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Don Hutson, Class of 1963
 

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Hutson's Hall of Fame bust.
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Hutson was a charter member of the Hall's charter Class of 1963.
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When Hutson retired in 1945 after 11 superb seasons, he held 18 NFL records, including 488 career receptions.
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Hutson (left) studies a play being drawn up by Hall of Fame coach Curly Lambeau.
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He led the NFL in receiving in eight of his 11 seasons and in scoring five straight years.
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Don could outmaneuver and outrace virtually every defender in the league.
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The Herber-Hutson pass-catch combo became the NFL's first effective qurterback-receiver duo.
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Don Hutson scored his first TD in only his second NFL game. The score came on an 83-yard strike from quarterback Arnie Herber.
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