Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009
The 6-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Bruce Smith and Rod Woodson.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Dermontti Dawson and John Randle (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 8th, 2009.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Bruce Smith  | Player | DE | 1 |
Rod Woodson    | Player | FS | 1 |
Randall McDaniel   | Player | LG | 3 |
Derrick Thomas  | Player | OLB | 5 |
Bob Hayes  | Senior | WR | 2 |
| Ralph Wilson Jr. | Contributor | 6 |
| ⇦ 2008 | 2010 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2009
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2009
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Art Modell | Not Yet |
| Charles Haley | 2015 |
| Chris Doleman | 2012 |
| Ken Stabler | 2016 |
| Kevin Greene | 2016 |
| Lester Hayes | Not Yet |
| Ray Guy | 2014 |
| Roger Craig | Not Yet |
| Steve Tasker | Not Yet |
| Terrell Davis | 2017 |
| ⇦ 2008 | 2010 ⇨ |
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