# List of College Football Hall of Fame inductees (players, L–Z)

This list consists of college football players who have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
* A–K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z
* See also

## L

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Steve Lach | Duke | Halfback | 1980 |
| Myles Lane | Dartmouth | Halfback | 1970 |
| Antonio Langham | Alabama | Cornerback | 2024 |
| Willie Lanier | Morgan State | Linebacker | 2000 |
| Johnny Lattner | Notre Dame | Halfback | 1979 |
| Hank Lauricella | Tennessee | Halfback | 1981 |
| Lester Lautenschlaeger | Tulane | Quarterback | 1975 |
| Elmer Layden | Notre Dame | Fullback | 1951 |
| Bobby Layne | Texas | Quarterback | 1968 |
| Langdon Lea | Princeton | End, Tackle | 1964 |
| Roosevelt Leaks | Texas | Running back | 2006 |
| Eddie LeBaron | Pacific | Quarterback | 1980 |
| Jim LeClair | North Dakota | Linebacker | 1999 |
| Jimmy Leech | VMI | Halfback | 1956 |
| Matt Leinart | Southern California | Quarterback | 2017 |
| Darrell Lester | TCU | Center | 1988 |
| Jerry LeVias | SMU | Wide receiver | 2003 |
| D. D. Lewis | Mississippi State | Linebacker | 2001 |
| Leo Lewis | Lincoln (MO) | Halfback | 2005 |
| William Lewis | Harvard | Center | 2009 |
| Bob Lilly | TCU | Defensive tackle | 1981 |
| Augie Lio | Georgetown | Guard | 1979 |
| Floyd Little | Syracuse | Halfback | 1983 |
| Gordie Lockbaum | Holy Cross | Running back, Defensive back | 2001 |
| Gordon Locke | Iowa | Fullback | 1960 |
| Neil Lomax | Portland State | Quarterback | 1996 |
| Chuck Long | Iowa | Quarterback | 1999 |
| Mel Long | Toledo | Defensive tackle | 1998 |
| Frank Loria | Virginia Tech | Defensive back | 1999 |
| Ronnie Lott | Southern California | Defensive back | 2002 |
| Don Lourie | Princeton | Quarterback | 1974 |
| Woodrow Lowe | Alabama | Linebacker | 2009 |
| Richie Lucas | Penn State | Quarterback | 1986 |
| Andrew Luck | Stanford | Quarterback | 2022 |
| Sid Luckman | Columbia | Halfback | 1960 |
| Johnny Lujack | Notre Dame | Quarterback | 1960 |
| Pug Lund | Minnesota | Halfback | 1958 |
| Jim Lynch | Notre Dame | Linebacker | 1992 |
| Marty Lyons | Alabama | Defensive tackle | 2011 |
| Rob Lytle | Michigan | Running back | 2015 |

