MORE THAN 100 “GOLD JACKETS” COMING HOME TO CANTON 07/17/2014 See All News The seven newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame won’t be alone on stage on Saturday, Aug. 2. Joining the Class of 2014 – Derrick Brooks, Ray Guy, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones, Andre Reed, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams – on the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement stage will be more than 100 Gold Jackets (returning Hall of Famers). “This is a wonderfully spectacular tradition, one of the greatest in all of sports,” Hall of Fame President David Baker stated. “Nowhere can fans see so many of the greatest Heroes of the Game in one place at one time. There’s no better way to kick off the NFL’s 95th season.“ Fans converging on Canton, Ohio for the 2014 Enshrinement Festival will marvel at the site of the NFL’s greatest legends as they parade out to welcome the newest class into pro football’s most exclusive club. #PFHOF14 The roster of returning Gold Jackets includes all-time greats like quarterbacks Warren Moon, Jim Kelly, Troy Aikman, and Terry Bradshaw; running backs Gale Sayers, Emmitt Smith, Earl Campbell, and Thurman Thomas; defensive tackles Joe Greene and Warren Sapp and defensive ends Jack Youngblood, Bruce Smith, and Howie Long. Other defensive stars attending include linebackers Willie Lanier, Ted Hendricks, and Harry Carson and defensive backs Mel Blount and Ken Houston. Seats are still available for the Enshrinement of the Class of 2014 (Derrick Brooks, Ray Guy, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones, Andre Reed, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams) on Saturday, Aug. 2 and the NFL/Hall of Fame Game (New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills) on Sunday, Aug. 3. Tickets>>> “The only people who truly know what it feels like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a Hall of Famer,” stated Lanier from the Class of 1986. “Your family, your friends, your former teammates, your owners, all can congratulate and acknowledge you but they don’t have the essence or understanding for what it felt like, the anxiety you went through, the feeling you had when your presenter’s comments ended and in that next few seconds you’re going to have to summon up all of your life into a capsule of time that might be 10 or 15 minutes. And, you’re going to have to present it to the world to be memorialized from that point forward but understanding every minute that goes by you’ll never stand there again. “The only people who know what that feels like are the ones who’ve been there,” Lanier continued. “So, that’s why I find it compelling to be present every year.” The list goes on and on as others planning to attend the annual celebration include such players as wide receivers Cris Carter, Paul Warfield, and Michael Irvin; tight ends Mike Ditka and Charlie Sanders as well as offensive linemen Anthony Muñoz, Forrest Gregg, Jim Otto, Dwight Stephenson, John Hannah and Randall McDaniel. “The reason that I like to come back to the Hall every summer is just to take it all in again, to bring back those memories of when I went in,” stated McDaniel from the Class of 2009 who starred for the Minnesota Vikings (1988-1999) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-01). “And, to be truthful, just to listen to the stories of those old timers that (came) before me. They tell the greatest stories.” Enshrinement Central '14: A Fan's Guide to HOF Enshrinement Festival “This is a second home for us all and it’s always great to come back,” McDaniel added. Making his annual return to Canton will be halfback Charley Trippi, age 92, from the Hall of Fame’s Class of 1968 who starred with the Chicago Cardinals in the 1940s and ‘50s. Trippi is the second oldest living Hall of Famer behind NFL Films founder Ed Sabol, 97. