10 Pro Bowlers and Super Bowl XIII champs The 1978 @Steelers was led by Terry Bradshaw to become the first franchise in the NFL to win three Super Bowl titles #NFL100: NFL 100 GREATEST TEAMS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/BDQx01U0EJ, Key stats: 2-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl VI MVP; 85-29 regular season record; 21 game-winning drives. Vikings Select QB Jaren Hall In Round 5 of 2023 NFL Draft Why he's No. The Indoor Football League has also established a Hall of Fame, of which Terrell Owens played one season, thus no players have been inducted into both halls. Elway was also a pretty good runner with 3,400 yards and 33 TDs on the ground. These are the NFL QBs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. JOHNNY UNITAS
Class of 1979
1956-1972 Baltimore Colts, 1973 San Diego Chargers
Unitas led the Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and 1959. The curse still holds strong 53 years later. The list is complete through the Class of 2022. Just as the Packers decided way back in 2008 that they had had their fill of the Favre era and would move onto Rodgers, they are now doing the same with Rodgers himself and moving onto Jordan Love, whom they selected in the first round of the draft three years ago. Automatic Otto, as Graham was known, only played 10 seasons of professional football. The higher the number, the more dominant a player was. Top 10 Legendary Pennsylvania Quarterbacks After 18 years with the Green Bay Packers, future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the New York Jets, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reports. He lead the NFL in touchdowns twice, passer rating twice and completion percentage five times. The 2006 Hall of Fame inductee played in his prime with the Houston Oilers. 16 slides. While the hall recognizes NFL teams which had previously been in the AFL, AAFC, or been independent/Ohio League, other professional football league's franchises are not considered primary teams to the individuals who have contributed to them. The Chicago Bears are in second place with four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks. He also joined Montana as one of only four QBs to complete more than 70 percent of their passes that season. Football Hall of Fame: Colleges with most members Dawson lead the league in touchdowns four times, completion percentage six times and passer rating six times. While he never won a Super Bowl, Marino guided the Dolphins to 10 postseason appearances and 147 regular season wins. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Bumgarner ranks among the top 12 active pitchers in innings pitched (seventh), strikeouts (eighth), wins (ninth), WHIP (12th) and WAR (12th) as well as 16th in ERA. of Hall of Fame 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. Five players played some at least one year in the Ohio League, the predecessor to the NFL. As a rookie, Tittle led the Colts' to the franchise's first postseason appearance. Heres the rundown of quarterbacks in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: There are 36 quarterbacks enshrined in Canton, including a halfback combo and dual kicker-quarterback threat. He, along with Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin, led the Cowboys to Super Bowl titles in 1992, 1993 and 1995. He was elected to nine Pro Bowls and passed for 51,475 yards and 300 TDs in his career. The eight-time Pro Bowler compiled an amazing 16-6 postseason record. Through 2021, Billy Shaw is the only player in the Hall of Fame who has never played in the NFL; he played the entirety of his career with the Buffalo Bills in the AFL. He also holds an astonishing playoff record of 11-4 for his career. Key stats:1961 AFL MVP; 3-time AFL champion. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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). Layne led the NFL in yards twice, touchdowns once and completion percentage once. 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. Graham is still the only player to gain more than 10 yards per attempt for a season more than once. Mile High Morning: Remembering Demaryius Thomas best Hall of Fame QBs | Pro Football Hall of Fame - pfhof 13: Aikman was the quiet engine of one of the most powerful offenses in league history. 2882. 6:40 pm ET, SportsLine: How QB impacts Wilson, Jets' key playmakers, Ranking teams likely to land Williams in 2024 NFL Draft, Prisco's 2023 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams, Exploring Titans' options at wide receiver, Cowboys' 'ship has not sailed' on bringing back Zeke, Best post-draft fits for top-remaining NFL free agents, Prisco's draft grades for all 32 teams: Eagles ace it, Best, worst, most interesting pick for all, Winners, losers from the draft: Crafty Colts, Undrafted free agent tracker: Team-by-team list of signings, 10 veteran moves that should happen post-2023 draft, Report: Bucs star Barrett's daughter, 2, drowns in pool, NFL schedule release target date, plus 5 things we know, Steelers' draft haul one the team hadn't seen in 38 years. [1] The Lions organization are the National Football League's (NFL's) 5th oldest franchise[2] and compete in the NFL as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. A score of 100 is around the average modern-era inductee. He also had roughly 1,000 more attempts and 650 more completions than anyone else. Eight teams claim three Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks: the Green Bay Packers, Houston Oilers, Chicago Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Hall Of Fame Former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the No. The NFLs track record on race and representation remains under a microscope after accounts of discriminatory hiring practices and the blacklisting of Colin Kaepernick. 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. 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. New York sent this year's pick No. His career passer rating of 96.8 and completion percentage of 64.3 were both NFL records. QB, Green Bay Packers. Hall of Fame Why he's No. He also still holds the record for passing yards in a season with 5,084. He also won two NFL Championships and Super Bowl V, losing only two playoff games during his career. He totale 27,663 yards and 173 TDs. 2: The ultimate field general, Manning's immense talent was matched only by his supreme intellect. Montana led the 49ers to four Super Bowl wins and was named Super Bowl MVP three times. Hell make the cut with 80% approval on an up-and-down vote. Those five quarterbacks Kurt Warner, Benny Friedman, Fran Tarkenton, Y.A. 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. 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. The story of Brett Favre However, theres a slight caveat. Baugh had perhaps the greatest season ever in 1943, leading the NFL in completion percentage, punting average and interceptions. Blanda's resume also includes leading the AFL in interceptions in four consecutive seasons. 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. Kelly is still top 20 all-time in passing yards, with 35,467, and touchdowns, with 237. 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. Why he's No. GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL
