Class of 2019
Champ Bailey – Jack Reale, Champ's agent
Pat Bowlen – Steve "Greek" Antonopulos, longtime Broncos trainer
Gil Brandt – Jerry Jones, Cowboys Hall of Fame owner
Tony Gonzalez – Dennis Allen, Tony's cousin and best friend
Ty Law – Byron Washington, Ty's friend
Kevin Mawae – Tracy Mawae, Kevin's wife
Ed Reed – Edward Reed, Sr., Ed's father
Johnny Robinson - Bob Thompson, Johnny's stepson
Class of 2018
Bobby Beathard – Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame coach
Robert Brazile – Robert Brazile Sr., father
Brian Dawkins – Troy Vincent, friend and former teammate
Jerry Kramer – Alicia Kramer, daughter
Ray Lewis – Diaymon Lewis, daughter
Randy Moss – Thaddeus Moss, son
Terrell Owens – George Stewart, former wide receivers coach with 49ers
Brian Urlacher - Bob Babich, former assistant coach with Bears
Class of 2017
Morten Andersen – Sebastian Andersen, Morten’s son
Terrell Davis – Neil Schwartz, Terrell’s agent & friend
Kenny Easley – Tommy Rhodes, Kenny’s high school coach
Jerry Jones – Gene Jones, Jerry’s wife
Jason Taylor – Jimmy Johnson, Jason’s coach with Dolphins
LaDainian Tomlinson – Lorenzo Neal, LaDainian’s teammate with Chargers
Kurt Warner – Brenda Warner, Kurt’s wife
Class of 2016
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. - Lisa DeBartolo, Edward's daughter
Tony Dungy - Donnie Shell, Tony's Steelers teammate
Brett Favre - Deanna Favre, Brett's wife
Kevin Greene - Dom Capers, Kevin's coach with Steelers & Panthers
Marvin Harrison - Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner
Orlando Pace - Justin Pace, Orlando's son
Ken Stabler - John Madden, Hall of Fame coach
Dick Stanfel - Marv Levy, Hall of Fame coach
Class of 2015
Jerome Bettis - John Bettis III, Jerome’s brother
Tim Brown - Donald Kelly, Tim's brother
Charles Haley - Edward DeBartolo, Jr., former San Francisco 49ers owner
Bill Polian - Marv Levy, Hall of Fame coach
Junior Seau - Sydney Seau, Junior's daughter
Will Shields - Adrian Lunsford, friend
Mick Tingelhoff - Fran Tarkenton, Mick's teammate & HOF quarterback
Ron Wolf - Eliot Wolf, Ron's son
Class of 2014
Derrick Brooks - Decalon Brooks, Derrick’s son
Ray Guy - John Madden, Ray’s former head coach
Claude Humphrey - Cheyenne Humphrey-Robinson, Claude’s daughter
Walter Jones - Walterius Jones, Walter’s son
Andre Reed - Marv Levy, Andre’s former head coach
Michael Strahan - Jay Glazer, Michael’s friend and colleague
Aeneas Williams - Lawrence Williams, Aeneas’s father
Class of 2013
Larry Allen - Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager
Cris Carter - Duron Carter, Cris’ son
Curley Culp - Chad Culp, Curley’s son
Jonathan Ogden - Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens Executive Vice President/General Manager
Bill Parcells - George Martin, former New York Giants player
Dave Robinson - David Robinson, Dave’s son
Warren Sapp - Mercedes Sapp, Warren’s daughter
Class of 2012
Jack Butler - John Butler, Jack's son
Dermontti Dawson - Steve Parker, Dermontti's high school football coach
Chris Doleman - Evan Doleman, Chris’ son
Cortez Kennedy - Dixie Fraley Keller, widow of Cortez's former agent Robert Fraley
Curtis Martin - Bill Parcells, Curtis' former coach
Willie Roaf - Clifton Roaf, Willie's father
Class of 2011
Richard Dent - Joe Gilliam, former Tennessee State coach
Marshall Faulk - Rocky Arceneaux, Faulk’s agent
Chris Hanburger - Chris Hanburger, Hanburger’s son
Les Richter - enshrined posthumously. Represented by his son Jon Richter.
