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July 26, 2006

Honor Roll

Only true gridiron greats have survived the selection process and gained entry to the Hall of Fame. Here are the men who have made the grade since 1963

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AFTER distinguishing themselves on the field, players and coaches who hope to gain election to one of the most exclusive clubs in sports must pass another formidable challenge. Each year, during the week before the Super Bowl, a group of 39 media members meets to choose the select few who will be given busts in Canton. To be elected, a nominee needs support from at least 80% of the panel, which includes a representative from each NFL city. The process can be provincial and political, but when all the arguing is done, between three and six enshrinees are chosen, and the rest must wait till next year. Here is the complete list of the 235 Pro Football Hall of Famers.

CLASS OF 1963

Sammy Baugh, 1937-52
Bert Bell[*], 1933-59
Joe Carr[*], 1921-39
Earl (Dutch) Clark[*], 1931-32, 1934-38
Harold (Red) Grange[*], 1925-27, 1929-34
George Halas[*], 1920-83
Mel Hein[*], 1931-45
Wilbur (Pete) Henry[*], 1920-23, 1925-28
Robert (Cal) Hubbard[*], 1927-33, 1935-36
Don Hutson[*], 1935-45
Earl (Curly) Lambeau[*], 1919-53
Tim Mara[*], 1925-59
George Preston Marshall[*], 1932-69
John (Blood) McNally[*], 1925-38
Bronko Nagurski[*], 1930-37, 1943
Ernie Nevers[*], 1926-27, 1929-31
Jim Thorpe[*], 1915-17, 1919-26, 1928

CLASS OF 1964

Jimmy Conzelman[*], 1920-30, 1940-42, 1946-48
Ed Healey[*], 1920-27
Clarke Hinkle[*], 1932-41
William Roy (Link) Lyman[*], 1922-28, 1930-31, 1933-34
Mike Michalske[*], 1927-35, 1937
Art Rooney[*], 1933-88
George Trafton[*], 1920-21, 1923-32

CLASS OF 1965

Guy Chamberlin[*], 1919, 1921-28
John (Paddy) Driscoll[*], 1919-29
Dan Fortmann[*], 1936-43
Otto Graham[*], 1946-55
Sid Luckman[*], 1939-50
Steve Van Buren, 1944-51
Bob Waterfield[*], 1945-52

CLASS OF 1966

Bill Dudley, 1942, 1945-51, 1953
Joe Guyon[*], 1919-25, 1927
Arnie Herber[*], 1930-40, 1944-45
Walt Kiesling[*], 1926-44, 1954-56
George McAfee, 1940-41, 1945-50
Steve Owen[*], 1924-53
Hugh (Shorty) Ray[*], 1938-52
Clyde (Bulldog) Turner[*], 1940-52

CLASS OF 1967

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