## M

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Ken MacAfee | Notre Dame | Tight end | 1997 |
| Bob MacLeod | Dartmouth | Halfback | 1977 |
| Jeremy Maclin | Missouri | Wide receiver/kick returner | 2023 |
| Bart Macomber | Illinois | Halfback, Quarterback | 1972 |
| Dick Maegle (Moegle) | Rice | Halfback, Safety | 1979 |
| Eddie Mahan | Harvard | Fullback | 1951 |
| Johnny Majors | Tennessee | Halfback | 1987 |
| Ronnie Mallett | Central Arkansas | Wide receiver | 2006 |
| Bill Mallory | Yale | Fullback | 1964 |
| Vaughn Mancha | Alabama | Center | 1990 |
| Jim Mandich | Michigan | Tight end | 2004 |
| Gerald Mann | SMU | Quarterback | 1969 |
| Archie Manning | Mississippi | Quarterback | 1989 |
| Peyton Manning | Tennessee | Quarterback | 2017 |
| Edgar Manske | Northwestern | End | 1989 |
| Ken Margerum | Stanford | Wide receiver | 2009 |
| Ed Marinaro | Cornell | Running back | 1991 |
| Dan Marino | Pittsburgh | Quarterback | 2002 |
| Vic Markov | Washington | Tackle | 1976 |
| Bobby Marshall | Minnesota | End | 1971 |
| Wilber Marshall | Florida | Linebacker | 2008 |
| Jim Martin | Notre Dame | End, Tackle | 1995 |
| Russell Maryland | Miami (FL) | Defensive tackle | 2011 |
| Terance Mathis | New Mexico | Wide receiver | 2023 |
| Ollie Matson | San Francisco | Halfback | 1976 |
| Rags Matthews | TCU | End | 1971 |
| Johnny Maulbetsch | Adrian, Michigan | Halfback | 1973 |
| Pete Mauthe | Penn State | Fullback | 1957 |
| Bob Maxwell | Chicago, Swarthmore | Guard | 1974 |
| Mark May | Pittsburgh | Guard | 2006 |
| Rueben Mayes | Washington State | Running back | 2008 |
| George McAfee | Duke | Halfback | 1961 |
| Napoleon McCallum | Navy | Running back | 2002 |
| Don McCauley | North Carolina | Running back | 2001 |
| Lee McClung | Yale | Halfback | 1963 |
| Bill McColl | Stanford | End | 1973 |
| Jim McCormick | Princeton | Fullback | 1954 |
| Randall McDaniel | Arizona State | Guard | 2008 |
| Tommy McDonald | Oklahoma | Halfback | 1985 |
| Jack McDowall | North Carolina State | Halfback, Quarterback | 1975 |
| Hugh McElhenny | Washington | Halfback | 1981 |
| Gene McEver | Tennessee | Halfback | 1954 |
| John McEwan | Army | Center | 1962 |
| Banks McFadden | Clemson | Halfback | 1959 |
| Darren McFadden | Arkansas | Running back | 2019 |
| Bud McFadin | Texas | Offensive line, Defensive line | 1983 |
| Mike McGee | Duke | Guard | 1990 |
| Rich McGeorge | Elon | Tight end | 2012 |
| Ed McGinley | Pennsylvania | Tackle | 1979 |
| John McGovern | Minnesota | Quarterback | 1966 |
| Thurman McGraw | Colorado State | Tackle | 1981 |
| Tyrone McGriff | Florida A&M | Guard | 1996 |
| Pat McInally | Harvard | Wide receiver | 2016 |
| Bob McKay | Texas | Tackle | 2017 |
| Mike McKeever | Southern California | Guard | 1987 |
| Reggie McKenzie | Michigan | Guard | 2002 |
| Bryant McKinnie | Miami (FL) | Tackle | 2023 |
| Ronald McKinnon | North Alabama | Linebacker | 2008 |
| George McLaren | Pittsburgh | Fullback | 1965 |
| Jim McMahon | Brigham Young | Quarterback | 1999 |
| Steve McMichael | Texas | Defensive tackle | 2009 |
| Dan McMillan | Southern California, California | Tackle | 1971 |
| Bo McMillin | Centre | Quarterback | 1951 |
| Don McPherson | Syracuse | Quarterback | 2008 |
| Steve McNair | Alcorn State | Quarterback | 2020 |
| Cade McNown | UCLA | Quarterback | 2020 |
| Bob McWhorter | Georgia | Halfback | 1954 |
| Steve Meilinger | Kentucky | End, Halfback, Quarterback | 2013 |
| Leroy Mercer | Pennsylvania | Fullback | 1955 |
| Don Meredith | SMU | Quarterback | 1982 |
| Frank Merritt | Army | Tackle | 1996 |
| Mark Messner | Michigan | Defensive tackle | 2022 |
| Bert Metzger | Notre Dame | Guard | 1982 |
| Wayne Meylan | Nebraska | Linebacker | 1991 |
| Joe Micchia | Westminster (PA) | Quarterback | 2013 |
| Lou Michaels | Kentucky | Tackle, Kicker | 1992 |
| John Michels | Tennessee | Guard | 1996 |
| Abe Mickal | LSU | Halfback | 1967 |
| Creighton Miller | Notre Dame | Halfback | 1976 |
| Don Miller | Notre Dame | Halfback | 1970 |
| Edgar Miller | Notre Dame | Tackle | 1966 |
| Fred Miller | Notre Dame | Tackle | 1985 |
| Shorty Miller | Penn State | Quarterback | 1974 |
| Terry Miller | Oklahoma State | Running back | 2022 |
| Wayne Millner | Notre Dame | End | 1990 |
| Sam Mills | Montclair State | Linebacker | 2009 |
| Century Milstead | Wabash, Yale | Tackle | 1977 |
| John Minds | Pennsylvania | Fullback | 1962 |
| Skip Minisi | Pennsylvania, Navy | Halfback | 1985 |
| Rex Mirich | Northern Arizona | Defensive tackle | 2012 |
| Lydell Mitchell | Penn State | Running back | 2004 |
| Dick Modzelewski | Maryland | Tackle | 1993 |
| Chet Moeller | Navy | Safety | 2010 |
| Alex Moffat | Princeton | Halfback | 1971 |
| Ed Molinski | Tennessee | Guard | 1990 |
| Art Monk | Syracuse | Wide receiver | 2012 |
| Cliff Montgomery | Columbia | Quarterback | 1963 |
| Wilbert Montgomery | Abilene Christian | Running back | 1996 |
| Donn Moomaw | UCLA | Center, Linebacker | 1973 |
| Corey Moore | Virginia Tech | Defensive line | 2023 |
| Dan Morgan | Miami (FL) | Linebacker | 2021 |
| Milt Morin | Massachusetts | Tight end | 2010 |
| Bill Morley | Columbia | Halfback, Quarterback | 1971 |
| George Morris | Georgia Tech | Center, Linebacker | 1981 |
| Larry Morris | Georgia Tech | Center, Linebacker | 1992 |
| Bill Morton | Dartmouth | Quarterback | 1972 |
| Craig Morton | California | Quarterback | 1992 |
| James Moscrip | Stanford | End | 1985 |
| Randy Moss | Marshall | Wide receiver, Kick returner | 2024 |
| Harold Muller | California | End | 1951 |
| Johnny Musso | Alabama | Running back | 2000 |
| Greg Myers | Colorado State | Safety | 2012 |