Ed Sabol - Steve Sabol, Ed’s son
Deion Sanders - Eugene Parker, Deion’s agent
Shannon Sharpe - Sterling Sharpe, Shannon’s brother & former Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Class of 2010
Russ Grimm - Joe Bugel, former Washington Redskins assistant coach
Rickey Jackson - Tom Benson, New Orleans Saints Owner/President
Dick LeBeau - Bob LeBeau, Dick's brother
Floyd Little - Marc Little, Floyd's son
John Randle - John Teerlinck, former Minnesota Vikings defensive line coach
Jerry Rice - Eddie DeBartolo Jr., former San Francisco 49ers owner
Emmitt Smith - Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President, and General Manager
Class of 2009
Bob Hayes* - Roger Staubach, Hall of Fame teammate
Randall McDaniel - O.K. Fulton, McDaniel’s high school athletic director & asst. principal
Bruce Smith - Ted Cottrell, former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator
Derrick Thomas* - Carl Peterson, former Kansas City Chiefs President
Ralph Wilson, Jr. - Chris Berman, ESPN personality
Rod Woodson - Tracy Foster, friend & business associate
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Hayes represented by his son Bob Hayes, Jr.; and Thomas represented by his son Derrion Thomas).
Class of 2008
Fred Dean - Eddie DeBartolo Jr., former San Francisco 49ers owner
Darrell Green - Jared Green, Darrell’s son
Art Monk - James Monk, Jr., Art’s son
Emmitt Thomas - DerekThomas, Emmitt’s son
Andre Tippett - Robert Kraft, New England Patriots Chairman & CEO
Gary Zimmerman - Pat Bowlen, Denver Broncos President & CEO
Class of 2007
Gene Hickerson - Bobby Franklin, Former Teammate
Michael Irvin - Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President, and General Manager
Bruce Matthews - Mike Munchak, Former Teammate, Hall of Famer Class of 2001
Charlie Sanders - William Clay Ford, Detroit Lions Owner and Chariman
Thurman Thomas - Marv Levy, Former Coach, Hall of Fame Class of 2001
Roger Wehrli - Larry Wilson, Former Teammate, Hall of Fame Class of 1978
Class of 2006
Troy Aikman - Norv Turner, Former Dallas Cowboys Assistant Coach and Longtime NFL Head Coach
Harry Carson - Donald Carson, Harry's son
John Madden - Al Davis, Owner, Oakland Raiders and Hall of Fame Class of 1992
Warren Moon - Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent and Longtime Friend
Reggie White* - Jeremy White, Reggie's Son
Rayfield Wright - L.J. "Stan" Lomax, Former Head Coach at Fort Valley (GA) State University
*Deceased at time of enshrinement
Class of 2005
Benny Friedman* - Don Pierson, sportswriter, Chicago Tribune
Dan Marino - Daniel Marino, Dan’s son
Fritz Pollard* - Fritz Pollard, III
Steve Young - LeGrande “Grit” Young, Steve’s father
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Friedman represented by his nephew, David Friedman; Pollard represented by his grandson, Steven Towns.)
Class of 2004
Bob Brown - Robert Brown, Jr., Bob’s son
Carl Eller - Regis Eller, Carl's son
John Elway - Jessica Elway, John's daughter
Barry Sanders - William Sanders, Barry's father
Class of 2003
Marcus Allen - Harold “Red” Allen, Marcus’ father
Elvin Bethea - Hornsby Howell, college coach
Joe DeLamielleure - Larry Felser, sportswriter, Buffalo News
James Lofton - David Lofton, James’ son|
Hank Stram - Len Dawson, Hall of Fame player
Class of 2002
George Allen* - Deacon Jones, Hall of Fame player
Dave Casper - John Madden, Former Raiders’ head coach
Dan Hampton - Ed O’Bradovich, Former Chicago Bears player
Jim Kelly - Marv Levy, Hall of Fame coach
John Stallworth - John Stallworth, Jr., John’s son
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Allen represented by his son, Senator George Allen, Jr.)
