Green Bay earned its 28th member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Leroy Butler FINALLY and deservedly so being inducted. The Pro Football Hall of Fame counts each franchises’ total when a player; spent the majority of their career with that franchise or made significant / primary contributions to that franchise. Some players with significant contributions to multiple teams are counted twice (Reggie White being inducted for the Packers and Eagles for example). Here are Green Bay’s inductees over years:
1963 (Total Count: 4):
- Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau (HC, HB, Founder)
- Robbert (Cal) Hubbard (OT)
- Don Hutson (WR / End)
- Johnny “Blood” McNally (WR / HB)
1964 (Total Count: 7)
- Clarke Hinkle (RB / LB)
- Mike Michalske (G)
- Arnie Herber (QB)
1971 (Total Count: 8)
- Vince Lombardi (HC)
1974 (Total Count: 9)
- Tony Canadeo (HB)
1976 (Total Count: 10)
- Jim Taylor (FB)
1977 (Total Count: 12)
- Forrest Gregg (OT)
- Bart Starr (QB)
1978 (Total Cout: 13)
- Ray Nitschke (LB)
1980 (Total Count: 14)
- Herb Adderley (CB)
1981 (Total Count: 16)
- Willie Davis (DE)
- Jim Ringo (C)
1986 (Total Count: 17)
- Paul Hornung (HB)
1989 (Total Count: 18)
- Willie Wood (S)
1995 (Total Count: 19)
- Henry Jordan (DT)
2003 (Total Count: 20)
- James Lofton (WR)
2006 (Total Count: 21)
- Reggie White (DE)
2013 (Total CountL: 22)
- Dave Robinson (LB)
2015 (Total Count: 23)
- Ron Wolf (GM)
2016 (Total Count: 24)
- Brett Favre (QB)
2018 (Total Count: 25)
- Jerry Kramer (G)
2020 (Total Count: 26)
- Bobby Dillon (S)
2021 (Total Count: 27)
- Charles Woodson (CB)
2022 (Total Count: 28)
- Leroy Butler (S)
Possible Upcoming Hall of Famers for the Green Bay Packers:
- Aaron Rodgers (QB) – First Ballot
- Mike Holmgren (HC) – Should be first ballot
- Sterling Sharpe (WR) – Unsure about this one
- Donald Driver (WR) – Unlikely but will be interesting to watch
- Nick Collins (S) – Without his neck injury he would be first ballot, however unsure about this one
- Ryan Longwell (K) – Interesting player to watch
- Julius Peppers DE) – Not sure if they will count him as part of the Packers organization, but first ballot for sure
In Conclusion:
Green Bay has had a member inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame every single decade since the 1960s. The 2020s were no different and we have a few players currently on the team who have a chance make a strong push for the 2030s (D-Bak and Adams to start). The greatest franchise in NFL history continues to add to its legacy.
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