Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970

The following list of players retired after the 1964 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970. The group is highlighted by Jim Ray Smith and Jack Stroud, 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.

⇦ 1969 1971 ⇨
PlayerPositionLegends Score
Andy Robustelli DE49
Yale Lary S45
Frank Gifford RB43
Hugh McElhenny RB37
Y.A. Tittle QB31
Jim Ray Smith LG26
Jack Stroud G12
Bob Toneff DT12
Bob Gain DT11
Jesse Whittenton CB10
Jerry Norton LS10
Andy Nelson LS9
Alex Webster RB8
Marv Matuszak ILB8
Lindon Crow RDH6
Tom Tracy RB5
Don Bosseler RB4
Jim Schrader C3
Bill Pellington ILB3
Don Burroughs LS3
John Nisby G3
R.C. Owens WR3
Tom Scott DE2
Dave Hanner DT2
Jim Martin G1
Joe Krupa DT1
Jerry Reichow TE1
Jess Richardson DT1
Ted Dean RB1
⇦ 1969 1971 ⇨


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