Class of 2001
Nick Buoniconti - Marc Buoniconti, Nick’s son
Marv Levy - Bill Polian, Former Bills’ GM
Mike Munchak - Bruce Matthews, Former Oilers’ teammate
Jackie Slater - John Robinson, Former Rams’ Head Coach
Lynn Swann - John Stallworth, Former Steelers’ teammate
Ron Yary - John Michels, Former Vikings’ assistant coach
Jack Youngblood - Merlin Olsen, Former Rams’ HOF teammate
Class of 2000
Howie Long - Earl Leggett, Former Raiders’ def. line coach
Ronnie Lott - Roy Lott, Ronnie’s father
Joe Montana - Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., Former 49ers owner
Dan Rooney - Joe Greene, Steelers’ Hall of Famer
Dave Wilcox - Mike Giddings, Former 49ers linebacker coach
Class of 1999
Eric Dickerson - Jackie Slater, Former Rams’ teammate
Tom Mack - Ken Iman, Former Rams’ teammate
Ozzie Newsome - Calvin Hill, Former Browns’ teammate
Billy Shaw - Ed Abramoski, Retired Buffalo Bills’ trainer
Lawrence Taylor - Lawrence Taylor, Jr., Lawrence’s son
Class of 1998
Paul Krause - Jerry Burns, Former Vikings Head Coach and Krause’s college coach at Iowa
Tommy McDonald - Ray Didinger, Philadelphia sports writer
Anthony Muñoz - Michael Muñoz, Anthony’s son
Mike Singletary - Kim Singletary, Mike’s wife
Dwight Stephenson - Don Shula, Hall of Fame coach
Class of 1997
Mike Haynes - Howard Slusher, Haynes’ former player agent
Wellington Mara - Frank Gifford, Giants’ Hall of Famer
Don Shula - David and Mike Shula, Don’s sons
Mike Webster - Terry Bradshaw, Former Steelers’ teammate
Class of 1996
Lou Creekmur - Doak Walker, Former Lions’ teammate
Dan Dierdorf - Jim Hanifan, Off. Line Coach, Head Coach
Joe Gibbs - Don Coryell, Former head coach
Charlie Joiner - Eddie Robinson, college coach at Grambling
Mel Renfro - Tom Landry, former Dallas HOF Head Coach
Class of 1995
Jim Finks* - Edward W. McCaskey, Chairman of the Board, Chicago Bears
Henry Jordan* - Don Kovach, Long-Time Friend
Steve Largent - Gary Wright, VP/Administration, Public Relations-Seattle Seahawks
Lee Roy Selmon - Dewey Selmon, Lee Roy’s brother and Tampa Bay teammate
Kellen Winslow - Cornelius Perry, Winslow’s coach at East St. Louis, IL High School
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Finks represented by his son, Jim Finks, Jr. and Jordan represented by his son, Henry Jordan, Jr.)
Class of 1994
Tony Dorsett - Tom Landry, Dorsett’s HOF Coach with Dallas
Bud Grant - Sid Hartman, Sports Editor Minneapolis Star
Jimmy Johnson - Rafer Johnson, Jimmy’s Brother and Decathlon Gold Medalist, 1960 Olympics
Leroy Kelly - Chuck Heaton, Retired sports writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jackie Smith - Mark Vittert, Long-Time Friend
Randy White - Ernie Stautner, Former Def. Coordinator, Dallas
Class of 1993
Dan Fouts - Don Coryell, Fouts’ Head Coach with Chargers
Larry Little - Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins
Chuck Noll - Dan Rooney, President, Pittsburgh Steelers
Walter Payton - Jarrett Payton, Walter’s son
Bill Walsh - Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. , Owner, 49ers
Class of 1992
Lem Barney - Jim David, Former Defensive Coach, Lions
Al Davis - John Madden, Former Head Coach, Raiders
John Mackey - Jack Kemp, Former Pres., AFL Players Assoc.
John Riggins - Paul Tagliabue, NFL Commissioner
Class of 1991
Earl Campbell - Bum Phillips, Campbell’s Head Coach with Oilers and Saints
John Hannah - Herb Hannah, John’s Father
Stan Jones - Bob Kilcullen, Former Bears Teammate
Tex Schramm - Pete Rozelle, Former NFL Commissioner
Jan Stenerud - Hank Stram, Stenerud’s Head Coach with Kansas City Chiefs
Class of 1990
Buck Buchanan - Hank Stram, Buchanan’s Head Coach with Kansas Chiefs
Bob Griese - Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins
Franco Harris - Lynn Swann, Former Steelers Teammate
Ted Hendricks - Al Davis, Pres. of the General Partner, Raiders
Jack Lambert - Dennis Fitzgerald, Lambert’s Asst. Coach at Kent State University and Pittsburgh Steelers
Tom Landry - Roger Staubach, Former HOF Cowboys QB
Bob St. Clair - Dave Beronio, columnist/ Illustrator, Vacaville (CA) Reporter
Class of 1989
Mel Blount - Dan Rooney, President, Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw - Verne Lunquist , CBS Announcer
Art Shell - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Los Angeles Raiders
Willie Wood - Phil Bengston, Wood’s Head Coach with Green Bay Packers
Class of 1988
Fred Biletnikoff - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Raiders
Mike Ditka - Ed O’Bradovich, Former Bears Teammate
Jack Ham - Joe Paterno, Head Football Coach, Penn State
Alan Page - Willarene Beasley, North Community High School Principal, Minneapolis
Class of 1987
Larry Csonka - Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins
Len Dawson - Hank Stram, Dawson’s Head Coach with K.C.
