Which NFL Team Has the Most Hall of Famers in 2020?
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It’s a debate as old as time itself: which NFL team has the most Hall of Famers? As of 2020, the answer may surprise you.
Introduction
In 2020, the NFL will have a total of 310 players inducted into their Hall of Fame. That’s an increase of 14 from the 2019 class. There are a few new inductees who played for more than one team during their career, but we’re only counting the team where they spent the majority of their career.
So, which NFL team has the most Hall of Famers in 2020? The answer may surprise you.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have the most Hall of Famers in 2020 with 27 members. The Green Bay Packers are second with 26 members, followed by the Chicago Bears with 25 members.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team, with a total of 30 members. The team’s first Hall of Famer was Curly Lambeau, inducted in 1963. Packers legend Vince Lombardi, who led the team to five NFL Championships and two Super Bowls in the 1960s, was inducted in 1971. Green Bay has had at least one Hall of Famer every year since 1966.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team, with a total of 34 inductees. The Green Bay Packers are a close second with 32 Hall of Famers, followed by the Chicago Bears with 28 and the New York Giants with 27. The San Francisco 49ers (26), Oakland Raiders (24), Los Angeles Rams (23), Washington Redskins (22) and Dallas Cowboys (21) round out the top ten.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team, with 34 members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Green Bay Packers are second with 30 Hall of Famers, followed by the New York Giants with 28.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team, with a total of 27 inductees. The 49ers’ 27 Hall of Famers is tied with the Chicago Bears for the most in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers are second with 26 Hall of Famers, followed by the New York Giants with 25.
Oakland Raiders
As of 2020, the Oakland Raiders have the most Hall of Famers with 27. This is followed by the Green Bay Packers with 25, the Chicago Bears with 23, and the New York Giants with 22.
New York Giants
As of September 2020, the New York Giants have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team, with 35 members. The Green Bay Packers are in second place with 34 members, followed by the Chicago Bears with 28.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have the most Hall of Famers of any NFL team in 2020, with 27 members. The team’s most recent Hall of Famer is wide receiver Chris Chambers, who was inducted in 2019. Among the team’s other Hall of Famers are quarterbacks Bob Griese and Dan Marino, running back Larry Csonka, and head coach Don Shula.
Conclusion
The answer to this question depends on how you define “Hall of Famer.” If you count only players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, then the team with the most Hall of Famers is the Green Bay Packers, with 23 members. If you include players who have been inducted into other halls of fame, such as the College Football Hall of Fame or the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, then the team with the most Hall of Famers is actually the Miami Dolphins, with 28 members.
