Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006
The 6-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Reggie White and Troy Aikman.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Gary Zimmerman and Derrick Thomas (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 5th, 2006.
Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Reggie White | Player | DE | 1 |
Troy Aikman | Player | QB | 1 |
Warren Moon | Player | QB | 1 |
Harry Carson | Player | ILB | 7 |
Rayfield Wright | Senior | RT | 2 |
John Madden | Coach | 2 |
⇦ 2005 | 2007 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2006
Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
Art Monk | 2008 |
Bob Kuechenberg | Not Yet |
Claude Humphrey | 2014 |
Derrick Thomas | 2009 |
Gary Zimmerman | 2008 |
L.C. Greenwood | Not Yet |
Michael Irvin | 2007 |
Russ Grimm | 2010 |
Thurman Thomas | 2007 |
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2006
Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
Andre Reed | 2014 |
Art Modell | Not Yet |
Dermontti Dawson | 2012 |
Fred Dean | 2008 |
George Young | 2020 |
Ken Stabler | 2016 |
Lester Hayes | Not Yet |
Ralph Wilson Jr. | 2009 |
Randy Gradishar | 2024 |
Ray Guy | 2014 |
Richard Dent | 2011 |
Roger Wehrli | 2007 |
⇦ 2005 | 2007 ⇨ |
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