Joe Greene - Chuck Noll, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
John Henry Johnson - Arthur J. Rooney, Chairman of the Board, Pittsburgh Steelers & HOFer
Jim Langer - Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins
Don Maynard - Joe Namath, Former Jets Teammate
Gene Upshaw - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Raiders
Class of 1986
Paul Hornung - Max McGee, Former Packers Teammate
Ken Houston - Wally Lemm, Houston’s Head Coach with Oilers
Willie Lanier - Lamar Hunt, Owner, Chiefs
Fran Tarkenton - Max Winter, President, Vikings
Doak Walker - Bobby Layne, Former Lions Teammate
Class of 1985
Frank Gatski - Abe Gibron, Former Browns Teammate
Joe Namath - Larry Bruno, Namath’s Coach at Beaver Falls HS
Pete Rozelle - Tex Schramm, President and GM, Cowboys
O.J. Simpson - Lou Saban, Simpson’s Head Coach with Bills
Roger Staubach - Tom Landry, Head Coach, Cowboys
Class of 1984
Willie Brown - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Raiders
Mike McCormack - Paul Brown, McCormack’s Head Coach with Browns
Charley Taylor - Tom Skinner, Long-Time Advisor and Friend
Arnie Weinmeister - Hon. John A. Cherberg, Lt. Governor, State of Washington and Weinmeister’s Coach at the University of Washington
Class of 1983
Bobby Bell - Hank Stram, Bell’s Head Coach with Chiefs
Sid Gillman - Joe Madro, Long-Time Coaching Associate
Sonny Jurgensen - Edward Bennett Williams, President, Redskins
Bobby Mitchell - Edward Bennett Williams, President, Redskins
Paul Warfield - Gene Slaughter - Warfield’s Coach at Harding HS
Class of 1982
Doug Atkins - Edward W. McCaskey, Vice President, Bears
Sam Huff - Tom Landry, Head Coach, Cowboys and Huff’s Defensive Coach with Giants
George Musso - George Halas, CEO, Bears and Musso’s First NFL Coach
Merlin Olsen - Tony Knap, Olsen’s Coach at Utah State
Class of 1981
"Red" Badgro - Mel Hein, Former Giants Teammate
Willie Davis - Eddie Robinson, Davis’ Coach at Grambling
George Blanda - Al Davis , Managing General Partner, Raiders
Jim Ringo - Willard “Whiz” Rinehart, Ringo’s Coach at Phillipsburgh (NJ) H.S.
Class of 1980
Herb Adderley - Willie Davis, Former Packers Teammate
"Deacon" Jones - George Allen, Jones’ Head Coach with Rams and Redskins
Bob Lilly - Tom Landry, Lilly’s Head Coach with Cowboys
Jim Otto - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Raiders
Class of 1979
Dick Butkus - Pete Elliott, Butkus’ college coach
Yale Lary - Buster Ramsey, Defensive Coach with Lions
Ron Mix - Joe Madro, Mix’s Off. Line Coach with Chargers
Johnny Unitas - Frank Gitschier, Unitas’ QB Coach at Louisville
Class of 1978
Lance Alworth - Al Davis, Managing General Partner, Raiders and former Chargers End Coach
Weeb Ewbank - Paul Brown, General Manager, Bengals, Browns Coach Who Gave Ewbank His First Coaching Job
"Tuffy" Leemans - Peter Guzy , Former Coach at East H.S. (Superior, WI)
Ray Nitschke - Phil Bengston, Former Head Coach Packers and Defensive Coach Through Most of Nitschke’s NFL Career
Larry Wilson - Jack Curtice, A.D. at Santa Barbara and Wilson’s College Coach at Utah
Class of 1977
Frank Gifford - Wellington T. Mara, President, Giants
Forrest Gregg - Mrs. Marie Lombardi , Widow of Vince Lombardi
Gale Sayers - George Halas, Chairman of the Board, Bears
Bart Starr - Bill Moseley, Former Coach at Lanier HS
Bill Willis - Paul Brown, General Manager, Bengals and Willis’ coach at Ohio State and Browns
Class of 1976
Ray Flaherty - James R. Barber, Former Redskins Player
Len Ford* - Theodore W. McIntyre, Ford’s Coach at Armstrong H.S.
