Hall of Fame Classes with the Most Pro Bowls
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Published on : 7/25/2014
Which Hall of Fame Class of Enshrinees is the greatest ever? That is a tough question to answer. Over the years, many media outlets have attempted to rank the Classes of Enshrinees inducted into the Hall of Fame. When scrolling though the Hall of Fame’s roster, it is clearly evident that the task is easier said than done. But when it comes to ranking the yearly groups by Pro Bowl nods, the Class of 2014 is head and shoulders above the rest.
The Class of 2014 – Derrick Brooks (right), Ray Guy, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones, Andre Reed, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams – have logged more air miles to Hawaii than any other class with a combined total of 55 Pro Bowl berths, eight more than second ranked Class of 1990 (47). Leading the way for the newest Class is Derrick Brooks who earned 11 trips to Honolulu, followed by Walter Jones (9) and Aeneas Williams (8).
Pro Football Hall of Fame Classes with Most Combined Pro Bowls
2014 – (55) – Derrick Brooks (11), Ray Guy (7), Claude Humphrey (6); Walter Jones (9), Andre Reed (7), Michael Strahan (7), Aeneas Williams (8)
1990 – (47) – Buck Buchanan (8), Bob Griese (8), Franco Harris (9), Ted Hendricks (8), Jack Lambert (9) and Bob St. Clair (5)
2009 – (46) – Bob Hayes (3), Randall McDaniel (12), Bruce Smith (11), Derrick Thomas (9) and Rod Woodson (11)
2013 – (46) – Larry Allen (11), Cris Carter (8), Curley Culp (6), Jonathan Ogden (11), Dave Robinson (3), Warren Sapp (7)
2010 – (45) – Russ Grimm (4), Rickey Jackson (6), Dick LeBeau (3), Floyd Little (5), John Randle (7), Jerry Rice (13), Emmitt Smith (8)
2007 – (44) – Gene Hickerson (6), Michael Irvin (5), Bruce Matthews (14), Charlie Sanders (7), Thurman Thomas (5) and Roger Wehrli (7)
2011 – (44) – Richard Dent (4), Marshall Faulk (7), Chris Hanburger (9), Les Richter (8), Deion Sander (8), Shannon Sharpe (8)
2006 – (43) – Troy Aikman (6), Harry Carson (9), Warren Moon (9), Reggie White (13), Rayfield Wright (6)
1987 – (43) – Larry Csonka (5), Len Dawson (7), Joe Greene (10), John Henry Johnson (4), Jim Langer (6), Don Maynard (4) and Gene Upshaw (7)
2012 – (43) – Jack Butler (4), Dermontti Dawson (7), Chris Doleman (8), Cortez Kennedy (8), Curtis Martin (5), Willie Roaf (11)
The Class of 2014 – Derrick Brooks (right), Ray Guy, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones, Andre Reed, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams – have logged more air miles to Hawaii than any other class with a combined total of 55 Pro Bowl berths, eight more than second ranked Class of 1990 (47). Leading the way for the newest Class is Derrick Brooks who earned 11 trips to Honolulu, followed by Walter Jones (9) and Aeneas Williams (8).
Pro Football Hall of Fame Classes with Most Combined Pro Bowls
2014 – (55) – Derrick Brooks (11), Ray Guy (7), Claude Humphrey (6); Walter Jones (9), Andre Reed (7), Michael Strahan (7), Aeneas Williams (8)
1990 – (47) – Buck Buchanan (8), Bob Griese (8), Franco Harris (9), Ted Hendricks (8), Jack Lambert (9) and Bob St. Clair (5)
2009 – (46) – Bob Hayes (3), Randall McDaniel (12), Bruce Smith (11), Derrick Thomas (9) and Rod Woodson (11)
2013 – (46) – Larry Allen (11), Cris Carter (8), Curley Culp (6), Jonathan Ogden (11), Dave Robinson (3), Warren Sapp (7)
2010 – (45) – Russ Grimm (4), Rickey Jackson (6), Dick LeBeau (3), Floyd Little (5), John Randle (7), Jerry Rice (13), Emmitt Smith (8)
2007 – (44) – Gene Hickerson (6), Michael Irvin (5), Bruce Matthews (14), Charlie Sanders (7), Thurman Thomas (5) and Roger Wehrli (7)
2011 – (44) – Richard Dent (4), Marshall Faulk (7), Chris Hanburger (9), Les Richter (8), Deion Sander (8), Shannon Sharpe (8)
2006 – (43) – Troy Aikman (6), Harry Carson (9), Warren Moon (9), Reggie White (13), Rayfield Wright (6)
1987 – (43) – Larry Csonka (5), Len Dawson (7), Joe Greene (10), John Henry Johnson (4), Jim Langer (6), Don Maynard (4) and Gene Upshaw (7)
2012 – (43) – Jack Butler (4), Dermontti Dawson (7), Chris Doleman (8), Cortez Kennedy (8), Curtis Martin (5), Willie Roaf (11)
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