Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve Its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence Together!
Only 14 players in the history of the National Football League draft have gone from being the first overall pick of a draft to earning election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Click on player image for a recap of the player’s college career, rookie season and Hall of Fame career.
Orlando Pace - 1997
Troy Aikman - 1989
Bruce Smith - 1985
John Elway - 1983
Earl Campbell - 1978
Lee Roy Selmon - 1976
Terry Bradshaw - 1970
O.J. Simpson - 1969
Ron Yary - 1968
Buck Buchanan - 1963
Paul Hornung - 1957
Chuck Bednarik - 1949
Charley Trippi - 1945
Bill Dudley - 1942