Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977

The following list of players retired after the 1971 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. The group is highlighted by Gary Collins and Dick Schafrath, 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
Forrest Gregg	RT	59
Bart Starr	QB	52
Willie Wood	RS	46
Gale Sayers	RB	41
Gary Collins	WR	25
Johnny Robinson	FS	25
Ron Mix	T	22
Dick Schafrath	LT	21
Erich Barnes	CB	17
Boyd Dowler	WR	14
Butch Byrd	CB	13
Tommy Mason	RB	8
Willie Richardson	WR	7
Jerry Stovall	LS	6
Lou Michaels	DE	5
Joe Robb	DE	4
Tony Liscio	LG	3
Al Denson	WR	2
Karl Noonan	WR	1
Tucker Frederickson	RB	1