
Class of 2006
1989-2000 Dallas Cowboys
With 90 wins in the 1990s, Aikman became the winningest startign quarterback of any decade in NFL history. 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. Rich Gannon, Saint Joseph s Preparatory. Key stats: 1984 MVP; retired as NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards Published: Feb 04, 2012 at 11:30 AM Earl "Dutch" Clark, quarterback. Favre often played his best on the brightest stages. These are the NFL QBs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. Basically it compares a player to the average stats for a QB in each season. It might come as a surprise, but five Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks have donned the Giants red, white and blue. He retired with 273 touchdowns and 40,551 yards, both good for fourth all time. But history has shown that greatness can come from unexpected places. LEN DAWSON
Class of 1987
1957-1959 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1960-1961 Cleveland Browns, 1962 Dallas Texans/1963-1975 Kansas City Chiefs
Dawson was the AFL's Player of the Year in 1962. His career passer rating was 13th all time upon his retirement. Find out more. Elway's famous game-tying drive late in the 1986 AFC Championship Game helped the Broncos capture their second AFC title. He never put up big numbers, topping 20 touchdowns only once, but he certainly set the tone for that team to win three championships in four seasons. While he never won a Super Bowl, Marino guided the Dolphins to 10 postseason appearances and 147 regular season wins. Marino is still the only player to throw more than 40 TDs in a season twice. Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is one the sports highest honors, intended to recognize players, coaches and others for their sustained success and contribution to the game. Between 1992 and 1998, he lead the NFL in completion percentage five times, touchdowns four times and passer rating five times. The Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League both have their own halls of fame. He also won two NFL Championships and Super Bowl V, losing only two playoff games during his career. List of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Moon enjoyed incredible longevity; he retired at age 44 and was a starting quarterback at age 42. Hall SONNY JURGENSEN
Class of 1983. Hell make the cut with 80% approval on an up-and-down vote. His Browns went to the Championship game every year of his career. NORM VAN BROCKLIN
Class of 1971
1949-1957 Los Angeles Rams, 1958-1960 Philadelphia Eagles
Van Brocklin still holds the NFL record for passing yards in a game (554). He led two different franchises to a combined four Super Bowls, winning two. What round was each Hall of Fame quarterback drafted? He would later lead the NFL in touchdowns twice, including the 1978 season, when he was named MVP. Why he's No. Jurgensen was an NFL QB for 18 years, but only started for ten of those seasons. Apr 26, 2023 at 09:01 AM Aric DiLalla Lead writer The Lead On Wednesday evening, former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas will be posthumously inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. 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. He lead the NFL in touchdowns once and passer rating four times. Montana's 92.3 career passer rating was second only to teammate Steve Young, as was his 62.3 completion percentage. The list is complete through the Class of 2022. Key stats:1961 AFL MVP; 3-time AFL champion. I felt like it would get done all along, but there were times you had to be careful with how you proceeded going forward.". Elway played sixteen seasons in Denver, leading the Broncos to five Super Bowls in his tenure. [1], Enshrinees are selected by a 48-person selection committee which meets each year at the time and location of the Super Bowl. Aikman spread the wealth while making a living getting the ball to Michael Irvin, Alvin Harper and Jay Novacek, among others. WebList of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2884. The NFL offseason had already seen a couple veteran quarterbacks get taken off the market. He led the NFL in yards twice, touchdowns once and interceptions twice. BOB WATERFIELD
Class of 1965
1945-1952 Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams
A three-time All-NFL selection, he led the league in passing twice and was also and outstanding kicker, punter, and defensive back. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It was his fourth quarter comebacks, more than anything else, that led to him being enshrined in Canton. 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. Key stats: 5-time NFL champion; back-to-back Super Bowl champion; 2-time Super Bowl MVP; 1966 MVP, Why he's No. The NFL offseason had already seen a couple veteran quarterbacks get taken off the market. 3196 STEVE YOUNG
Class of 2005
1985-1986 Why he's No. 19: After a prolific run in the Canadian Football League, Moon flourished while leading Houston's "Run & Shoot" offense during the late 1980s and into the '90s. All but one of those games was played against the Bears. NFL teams ranked by their franchise QBs: Cowboys, 49ers on top Griese was elected to eight Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams during his Hall of Fame career. There are currently 362 members who have earned the iconic gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. STEVE YOUNG
