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NFL Draft History of Hall of Fame Inductees
The following Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees were, at one point, nothing more than an NFL Draft selection with varying degrees of potential. Some were selected early in the draft, while others fooled the scouts and were not picked until the mid-to-late rounds. Inductees not listed here were never NFL Draft selections.
| Drafted |
Round |
Pick |
Overall |
Name |
Team |
Pos |
College |
Inducted |
| 1989 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Barry Sanders |
Lions |
RB |
Oklahoma State |
2004 |
| 1989 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Troy Aikman |
Cowboys |
QB |
UCLA |
2006 |
| 1988 |
2 |
13 |
40 |
Thurman Thomas |
Bills |
RB |
Oklahoma State |
2007 |
| 1988 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
Michael Irvin |
Cowboys |
WR |
Miami |
2007 |
| 1984 |
1 (supplemental) |
4 |
4 |
Reggie White |
Eagles |
DE |
Tennessee |
2006 |
| 1984 |
1 (supplemental) |
|
|
Gary Zimmerman |
Giants |
OT |
Oregon |
2008 |
| 1984 |
1 (supplemental) |
|
|
Steve Young |
Buccaneers |
QB |
Brigham Young |
2005 |
| 1983 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
John Elway |
Colts |
QB |
Stanford |
2004 |
| 1983 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Eric Dickerson |
Rams |
RB |
Southern Methodist |
1999 |
| 1983 |
1 |
14 |
14 |
Jim Kelly |
Bills |
QB |
Miami (FL) |
2002 |
| 1983 |
1 |
27 |
27 |
Dan Marino |
Dolphins |
QB |
Pittsburgh |
2005 |
| 1983 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
Bruce Matthews |
Oilers |
OT |
USC |
2007 |
| 1983 |
1 |
28 |
28 |
Darrell Green |
Redskins |
CB |
Texas A&I University |
2008 |
| 1982 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
Mike Munchak |
Oilers |
G |
Penn State |
2001 |
| 1982 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Marcus Allen |
Raiders |
RB |
USC |
2003 |
| 1982 |
2 |
14 |
41 |
Andre Tippett |
Patriots |
LB |
Iowa |
2008 |
| 1981 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Lawrence Taylor |
Giants |
LB |
North Carolina |
1999 |
| 1981 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
Ronnie Lott |
49ers |
DB |
USC |
2000 |
| 1981 |
2 |
10 |
38 |
Mike Singletary |
Bears |
LB |
Baylor |
1998 |
| 1981 |
2 |
20 |
48 |
Howie Long |
Raiders |
DT |
Villanova |
2000 |
| 1980 |
2 |
20 |
48 |
Dwight Stephenson |
Dolphins |
C |
Alabama |
1998 |
| 1980 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Anthony Muñoz |
Bengals |
OT |
USC |
1998 |
| 1980 |
1 |
18 |
18 |
Art Monk |
Redskins |
WR |
Syracuse |
2008 |
| 1979 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Dan Hampton |
Bears |
DT |
Arkansas |
2002 |
| 1979 |
1 |
13 |
13 |
Kellen Winslow |
Chargers |
TE |
Missouri |
1995 |
| 1979 |
3 |
26 |
82 |
Joe Montana |
49ers |
QB |
Notre Dame |
2000 |
| 1978 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Earl Campbell |
Oilers |
RB |
Texas |
1991 |
| 1978 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
James Lofton |
Packers |
WR |
Stanford |
2003 |
| 1978 |
1 |
23 |
23 |
Ozzie Newsome |
Browns |
WR |
Alabama |
1999 |
| 1977 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Tony Dorsett |
Cowboys |
