All 32 active NFL teams have at least one player in the Hall of Fame who played for their team at some point in that player's career, with the
Houston Texans (
Andre Johnson, class of 2024) and
Jacksonville Jaguars (
Tony Boselli, class of 2022) being the last two teams to gain representation.
Ray Guy was the first full-time
punter inducted (class of 2014), while
Devin Hester was the first primary
return specialist (class of 2024). As of 2026, both are the only honorees at their respective positions. The hall is not officially affiliated with the
National Football League (NFL), although, as of 2026, all but one enshrinee,
Billy Shaw, played in the NFL for at least a portion of his career. In addition to Shaw, there are 37 other inductees who spent all or part of their careers in the
American Football League that
merged with the NFL. Shaw was the only player not to make the formal transition to the NFL, as he had retired the year before the merger. Three players,
Red Grange,
Ray Flaherty,
Mike Michalske, played a portion of their career in the first
American Football League from 1926.
Ken Strong is the lone Hall of Fame inductee who played during the second iteration of the
American Football League from 1936. Strong is also one of two Hall of Famers (the other being
Sid Luckman) to play in the
American Association. Fifteen inductees spent some of their playing career in the
All-America Football Conference during the late 1940s. Five players played at least one year in the
Ohio League, the predecessor to the NFL. Seven players or coaches who spent part of their careers in the original incarnation of the
United States Football League (USFL) have been inducted. Two coaches (Marv Levy, Bud Grant), one administrator (Jim Finks), and five players (Warren Moon, Fred Biletnikoff, John Henry Johnson, Don Maynard, Arnie Weinmeister) who spent part of their careers in the
Canadian Football League (CFL) have been inducted. Of these inductees, three have been or are scheduled to be inducted into the
Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Marv Levy, Warren Moon and Bud Grant. Four players,
Larry Csonka,
Leroy Kelly,
Don Maynard, and
Paul Warfield, played a portion of their career in the short-lived
World Football League.
Fritz Pollard is the only player to play in the
Anthracite League's only season. One player (
Kurt Warner) and one owner (
Pat Bowlen) made significant contributions in the
Arena Football League; Warner,
Art McNally, and
Adam Vinatieri are also the only
NFL Europe/
World League alumni in the Hall.
Terrell Owens played one season of professional football in the
Indoor Football League and, after his induction, played in
Fan Controlled Football.
Bill Walsh and
Ken Stabler each played one season in the
Continental Football League. Each entry includes the year of induction (i.e., "class"), position(s) played, team(s) each was associated with, and tenures with each team. As some inductees were both players and coaches, the position indicated here is the position indicated on the Hall of Fame website. The Pro Football Hall of Fame website does not include CFL, USFL, WFL, indoor football leagues, and other lesser known league teams. The
Canadian Football League and the
Arena Football League both have their own halls of fame. NFL, American Football League, All-America Football Conference, and
Ohio League (listed as pre-NFL) teams are recognized in the Hall of Fame. The list is complete through the Class of 2026. Sorting tips: •
Sorting by position will line up players by the year they were inducted • Sorting by position also groups all similar positions together • Running backs, halfbacks, fullbacks are grouped together • Linebackers, middle linebackers, outside linebackers are grouped together • Ends and flankers are grouped with wide receivers • General managers and team administrators are grouped together • Sorting by teams groups all names of a franchise together, i.e., all Cardinal teams listed under Arizona Cardinals • When sorting, a person has a row for every team he has been with }
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Detroit Lions || 2007–2015 Notes: : Selected in first year of eligibility : Charter member : Senior nominee : As head coach of the Akron Pros in 1921, Fritz Pollard became the first African American coach in NFL history. == Inductees who have played for non-NFL teams ==