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Jonathan Ogden who is the youngest member of the Hall of Fame. The Baltimore Ravens tackle, who was enshrined last summer, will celebrate his 40th birthday as he arrives in Canton Thursday, July 31 for the weekend celebration. View Gold Jackets by: Alphabetical | Team | Position | Year of Induction Updated 7/30/14 Marcus Allen Lem Barney Bobby Bell Elvin Bethea Fred Biletnikoff Mel Blount Terry Bradshaw Bob Brown Jim Brown Willie Brown Nick Buoniconti Earl Campbell Harry Carson Cris Carter Dave Casper Curley Culp Willie Davis Dermontti Dawson Fred Dean Joe DeLamielleure Richard Dent Eric Dickerson Dan Dierdorf Mike Ditka Chris Doleman Carl Eller Marshall Faulk Dan Fouts Joe Greene Forrest Gregg Bob Griese Chris Hanburger John Hannah Franco Harris Mike Haynes Ted Hendricks Paul Hornung Ken Houston Sam Huff Michael Irvin Rickey Jackson Jimmy Johnson Charlie Joiner Sonny Jurgensen Jim Kelly Leroy Kelly Cortez Kennedy Paul Krause Jim Langer Willie Lanier Steve Largent Marv Levy Floyd Little Larry Little James Lofton Howie Long Ronnie Lott Tom Mack John Madden Dan Marino Curtis Martin Randall McDaniel Warren Moon Lenny Moore Anthony Muñoz Jonathan Ogden Jim Otto John Randle Mel Renfro Willie Roaf Dave Robinson Dan Rooney Bob St. Clair Charlie Sanders Deion Sanders Warren Sapp Gale Sayers Shannon Sharpe Billy Shaw Art Shell Jackie Slater Bruce Smith Emmitt Smith Jackie Smith Jan Stenerud Dwight Stephenson Lynn Swann Charley Taylor Lawrence Taylor Thurman Thomas Andre Tippett Charley Trippi Paul Warfield Roger Wehrli Dave Wilcox Larry Wilson Rayfield Wright Steve Young Jack Youngblood Back to top Teams Arizona Cardinals Dan Dierdorf, Jackie Smith, Charley Trippi, Roger Wehrli, Larry Wilson Atlanta Falcons Deion Sanders Baltimore Ravens Jonathan Ogden Buffalo Bills Joe Delamielleure, Jim Kelly , Marv Levy, Billy Shaw, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas Chicago Bears Richard Dent, Mike Ditka, Gale Sayers Cincinnati Bengals Anthony Muñoz Cleveland Browns Jim Brown, Joe Delamielleure, Leroy Kelly, Paul Warfield Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin, Mel Renfro, Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Rayfield Wright Denver Broncos Floyd Little, Shannon Sharpe Detroit Lions Lem Barney, Charlie Sanders Green Bay Packers Willie Davis, Forrest Gregg, Paul Hornung, James Lofton, Dave Robinson Indianapolis Colts Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Ted Hendricks, Lenny Moore Kansas City Chiefs Bobby Bell, Curley Culp, Willie Lanier, Jan Stenerud Miami Dolphins Nick Buoniconti, Bob Griese, Jim Langer, Larry Little, Dan Marino, Dwight Stephenson, Paul Warfield Minnesota Vikings Cris Carter, Chris Doleman, Carl Eller, Paul Krause, Randall McDaniel, John Randle New England Patriots Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett New Orleans Saints Rickey Jackson, Willie Roaf New York Giants Harry Carson, Sam Huff, Lawrence Taylor New York Jets Curtis Martin Oakland Raiders Marcus Allen, Fred Biletnikoff, Willie Brown, Dave Casper, Mike Haynes, Ted Hendricks, Howie Long, John Madden, Jim Otto, Art Shell Philadelphia Eagles Bob Brown, Sonny Jurgensen Pittsburgh Steelers Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Dermontti Dawson, Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Dan Rooney, Lynn Swann St. Louis Rams Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Tom Mack, Jackie Slater, Jack