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    10 NFL Teams With the Most Hall of Famers: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers Feature Most Inductees

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    The NFL features 10 different franchises that have produced more than 30 Hall of Famers, but only one has delivered the most members.

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members during the weekend of Aug. 3, all of whom were honored for delivering revered NFL careers.

    Now that the 2024 class received its busts and gold jackets, it’s time to take a look at which teams have produced the most Hall of Fame members.

    10 Teams That Have Produced the Most Hall-of-Famers

    10) Las Vegas Raiders (25)

    The Raiders crack the top 10 with 25 members inducted. The franchise’s most recent inductee was wide receiver Cliff Branch for the 2022 class. Head coach Tom Flores was inducted the year before that in 2021, joining John Madden as the only two coaches from the franchise to earn an induction. Other notable HOF members include Tim Brown, Howie Long, Marcus Allen, and owner/general manager Al Davis.

    9) Kansas City Chiefs (25)

    The Chiefs tie the Raiders with 25 members. Although, 2023 member Darrelle Revis is considered the most recent member as he played his last NFL season with the team in 2017. Dick Vermeil (2022) also represented the Chiefs. Outside of both Super Bowl winners, Kansas City’s HOF lineup includes Tony Gonzalez, Lamar Hunt, and the late Derrick Thomas.

    8) Los Angeles Rams (27)

    Including the St. Louis and Cleveland eras, the Rams have 27 representatives in Canton, Ohio. Wide receiver Isaac Bruce, who played in L.A. and St. Louis, landed in the 2020 class for his work with “The Greatest Show on Turf” era of the early 2000s. Other Rams Hall members include Eric Dickerson, Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, and Jack Youngblood.

    7) San Francisco 49ers (30)

    The franchise witnessed a new representative get sworn into Canton: linebacker Patrick Willis, who joined the 2024 class. Outside of Willis, the 49ers have other iconic stars like Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, and Joe Montana featured inside the Hall of Fame venue.

    6) Washington Commanders (32)

    Even with multiple name changes and a move from Boston to the District of Columbia, the franchise has produced 32 different Hall of Famers. Champ Bailey began his career with the team before getting his induction in 2019. Art Monk, Joe Theismann, John Riggins, and Darrell Green are other revered franchise players in the Hall.

    5) New York Giants (32)

    The Giants find themselves tied with their longtime division rival Washington with the most number of HOF members. Former NFL executive George Young, who helped spearhead the team’s first two Super Bowl wins between 1985-1990, was welcomed into the Hall in 2020. Young joins Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, and Michael Strahan as Hall of Famers who wore the Giants logo.

    4) Pittsburgh Steelers (32)

    The Steelers are one of three teams with 32 different members in Canton. Alan Faneca, who helped anchor the offensive line for Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl 40 and 43 teams, is the most recent member as part of the 2021 class. Other notable members are fellow champions Troy Polamalu (2020 class), Lynn Swann, Franco Harris, and Terry Bradshaw.

    3) Dallas Cowboys (32)

    The fourth and final team with 32 Hall of Fame members is the Cowboys. DeMarcus Ware emerged as the latest member as part of the 2023 class. He joined iconic Cowboys Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach, and Ed “Too Tall” Jones as HOF inductees. Dallas also has former head coach Jimmy Johnson and owner Jerry Jones with a bust in Canton.

    2) Green Bay Packers (34)

    One of the oldest NFL franchises, which has been in existence since 1921, has delivered 34 Hall of Famers. Curly Lambeau, Cal Hubbard, and Don Hutson were a part of the inaugural 1963 class. Since then, the Packers have witnessed Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Brett Favre, and their 2022 inductee Leroy Butler get inducted.

    1) Chicago Bears (39)

    The Bears, who have been in existence since 1920 as a survivor of the original crew of NFL teams, lead the way with 39 Pro Football Hall of Famers. Steve McMichael represents the newest member, who starred for the famed 1985 Bears team, alongside kick returner Devin Hester.

    Even fellow ’24 HOF member Julius Peppers played for the franchise from 2010-2013. Chicago’s other notable, revered players in Canton include the late Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, Mike Singletary, and the late Dick Butkus.

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