RB |
Pittsburgh |
1994 |
| 1976 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Lee Roy Selmon |
Buccaneers |
DE |
Oklahoma |
1995 |
| 1976 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Mike Haynes |
Patriots |
DB |
Arizona State |
1997 |
| 1976 |
3 |
26 |
86 |
Jackie Slater |
Rams |
T |
Jackson State |
2001 |
| 1976 |
4 |
25 |
117 |
Steve Largent |
Oilers |
WR |
Tulsa |
1995 |
| 1976 |
4 |
13 |
105 |
Harry Carson |
Giants |
LB |
South Carolina State |
2006 |
| 1975 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Randy White |
Cowboys |
DT |
Maryland |
1994 |
| 1975 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Walter Payton |
Bears |
RB |
Jackson State |
1993 |
| 1975 |
2 |
7 |
33 |
Fred Dean |
Chargers |
DE |
Louisiana Tech |
2008 |
| 1974 |
1 |
21 |
21 |
Lynn Swann |
Steelers |
WR |
USC |
2001 |
| 1974 |
2 |
19 |
45 |
Dave Casper |
Raiders |
TE |
Notre Dame |
2002 |
| 1974 |
2 |
20 |
46 |
Jack Lambert |
Steelers |
LB |
Kent State |
1990 |
| 1974 |
4 |
4 |
82 |
John Stallworth |
Steelers |
WR |
Alabama A&M |
2002 |
| 1974 |
5 |
21 |
125 |
Mike Webster |
Steelers |
C |
Wisconsin |
1997 |
| 1973 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
John Hannah |
Patriots |
G |
Alabama |
1991 |
| 1973 |
1 |
26 |
26 |
Joe Delamielleure |
Bills |
G |
Michigan State |
2003 |
| 1973 |
3 |
12 |
64 |
Dan Fouts |
Chargers |
QB |
Oregon |
1993 |
| 1972 |
1 |
13 |
13 |
Franco Harris |
Steelers |
RB |
Penn State |
1990 |
| 1971 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
John Riggins |
Jets |
RB |
Kansas |
1992 |
| 1971 |
1 |
20 |
20 |
Jack Youngblood |
Rams |
DE |
Florida |
2001 |
| 1971 |
2 |
8 |
34 |
Jack Ham |
Steelers |
LB |
Penn State |
1988 |
| 1971 |
2 |
17 |
43 |
Dan Dierdorf |
Cardinals |
T |
Michigan |
1996 |
| 1970 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Steelers |
QB |
Louisiana Tech |
1989 |
| 1970 |
3 |
1 |
53 |
Mel Blount |
Steelers |
DB |
Southern |
1989 |
| 1969 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
O.J. Simpson |
Bills |
RB |
USC |
1985 |
| 1969 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Joe Greene |
Steelers |
DT |
North Texas State |
1987 |
| 1969 |
2 |
7 |
33 |
Ted (The Stork) Hendricks |
Colts |
LB |
Miami (FL) |
1990 |
| 1969 |
4 |
15 |
93 |
Charles Joiner |
Oilers |
WR |
Grambling |
1996 |
| 1968 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Ron Yary |
Vikings |
T |
USC |
2001 |
| 1968 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
Larry Csonka |
Dolphins |
RB |
Syracuse |
1987 |
| 1968 |
3 |
22 |
77 |
Elvin Bethea |
Oilers |
DE |
North Carolina A&T |
2003 |
| 1968 |
3 |
25 |
80 |
Art Shell |
Raiders |
T |
Maryland-Eastern Shore |
1989 |
| 1968 |
3 |
19 |
74 |
Charlie Sanders |
Lions |
TE |
Minnesota |
2007 |
| 1967 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Bob Griese |
Dolphins |
QB |
Purdue |
1990 |
| 1967 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Alan Page |
Vikings |
DE |
Notre Dame |
1988 |
| 1967 |
1 |
17 |
17 |
Gene Upshaw |
Raiders |
G |
Texas A&I |
1987 |
| 1967 |
2 |
8 |
34 |
Lem Barney |
Lions |
DB |
Jackson State |
1992 |
| 1967 |
2 |
24 |
50 |
Willie Lanier |
Chiefs |
LB |
Morgan State |
1986 |
| 1967 |
9 |
3 |
214 |
Ken Houston |