## N

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Bronko Nagurski | Minnesota | Fullback | 1951 |
| Billy Neighbors | Alabama | Guard | 1973 |
| Darrin Nelson | Stanford | Running back | 2014 |
| Ernie Nevers | Stanford | Fullback | 1971 |
| Marshall Newell | Harvard | Tackle | 1957 |
| Harry Newman | Michigan | Halfback | 1975 |
| Ozzie Newsome | Alabama | Tight end | 1994 |
| Dat Nguyen | Texas A&M | Linebacker | 2017 |
| Gifford Nielsen | Brigham Young | Quarterback | 1994 |
| Dwayne Nix | Texas A&I | Tight end | 2003 |
| Tommy Nobis | Texas | Linebacker | 1981 |
| Leo Nomellini | Minnesota | Tackle | 1977 |
| Jay Novacek | Wyoming | Tight end | 2008 |

## O

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Davey O'Brien | TCU | Quarterback | 1955 |
| Ken O'Brien | UC Davis, Sacramento State | Quarterback | 1997 |
| Pat O'Dea | Wisconsin | Fullback | 1962 |
| John O'Hearn | Cornell | End | 1972 |
| Leslie O'Neal | Oklahoma State | Defensive tackle | 2020 |
| Charlie O'Rourke | Boston College | Quarterback | 1972 |
| Andy Oberlander | Dartmouth | Halfback, Tackle | 1954 |
| Bob Odell | Pennsylvania | Halfback | 1992 |
| Jonathan Ogden | UCLA | Tackle | 2012 |
| Robin Olds | Army | Tackle | 1985 |
| Elmer Oliphant | Purdue, Army | Halfback | 1955 |
| Merlin Olsen | Utah State | Defensive tackle | 1980 |
| Dennis Onkotz | Penn State | Linebacker | 1995 |
| Bennie Oosterbaan | Michigan | End | 1954 |
| John Orsi | Colgate | End | 1982 |
| Herb Orvis | Colorado | Defensive tackle | 2016 |
| Winchester Osgood | Cornell, Pennsylvania | Halfback | 1970 |
| Bill Osmanski | Holy Cross | Fullback | 1973 |
| John Outland | Kansas, Pennsylvania | Tackle, Halfback | 2000 |
| George Owen | Harvard | Halfback | 1983 |
| Jim Owens | Oklahoma | End | 1982 |
| Steve Owens | Oklahoma | Running back | 1991 |

