Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020
The 20-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Troy Polamalu and Steve Hutchinson.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Alan Faneca and Zach Thomas (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 7th, 2021.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Troy Polamalu  | Player | S | 1 |
Steve Hutchinson   | Player | LG | 3 |
Edgerrin James  | Player | RB | 6 |
Isaac Bruce  | Player | WR | 6 |
Steve Atwater  | Player | FS | 9 |
Jimbo Covert  | Senior | LT | 1 |
| Donnie Shell | Senior | S | 4 |
Harold Carmichael  | Senior | WR | 1 |
Cliff Harris  | Senior | FS | 2 |
Winston Hill  | Senior | RT | 1 |
Alex Karras  | Senior | DT | 1 |
Bobby Dillon  | Senior | S | 1 |
| Ed Sprinkle | Senior | G | 1 |
Mac Speedie  | Senior | WR | 4 |
| Duke Slater | Senior | T | 3 |
| Bill Cowher | Coach | 1 | |
| Jimmy Johnson | Coach | 6 | |
| George Young | Contributor | 11 | |
| Paul Tagliabue | Contributor | 10 | |
| Steve Sabol | Contributor | 1 |
| ⇦ 2019 | 2021 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2020
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Al Wistert | Not Yet |
| Alan Faneca | 2021 |
| Art McNally | 2022 |
| Art Modell | Not Yet |
| Bryant Young | 2022 |
| Bud Adams | Not Yet |
| Buddy Parker | Not Yet |
| Cecil Isbell | Not Yet |
| Cliff Branch | 2022 |
| Clint Murchison | Not Yet |
| Dan Reeves | Not Yet |
| Dick Vermeil | 2022 |
| Don Coryell | 2023 |
| Drew Pearson | 2021 |
| Frank Bucko Kilroy | Not Yet |
| John Lynch | 2021 |
| LaVern Dilweg | Not Yet |
| LeRoy Butler | 2022 |
| Mike Holmgren | Not Yet |
| Ox Emerson | Not Yet |
| Ralph Hay | Not Yet |
| Randy Gradishar | 2024 |
| Reggie Wayne | Not Yet |
| Richard Seymour | 2022 |
| Roger Craig | Not Yet |
| Sam Mills | 2022 |
| Seymour Siwoff | Not Yet |
| Tom Flores | 2021 |
| Tommy Nobis | Not Yet |
| Tony Boselli | 2022 |
| Torry Holt | Not Yet |
| Verne Lewellen | Not Yet |
| Zach Thomas | 2023 |
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2020
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Carl Banks | Not Yet |
| Clay Matthews Jr | Not Yet |
| Darren Woodson | Not Yet |
| Fred Taylor | Not Yet |
| Hines Ward | Not Yet |
| Patrick Willis | 2024 |
| Ricky Watters | Not Yet |
| Ronde Barber | 2023 |
| Simeon Rice | Not Yet |
| Steve Tasker | Not Yet |
Full Nomination List for 2020
122 Nominees
| ⇦ 2019 | 2021 ⇨ |
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