Oilers |
DB |
Prairie View |
1986 |
| 1967 |
7 |
23 |
182 |
Rayfield Wright |
Cowboys |
T |
Ft. Valley State |
2006 |
| 1966 |
3 |
|
|
Jan Stenerud |
Chiefs |
K |
Montana State |
1991 |
| 1966 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Tom Mack |
Rams |
G |
Michigan |
1999 |
| 1965 |
2 |
|
|
Fred Biletnikoff |
Raiders |
WR |
Florida State |
1988 |
| 1965 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Joe Namath |
Jets |
QB |
Alabama |
1985 |
| 1965 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Dick Butkus |
Bears |
LB |
Illinois |
1979 |
| 1965 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Gale Sayers |
Bears |
RB |
Kansas |
1977 |
| 1965 |
1 |
12 |
12 |
Joe Namath |
Cardinals |
QB |
Alabama |
1985 |
| 1965 |
3 |
11 |
39 |
Fred Biletnikoff |
Lions |
WR |
Florida State |
1988 |
| 1964 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Bob Brown |
Broncos |
T |
Nebraska |
2004 |
| 1964 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Bob Brown |
Eagles |
G |
Nebraska |
2004 |
| 1964 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Charley Taylor |
Redskins |
RB |
Arizona State |
1984 |
| 1964 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Carl Eller |
Vikings |
DT |
Minnesota |
2004 |
| 1964 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
Paul Warfield |
Browns |
WR |
Ohio State |
1983 |
| 1964 |
2 |
3 |
17 |
Mel Renro |
Cowboys |
DB |
Oregon |
1996 |
| 1964 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
Paul Krause |
Redskins |
DB |
Iowa |
1998 |
| 1964 |
3 |
1 |
29 |
Dave Wilcox |
49ers |
DE |
Oregon |
2000 |
| 1964 |
8 |
12 |
110 |
Leroy Kelly |
Browns |
RB |
Morgan State |
1994 |
| 1964 |
10 |
3 |
129 |
Roger Staubach |
Cowboys |
QB |
Navy |
1985 |
| 1963 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Buck Buchanan |
Chiefs |
DT |
Grambling |
1990 |
| 1963 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
Bobby Bell |
Vikings |
T |
Minnesota |
1983 |
| 1963 |
2 |
5 |
19 |
John Mackey |
Colts |
TE |
Syracuse |
1992 |
| 1963 |
7 |
|
56 |
Bobby Bell |
Chiefs |
LB |
Minnesota |
1983 |
| 1963 |
10 |
3 |
129 |
Jackie Smith |
Cardinals |
TE |
Northwestern State (LA) |
1994 |
| 1963 |
19 |
13 |
265 |
Buck Buchanan |
Giants |
DT |
Grambling |
1990 |
| 1962 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Merlin Olsen |
Rams |
DT |
Utah State |
1982 |
| 1962 |
13 |
|
102 |
Nick Buoniconti |
Patriots |
LB |
Notre Dame |
2001 |
| 1962 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
Lance Alworth |
49ers |
WR |
Arkansas |
1978 |
| 1962 |
2 |
|
9 |
Lance Alworth |
Chargers |
WR |
Arkansas |
1978 |
| 1961 |
2 |
|
|
Billy Shaw |
Bills |
G |
Georgia Tech |
1999 |
| 1961 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Mike Ditka |
Bears |
TE |
Pittsburgh |
1988 |
| 1961 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Jimmy Johnson |
49ers |
DB |
UCLA |
1994 |
| 1961 |
1 |
12 |
12 |
Herb Adderley |
Packers |
DB |
Michigan State |
1980 |
| 1961 |
1 |
13 |
13 |
Bob Lilly |
Cowboys |
T |
Texas Christian |
1980 |
| 1961 |
3 |
1 |
29 |
Fran Tarkenton |
Vikings |
QB |
Georgia |
1986 |
| 1961 |
14 |
4 |
186 |
David (Deacon) Jones |
Rams |
T |
South Carolina State |
1980 |
| 1960 |
1 |
|
|
Ron Mix |
