4.
Class of 2007
Class of 1985
Quarterback >>> 6-3, 197
(New Mexico Military Institute, Navy)
1969-1979 Dallas Cowboys
Roger Thomas Staubach. . .1963 Heisman Trophy winner. . . Four-year Navy service preceded pro play. . .Noted for last-minute heroics, guided Dallas to four NFC titles, Super Bowl VI, XII wins. . .MVP in Super Bowl VI. . .All-NFC five years . . .Career stats: 22,700 yards, 153 TDs passing; 2,264 yards, 20 TDs rushing. . .83.4 NFL passer rating best ever at time of retirement. . .Four-time NFL passing leader
5.
Class of 1994
Running Back >>> 5-11, 192
(Pittsburgh)
1977-1987 Dallas Cowboys, 1988 Denver Broncos
Anthony Drew Dorsett, Sr. . .1976 Heisman Trophy winner. . .Draft-day trade made him Cowboys’ No. 1 pick, 1977. . .Played in two Super Bowls, five NFC championship games, four Pro Bowls. . . All-NFL, 1981. . . NFC rushing champion, 1982. . . Career totals: 12,739 yards rushing; 398 receptions for 3,554 yards, 16,347 combined net yards, 91 touchdowns. . . Ran record 99 yards for TD vs. Minnesota, 1983
6.
Class of 1994
Defensive Tackle >>> 6-4, 257
(Maryland)
1975-1988 Dallas Cowboys
Randy Lee White. . .Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award winner at Maryland. . .No. 1 draft pick, 1975. . .Possessed quickness, balance, toughness, ability, desire, intelligence. . . Played in 209 games. . . Missed only one game in 14 years. . .Co-Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XII. . .Played in three Super Bowls, six NFC title games. . .All-Pro nine years. . .Elected to nine Pro Bowls
7.
Class of 2005
Quarterback >>> 6-4, 218
(Pittsburgh)
1983-1999 Miami Dolphins
Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr . . .Miami’s first round pick, 1983. . .Most prolific passer in NFL history – career statistics include 4,967 completions, 8,358 attempts for 61,361 yards, and 420 touchdowns. . .First player ever to pass for 5,000 yards in a season, threw then-record 48 TDs, 1984. . .Recorded thirteen 3,000-yard seasons. . .First or second team All-Pro eight times. . .All-AFC six times. . . . .Selected to nine Pro Bowls
8.
Class of 2004
Quarterback >>> 6-3, 215
(Stanford)
1983-1998 Denver Broncos
John Albert Elway. . .First overall pick of 1983 draft by Colts, traded to Broncos. . .Led Denver to record 47 fourth quarter comebacks. . .NFL’s Most Valuable Player, 1987. . .Named All-Pro, 1987, second-team All-NFL three times. . .All-AFC four times. . .Elected to nine Pro Bowls. . .Career stats: 51,475 yards, 300 touchdowns. . .Started five Super Bowls. . .MVP, Super Bowl XXXIII
9.
Class of 1985
Quarterback >>> 6-2, 200
(Alabama)
1965-1976 New York Jets, 1977 Los Angeles Rams
Joseph William Namath. . .Celebrated $400,000 signing coup of 1965 AFL New York Jets. . .Backed up “guarantee” of victory by engineering stunning 16-7 upset of Colts in Super Bowl III. . .Passed for 27,663 yards, 173 TDs. . .First to pass more than 4,000 yards one season. . . Three TD passes in 1968 AFL title game. . .Named to AFL all-time team. . .1968 AFL Player of Year. . .Elected to four AFL All-Star games, one AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
10.
Class of 2000
Quarterback >>> 6-2, 200
(Notre Dame)
1979-1992 San Francisco 49ers, 1993-94 Kansas City Chiefs
Joseph Clifford Montana. . .Third round draft pick, 1979 . . .Master of come-from-behind victories. . .Led 49ers to four Super Bowl wins. . . Named Super Bowl MVP three times. . . Orchestrated 92-yard winning drive in closing seconds, Super Bowl XXIII. . .All-NFL three times, All-NFC five times. . . Missed entire 1991 season with injury. . . Selected to eight Pro Bowls. . .Career statistics: 3,409 completions, 40,551 yards, 273 TDs, 92.3 passer rating
11.
Class of 2010
Wide Receiver >>> 6-2, 200
(Mississippi Valley State)
1985-2000 San Francisco 49ers, 2001-04 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks
Selected by 49ers in first round (16th player overall), 1985 … Set NFL record with 22 TD receptions, 1987 … Led NFL in receiving yards and touchdown receptions six times … Record 1,848 yards receiving, 1995 … Owns virtually every significant receiving mark including receptions (1,549); receiving yards (22,895); most 1,000-yard receiving seasons (14) … Had record 208 total touchdowns; 23,546 combined net yards … Super Bowl XXIII MVP… Named first-team All-Pro 11 consecutive seasons … 13 Pro Bowls
12.
Class of 2005
Quarterback >>> 6-2, 205
(Brigham Young)
1985-1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1987-1999 San Francisco 49ers
Jon Steven Young. . .Bucs’ first round pick of 1984 supplemental draft. . .Traded to 49ers, 1987. . .Tied with legendary Sammy Baugh as only QBs to win six NFL passing titles. . .Set then-record 112.8 paser rating, 1994. . .Threw 6 TDs, named Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XXIX. . .Career statistics include 33,124 yards and 232 TDs passing, also rushed for 43 TDs. . .All-Pro four times, NFL MVP twice, seven Pro Bowls
13.
Class of 1989
Quarterback >>> 6-3, 215
(Louisiana Tech)
1970-1983 Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Paxton Bradshaw. . .First player in NFL draft, 1970. . . Excellent throwing arm, called own plays. . .Led Steelers to eight AFC Central, four Super Bowl titles. . .MVP in Super Bowls XIII, XIV. . .Held Super Bowl records: nine TDs, 932 yards; post-season records: 30 TDs, 3,833 yards. . . Career stats: 27,989 yards, 212 TDs passing, 2,257 yards, 32 TDs rushing. . .NFL MVP, 1978
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