Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1959

The following list of players retired after the 1953 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1959. The group is highlighted by Vic Sears and Pat Harder, who have yet to be enshrined in Canton.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

Players are ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

Player	Position	Legends Score
Bill Willis	DT	30
Bill Dudley	RB	22
Vic Sears	T	18
Pat Harder	RB	17
Jerry Shipkey	ILB	13
Tommy Thompson	LB	8
Bill Fischer	G	3
Brad Ecklund	C	2
Laurie Niemi	LT	2
John Dottley	RB	1
Fran Polsfoot	TE	1
Jim Winkler	DT	1
Dick Wildung	LT	1