Class of 1963 (charter class) 2883. Kelly led Buffalo to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowls. Why he's No. Looking ahead, the 2023 Hall of Fame class is already well underway. The second-round pick becomes a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65% of the snaps this season. Perhaps the greatest Hall of Fame quarterback trio for any franchise belongs to the 49ers, who boast Montana, Young and Tittle. In 15 seasons as the team's starter, Rodgers compiled a 147-75-1 regular-season record, completing 65.3% of his passes at an average of 7.7 yards per attempt, throwing for 59,055 yards, 475 touchdowns, and just 105 interceptions. He's the Rock n' Roll athlete." Griese threw for 2,005 yards and 15 touchdowns his rookie year. 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. He had great team success, leading the Dolphins to three Super Bowl appearances in four years, winning two. In 1943, he broke the single season record for passing yards, touchdowns and passer rating, a record he already held. 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. Fritz Pollard is the only player to play in the Anthracite League's only season. List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees - Wikipedia 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 | Marino is still the only player to throw more than 40 TDs in a season twice. Jake Plummer. Packers trade Aaron Rodgers to Jets: Future Hall of Eight teams claim three Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks: the Green Bay Packers, Houston Oilers, Chicago Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. Free shipping for many products! Slingin' Sammy took the Redskins to five championship games, winning two. Unitas was a 10-time Pro Bowler, a 5-time All-Pro and a three-time NFL MVP. [9] Two coaches (Marv Levy,[10] Bud Grant[11]), one administrator (Jim Finks), and five players (Warren Moon,[12] Fred Biletnikoff, John Henry Johnson, Don Maynard, Arnie Weinmeister) who spent part of their careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) have been inducted; three of which have been or are scheduled to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Marv Levy, Warren Moon and Bud Grant. His last Pro Bowl selection came during his age 41 season. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. SONNY JURGENSEN
1957-1963 Philadelphia Eagles, 1964-1974 Washington Redskins
He was a strong armed passer who won three NFL individual passing titles. Bradshaw is joined only by Joe Montana in quarterbacking his team to four Super Bowls. Manning led both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos to one Super Bowl victory. Why he's No. WebList of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Key stats: 2-time NFL champion; 8-time NFL leader in completion percentage during 16-year career; 4-time NFL leader in passing yards; 2-time NFL leader in TD passes. He led the NFL in completion percentage in 1993, one of his six Pro Bowl seasons. A first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Rodgers spent three seasons backing up Brett Favre, who after each of those seasons pondered retirement before eventually deciding to come back for at least one more year. That exclusive club lost one of its members this week when Kansas City Chief legend and Super Bowl IV champion Len Dawson died. - @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. Aikman spread the wealth while making a living getting the ball to Michael Irvin, Alvin Harper and Jay Novacek, among others. He led the NFL in yards twice, touchdowns once and interceptions twice. "It was a long process. By far his best season was 1961 when he won the AFL MVP, while leading the AFL in touchdowns, yards and passer rating. Check out these NFL greats that played college hoops. 35. Along with being Pittsburgh's play-caller, Bradshaw threw the game-deciding touchdown in each of the Steelers' Super Bowl wins. 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. Find out more. [4], In 2020, a special Blue-Ribbon Panel selected an additional 15 new members, known as the "Centennial Slate", to be inducted into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Football League (NFL).[5]. Why he's No. 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). Shaw was the only player not to make the formal transition to the NFL, as he had retired the year before the merger. All HOFm Positions: QBRBWRTEGTCDTDEILBOLBDBKP, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:21AM. He is also the only QB to rush for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. Eight teams claim three Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks: the Green Bay Packers, Houston Oilers, Chicago Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps the greatest Hall of Fame quarterback trio for any franchise belongs to the 49ers, who boast Montana, Young and Tittle. section: | slug: ranking-every-nfl-hall-of-fame-quarterback-peyton-manning-joe-montana-johnny-unitas-vie-for-top-spot | sport: football | route: article_single.us | He is six sacks from passing Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan and moving into the top five all-time. His passer rating of 82.6 and completion percentage of 57.1 both tied Sonny Jurgensen for third all time. "Cooler than most, and crazier than most. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Montana's career had the perfect mix of stats and individual and team accomplishments. 