The Pro Football Hall of Fame has revealed that 34 senior candidates are moving forward in the selection process for the Class of 2026. This selection is a significant step as the list was reduced from an initial 52 names by the Hall’s blue-ribbon committee for senior candidates.
Overview of Senior Candidates for 2026 Hall of Fame
The candidates are notable, having last played in the 2000 season or earlier. Each member of the committee voted for 25 players, and the top 25, plus any ties, advanced to the next stage.
In the coming month, this group will be narrowed down to nine semifinalists. Ultimately, three finalists will be proposed to the Hall of Fame selection committee for final consideration.
List of Candidates
- Quarterbacks:
- Ken Anderson
- Charlie Conerly
- Roman Gabriel
- Running Backs:
- Roger Craig
- Chuck Foreman
- Cecil Isbell
- Paul “Tank” Younger
- Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
- Isaac Curtis
- Lavvie Dilweg
- Henry Ellard
- Harold Jackson
- Stanley Morgan
- Art Powell
- Otis Taylor
- Offensive Linemen:
- Joe Jacoby
- Mike Kenn
- Bob Kuechenberg
- Jim Tyrer
- Al Wistert
- Defensive Linemen:
- L.C. Greenwood
- Jim Marshall
- Linebackers:
- Carl Banks
- Maxie Baughan
- Larry Grantham
- Lee Roy Jordan
- Clay Matthews Jr.
- Tommy Nobis
- Defensive Backs:
- Dick Anderson
- Bobby Boyd
- Albert Lewis
- Eddie Meador
- Lemar Parrish
- Everson Walls
- Special Teams:
- Steve Tasker
As anticipation builds for the selection process, the focus remains on the talented players who are now one step closer to being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