Patriots |
T |
USC |
1979 |
| 1960 |
1 |
|
|
Jim Otto |
Raiders |
C |
Miami (FL) |
1980 |
| 1960 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Ron Mix |
Colts |
T |
USC |
1979 |
| 1960 |
7 |
2 |
74 |
Larry Wilson |
Cardinals |
DB |
Utah |
1978 |
| 1958 |
2 |
2 |
15 |
Jim Taylor |
Packers |
RB |
LSU |
1976 |
| 1958 |
3 |
11 |
36 |
Ray Nitschke |
Packers |
LB |
Illinois |
1978 |
| 1958 |
7 |
11 |
84 |
Bobby Mitchell |
Browns |
RB |
Illinois |
1983 |
| 1957 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Paul Hornung |
Packers |
RB |
Notre Dame |
1986 |
| 1957 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Len Dawson |
Steelers |
QB |
Purdue |
1987 |
| 1957 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Jim Brown |
Browns |
RB |
Syracuse |
1971 |
| 1957 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
Jim Parker |
Colts |
T |
Ohio State |
1973 |
| 1957 |
3 |
6 |
31 |
Tommy McDonald |
Eagles |
WR |
Oklahoma |
1998 |
| 1957 |
4 |
6 |
43 |
Sonny Jurgensen |
Eagles |
QB |
Duke |
1983 |
| 1957 |
5 |
3 |
52 |
Henry Jordan |
Browns |
DT |
Virginia |
1995 |
| 1957 |
9 |
12 |
109 |
Don Maynard |
Giants |
WR |
Texas-El Paso |
1987 |
| 1957 |
7 |
5 |
78 |
Gene Hickerson |
Browns |
T |
Mississippi |
2007 |
| 1956 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
Lenny Moore |
Colts |
RB |
Penn State |
1975 |
| 1956 |
2 |
7 |
20 |
Forrest Gregg |
Packers |
T |
Southern Methodist |
1977 |
| 1956 |
3 |
5 |
30 |
Sam Huff |
Giants |
LB |
West Virginia |
1982 |
| 1956 |
15 |
12 |
181 |
Willie Davis |
Browns |
DE |
Grambling |
1981 |
| 1956 |
17 |
7 |
200 |
Bart Starr |
Packers |
QB |
Alabama |
1977 |
| 1955 |
9 |
5 |
102 |
Johnny Unitas |
Steelers |
QB |
Louisville |
1979 |
| 1954 |
20 |
3 |
232 |
Raymond Berry |
Colts |
WR |
Southern Methodist |
1973 |
| 1953 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
Doug Atkins |
Browns |
DE |
Tennessee |
1982 |
| 1953 |
2 |
5 |
18 |
John Henry Johnson |
Steelers |
RB |
Arizona State |
1987 |
| 1953 |
3 |
3 |
32 |
Bob St. Clair |
49ers |
T |
San Francisco |
1990 |
| 1953 |
5 |
5 |
54 |
Stan Jones |
Bears |
T |
Maryland |
1991 |
| 1953 |
7 |
6 |
79 |
Jim Ringo |
Packers |
C |
Syracuse |
1981 |
| 1953 |
7 |
12 |
85 |
Joe Schmidt |
Lions |
LB |
Pittsburgh |
1973 |
| 1953 |
20 |
10 |
239 |
Chuck Noll |
Browns |
LB |
Dayton |
1993 |
| 1953 |
27 |
8 |
321 |
Roosevelt (Rosey) Brown |
Giants |
T |
Morgan State |
1975 |
| 1952 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Ollie Matson |
Cardinals |
RB |
San Francisco |
1972 |
| 1952 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
Hugh McElhenny |
49ers |
RB |
Washington |
1970 |
| 1952 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
Frank Gifford |
Giants |
RB |
USC |
1977 |
| 1952 |
2 |
1 |
14 |
Gino Marchetti |
Yanks |
DE |
San Francisco |
1972 |
| 1952 |
3 |
9 |
34 |
Yale Lary |
Lions |
DB |
Texas A&M |
1979 |
| 1951 |
2 |
9 |
23 |
Bill George |
Bears |
T |
Wake Forest |
1974 |
| 1951 |
3 |
8 |
34 |
Mike McCormack |
Yanks |
T |
Kansas |
1984 |
| 1951 |
6 |
7 |
69 |
Jack Christiansen |
Lions |
DB |
Colorado State |
1970 |
| 1951 |
9 |
12 |
110 |
Don Shula |
Browns |
DB |
John Carroll |
1997 |
| 1951 |
19 |
9 |
228 |
Andy Robustelli |
Rams |
DE |
