As FanGraphs noted the day after Bumgarner was designated for assignment, theres a good chance Bumgarners postseason dominance shortened his peak as an ace-caliber pitcher. In the four Super Bowl seasons, the Bills posted a 48-9 record in games that Kelly started. 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. 232 overall Andy Robustelli (1951): No. No. He lead the Vikings to three of their four Super Bowl appearances, but never won a ring. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections, three All Pro selections and two MVP awards. 214 overall Chris Hanburger, a North Carolina linebacker, was selected during the 18th round of the 1965 NFL Draft at pick There are currently 362 members who have earned the iconic gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. That exclusive club lost one of its members this week when Kansas City Chief legend and Super Bowl IV champion Len Dawson died. The NFLs track record on race and representation remains under a microscope after accounts of discriminatory hiring practices and the blacklisting of Colin Kaepernick. WebSee the sights from the festivities in Canton Ohio as Brian Urlacher received his gold jacket, rode in the HOF parade, and spoke at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dawson lead the Chiefs to one AFL championship and two Super Bowl appearances, winning the second. Even more impressive is the absence of John Brodie, the 1970 NFL MVP and two-time Pro Bowler who is notably missing from Canton. He totale 27,663 yards and 173 TDs. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Len Dawson, named to seven Pro Bowls and two All Pro teams, threw the last touchdown pass in AFL history, extending the lead against the Vikings in Super Bowl IV. He also joined Montana as one of only four QBs to complete more than 70 percent of their passes that season. QB, Green Bay Packers. Along with being a prominent passer, Graham was one of the greatest winners in league annals, as he played for a title in each of his 10 seasons. He retired with more than 51,000 yards and exactly 300 touchdowns, both top three all time upon his retirement. Tittle, throughout his fantastic 17-year career, amasses seven Pro Bowl appearances, three All-Pro selections and the 1963 NFL MVP. 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. 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. Barry Sanders, a running back for the Lions. 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. Manning loved mixing it up against the greatest defensive minds in football, from Bill Belichick to Ray Lewis. Moon enjoyed incredible longevity; he retired at age 44 and was a starting quarterback at age 42. Four players, Larry Csonka, Leroy Kelly, Don Maynard, and Paul Warfield, played a portion of their career in the short-lived World Football League. The NFL Hall of Fame will welcome the Class of 2019 on Saturday, Aug. 3, in the enshrinement ceremony from Canton, Ohio. Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Bijan Robinson shares that this is his second stint with the Falcons. After identifying every NFL team's greatest franchise quarterbacks of the common-draft era, Ali Bhanpuri ranks 'em all, 1-32. 12: Starr played an integral role in the Packers' 1960s dynasty. In all, he won four AFL passing crowns. In a move that seemed like it was a long time coming after Rodgers declared his intent was to play for the Jets, the deal is done. Layne was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967. 7: Graham spent nearly half of his career in the "inferior" AAFL, which is why he isn't higher on the list. Upon his retirement, he was one of only three players to throw more than 30 TDs in a single season twice. "I have a lot of respect how he went about it and he'll be missed. A score of 100 is around the average modern-era inductee. 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. 3 all-time in career passing yards and TD passes. Young, who spent much of his time as a backup to Joe Montana, didn't play his best football until the age of 30. Jurgensen was an NFL QB for 18 years, but only started for ten of those seasons. 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. Aikman finished his career with nearly 33,000 yards and 165 touchdowns. All but one of those games was played against the Bears. 86: Hall of Fame QB Norm Van Brocklin"He had no personal skills whatsoever but he was brilliant." A number of Hall of Famers have come from late rounds of the draft or even went undrafted. Why he's No. 3: The greatest quarterback during the NFL's first 50 seasons. Staubach never ended a season with a losing record as a starter, amassing an 85-29 win-loss record. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The hall is not officially affiliated with the National Football League (NFL), although, as of 2022, all but one enshrinee participated in the NFL for at least a portion of his career; the single exception being Billy Shaw. Bill Walsh and Ken Stabler each had one season of experience in the Continental Football League. He continued to have success later in his career despite the losses of several key teammates. The six-time Pro Bowler also rushed for over 2,200 yards and 20 touchdowns. Perhaps the greatest Hall of Fame quarterback trio for any franchise belongs to the 49ers, who boast Montana, Young and Tittle. He is one of only three quarterbacks to surpass 30 touchdowns in a season twice prior to the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. He won the Most Valuable Player award four times, was named a first-team All-Pro four times, a second-teamer once, and a Pro Bowler 10 times, and won both a Super Bowl and Super Bowl MVP. WebTop 10 Legendary Pennsylvania Quarterbacks The Keystone State has a storied past under center. 