Youngblood San Diego Chargers Fred Dean, Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner San Francisco 49ers Fred Dean, Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Lott, Bob St. Clair, Dave Wilcox, Steve Young Seattle Seahawks Cortez Kennedy, Steve Largent Tampa Bay Buccaneers Warren Sapp Tennessee Titans Elvin Bethea, Earl Campbell, Curley Culp, Ken Houston, Warren Moon Washington Redskins Chris Hanburger, Ken Houston, Sonny Jurgensen, Charley Taylor Back to top Position Quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Bob Griese, Sonny Jurgensen, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Charley Trippi, Steve Young Running Backs Marcus Allen, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Franco Harris, Paul Hornung, Leroy Kelly, Floyd Little, Curtis Martin, Lenny Moore, Gale Sayers, Emmitt Smith, Thurman Thomas, Charley Trippi Wide Receivers Fred Biletnikoff, Cris Carter, Michael Irvin, Charlie Joiner, Steve Largent, James Lofton, Lynn Swann, Charley Taylor, Paul Warfield Tight Ends Dave Casper, Mike Ditka, Charlie Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Jackie Smith Tackles Bob Brown, Dan Dierdorf, Forrest Gregg, Anthony Muñoz, Jonathan Ogden, Willie Roaf, Bob St. Clair, Art Shell, Jackie Slater, Rayfield Wright Centers Dermontti Dawson, Jim Langer, Jim Otto, Dwight Stephenson Guards Joe DeLamielleure, Forrest Gregg, John Hannah, Larry Little, Tom Mack, Randall McDaniel, Billy Shaw Defensive Tackles Curley Culp, Joe Greene, Cortez Kennedy, John Randle, Warren Sapp Defensive Ends Bobby Bell, Elvin Bethea, Willie Davis, Fred Dean, Richard Dent, Chris Doleman, Carl Eller, Howie Long, Bruce Smith, Jack Youngblood Linebackers Bobby Bell, Nick Buoniconti, Harry Carson, Chris Doleman, Chris Hanburger, Ted Hendricks, Sam Huff, Rickey Jackson, Willie Lanier, Dave Robinson, Lawrence Taylor, Andre Tippett, Dave Wilcox Defensive Backs Lem Barney, Mel Blount, Willie Brown, Ken Houston, Jimmy Johnson, Paul Krause, Ronnie Lott, Mel Renfro, Deion Sanders, Roger Wehrli, Larry Wilson Coaches Marv Levy, John Madden Contributor Dan Rooney Kicker Jan Stenerud Back to top Year of Induction 1968 Charley Trippi 1971 Jim Brown 1975 Lenny Moore 1977 Forrest Gregg Gale Sayers 1978 Larry Wilson 1980 Jim Otto 1981 Willie Davis 1982 Sam Huff 1983 Bobby Bell Sonny Jurgensen Paul Warfield 1984 Willie Brown Charley Taylor 1986 Paul Hornung Ken Houston Willie Lanier 1987 Joe Greene Jim Langer 1988 Fred Biletnikoff Mike Ditka 1989 Mel Blount Terry Bradshaw Art Shell 1990 Bob Griese Franco Harris Ted Hendricks Bob St. Clair 1991 Earl Campbell John Hannah Jan Stenerud 1992 Lem Barney 1993 Dan Fouts Larry Little 1994 Jimmy Johnson Leroy Kelly Jackie Smith 1995 Steve Largent 1996 Dan Dierdorf Charlie Joiner Mel Renfro 1997 Mike Haynes 1998 Paul Krause Anthony Muñoz Dwight Stephenson 1999 Eric Dickerson Tom Mack Billy Shaw Lawrence Taylor 2000 Howie Long Ronnie Lott Dan Rooney Emmitt Smith Dave Wilcox 2001 Nick Buonconti Marv Levy Jackie Slater Lynn Swann Jack Youngblood 2002 David Casper Jim Kelly 2003 Marcus Allen Elvin Bethea Joe DeLamiellueure James Lofton 2004 Bob Brown, Carl Eller 2005 Dan Marino Steve Young 2006 Harry Carson John Madden Warren Moon Rayfield Wright 2007 Michael Irvin Charlie Sanders Thurman Thomas Roger Wehrli 2008 Fred Dean Andre Tippett 2009 Randall McDaniel Bruce Smith 2010 Rickey Jackson Floyd Little John Randle Emmitt Smith 2011 Richard Dent Marshall Faulk Chris Hanburger Deion Sanders Shannon Sharpe 2012 Dermontti Dawson Chris Doleman Cortez Kennedy Curtis Martin Willie Roaf 2013 Cris Carter Curley Culp Jonathan Ogden David Robinson Warren Sapp Back to top Back to news