Not only do college football fans take pride in seeing their school's players excel on football Saturdays, but they often cheer these
individual's NFL accomplishments.  This section focuses on the college football programs that have had their players make the
biggest impact on the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
TheHeismanWinners.com - Heisman Trophy Winners - Heisman Trophy Candidates - Heisman Trophy HistoryPro Football Hall of Fame Members by Colleges
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School
 # of HOF
Members
 Colleges With the Most Pro Football Hall of Fame Members
Through the Class of 2011
USC
 11
 Morris (Red) Badgro , Frank Gifford , Ronnie Lott , Lynn Swann , Willie Wood , Ron Yary , Ron Mix , O.J.
Simpson , Anthony Muñoz , Bruce Matthews , Marcus Allen
Notre Dame
 10
 Nick Buoniconti , George Connor , Paul Hornung , Earl (Curly) Lambeau , John (Blood) McNally , Alan
Page , George Trafton , Wayne Millner , Joe Montana , Dave Casper
Michigan
 8
 Dan Dierdorf , Len Ford , Bill Hewitt , Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch* , Tom Mack , Ralph Wilson, Jr. , Benny
Friedman , George Allen
Pitt
 8
 Joe Schmidt , Dan Marino , Mike Ditka , Russ Grimm , Rickey Jackson , Tony Dorsett, Chris Doleman,
Curtis Martin
Alabama
 7
 Don Hutson , Ozzie Newsome , Bart Starr , Dwight Stephenson , Derrick Thomas , Joe Namath , John
Hannah
Ohio State
 7
 Sid Gillman , Lou Groza , Dante Lavelli , Jim Parker , Paul Warfield , Bill Willis , Dick LeBeau
Syracuse
 7
 Larry Csonka , John Mackey , Jim Ringo , Art Monk , Al Davis , Floyd Little , Jim Brown
Illinois
 6
 Harold (Red) Grange , Ray Nitschke , Hugh (Shorty) Ray , George Halas , Dick Butkus , Bobby Mitchell
Minnesota
 6
 Bud Grant , Bronko Nagurski , Leo Nomellini , Charlie Sanders , Carl Eller , Bobby Bell
Oregon
 6
 Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans , Mel Renfro , Norm Van Brocklin , Dave Wilcox , Gary Zimmerman , Dan Fouts
Lynn Swann
USC
Although known for
producing NFL RB's
and QB's, WR Lynn
Swann was a dynamic
force for the Steelers
Super Bowl Dynasty of
the 1970s.
Swann was in the
class of 2001.
Joe Namath
Alabama
When Broadway Joe
delivered on his
Super Bowl III
guarantee against the
favored Baltimore
Colts, the former
Crimson Tide QB was
well on his way to
Canton.
School
 # of HOF
Members
 College Pro Football Hall of Fame Members
Through the class of 2010
Penn State
 5
 Franco Harris , Mike Michalske , Lenny Moore , Mike Munchak , Jack Ham
SMU
 5
 Raymond Berry , Forrest Gregg , Lamar Hunt , Doak Walker , Eric Dickerson
Miami
 5
 Ted Hendricks , Jim Otto , Jim Kelly , Michael Irvin, Cortez Kennedy
Arizona State
 4
 Mike Haynes , John Henry Johnson , Charley Taylor , Randall McDaniel
Grambling
 4
 Junious (Buck) Buchanan , Willie Davis , Charlie Joiner , Willie Brown
Morgan State
 4
 Roosevelt Brown , Len Ford , Willie Lanier , Leroy Kelly
Purdue
 4
 Len Dawson , Bob Griese , Hank Stram , Rod Woodson
Texas
 4
 Tom Landry , Bobby Layne , Tex Schramm , Earl Campbell
UCLA
 4
 Tom Fears , Jimmy Johnson , Bob Waterfield , Troy Aikman
Source: ProFootballHOF.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame Eligibility and Voting
  • For former pro players and coaches to be eligible for the
    nominating process, a player must have been retired at least five
    years, and as of 2007, a coach must be retired for five years. Any
    other team personnel such as a franchise owner or team
    executive can be voted in at any time

  • Players, coaches or contributors may be nominated by fans.  They
    can contact the Hall  writing a letter or sending an email. The
    Selection Committee is then polled three times by mail to
    eventually narrow the list to 25 semifinalists: once in March, one in
    September, and one in October.  The 15 by mail balloting.

  • A group called the Senior Committee  then adds two finalists from
    prior to the modern era, making a final ballot of 17.  The modern
    area includes the previous 25 years.

  • The day before the Super Bowl, the Hall's Selection Committee  
    meets  to elect a new class. At least four, but no more than seven,
    candidates are elected annually.
Earl Campbell
Texas
Known as the "Tyler Rose,"
was a one person NFL
wrecking crew with his
punishing running style for
the Houston Oilers. This
former Longhorn was
inducted into the Hall of
Fame's Class of 1991.
Joe Montana
Notre Dame
Regarded by many
as the best NFL QB
of all-time, Montana
led the San
Francisco 49ers to
dynasty status by
leading the team to 4
Super Bowl titles in
the 1980's.  
The Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 2011
Player
 Position
 College
Richard Dent
 DE
 Tennessee St.
Marshall Faulk
 RB
 San Diego State
Chris
Hanburger
 LB
 North Carolina
Les Richter
 LB
 California
Deion Sanders
 CB
 Florida State
Shannon
Sharpe
 TE
 Savannah State
Ed Sabol
 NFL
Films
 N/A
Franco Harris
Penn State
Besides making the
"Immaculate Reception" in a
last-second win over the
Raiders, Harris rushed for
12,120 yards while winning
3 Super Bowls.  Harris was
inducted into the Pro
Football HOF in 1990.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 2010
Player
 Position
 College
Jerry Rice
 WR
 MS Valley State
Rickey
Jackson
 LB
 Pittsburgh
Emmit Smith
 RB
 Florida
John Randle
 DT
 Texas A&I
Dick LeBeau
 CB
 Ohio State
Floyd Little
 RB
 Syracuse
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2012 Finalist
Player
 College
Jerome Bettis
 Notre Dame
Tim Brown
 Notre Dame
Jack Butler
 St. Bonaventure
Chris Carter
 Ohio State
Dermontti Dawson
 Kentucky
Edward DeBartolo
 N/A NFL Team Owner
Chris Doleman
 Pittsburgh
Kevin Greene
 Auburn
Charles Haley
 James Madison
Cortez Kennedy
 Miami
Curtis Martin
 Pittsburgh
Bill Parcells
 N/A - NFL head coach
Andre Reed
 Kutztown
Willie Roaf
 Louisiana Tech
Will Shields
 Nebraska
Aeneas Williams
 Southern
The Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 2012
Player
 Position
 College
Curtis Martin
 RB
 Pittsburgh
Jack Butler
 CB
 St. Bonaventure
Dermonti Dawson
 C
 Kentucky
Chris Doleman
 DE/LB
 Pittsburgh
Cortez Kennedy
 DT
 Miami
Willie Roaf
 OT
 Louisiana Tech
Pitt Panther Pride
Former Pitt Panthers Chris Doleman and Curtis Martin are
in the Class of 2012 and will soon be headed for Canton
Heisman Trophy
Winners in the NFL
Draft
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pro team these college
football legends were drafted.
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winners were the top player
in the NFL Draft while some
players never had their
named called by the league.
NFL MVP's
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have captured Pro
Football's Top
Individual Award