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. That exclusive club lost one of its members this week when Kansas City Chief legend and Super Bowl IV champion Len Dawson died. The list of semifinalists for the modern-era can be expected around late-November, followed by the finalist a month later and assuming the league maintains tradition -- the official class is announced at the NFL Honors, typically held the night before the Super Bowl. 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. JOHN ELWAY
Class of 2004
1983-1998 Denver Broncos

Elway led Denver to a record 47 fourth quarter comebacks. The 2006 Hall of Fame inductee played in his prime with the Houston Oilers. 2882. Kelly started his career as a 26-year-old rookie and played only 11 years in the NFL, but he was good enough for a 2002 Hall of Fame Induction. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Or write about sports? 2886. The league's first successful dropback passer, Baugh helped modernize the passing game. but Hall of Fame RB LaDainian The early rounds of the NFL draft are often seen as the most important, dealing with the top-ranked prospects and players who can make an instant impact. WebList of Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [4] Calvin Johnson was the most recent Lion selected to the Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class.[5]. Why he's No. Owner Woody Johnson tweeted a rhetorical, happy questions to Jets Nation shortly after the deal was confirmed: Rodgers' career in Green Bay began in much the same way as it ended -- with a controversy surrounding the future of a franchise legend. He totaled 43,040 passed yards and threw 254 touchdowns. Less than 10% of those 362 inductees played the games marquee position quarterback. He would lead the NFL in completion percentage eight more times during his career. 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. His career passer rating was 13th all time upon 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 | JOHNNY UNITAS
Class of 1979
1956-1972 Baltimore Colts, 1973 San Diego Chargers

Unitas led the Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and 1959. Hell make the cut with 80% approval on an up-and-down vote. The charter class of seventeen was selected in 1963. Warner had a similarly magical run with the Cardinals in 2008, as Arizona advanced to its first-ever Super Bowl. Modern-era nominees for the 2021 Hall of Fame class included several former Browns: Josh Cribbs, Clay Matthews, Earnest Byner, Eric Metcalf, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Twenty-three modern era quarterbacks have made it to Canton. Perhaps the greatest Hall of Fame quarterback trio for any franchise belongs to the 49ers, who boast Montana, Young and Tittle. In the hours after news broke of Dawsons passing, Mahomes extended his condolences to Dawsons family and paid his respects to the legend, whose impact on Kansas City will live on forever.. 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. He also finished in the top 10 in passing TDs seven times, leading the NFL twice. 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. "*" indicates that a team had at one point in their existence participated in the NFL. Recently, I decided we needed a ranking of all the Hall of Fame quarterbacks. There was always the question of doubt when youre a kid, McNabb said. Otto Graham: 157.58442. Moon played in Canada until he finally broke into the NFL at age 28. 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. Six players or coaches who spent part of their careers in the short-lived United States Football League (USFL) have been inducted. Key stats: Only QB in NFL history to lead team to four straight Super Bowl appearances; went 101-59 as Bills starting QB in regular season; including USFL stats, threw for combined 45,309 yards and 320 touchdowns in 13 seasons. All rights reserved. Tarkenton played 18 years in Minnesota and New York, and left with most of the NFL's passing records in his possession. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. 5. He is still the oldest player to have entered an NFL game at 49. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. He holds the unbreakable record of throwing a touchdown in 47 straight games. People are elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in two categories, players and builders. In the '71 playoffs, he threw for 246 yards and a touchdown against Miami's fabled "No Name" defense in the longest game in NFL history. He also tied George Blanda for most touchdowns in one season, with 36 in 1963. He is one of only a dozen QBs to throw a 99 yard pass. Five players played some at least one year in the Ohio League, the predecessor to the NFL. His career passer rating of 75.0 was third all time. Find out who Kevin Askeland has as the best to ever come out of Pennsylvania. Bill Polian founded the Alliance of American Football, but he was inducted into the hall in 2015 and the league started in 2019. For a full explanation of it go to: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/414832-the-dominance-rating-the-newest-revolution-in-statistics. 