Arnold |
1971 |
| 1950 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
Leo Nomellini |
49ers |
DT |
Minnesota |
1969 |
| 1950 |
2 |
8 |
22 |
Ernie Stautner |
Steelers |
DT |
Boston College |
1969 |
| 1949 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Chuck Bednarik |
Eagles |
C |
Pennsylvania |
1967 |
| 1949 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Doak Walker |
Yanks |
RB |
Southern Methodist |
1986 |
| 1949 |
4 |
6 |
37 |
Norm Van Brocklin |
Rams |
QB |
Oregon |
1971 |
| 1949 |
12 |
5 |
116 |
Jim Finks |
Steelers |
QB |
Tulsa |
1995 |
| 1949 |
12 |
8 |
119 |
George Blanda |
Bears |
QB |
Kentucky |
1981 |
| 1948 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Bobby Layne |
Bears |
QB |
Texas |
1967 |
| 1948 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Y.A. Tittle |
Lions |
QB |
Louisiana State |
1971 |
| 1948 |
26 |
8 |
243 |
Lou Creekmur |
Eagles |
T |
William & Mary |
1996 |
| 1947 |
10 |
8 |
103 |
Dante Lavelli |
Rams |
WR |
Ohio State |
1975 |
| 1947 |
20 |
9 |
184 |
Tom Landry |
Giants |
DB |
Texas |
1990 |
| 1947 |
22 |
9 |
204 |
Art Donovan |
Giants |
DT |
Boston College |
1968 |
| 1946 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
George Connor |
Giants |
LB |
Notre Dame |
1975 |
| 1945 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Charley Trippi |
Cardinals |
B |
Georgia |
1968 |
| 1945 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch |
Rams |
WR |
Michigan/Wisconsin |
1968 |
| 1945 |
5 |
9 |
41 |
Pete Pihos |
Eagles |
WR |
Indiana |
1970 |
| 1945 |
11 |
5 |
103 |
Tom Fears |
Rams |
WR |
UCLA |
1970 |
| 1945 |
17 |
2 |
166 |
Arnie Weinmeister |
Dodgers |
DT |
Washington |
1984 |
| 1944 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Otto Graham |
Lions |
QB |
Northwestern |
1965 |
| 1944 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Steve Van Buren |
Eagles |
RB |
Louisiana State |
1965 |
| 1944 |
5 |
10 |
42 |
Bob Waterfield |
Rams |
QB |
UCLA |
1965 |
| 1942 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
"Bullet" Bill Dudley |
Steelers |
B |
Virginia |
1966 |
| 1941 |
9 |
7 |
77 |
Tony Canadeo |
Packers |
RB |
Gonzaga |
1974 |
| 1940 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
George McAfee |
Eagles |
RB |
Duke |
1966 |
|
| 1940 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
Clyde (Bulldog) Turner |
Bears |
C |
Hardin-Simmons |
1966 |
| 1939 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Sid Luckman |
Bears |
QB |
Columbia |
1965 |
| 1938 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Alex Wojciechowicz |
Lions |
C |
Fordham |
1968 |
| 1938 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
Frank Kinard |
Dodgers |
T |
Mississippi |
1971 |
| 1937 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Sammy Baugh |
Redskins |
QB |
Texas Christian |
1963 |
| 1937 |
2 |
3 |
13 |
Clarence Parker |
Dodgers |
QB |
Duke |
1972 |
| 1936 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Joe Stydahar |
Bears |
T |
West Virginia |
1967 |
| 1936 |
2 |
9 |
18 |
Alphonse Leemans |
Giants |
RB |
George Washington |
1978 |
| 1936 |
8 |
2 |
65 |
Wayne Millner |
Redskins |
E |
Notre Dame |
1968 |
| 1936 |
9 |
6 |
78 |
Dan Fortmann |
Bears |
G |
Colgate |
1965 |
