What College Has The Most Nfl Hall Of Famers?
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If you’re a diehard football fan, you might be wondering which college has the most NFL Hall of Famers. The answer might surprise you.
The University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame has the most NFL Hall of Famers of any college, with 15 players inducted into the Hall of Fame. Notre Dame is followed by USC with 12 Hall of Famers, and then by Ohio State and Michigan with 11 each.
The University of Miami
The University of Miami has the most NFL Hall of Famers of any school, with 20 players making it to Canton. The Hurricanes’ 20 Hall of Famers is double that of the school with the second-most representatives, Notre Dame.
Miami’s first Hall of Famer was wide receiver Michael Irvin, who was inducted in 2007. The school has since had two more players inducted: defensive end Jason Taylor in 2017 and safety Ed Reed in 2019.
The school with the third-most NFL Hall of Famers is Ohio State, with 15 players making it to Canton. The Buckeyes have had three players inducted in the last five years: linebacker Chris Spielman (2018), offensive lineman Orlando Pace (2019) and defensive end Eddie George (2020).
The University of Oklahoma
Since it began in Canton, Ohio in 1963, the NFL Hall of Fame has inducted 310 players. Of those 310 players, 41 played their college football at the University of Oklahoma, the most of any school.
The next closest school is Notre Dame with 35 Hall of Famers, followed by USC with 34, Miami with 33, and Ohio State with 32.
The University of Southern California
As of 2019, the University of Southern California has the most NFL Hall of Famers of any college, with a total of 79 inductees. The school is followed by Notre Dame (60), Ohio State (47), Miami (42), and Michigan (41).
The University of Michigan
The University of Michigan has the most NFL Hall of Fame players with 12.