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. He also had roughly 1,000 more attempts and 650 more completions than anyone else. This group is headlined by legends such as Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and John Elway. No, there was no quarterback in the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Kurt Warner becomes the 26th modern-era quarterback to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. The Dolphins have produced two Hall of Fame quarterbacks whose careers spanned more than half of the franchise's 55-year history. JOE MONTANA
Class of 2000
1979-1992 San Francisco 49ers, 1993-1994 Kansas City Chiefs

A master of come-from-behind victories. 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. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? Unfortunately, he also led the leagues in interceptions four times. Fouts, the leader of the famed Air Coryell offense, got off to a slow start to his career. JOE NAMATH
Class of 1985
1965-1976 New York Jets, 1977 Los Angeles Rams

Namath backed up a guarantee of victory by leading the Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset of Colts in Super Bowl III. Stabler was also extremely accurate for his time; his 66.7 completion percentage in 1976 was the second-best total in league history at the time. He threw more interceptions than touchdowns for his first five years in the NFL. 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. The Chicago Bears are in second place with four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks. Favre often played his best on the brightest stages. WebThe Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio was established in 1963. 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. 13: Aikman was the quiet engine of one of the most powerful offenses in league history. 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. But history has shown that greatness can come from unexpected places. 42), a sixth-round pick (No. 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. These are the NFL QBs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jake Plummer. 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. He would play in three more Super Bowls, winning his second title in 1977. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 15 pick and a 2023 fifth round pick (No. 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. 164 overall pick (via a trade with the San Francisco He was one of only four players with a passer rating higher than 90 four or more times. Marino is still the only player to throw more than 40 TDs in a season twice. Key stats:5-time MVP; 2-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl XLI MVP; No. Why he's No. His Browns went to the Championship game every year of his career. Tittle later enjoyed a career resurgence with the Giants, where he won a league MVP award while guiding the Giants to three straight NFL Championship Game appearances from 1961-63. Representing the senior category, or players at least 25 years out of retirement, are Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko and Ken Riley. 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. His 107.5 passer rating was more than 20 points higher than any other player had ever recorded. 245 overall Raymond Berry (1954): No. Why he's No. 164 overall pick (via a trade with the San Francisco 49ers). 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. With the 10 new inductees, Wagners Hall of Fame list now stands at 22 overall. He had a day to remember in 1965. 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. Montana, one of only two quarterbacks to hoist the Lombardi Trophy four times, was also the league's first back to back MVP since Jim Brown four decades earlier. Key stats:2-time Super Bowl champion; Super Bowl XXXIII MVP; 1987 MVP; 148 regular season wins; 14-7 postseason record. Key stats:1982 Offensive Player of the Year; led NFL in passing yards four consecutive years; 4,802 yards in 1982 were at the time most in league history for single season; quarterbacked league's top-ranked scoring offense three times; led Chargers to back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances (1980-81). He's the Rock n' Roll athlete." He also attempted 1,300 more passes and completed 800 more passes than anyone else. 27:Blanda authored the most unique career in NFL history. The MVP of Super Bowl VI, he led the NFL in passing four times. Layne was credited for creating the two-minute offense. This group is headlined by legends such as Joe 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. 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. Giants win this one, albeit on a technicality. Why he's No. Kelly is still top 20 all-time in passing yards, with 35,467, and touchdowns, with 237. All HOFm Positions: QBRBWRTEGTCDTDEILBOLBDBKP, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:21AM. These are the NFL QBs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. 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. 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.