Top Ten NFL Teams with the Most Hall of Famers

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12 Dec 1999: Dan Marino #13 of the Miami Dolphins gets ready to pass the ball during the game against the New York Jets at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

Usually, by an indication, the franchises that have been in the NFL longer would most likely have the most Hall of Famers correct? Well that is the case with the first two, however, how does the rest of the list look?

See if your team makes the top ten list on most Hall of Famers for a franchise.

Image: Dan Marino is a Hall of Famer, but does his team make the top 10?

1. Chicago Bears: 26 Hall of Famers

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 27: Head coach Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears walks on the field as the bears prepare to take on the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 27, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. The Bears won 6-3. (

1982 - Doug Atkins
1981 - George Blanda
1979 - Dick Butkus
1975 - George Connor
1988 - Mike Ditka
1965 - John "Paddy" Driscoll
1995 - Jim Finks
1965 - Dan Fortmann
1974 - Bill George
1963 - George Halas
2002 - Dan Hampton
1964 - Ed Healey
1971 - Bill Hewitt
1991 - Stan Jones
1965 - Sid Luckman
1964 - William Ray "Link" Lyman
1966 - George McAfree
1982 - George Musso
1963 - Bronko Nagurski
1993 - Walter Payton
1977 - Gale Sayers
1998 - Mike Singletary
1967 - Joe Stydahar
1964 - George Trafton
1966 - Clyde "Bulldog" Turner

Image: 1988 Hall of Fame inductee Mike Ditka.

2. Green Bay Packers: 21 Hall of Famers

26 Jan 1997: Defensive lineman Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe during Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21. Mandatory Cre

1980 - Herb Adderley
1974 - Tony Canadeo
1981 - Willie Davis
1977 - Forrest Gregg
1966 - Arnie Herber
1964 - Clarke Hinkle
1986 - Paul Hornung
1963 - Robert "Cal" Hubbard
1963 - Don Hutson
1995 - Henry Jordan
1963 - Earl "Curly" Lambeau
2003 - James Lofton
1971 - Vince Lombardi
1963 - John "Blood" McNally
1964 - Mike Michalske
1978 - Ray Nitschke
1981 - Jim Ringo
1977 - Bart Starr
1976 - Jim Taylor
2006 - Reggie White
1989 - Willie Wood

Image: 2006 Hall of Fame inductee Reggie White.

3. New York Giants: 18 Hall of Famers (tie)

UNDATED: Linebacker Harry Carson #53 of the New York Giants takes a breather as he reclines on the field prior to a game circa 1980's. Carson played for the Giants from 1976-88. (Photo by T.G. Higgins/Getty Images)

1981 - Morris "Red" Badgro
1975 - Roosevelt Brown
2006 - Harry Carson
2005 - Benny Friedman
1977 - Frank Gifford
1963 - Mel Hein
1982 - Sam Huff
1978 - Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans
1963 - Tim Mara
1997 - Wellington Mara
1966 - Steve Owen
1971 - Andy Robustelli
1967 - Ken Strong
1986 - Fran Tarkenton
1999 - Lawrence Taylor
1971 - Y.A. Tittle
1967 - Emlen Tunnell
1984 - Arnie Weinmeister

Image: 2006 Hall of Fame inductee Harry Carson.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers: 18 Hall of Famers (tie)

21 Oct 1990: Defensive back Rod Woodson of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Steelers 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

1989 - Mel Blount
1989 - Terry Bradshaw
1966 - Bill Dudley
1987 - Joe Greene
1988 - Jack Ham
1990 - Franco Harris
1987 - John Henry Johnson
1966 - Walt Kiesling
1990 - Jack Lambert
1967 - Bobby Layne
1993 - Chuck Noll
1964 - Art Rooney
2000 - Dan Rooney
2002 - John Stallworth
1969 - Ernie Stautner
2001 - Lynn Swann
1997 - Mike Webster
2009 - Rod Woodson

Image: 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Rod Woodson.