Jim Taylor - Marie Lombardi, Widow of Vince Lombardi
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Ford represented by his daughter, Debbie Ford).
Class of 1975
Roosevelt Brown - Talmadge L. Hill, Brown’s Coach at Morgan St.
George Connor - George Halas, Connor’s Coach with Bears
Dante Lavelli - Paul Brown, Lavelli’s Coach with Browns
Lenny Moore - Andy Stopper, Moore’s Coach at Reading H.S.
Class of 1974
Tony Canadeo - Richard O. Bourguignon, VP, Packers
Bill George - Edward W. McCaskey, VP/Treasurer, Bears
Lou Groza - Paul Brown, Head Coach/GM, Bengals and Groza’s Coach with Browns
"Night Train" Lane - W.E. Pigford, Lane’s Coach at Anderson H.S.
Class of 1973
Raymond Berry - Weeb Ewbank, Head Coach/GM, Jets and Berry’s Coach with Colts
Jim Parker - W.W. (Woody) Hayes, Head Football Coach, Ohio State
Joe Schmidt - William Clay Ford, Owner/Pres. Lions
Class of 1972
Lamar Hunt - William H. Sullivan, Jr., President, Patriots
Gino Marchetti - Carroll D. Rosenbloom, Owner, Rams and former owner of Colts
Ollie Matson - Joseph L. Kuharich, Matson’s Coach, at Univ. of San Francisco, Cardinals, and Eagles
"Ace" Parker - Jack White, GM, 49ers
Class of 1971
Jim Brown - Ken Molloy, Manhasset, LI, Attorney and Long-Time Associate
Bill Hewitt* - Upton Bell, GM, Patriots
"Bruiser" Kinard - Jack White, GM, 49ers
Vince Lombardi* - Wellington T. Mara, President, Giants
Andy Robustelli - J. Walter Kennedy, Commissioner, NBA
Y.A. Tittle - Wellington T. Mara, President, Giants
Norm Van Brocklin - Rankin M. Smith, Chairman of the Board, Falcons
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Hewitt was represented by his daughter, Mary Ellen Cocozza; Lombardi was represented by his son, Vince, Jr.)
Class of 1970
Jack Christiansen - Buddy Parker, Former Lions Coach
Tom Fears - Harold “Hal” Dean, Former Rams Teammate
Hugh McElhenny - Louis G. Spadia, President, 49ers
Pete Pihos - Howard Brown, Former Teammate at Indiana
Class of 1969
"Turk" Edwards - Mel Hein, Former Teammate at Washington St.
"Greasy" Neale - Chuck Bednarik - Former Eagles player
Leo Nomellini - Mrs. Victor Morabito, Co-Owner, 49ers
Joe Perry - Mrs. Tony Morabito, Co-Owner, 49ers
Ernie Stautner - Art Rooney, President, Steelers
Class of 1968
Cliff Battles - Edward Bennett Williams, President, Redskins
Art Donovan - Jim Mutscheller, Former Colts Teammate
Elroy Hirsch - Hamp Pool, Former Coach, Rams
Wayne Millner - Ray Flaherty, Former Coach, Redskins
Marion Motley - Bill Willis, Former Browns Teammate
Charley Trippi - Paul Shebby, Former High School Coach
Alex Wojciechowicz - Earle “Greasy” Neale, Former Eagles Coach
Class of 1967
Chuck Bednarik - Earle “Greasy” Neale, Former Eagles Coach
Charles Bidwill, Sr.* - Art Rooney , President, Steelers
Paul Brown - Otto Graham, Former Browns Quarterback
Bobby Layne - Buddy Parker, Former Lions & Steelers Coach
Daniel F. Reeves - Bob Waterfield, Former Rams Quarterback
Ken Strong - John “Chick” Meehan, Former Coach, NYU
Joe Stydahar - Dan Fortmann- - Former Bears Teammate
Emlen Tunnell - Father Benedict Dudley, Chaplain, Giants
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Represented by his son, Charles Bidwill, Jr.)
