Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1961

The following list of players retired after the 1955 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1961. The group is highlighted by Eddie Price and Dan Towler, 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
Pete Pihos	WR	46
George Connor	LT	42
Otto Graham	QB	40
Doak Walker	RB	25
Ed Sprinkle	G	22
Charley Trippi	QB	19
Marion Motley	RB	18
Eddie Price	RB	13
Dan Towler	RB	12
Frank Kilroy	T	12
Bucko Kilroy	MG	9
Dub Jones	RB	7
George Taliaferro	QB	6
Tom Keane	RS	6
Bob Hoernschemeyer	RB	5
Rob Goode	RB	2
Chick Jagade	RB	2
Buddy Young	RB	1
Al Carapella	MG	1
Mike Jarmoluk	DT	1
Leon McLaughlin	C	1
Jerry Groom	DT	1
Don Kindt	RS	1