## P

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Orlando Pace | Ohio State | Tackle | 2013 |
| Alan Page | Notre Dame | Defensive end | 1993 |
| Carson Palmer | Southern California | Quarterback | 2021 |
| Paul Palmer | Temple | Running back | 2018 |
| Joe Palumbo | Virginia | Guard | 1999 |
| Jack Pardee | Texas A&M | Fullback, Linebacker | 1986 |
| Babe Parilli | Kentucky | Quarterback | 1982 |
| Ace Parker | Duke | Quarterback, Halfback | 1955 |
| Jackie Parker | Mississippi State | Quarterback | 1976 |
| Jim Parker | Ohio State | Guard | 1974 |
| Dave Parks | Texas Tech | Wide receiver | 2008 |
| Michael Payton | Marshall | Quarterback | 2015 |
| Walter Payton | Jackson State | Running back | 1999 |
| Vince Pazzetti | Wesleyan, Lehigh | Quarterback | 1961 |
| Endicott Peabody | Harvard | Guard | 1973 |
| Bob Peck | Pittsburgh | Center | 1954 |
| Bob Pellegrini | Maryland | Center, Linebacker | 1996 |
| Stan Pennock | Harvard | Guard | 1954 |
| Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Defensive end | 2024 |
| Adrian Peterson | Georgia Southern | Running back | 2017 |
| George Pfann | Cornell | Quarterback | 1957 |
| Henry Phillips | Sewanee | Guard | 1959 |
| Loyd Phillips | Arkansas | Tackle | 1992 |
| Mike Phipps | Purdue | Quarterback | 2006 |
| Pete Pihos | Indiana | End | 1966 |
| Erny Pinckert | Southern California | Halfback | 1957 |
| John Pingel | Michigan State | Halfback | 1968 |
| Jake Plummer | Arizona State | Quarterback | 2019 |
| Jim Plunkett | Stanford | Quarterback | 1990 |
| Art Poe | Princeton | End | 1969 |
| Anthony Poindexter | Virginia | Defensive back | 2020 |
| Troy Polamalu | Southern California | Safety | 2019 |
| David Pollack | Georgia | Defensive end | 2020 |
| Fritz Pollard | Brown | Halfback | 1954 |
| Barney Poole | Mississippi, North Carolina, Army | End | 1974 |
| Paul Posluszny | Penn State | Linebacker | 2024 |
| Marvin Powell | Southern California | Tackle | 1994 |
| Merv Pregulman | Michigan | Center, Tackle | 1982 |
| Eddie Price | Tulane | Fullback | 1982 |
| Ron Pritchard | Arizona State | Linebacker | 2003 |
| Greg Pruitt | Oklahoma | Running back | 1999 |
| Larry Pugh | Westminster (PA) | Guard, Defensive tackle | 1998 |
| Peter Pund | Georgia Tech | Center | 1963 |

## R

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Buster Ramsey | William & Mary | Guard, Linebacker | 1978 |
| John Randle | Texas A&I | Defensive tackle | 2008 |
| Ahmad Rashad | Oregon | Running Back, Wide receiver | 2007 |
| John Rauch | Georgia | Quarterback | 2003 |
| Gary Reasons | Northwestern State | Linebacker | 1996 |
| Bill Redell | Occidental | Quarterback, Cornerback | 2001 |
| Rick Redman | Washington | Guard, Linebacker | 1995 |
| Ed Reed | Miami (FL) | Safety | 2018 |
| Claude Reeds | Oklahoma | Fullback | 1961 |
| Bill Reid | Harvard | Fullback | 1970 |
| Mike Reid | Penn State | Defensive tackle | 1987 |
| Steve Reid | Northwestern | Guard | 1985 |
| Bob Reifsnyder | Navy | Tackle | 1997 |
| Mel Renfro | Oregon | Running back, Defensive back | 1986 |
| Ernie Rentner | Northwestern | Halfback | 1979 |
| Scott Reppert | Lawrence | Running back | 2003 |
| Glenn Ressler | Penn State | Defensive tackle | 2001 |
| Bob Reynolds | Stanford | Tackle | 1961 |
| Bobby Reynolds | Nebraska | Halfback | 1984 |
| Randy Rhino | Georgia Tech | Defensive back | 1982 |
| Jerry Rhome | SMU, Tulsa | Quarterback | 1998 |
| Jerry Rice | Mississippi Valley State | Wide receiver | 2006 |
| Willie Richardson | Jackson State | Wide receiver, Safety | 2003 |
| Les Richter | California | Guard, Linebacker | 1982 |
| Pat Richter | Wisconsin | End | 1996 |
| Jack Riley | Northwestern | Tackle | 1988 |
| Dave Rimington | Nebraska | Center | 1997 |
| Charles Rinehart | Lafayette | Guard | 1964 |
| Jim Ritcher | North Carolina State | Center | 1998 |
| Richard Ritchie | Texas A&I | Quarterback | 1998 |
| Gabe Rivera | Texas Tech | Defensive tackle | 2012 |
| Willie Roaf | Louisiana Tech | Tackle | 2014 |
| Calvin Roberts | Gustavus Adolphus | Tackle | 2003 |
| J. D. Roberts | Oklahoma | Guard | 1993 |
| Paul Robeson | Rutgers | End | 1995 |
| Dave Robinson | Penn State | End | 1997 |
| Jerry Robinson | UCLA | Linebacker | 1996 |
| Tracy Rocker | Auburn | Defensive tackle | 2004 |
| Ira Rodgers | West Virginia | Fullback, Quarterback | 1957 |
| Johnny Rodgers | Nebraska | Wingback | 2000 |
| Eddie Rogers | Carlisle, Minnesota | End | 1968 |
| George Rogers | South Carolina | Halfback | 1997 |
| Johnny Roland | Missouri | Running back, Defensive back | 1998 |
| Joe Romig | Colorado | Guard, Linebacker | 1984 |
| Tony Romo | Eastern Illinois | Quarterback | 2021 |
| Aaron Rosenberg | Southern California | Guard | 1966 |
| Dan Ross | Northeastern | Tight end | 2004 |
| Kyle Rote | SMU | Halfback | 1964 |
| Joe Routt | Texas A&M | Guard | 1962 |
| Brad Rowland | McMurry | Halfback | 2008 |
| Bill Royce | Ashland | Defensive end | 2016 |
| Mike Rozier | Nebraska | Halfback | 2006 |
| Mike Ruth | Boston College | Defensive tackle | 2017 |