Class of 2005
1985-1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1987-1999 San Francisco 49ers
Young led the NFL in passing a record-tying six times. Despite his individual success, he never won a playoff game, losing once with the 49ers and three times with the Giants. His 290 touchdowns were 41 more than anyone else, his 40,239 yards were nearly 7,000 more than anyone else, and his attempts and completions far out shined any other passer who had played to that point. Why he's No. Dan Marino retired with virtually every career passing record, but never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. Hall of Fame 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. 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. The team with the most Hall of Fame quarterbacks is the New York Giants? A plethora of well-known Pro Football Hall of Famers arose from those early picks, including notable names such as Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders and John Elway. TERRY BRADSHAW
Class of 1989
1970-1983 Pittsburgh Steelers
Bradshaw led the Steelers to eight AFC Central, four Super Bowl titles and was named MVP in Super Bowls XIII, XIV. Top 10 Legendary Pennsylvania Quarterbacks Manning was also a serial winner, as he won at least 10 games 14 times. WebTom Brady, Joe Montana and Peyton Manning probably arent thought of the same way if they didnt win titles. The charter class of seventeen was selected in 1963. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at 15: Scrambling Fran's exceptional mobility helped him avoid big hits while enjoying an 18-year career. Looking ahead, the 2023 Hall of Fame class is already well underway. 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). 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. His 23 playoff games played is second only to Brett Favre. WebInductees. The 2022 NFL Hall of Fame class included Tony Boselli, Cliff Branch, LeRoy Butler, Art McNally, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour, Dick Vermeil and Bryant Young. Amazingly, Jurgensen never started a playoff game, but he backed up Norm Van Bocklin during the 1960 Eagles championship season and Billy Kilmer for the 1972 Redskins Super Bowl appearance. He remained in that role until 1975, when he retired for good at 48 years young. However, if you include his CFL stats, he has over 70,000 yards and 435 touchdowns. Or write about sports? The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 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. List Aikman, a 2006 Hall of Fame inductee, was the leader of Dallas' famed triplets of the 1990's. The Detroit Lions were founded in 1928, in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans and have been based in Detroit since 1934 when the team was relocated and renamed to the Detroit Lions. He is in his 24th season of covering the NFL. Favre's body of work is unmatched among active quarterbacks. His 107.5 passer rating was more than 20 points higher than any other player had ever recorded. These are the NFL QBs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Steelers Hall of Fame wide receivers Lynn Swann (left) and John Stallworth were among the most dynamic receiving duos in NFL history. Key stats:2-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl XXXIII MVP; 1987 MVP; 148 regular season wins; 14-7 postseason record. The 2020 first-round pick QB is entering the fourth season of his rookie deal, and Green Bay has until May 1 to decide whether or not to guarantee his $20.3 million, fully-guaranteed fifth-year option for 2024. Tarkenton played 18 years in Minnesota and New York, and left with most of the NFL's passing records in his possession. 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. but Hall of Fame RB LaDainian Unlike the MLB, the only eligibility parameter for a player to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame is that they must be retired for at least five years. Why he's No. Why he's No. There are currently 362 members who have earned the iconic gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. 170), according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. 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. Otto Graham: 157.58442. Hall of Fame He retired with almost 28,000 yards and over 200 touchdowns, good for 12th and 9th all-time, respectively, at the time of his retirement. section: | slug: packers-trade-aaron-rodgers-to-jets-future-hall-of-fame-qb-dealt-to-new-york-ending-18-year-run-in-green-bay | sport: football | route: article_single.us | 2882. Landing spots for top undrafted free agents: Who signed after Round 7? Dawson lead the Chiefs to one AFL championship and two Super Bowl appearances, winning the second. Dan Coryell recently got the nod as the leagues sole coach/contributor nominee. Despite his success, the Lions traded the hard-charging quarterback to Pittsburgh during the 1958 season. List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, Inductees who have played for non-NFL teams, Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, Hope-Harvey/ Majestic Radios/ J.P. 