Class of 1966
Bill Dudley - Bob Waterfield, Hall of Fame player
Joe Guyon - Jimmy Conzelman, Hall of Fame coach/player
Arnie Herber - Clarke Hinkle, Hall of Fame player
Walt Kiesling* - Justice Byron R. White, former NFL player
Steve Owen* - Mel Hein, Hall of Fame player
George McAfee - Dick Gallagher, former high school coach
"Shorty" Ray* - Dan Tehan, NFL official
"Bulldog" Turner - Ed Healey, Hall of Fame player
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Kiesling represented by John Blood McNally; Owen represented by Jim Lee Howell; Ray represented by Hugh L. Ray)
Class of 1965
Guy Chamberlin - Wallace Elliott, member, Canton Bulldogs
"Paddy"Driscoll - Jimmy Conzelman
Daniel Fortmann - Andy Kerr, Colgate Head Coach
Otto Graham - Paul Brown, Browns Coach
Sid Luckman - Lou Little, Coach, Columbia University
Steve Van Buren - Clarke Hinkle
Bob Waterfield - Pat O’Brien, Actor
Class of 1964
George Trafton - Ernie Nevers
Ed Healey - Harry Stuhldreher, Member of Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen
Jimmy Conzelman - Justice William O. Douglas, United States Supreme Court
"Link" Lyman - William E. Umstattd, Advisory Committe, Hall of Fame
Mike Michalske - L.C. “Cap” Timm, Professor, Iowa State
Clarke Hinkle - Bronko Nagurski
Art Rooney - Honorable David Lawrence, Special Asst. to the President
Class of 1963
Sammy Baugh - Harry Stuhldreher, Member of Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen
Bert Bell* - David McDonald, President, United Steelworkers of America
Joe Carr* - Earl Schreiber, President, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dutch Clark - Philip A. Hart, U.S. Senator, Michigan
"Red" Grange - Jimmy Conzelman
George Halas - David L. Lawrence, Special Asst. to President
Mel Hein - Frank T. Bow, Congressman, Canton
"Pete" Henry* - E.E. “Rip” Miller, U.S. Naval Academy
Cal Hubbard - Paul Kerr, President, Baseball Hall of Fame
Don Hutson - Dante Lavelli, Cleveland Browns
"Curly" Lambeau - Jimmy Crowley , Member of Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen
Tim Mara* - Arthur Daley, New York Times
George Preston Marshall** - Major General Harry W. Abendroth
"Blood"McNally - Justice Byron “Whizzer” White, United States Supreme Court
Bronko Nagurski - Don Miller, Member of Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen
Ernie Nevers - Elmer Layden, Member of Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen
Jim Thorpe* - Henry A. RoemerCla Chairman, Exec. Committee of Sharon Steel
* Deceased at time of enshrinement (Bell represented by Art Rooney; Carr represented by Dan Tehan; Henry represented by his former Canton Teammate Harry Robb; Mara represented by his son John V. Mara; Thorpe represented by Pete Calac, Thorpe’s former teammate with Carlisle Indians and Canton Bulldogs). ** Marshall represented by his friend Milton W. King.
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Some presenter thoughts:
Al Davis has often been at that Hall of Fame podium. Nine times as a presenter and once for his own induction in 1992. John Madden did the honors when it was Davis' turn to be inducted.
Presenter:
Lance Alworth, 1978
Jim Otto, 1980
George Blanda, 1981
Willie Brown, 1984
Gene Upshaw, 1987
Fred Biletnikoff, 1988
Art Shell, 1989
Ted Hendricks, 1990
John Madden, 2006
It's an emotional day to start but it must've been especially emotional to see Marie Lombardi present Jim Taylor in 1976 and Forrest Gregg in 1977.
Speaking of emotions, it warms me the most when inductees choose their fathers, kids, and high school coaches to present them. That's just me. For the inductee, each choice is the right choice.
One of my favorites, Steve Sabol presenting Ed Sabol in 2011. Steve should be honored in Canton with his father. But I think for Steve, his father's induction was all that he ever wanted.
I find it curious that each of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen were presenters in 1963.
Harry Stuhldreher presented Sammy Baugh
Jim Crowley presented Curly Lambeau
Don Miller presented Bronko Nagurski
Elmer Layden presented Ernie Nevers
Stuhldreher also presented Ed Healey in 1964.
Perhaps my favorite presenter-inductee combo of them all:
Bronko Nagurski presenting Clarke Hinkle in 1964. Nagurski and Hinkle together again is simply football to me.
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