Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009

The following list of players retired after the 2003 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. The group is highlighted by Jessie Armstead and Chester McGlockton, 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
Bruce Smith	DE	84
Rod Woodson	FS	59
John Randle	DE	52
Shannon Sharpe	TE	46
Jessie Armstead	LB	16
Chester McGlockton	DT	15
Wesley Walls	TE	14
Brian Mitchell	RB	12
Mo Lewis	OLB	11
Dana Stubblefield	DT	11
Jermaine Lewis	WR	10
Darrell Russell	DT	10
Sam Gash	FB	8
Frank Wycheck	TE	6
Barret Robbins	C	6
Antonio Freeman	WR	6
Dave Szott	LG	5
John Mobley	LB	5
Ed McCaffrey	WR	4
Rob Burnett	DE	4
Trace Armstrong	KR	4
Larry Centers	FB	3
Keith Hamilton	DT	3
Dwayne Rudd	LB	3
Doug Evans	CB	3
Darrick Vaughn	KR	3
Joe Johnson	DE	2
Bill Romanowski	LB	2
Neil ODonnell	QB	1
Travis Jervey	ST	1
Byron Chamberlain	TE	1
Steve Beuerlein	QB	1
Keith Mitchell	LB	1
Mike Hollis	K	1
Tim Ruddy	C	1
Ryan McNeil	CB	1
Sean Gilbert	DT	1