## S

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Rashaan Salaam | Colorado | Running back | 2022 |
| Louis Salmon | Notre Dame | Fullback | 1971 |
| Barry Sanders | Oklahoma State | Running back | 2003 |
| Deion Sanders | Florida State | Defensive back | 2011 |
| Alex Sarkisian | Northwestern | Center, Linebacker | 1998 |
| George Sauer | Nebraska | Fullback | 1954 |
| George Savitsky | Pennsylvania | Tackle | 1991 |
| James Saxton Jr. | Texas | Halfback | 1996 |
| Gale Sayers | Kansas | Halfback | 1997 |
| Jack Scarbath | Maryland | Quarterback | 1983 |
| Hunter Scarlett | Pennsylvania | End | 1991 |
| Bob Schloredt | Washington | Quarterback, Defensive back | 1989 |
| Joe Schmidt | Pittsburgh | Linebacker | 1971 |
| Wear Schoonover | Arkansas | End | 1967 |
| Dave Schreiner | Wisconsin | End | 1955 |
| Germany Schulz | Michigan | Center | 1951 |
| Frank Schwab | Lafayette | Guard | 1958 |
| Marchy Schwartz | Notre Dame | Halfback | 1974 |
| Paul Schwegler | Washington | Tackle | 1967 |
| John Sciarra | UCLA | Quarterback | 2014 |
| Clyde Scott | Navy, Arkansas | Fullback | 1971 |
| Dick Scott | Navy | Center | 1987 |
| Freddie Scott | Amherst | Wide receiver | 2001 |
| Jake Scott | Georgia | Safety | 2011 |
| Tom Scott | Virginia | End | 1979 |
| Henry Seibels | Sewanee | Halfback | 1973 |
| Ron Sellers | Florida State | Wide receiver | 1988 |
| Dewey Selmon | Oklahoma | Nose guard | 2024 |
| Lee Roy Selmon | Oklahoma | Defensive tackle | 1988 |
| Harley Sewell | Texas | Guard, Linebacker | 2000 |
| William Shakespeare | Notre Dame | Halfback | 1983 |
| Sterling Sharpe | South Carolina | Wide Receiver | 2014 |
| Art Shell | Maryland Eastern Shore | Tackle, Defensive tackle | 2013 |
| Donnie Shell | South Carolina State | Safety | 1998 |
| Murray Shelton | Cornell | End | 1973 |
| Frank Sheptock | Bloomsburg | Linebacker | 2007 |
| Tom Shevlin | Yale | End | 1954 |
| Will Shields | Nebraska | Guard | 2011 |
| Bernie Shively | Illinois | Guard | 1982 |
| Rod Shoate | Oklahoma | Linebacker | 2013 |
| Jeff Siemon | Stanford | Linebacker | 2006 |
| Ron Simmons | Florida State | Defensive tackle | 2008 |
| Mark Simoneau | Kansas State | Linebacker | 2012 |
| Monk Simons | Tulane | Halfback | 1963 |
| O. J. Simpson | Southern California | Running back | 1983 |
| Billy Sims | Oklahoma | Running back | 1995 |
| Kenneth Sims | Texas | Defensive tackle | 2021 |
| Mike Singletary | Baylor | Linebacker | 1995 |
| Fred Sington | Alabama | Tackle | 1955 |
| Frank Sinkwich | Georgia | Halfback | 1954 |
| Jerry Sisemore | Texas | Tackle | 2002 |
| Red Sitko | Notre Dame | Halfback, Fullback | 1984 |
| Joe Skladany | Pittsburgh | End | 1975 |
| Duke Slater | Iowa | Tackle | 1951 |
| Alex Smith | Utah | Quarterback | 2024 |
| Billy Ray Smith | Arkansas | Defensive end | 2000 |
| Bruce B. Smith | Virginia Tech | Defensive end | 2006 |
| Bruce P. Smith | Minnesota | Halfback | 1972 |
| Bubba Smith | Michigan State | Defensive end | 1988 |
