Which NFL Team Has the Most Hall of Fame Players?

It’s a debate that has been around for decades – which NFL team has the most Hall of Fame players? We take a look at the numbers and make our case.

Green Bay Packers

Of the 323 Pro Football Hall of Famers, 30 of them played most of their careers with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers also have the most members in the NFL Hall of Fame of any team with 27.

Curly Lambeau

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1922 and 1923. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, Green Bay was originally named the Acme Packers, after the canning company Lambeau worked for. The team began play in 1919 as a semi-professional football team and was a charter member of both the National Football League (1920) and American Professional Football Association (1921), joining their forerunners just three years after their creation. The club was managed by Lambeau and Capt. Andrew Lardelli from 1921-1949.

In 1950, following Capt. Lardelli’s death, Lambeau assumed full control of the franchise. During his 31 years with control of the club, he built it into a dynasty, creating one of professional football’s most dominant teams that continues to be successful to this day

Don Hutson

Don Hutson was a player who changed the game of football. He was an end and a receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1935 to 1945. During that time, he set many records that have yet to be broken. He was the first player to catch more than 50 passes in a season, and he did it four times. He caught at least one touchdown pass in 12 consecutive games, another record that has yet to be broken. And perhaps most remarkably, he caught at least one touchdown pass in 17 straight games, a record that will probably never be broken.

Bart Starr

Bart Starr was a legendary quarterback for the Green Bay Packers who led the team to five NFL championships and two Super Bowl titles. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears have the most Hall of Fame players with a total of 27. The Green Bay Packers are second with 23, followed by the New York Giants with 19. The Bears have had many great players throughout their history, including Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, and Mike Ditka.

Red Grange

Red Grange, nicknamed “The Galloping Ghost”, was a college and professional American football halfback for the University of Illinois, the Chicago Bears, and for the short-lived New York Yankees. His signing with the Bears helped legitimize the National Football League (NFL). He was a charter member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In college he was twice named Big Ten Player of the Year; in his NFL career, he led the league in rushing twice

Bronko Nagurski

Bronislau “Bronko” Nagurski was a professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears from 1930 to 1937. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1927 to 1929 and is regarded as one of the best ever at that position. Nagurski was also a successful professional wrestler, winning the world heavyweight championship on three occasions during his playing days with the Bears. He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.

Dick Butkus

The answer might surprise you – it’s the Chicago Bears! The Bears have had a total of 27 players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most of anyNFL team. The Bears’ first Hall of Famer was George Halas, who was inducted in 1963. Dick Butkus, one of the most popular and feared linebackers in NFL history, was inducted in 1979. Other notable Hall of Famers from the Bears include Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, and Brian Urlacher.

New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which it shares with the New York Jets in a unique arrangement. With a total of 30 members, the Giants have the most Hall of Fame players in the NFL.

Mel Hein

Melvin Oliver “Mel” Hein (January 31, 1907 – November 20, 1992) was an American football player for the New York Giants from 1927 to 1936. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. Hein played center and was considered one of the best at his position, helping the Giants win four NFL championships during his career.

Emlen Tunnell

Emlen Tunnell was the first African American player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A star athlete at the University of Iowa, Tunnell was an All-American in football and track. He played professional football for 11 seasons with the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Packers team that won the first Super Bowl in 1967.

Y.A. Tittle

Y.A. Tittle played for the New York Giants from 1961 to 1964, and is one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971, and his number 14 jersey is retired by the Giants.

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have had a total of 28 Hall of Fame players. This is the most of any NFL team. The Rams have had many great players throughout their history, and they continue to produce great players today. Let’s take a look at some of the Rams’ Hall of Fame players.

Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch

Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch was an American football player who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. He was a star player for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957, and is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history.

Deacon Jones

David “Deacon” Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Jones specialized in quarterback sacks, a term which he coined.

After starring at South Carolina State University, he was drafted in the 14th round by the Rams in 1961. He quickly became a cornerstone of the franchise’s Fearsome Foursome defensive line that helped lead Los Angeles to three straight NFL Championship Game appearances from 1967–69. The 1968 season saw Jones earn Defensive Player of the Year honors for his league-leading 13½ sacks.

He was traded to the San Diego Chargers after 11 seasons with Los Angeles and played for two more years before retiring at age 38 following the 1974 season. His 105 career sacks remained a Rams franchise record until 2016 when it was broken by Aaron Donald.

Merlin Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, commentator, and actor. He played his entire 14-year professional football career as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to 14 Pro Bowls, a record for an NFL defensive player, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. As of 2018, he is still the Rams’ leader in career tackles.