Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982

The following list of players retired after the 1976 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. The group is highlighted by Tommy Nobis and Larry Brown, 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
Merlin Olsen	DT	72
Jimmy Johnson	CB	41
Tommy Nobis	ILB	25
Nick Buoniconti	ILB	25
Larry Brown	RB	23
Ed Budde	LG	22
Earl Morrall	QB	21
John Niland	LG	21
George Webster	LB	17
Gale Gillingham	G	15
Bill Stanfill	DE	13
Lee Roy Jordan	ILB	11
Roy Jefferson	WR	11
Andy Russell	LB	10
Bubba Smith	DE	10
Ben Davis	CB	4
Norm Snead	QB	4
Ed Flanagan	C	4
Mercury Morris	RB	3
Blaine Nye	G	2
Marlin Briscoe	WR	1
Vic Washington	RB	1
Larry Stallings	LB	1
Robert Brown	DT	1
Fred Hoaglin	C	1
Bruce Van Dyke	G	1
Tim Rossovich	DE	1
Chip Myers	WR	1
Dave Osborn	RB	1
Ron Shanklin	WR	1
Jim Bertelsen	RB	1