| Emmitt Smith | Florida | Running back | 2006 |
| Ernie Smith | Southern California | Tackle | 1970 |
| Harry Smith | Southern California | Guard | 1955 |
| Jim Ray Smith | Baylor | Tackle | 1987 |
| John Smith | Notre Dame | Guard | 1975 |
| Kevin Smith | Texas A&M | Cornerback | 2024 |
| Leonard Smith | McNeese State | Defensive back | 2014 |
| Riley Smith | Alabama | Quarterback | 1985 |
| Rod Smith | Missouri Southern | Wide receiver | 2009 |
| Vernon Smith | Georgia | End | 1979 |
| Neil Snow | Michigan | End, Fullback | 1960 |
| Percy Snow | Michigan State | Linebacker | 2013 |
| Gary Spani | Kansas State | Linebacker | 2002 |
| Al Sparlis | UCLA | Guard | 1983 |
| Bill Spears | Vanderbilt | Quarterback | 1962 |
| Clarence Spears | Knox, Dartmouth | Guard | 1955 |
| Chris Spielman | Ohio State | Linebacker | 2009 |
| C. J. Spiller | Clemson | Running back, Kick returner | 2021 |
| Bill Sprackling | Brown | Quarterback | 1964 |
| Bud Sprague | Texas, Army | Tackle | 1970 |
| Darren Sproles | Kansas State | Running back | 2021 |
| Steve Spurrier | Florida | Quarterback, Head Coach | 1986 |
| Harrison Stafford | Texas | Halfback | 1975 |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg | Yale | End, Halfback | 1951 |
| Bill Stanfill | Georgia | Defensive tackle | 1998 |
| Max Starcevich | Washington | Guard | 1990 |
| Larry Station | Iowa | Linebacker | 2009 |
| Roger Staubach | Navy | Quarterback | 1981 |
| Walter Steffen | Chicago | Halfback, Quarterback | 1969 |
| Joe Steffy | Tennessee, Army | Guard | 1987 |
| Herb Stein | Pittsburgh | Center, Guard | 1967 |
| Bob Stein | Minnesota | Linebacker | 2020 |
| Sandy Stephens | Minnesota | Quarterback, Defensive back | 2011 |
| Bob Steuber | Missouri, DePauw | Halfback | 1971 |
| Mal Stevens | Washburn, Yale | Quarterback | 1974 |
| Ben Stevenson | Tuskegee | Halfback | 2003 |
| Vince Stevenson | Pennsylvania | Quarterback | 1968 |
| Art Still | Kentucky | Defensive end | 2015 |
| Jim Stillwagon | Ohio State | Defensive tackle | 1991 |
| Gaylord Stinchcomb | Ohio State | Halfback | 1973 |
| Matt Stinchcomb | Georgia | Tackle | 2018 |
| Michael Stonebreaker | Notre Dame | Linebacker | 2023 |
| Jerry Stovall | LSU | Halfback, Defensive back | 2008 |
| Brock Strom | Air Force | Tackle | 1985 |
| Bill Stromberg | Johns Hopkins | Wide receiver | 2004 |
| Ken Strong | NYU | Halfback | 1957 |
| Everett Strupper | Georgia Tech | Halfback | 1972 |
| Harry Stuhldreher | Notre Dame | Quarterback | 1958 |
| Herbert Sturhahn | Yale | Guard | 1981 |
| Joe Stydahar | West Virginia | Tackle | 1972 |
| Bob Suffridge | Tennessee | Guard | 1961 |
| Steve Suhey | Penn State | Guard | 1985 |
| Pat Sullivan | Auburn | Quarterback | 1991 |
| Frank Sundstrom | Cornell | Tackle | 1978 |
| Lynn Swann | Southern California | Wide receiver | 1993 |
| Clarence Swanson | Nebraska | End | 1973 |
| Bill Swiacki | Holy Cross, Columbia | End | 1976 |
| Pat Swilling | Georgia Tech | Linebacker | 2009 |
| Jim Swink | TCU | Halfback | 1980 |