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. [8] Three players, Red Grange, Ray Flaherty, Mike Michalske, played a portion of their career in the first American Football League from 1926. 25: Griese quarterbacked one of the most successful teams in league history. A number of Hall of Famers have come from late rounds of the draft or even went undrafted. 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. What round was each Hall of Fame quarterback drafted? Manning was also a serial winner, as he won at least 10 games 14 times. He is still ranked as the top rated passer of all-time with a 96.8 career rating. 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. His 137 touchdowns and 14,686 yards were second only to Sammy Baugh. It might come as a surprise, but five Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks have donned the Giants red, white and blue. He leaves Green Bay as the franchise's all-time leader in passing touchdowns, and also the owner of NFL single-season records for both passer rating and interception rate. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Twenty-three modern era quarterbacks have made it to Canton. There are currently 362 members who have earned the iconic gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Key stats: 4-time Super Bowl champion; 2-time Super Bowl MVP; 1978 MVP; 107-51 regular season record; 14-5 playoff record. "Since Friday, I made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention is to play for the New York Jets," Rodgers said that week on "ThePat McAfeeShow.". Elway's famous game-tying drive late in the 1986 AFC Championship Game helped the Broncos capture their second AFC title. He led the AFL/NFL in yardage three times and touchdowns once. The Oilers went to the playoffs seven times with Moon, but never advanced even to the AFC Championship. He was one of only four players with a passer rating higher than 90 four or more times. 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Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. His helicopter spin in Super Bowl XXXII keyed Denver's upset of Green Bay. Known for his longevity, Moon played until he was 44, all but the last two seasons as a starter. 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. Hall of Fame WebOn 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. He is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, elected in 1981. He also tied George Blanda for most touchdowns in one season, with 36 in 1963. 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. Calvin Johnson, wide receiver for the Lions. Geno Smith also re-upped with the Seahawks, while Daniel Jones did the same with the Giants. His Rams played in four championship games, winning two in 1945 and 1951. Favre's most memorable night, however, was his 399-yard, four-touchdown performance the day after his father passed away. After a brief retirement after spending most of his 10-year NFL career as a kicker and backup quarterback, Blanda returned to pro football in 1960 with the AFL's Oilers. BOBBY MITCHELL
Class of 1983. Both QBs went to the Pro Bowl in 1951. Those five quarterbacks Kurt Warner, Benny Friedman, Fran Tarkenton, Y.A. 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. Each entry includes the year of induction (i.e., "class"), position(s) played, team(s) each was associated with, and tenures with each team. I felt like it would get done all along, but there were times you had to be careful with how you proceeded going forward.". Troy Aikman doesn't have the stats or the individual awards that many of his Hall of Fame peers have, but he has more Super Bowl rings as a starting quarterback than all but two quarterbacks who are currently enshrined. Unfortunately, he also led the leagues in interceptions four times. 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. 17: Tittle's career can be broken down into three parts. No, there was no quarterback in the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022. Even more impressive is the absence of John Brodie, the 1970 NFL MVP and two-time Pro Bowler who is notably missing from Canton. [6] Ray Guy was the first full-time punter inducted (class of 2014). 4. He is one of only a dozen QBs to throw a 99 yard pass. Giants win this one, albeit on a technicality. 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. 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. Irrelevant' pick on Toledo's Johnson, Chargers go all-in on TCU with Duggan pick in 7th, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections. 27:Blanda authored the most unique career in NFL history. He is 14 away from becoming the fifth player in NFL history to reach 150. QB, Green Bay Packers. WebList of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Representing the senior category, or players at least 25 years out of retirement, are Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko and Ken Riley. However, he was very consistent, finishing in the top 10 in passer rating 10 of his 14 seasons in the league. Why he's No. WebThe Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio was established in 1963. From 1970-74, the Dolphins went 52-14-1 with Griese under center. He has started more playoff games, 22, than any QB other than Favre and Montana. "Joe Theismann recalls how Namath was a game changer for breaking out of the mold of the average player in his time #NFL100: NFL 100 GREATEST GAME CHANGERS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/YAih0nuNHe, Key stats: 9-time Pro Bowler; 1990 Offensive Player of the Year; 2-time NFL leader in passing yards; won five Grey Cups in six seasons in CFL; third in NFL history in career passing yards at time of retirement. QB, Green Bay 12: Starr played an integral role in the Packers' 1960s dynasty. Gutekunst revealed the obvious when asked why he chose to deal Rodgers now: To help accelerate Jordan Love's development. He lead the NFL in passing yards three times, touchdowns three times and passer rating once. 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. Here was the criteria used when coming up with the ranking: A question was also used when comparing quarterbacks: Whose career would you have rather had? Hall of Fame QB Why he's No. Bill Walsh and Ken Stabler each had one season of experience in the Continental Football League. 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. He was a very efficient passer, leading the NFL in completion percentage and passer rating three times each.