About This Quiz
Starry-eyed players all yearn for the NFL Hall of Fame. How much do you know about this gallery of gridiron greatness? Find out by taking this quiz!!!About 400,000 people live in the Canton metro area, which is near Akron.
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Each member of the Hall of Fame is given a gold blazer.
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A few dozen members of the media vote for their choices each year. One media member from each team's city is allowed to vote.
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After a player or coach is retired for five years, anyone — including fans — can nominate them for Hall of Fame consideration.
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The HOF was established in 1963. Its mission is to, "honor the heroes of the game, preserve its history, promote its values and celebrate excellence."
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Notre Dame leads the way with 13 Hall of Fame players, as of 2016. That list includes players like Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis and Joe Montana.
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On average, a coach is inducted into the HOF every other year. As of 2016, there are 23 inducted coaches.
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As of 2016, 25 modern-era QBs have been inducted into the HOF, including Steve Young, Bob Griese and Len Dawson.
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As of 2016, 12 former USC Trojans are in the Hall of Fame.
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The Bears are fertile grounds for Hall of Famers — as of 2016, 32 Bears players have been voted into the Hall.
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Davis was head coach of the Raiders in the 60s and then became a flashy, controversial team owner.
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There were 17 players inducted in the first year, far more than most years.
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As of 2016, there are 44 offensive linemen in the Hall, and 37 defensive linemen.
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As of 2016, the Bengals have been home to just two Hall of Famers — Charlie Joiner and Anthony Munoz.
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Stenerud was the first full-time placekicker to be named to the HOF. He had a soccer-style kicking technique that he honed during his formative years in Norway.
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You need a very solid vote count to make it into the HOF -- at least 80 percent of the selection committee must vote for you in order to finalize your induction.
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Green Bay is one of the NFL’s most cherished franchises for a reason — the team has been home to more than 20 Hall of Famers.
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As of 2016, 12 No. 1 draft picks are also a part of the HOF. That list includes names like John Elway, Paul Hornung and O.J. Simpson.
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There are only two of the NFL's 32 teams who can't claim a Hall of Fame player.
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The Jaguars and Texans are the only teams without an inductee. They are relatively new franchises that started in 1995 and 2002, respectively.
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As owner and coach of the Bears, Halas won eight titles.
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Moon, who starred for the Edmonton Eskimos for six years, also played in the NFL from 1984 to 2000. He threw 291 touchdowns in his NFL career.
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As of 2016, nine Chiefs have been inducted into the Hall.
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It took roughly half a century for a punter to make the HOF. It was a Ray Guy, who played for the Raiders in the 70s and 80s.
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Both were linebackers. As of 2016, there are 27 linebackers in the HOF.
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Ogden, a dominant offensive lineman, played with the Ravens from 1996 through 2007. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
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As of 2016, there are only eight tight ends in the HOF, including Ditka.
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The committee gathers each year to elect new Hall of Famers on “Selection Saturday,” in the city where the Super Bowl is hosted.
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The ceremony is part of a long weekend full of activities in Canton, which also includes a parade and a preseason game.
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In the Hall's 53 years, 303 players have been inducted. That's an average of fewer than six players per season.
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