Pro Football Hall of Fame Members by Colleges

Discover the universities that have produced the most HOF Players

Not only do college football fans take pride in seeing their school’s players excel on football Saturdays, but they
often cheer these individual’s NFL accomplishments.  This section focuses on the college football programs that
have had their players make the biggest impact on the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 2019
LSU Roars Loud With Two More
Player
Position
College
Champ Bailey
DB
Georgia
Tony Gonzalez
TE
California
Ty Law
CB
Michigan
Kevin Mawae
C
LSU
Ed Reed
S
Miami
Johnny Robinson
S
LSU
Pat Bowlen
Owner
Oklahoma
Gil Brandt
Contributor
Wisconsin
School
# of HOF
Members
Colleges With Most Pro Football Hall of Fame Players & Coaches
Through the Class of 2019
USC
12
Morris (Red) Badgro , Frank Gifford , Ronnie Lott , Lynn Swann , Willie Wood , Ron Yary , Ron Mix , O.J.
Simpson , Anthony Muñoz , Bruce Matthews , Marcus Allen, Junior Seau
Notre Dame
12
Nick Buoniconti , George Connor , Paul Hornung , Earl (Curly) Lambeau , John (Blood) McNally , Alan
Page , George Trafton , Wayne Millner , Joe Montana , Dave Casper, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown
Ohio State9
Don Hutson , Ozzie Newsome , Bart Starr , Dwight Stephenson , Derrick Thomas , Joe Namath , John Hannah, Orlando Pace
Michigan8
Dan Dierdorf , Len Ford , Bill Hewitt , Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch* , Tom Mack , Ralph Wilson, Jr. , Benny Friedman , George Allen
Pitt8
Joe Schmidt , Dan Marino , Mike Ditka , Russ Grimm , Rickey Jackson , Tony Dorsett, Chris Doleman, Curtis Martin
Alabama
8
Don Hutson , Ozzie Newsome , Bart Starr , Dwight Stephenson , Derrick Thomas , Joe Namath , John
Hannah, Ken Stabler
Syracuse
8
Larry Csonka , John Mackey , Jim Ringo , Art Monk , Al Davis , Floyd Little , Jim Brown, Marvin Harrison
Miami8Ted Hendricks , Jim Otto , Jim Kelly , Michael Irvin, Cortez Kennedy, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed
Illinois
6
Harold (Red) Grange , Ray Nitschke , Hugh (Shorty) Ray , George Halas , Dick Butkus , Bobby Mitchell
Minnesota6
Bud Grant , Bronko Nagurski , Leo Nomellini , Charlie Sanders , Carl Eller , Bobby Bell
Oregon
6
Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans , Mel Renfro , Norm Van Brocklin , Dave Wilcox , Gary Zimmerman , Dan Fouts
Penn State
6
Franco Harris , Mike Michalske , Lenny Moore , Mike Munchak , Jack Ham, Dave Robinson
UCLA6Troy Aikman, Kenny Easley, Tom Fears, Jimmy Johnson, Jonathan Ogden, Bob Waterfield
Lynn Swann USC Although known for producing NFL RB's and QB's, WR Lynn Swann was a dynamic force for the Steelers Super Bowl Dynasty of the 1970s. Swann was in the class of 2001.
Lynn Swann
USC
Although known for
producing NFL RB’s
and QB’s, WR Lynn
Swann was a dynamic
force for the Steelers
Super Bowl Dynasty of the 1970s.
Swann was in the class of 2001.
Joe Namath Alabama When Broadway Joe delivered on his Super Bowl III guarantee against the favored Baltimore Colts, the former Crimson Tide QB was well on his way to Canton.
Joe Namath
Alabama
When Broadway Joe
delivered on his
Super Bowl III
guarantee against the
favored Baltimore
Colts, the former
Crimson Tide QB was
well on his way to
Canton.
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Joe Montana Notre Dame
Regarded by many as the best NFL QB of all-time, Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to dynasty status by leading the team to 4 Super Bowl titles in the 1980’s.
School
# of HOF
Members
College Pro Football Hall of Fame Members
Through the class of 2010
LSU5Jim Taylor, Y.A. Tittle, Steve Van Buren, Kevin Mawae, Johnny Robinson
SMU
5
Raymond Berry , Forrest Gregg , Lamar Hunt , Doak Walker , Eric Dickerson
Arizona State
5
Mike Haynes , John Henry Johnson , Charley Taylor , Randall McDaniel, Curly Culp
Nebraska
5
Guy Chamberlin, Roy Lyman, Bob Brown, Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff
Florida State
4
Fred Biletnikoff, Derrick Brooks, Walter Jones, Deion Sanders
Grambling
4
Junious (Buck) Buchanan , Willie Davis , Charlie Joiner , Willie Brown
Morgan State
4
Roosevelt Brown , Len Ford , Willie Lanier , Leroy Kelly
Purdue
4
Len Dawson , Bob Griese , Hank Stram , Rod Woodson
Texas
4
Tom Landry , Bobby Layne , Tex Schramm , Earl Campbell
UCLA
4
Tom Fears , Jimmy Johnson , Bob Waterfield , Troy Aikman
Earl Campbell Texas Known as the "Tyler Rose," was a one person NFL wrecking crew with his punishing running style for the Houston Oilers. This former Longhorn was inducted into the Hall of Fame's Class of 1991.
Earl Campbell
Texas
Known as the “Tyler Rose,”
was a one person NFL
wrecking crew with his
punishing running style for
the Houston Oilers. This
former Longhorn was
inducted into the Hall of
Fame’s Class of 1991.
Franco Harris Penn State Besides making the "Immaculate Reception" in a last-second win over the Raiders, Harris rushed for 12,120 yards while winning 3 Super Bowls. Harris was inducted into the Pro Football HOF in 1990.
Franco Harris
Penn State
Besides making the
“Immaculate Reception” in a
last-second win over the
Raiders, Harris rushed for
12,120 yards while winning
3 Super Bowls. Harris was
inducted into the Pro
Football HOF in 1990.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Eligibility and Voting
  • For former pro players and coaches to be eligible for the nominating process, a player
    must have been retired at least five years, and as of 2007, a coach must be retired for five
    years. Any other team personnel such as a franchise owner or team executive can be
    voted in at any time

 

  • Players, coaches or contributors may be nominated by fans.  They can contact the Hall
    writing a letter or sending an email. The Selection Committee is then polled three times
    by mail to eventually narrow the list to 25 semifinalists: once in March, one in September,
    and one in October.  The 15 by mail balloting.

 

  • A group called the Senior Committee  then adds two finalists from prior to the modern era,
    making a final ballot of 17.  The modern area includes the previous 25 years.

 

  • The day before the Super Bowl, the Hall’s Selection Committee  meets  to elect a new
    class. At least four, but no more than seven, candidates are elected annually.