Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976

The following list of players retired after the 1970 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. The group is highlighted by Eddie Meador and Jerry Mays, 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
Alex Karras	DT	46
Eddie Meador	CB	34
Jerry Mays	DE	21
Howard Mudd	G	20
Ken Gray	G	20
Dave Grayson	CB	20
Fred Arbanas	TE	18
Jimmy Orr	WR	13
Kenny Graham	S	12
Gail Cogdill	WR	12
Matt Hazeltine	LB	8
Homer Jones	WR	5
Hewritt Dixon	RB	4
Gino Cappelletti	WR	4
Billy Cannon	RB	4
George Sauer	WR	4
Floyd Peters	DT	3
Frank Ryan	QB	3
Billy Ray Smith Sr.	DT	3
Vince Promuto	LG	2
Joe Rutgens	DT	2
Warren Wells	WR	2
Bake Turner	WR	1
Aaron Thomas	WR	1
Jacque MacKinnon	RB	1
Andy Livingston	RB	1
Ernie Koy	RB	1
Joe Kapp	QB	1
Dave Lloyd	ILB	1
Dick Hoak	RB	1
Charley Frazier	WR	1
Paul Flatley	WR	1
Jack Clancy	WR	1
Sam Silas	DT	1
Johnny Brewer	TE	1
Sid Blanks	RB	1