Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008
The 6-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Darrell Green and Gary Zimmerman.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Randall McDaniel and Derrick Thomas (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Darrell Green  | Player | CB | 1 |
Gary Zimmerman   | Player | LT | 6 |
| Art Monk | Player | WR | 8 |
Andre Tippett  | Player | OLB | 2 |
Fred Dean   | Player | DE | 4 |
Emmitt Thomas  | Senior | CB | 1 |
| ⇦ 2007 | 2009 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2008
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2008
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Charles Haley | 2015 |
| Cortez Kennedy | 2012 |
| Dermontti Dawson | 2012 |
| George Young | 2020 |
| Joe Jacoby | Not Yet |
| Ken Stabler | 2016 |
| Kevin Greene | 2016 |
| Lester Hayes | Not Yet |
| Rickey Jackson | 2010 |
| Steve Tasker | Not Yet |
| Terrell Davis | 2017 |
| ⇦ 2007 | 2009 ⇨ |
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