Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997

The following list of players retired after the 1991 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. The group is highlighted by Deron Cherry and Jerome 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
Russ Grimm	LG	37
Deron Cherry	FS	36
Jim Covert	LT	27
Jerome Brown	DT	12
Eddie Brown	WR	9
Hugh Green	OLB	8
Joe Morris	RB	7
Gerald Riggs	RB	6
Doug C. Smith	C	6
Scott Norwood	K	6
Ron J. Brown	KR	6
Dexter Manley	DE	6
Pat Leahy	K	5
Mickey Shuler	TE	5
Ralf Mojsiejenko	P	4
Leonard Smith	S	3
Ickey Woods	FB	3
Raymond Clayborn	CB	3
Mike Rozier	RB	2
Mosi Tatupu	RB	1
Wayne Haddix	CB	1
Fred Marion	FS	1
Jim Burt	NT	1
Lloyd Burruss	S	1
Matt Millen	ILB	1
Ezra Johnson	DE	1