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The Chicago Bears are in second place with four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks. Terrell Owens played one season of professional football in the Indoor Football League and, after his induction, is playing in Fan Controlled Football. Of the 23 quarterbacks currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an amazing six of them have their roots right in Western Pa. - George Blanda (Youngwood, Pa.), Johnny Unitas (Pittsburgh), Joe Namath (Beaver Falls, Pa.), Joe Montana (New Eagle, Pa.), Dan Marino (Pittsburgh) and Jim Kelly (Pittsburgh/East Brady, Pa.). He also joined Montana as one of only four QBs to complete more than 70 percent of their passes that season. This group is headlined by legends such as Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and John Elway. Pro Football Hall of Fame 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. 17: Tittle's career can be broken down into three parts. He threw more interceptions than touchdowns for his first five years in the NFL. OTTO GRAHAM
Class of 1965
1946-1955 Cleveland Browns (AAFC/NFL)
Graham guided the Browns to 10 division or league crowns in 10 years. 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. With Washington trailing Dallas, 21-0, Jurgensen threw for 411 yards while scoring four touchdowns to lead his team to a 34-31 victory. 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. All rights reserved. However, these two stars weren't the only quarterbacks of note. When he wasn't handing the ball to Emmitt Smith, he was dissecting defenses with deadly accurate passes. 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. In 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was created to honor the history of professional American football and the individuals who have greatly influenced it. The Ohio League had five individuals contribute, the All-America Football Conference had fifteen, and the American Football League which merged with the NFL had thirty-nine Hall of Famers play for the league. 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. Baugh had perhaps the greatest season ever in 1943, leading the NFL in completion percentage, punting average and interceptions. Hall of Fame QBs | Pro Football Hall of Fame - pfhof Again for the Arena Football League, there is also a corresponding Arena Football Hall of Fame; similarly, one player, Kurt Warner, has been enshrined into both halls. Why he's No. He led the NFL in passing yards five times and in touchdown passes on three occasions, doing so during an era where receivers and quarterbacks were not as protected by league rules. Of the 15 finalists in 2022, eight collected a gold jacket. Along with helping popularize the NFL (and specifically the quarterback position), Staubach was the first quarterback to thrive while playing primarily out of the shotgun. 1 pastime. The players listed below are the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played QB starting in 1955 or later for at least 50 career games. [4] Calvin Johnson was the most recent Lion selected to the Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class.[5]. Derek Carr was the first QB domino to fall, as the former Raider signed a reported four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. 15 pick and a 2023 fifth round pick (No. But the Packers are ready to move on, Rodgers explained, and now he is moving on. Full list, including undrafted players, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule, Teams set NFL record with 43 trades during draft, Jets coach Saleh: Rodgers making 'presence felt', Cowboys scout emotional as team drafts his son, Rams use 'Mr. Aikman finished his career with nearly 33,000 yards and 165 touchdowns. 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. Staubach never ended a season with a losing record as a starter, amassing an 85-29 win-loss record. A classic gunslinger, Favre's fearlessness resulted in big plays as well as heartbreak. Key stats:3-time NFL champion; 2-time NFL leader in passing yards; led Steelers to four of franchise's first six winning seasons; at time of retirement, Layne owned NFL career records for completions, touchdowns, passing yards and interceptions. Layne led the NFL in yards twice, touchdowns once and completion percentage once. When George Woodrow arrived in Kilgore in 1968, he was a serious athlete - one who was talented enough to take a job away from the returning starter and become the first African American quarterback to play for the Kilgore College Rangers. The players listed below are the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played QB 18:Namath played a key role in the greatest upset in pro football history. 22: Dawson won AFL titles with the Texans and Chiefs before leading Kansas City to the AFL's second Super Bowl win over the NFL's champion. He is still the oldest player to have entered an NFL game at 49. Why he's No. Western Pa. home to Hall of Fame People are telling you that you can be a receiver, running back or youd be better at linebacker or safety and just kind of killing your dream., Patrick Mahomes, currently at the prime of his career, is building a Hall-of-Famer career in Kansas City and shaping up to be one of the best Black quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. Top 5 Arizona Cardinals Quarterbacks of All
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