5. Washington Redskins: 17 Hall of Famers

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Joe Gibbs of the Washington Redskins watches the game against the New York Giants September 23, 2007 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

2002 - George Allen
1968 - Cliff Battles
1963 - Sammy Baugh
1966 - Bill Dudley
1969 - Albert Glen "Turk" Edwards
1976 - Ray Flaherty
1996 - Joe Gibbs
2008 - Darrell Green
1986 - Ken Houston
1982 - Sam Huff
1983 - Sonny Jurgensen
1963 - George Preston Marshall
1968 - Wayne Millner
1983 - Bobby Mitchell
2008 - Art Monk
1992 - John Riggins
1984 - Charley Taylor

Image: 1996 Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs.

6. Cleveland Browns: 16 Hall of Famers

1990: Tight end Ozzie Newsome #82 of the Cleveland Browns stands on the field during a 1990 NFL game against the New York Jets. The Browns defeated the Jets 38-24. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

1971 - Jim Brown
1967 - Paul Brown
2003 - Joe Delamielleure
1976 - Len Ford
1985 - Frank Gatski
1965 - Otto Graham
1974 - Lou Groza
2007 - Gene Hickerson
1994 - Leroy Kelly
1975 - Dante Levelli
1984 - Mike McCormack
1983 - Bobby Mitchell
1968 - Marion Motley
1999 - Ozzie Newsome
1983 - Paul Warfield
1977 - Bill Willis

Image: 1999 Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Newsome.

7. Detroit Lions: 13 Hall of Famers (tie)

12 Oct 1997: Running back Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houlihan''s Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Lions won the game 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran /Allsport

1992 - Lem Barney
1970 - Jack Christiansen
1963 - Earl "Dutch" Clark
1996 - Lou Creekmur
1966 - Bill Dudley
1974 - Dick "Night Train" Lane
1979 - Yale Lary
1967 - Bobby Layne
2004 - Barry Sanders
2007 - Charlie Sanders
1973 - Joe Schmidt
1986 - Doak Walker
1968 - Alex Wojciechowicz

Image: 2004 Hall of Fame inductee Barry Sanders.

8. Oakland Raiders: 13 Hall of Famers (tie)

Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden looks on during a game.

2003 - Marcus Allen
1988 - Fred Biletnikoff
1981 - George Blanda
1984 - Willie Brown
2002 - Dave Casper
1992 - Al Davis
1997 - Mike Haynes
1990 - Ted Hendricks
2000 - Howie Long
2006 - John Madden
1980 - Jim Otto
1989 - Art Shell
1987 - Gene Upshaw

Image: 2006 Hall of Fame inductee John Madden.

9. St. Louis Rams: 13 Hall of Famers (tie)

1986: Running back Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams runs down the field during a game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

2002 - George Allen
1999 - Eric Dickerson
1970 - Tom Fears
1968 - Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch
1980 - David "Deacon" Jones
1999 - Tom Mack
1972 - Ollie Matson
1982 - Merlin Olsen
1967 - Dan Reeves
2001 - Jackie Slator
1971 - Norm Van Brocklin
1965 - Rob Waterfield
2001 - Jack Youngblood

Image: 1999 Hall of Fame inductee Eric Dickerson.

10. San Francisco 49ers: 12 Hall of Famers

28 Jan 1990: Quarterback Joe Montana #16 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the the Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 49ers won the game, 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /

2008 - Fred Dean
1994 - Jimmy Johnson
2000 - Ronnie Lott
1970 - Hugh McElhemy
2000 - Joe Montana
1969 - Leo Nomellini
1969 - Joe Perry
1990 - Bob St. Clair
1971 - Y.A. Tittle
1993 - Bill Walsh
2000 - Dave Wilcox
2005 - Steve Young

Image: 2000 Hall of Fame inductee Joe Montana.

Just Missed

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 15: Detail of an onfield tribute to Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 of the Baltimore Colts during halftime of the NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens on September 15, 2002 at Ravens Stadium

Arizona Cardinals: 11 Hall of Famers
Dallas Cowboys: 11 Hall of Famers
Indianapolis Colts: 10 Hall of Famers

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