2014 finalists and the Super Bowl

There are many factors that play into what ultimately defines a Hall of Famer. No doubt, Super Bowls are certainly an important part of any Hall of Famer’s football resume. Here is a look at 17 finalists being considered for the Class of 2014 and their participation on the NFL’s biggest stage.

Charles Haley is the only player ever to win five Super Bowls. Owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr. also captured five Vince Lombardi Trophies during his tenure as the owner of the San Francisco 49ers. Two of the finalists, Jerome Bettis and Michael Strahan, ended their careers with Super Bowl victories. Only one 2014 finalist, Will Shields, never participated in a Super Bowl.
 

MORTEN ANDERSEN (1)
Super Bowl XXXIII – Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19

JEROME BETTIS (1)
Super Bowl XL – Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10

DERRICK BROOKS (1)
Super Bowl XXXVII – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21

TIM BROWN (1)
Super Bowl XXXVII – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21

EDWARD DeBARTOLO, JR. (5)
Super Bowl XVI – San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21
Super Bowl XIX – San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16
Super Bowl XXIII – San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Super Bowl XXIV – San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXIX – San Francisco 49ers 49, San Diego Chargers 26

TONY DUNGY (1)
Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17

KEVIN GREENE (1)
Super Bowl XXX – Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17

RAY GUY (3)
Super Bowl XI – Oakland Raiders 32, Minnesota Vikings 14
Super Bowl XV – Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10
Super Bowl XVIII – Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington Redskins 9

CHARLES HALEY (5)
Super Bowl XXIII – San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Super Bowl XXIV – San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXVII – Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17
Super Bowl XXVIII – Dallas Cowboys 30, Buffalo Bills 13
Super Bowl XXX – Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17

MARVIN HARRISON (1)
Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17

CLAUDE HUMPHREY (1)
Super Bowl XV – Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10

WALTER JONES (1)
Super Bowl XL – Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10

JOHN LYNCH (1)
Super Bowl XXXVII – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21

ANDRE REED (4)
Super Bowl XXV – New York Giants 20, Buffalo Bills 19
Super Bowl XXVI – Washington Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24
Super Bowl XXVII – Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17
Super Bowl XXVIII – Dallas Cowboys 30, Buffalo Bills 13

WILL SHIELDS
(none)

MICHAEL STRAHAN (2)
Super Bowl XXXV – Baltimore Ravens 34, N.Y. Giants 7
Super Bowl XLII – N.Y. Giants 17, New England Patriots 14

AENEAS WILLIAMS (1)
Super Bowl XXXVI – New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17