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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021
The 8-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Zach Thomas and Richard Seymour (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Sunday, August 8th, 2021.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Calvin Johnson  | Player | WR | 1 |
Charles Woodson   | Player | CB | 1 |
Peyton Manning   | Player | QB | 1 |
Alan Faneca   | Player | LG | 6 |
John Lynch  | Player | S | 9 |
Drew Pearson  | Senior | WR | 2 |
| Tom Flores | Coach | 3 | |
| Bill Nunn | Contributor | 1 |
| ⇦ 2020 | 2022 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2021
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Clay Matthews Jr | Not Yet |
| Jared Allen | Not Yet |
| LeRoy Butler | 2022 |
| Reggie Wayne | Not Yet |
| Richard Seymour | 2022 |
| Ronde Barber | 2023 |
| Sam Mills | 2022 |
| Tony Boselli | 2022 |
| Torry Holt | Not Yet |
| Zach Thomas | 2023 |
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2021
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Bryant Young | 2022 |
| Cornelius Bennett | Not Yet |
| Darren Woodson | Not Yet |
| Eric Allen | Not Yet |
| Fred Taylor | Not Yet |
| Hines Ward | Not Yet |
| Patrick Willis | 2024 |
| Rodney Harrison | Not Yet |
| Steve Tasker | Not Yet |
| Willie Anderson | Not Yet |
Full Nomination List for 2021
130 Nominees
| ⇦ 2020 | 2022 ⇨ |
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