## T

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Eddie Talboom | Wyoming | Halfback | 2000 |
| George Taliaferro | Indiana | Halfback | 1981 |
| Darryl Talley | West Virginia | Linebacker | 2011 |
| Fran Tarkenton | Georgia | Quarterback | 1987 |
| Jack Tatum | Ohio State | Defensive back | 2004 |
| John Tavener | Indiana | Center | 1990 |
| Aaron Taylor | Nebraska | Center, Guard | 2018 |
| Aaron Taylor | Notre Dame | Offensive tackle | 2021 |
| Bruce Taylor | Boston University | Cornerback | 1997 |
| Chuck Taylor | Stanford | Guard | 1984 |
| Tim Tebow | Florida | Quarterback | 2023 |
| Vinny Testaverde | Miami (FL) | Quarterback | 2013 |
| Joe Theismann | Notre Dame | Quarterback | 2003 |
| Aurealius Thomas | Ohio State | Guard, Linebacker | 1989 |
| Clendon Thomas | Oklahoma | Halfback | 2011 |
| Dennis Thomas | Alcorn State | Center | 2022 |
| Derrick Thomas | Alabama | Linebacker | 2014 |
| Joe Thomas | Wisconsin | Tackle | 2019 |
| Scott Thomas | Air Force | Defensive back | 2012 |
| Thurman Thomas | Oklahoma State | Running back | 2008 |
| Zach Thomas | Texas Tech | Linebacker | 2015 |
| Anthony Thompson | Indiana | Running back | 2007 |
| Joe Thompson | Geneva, Pittsburgh | Halfback | 1971 |
| Lynn Thomsen | Augustana College | Defensive tackle | 1997 |
| Sam Thorne | Yale | Halfback | 1970 |
| Jim Thorpe | Carlisle | Halfback | 1951 |
| Ben Ticknor | Harvard | Center | 1954 |
| John Tigert | Vanderbilt | Halfback, Fullback | 1970 |
| Pat Tillman | Arizona State | Safety | 2010 |
| Gaynell Tinsley | LSU | End | 1956 |
| Andre Tippett | Iowa | Defensive end | 2021 |
| Eric Tipton | Duke | Halfback | 1965 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | Texas Christian | Running back | 2014 |
| Clayton Tonnemaker | Minnesota | Center, Linebacker | 1980 |
| Gino Torretta | Miami (Fla.) | Quarterback | 2009 |
| Bob Torrey | Pennsylvania | Guard | 1971 |
| Willie Totten | Mississippi Valley State | Quarterback | 2005 |
| Randy Trautman | Boise State | Defensive tackle | 1999 |
| Ed Travis | Tarkio, Missouri | Tackle | 1974 |
| Charley Trippi | Georgia | Halfback | 1959 |
| Don Trull | Baylor | Quarterback | 2013 |
| Ed Tryon | Colgate | Halfback | 1963 |
| Jerry Tubbs | Oklahoma | Fullback, Center, Linebacker | 1996 |
| Arnold Tucker | Army, Miami (FL) | Quarterback | 2008 |
| Jessie Tuggle | Valdosta State | Linebacker | 2007 |
| Bulldog Turner | Hardin-Simmons | Center | 1960 |
| Howard Twilley | Tulsa | Wide receiver | 1992 |

## U

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Brian Urlacher | New Mexico | Linebacker, Safety | 2017 |
| Joe Utay | Texas A&M | Halfback | 1974 |
| Mike Utley | Washington State | Guard | 2016 |

## V

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Norm Van Brocklin | Oregon | Quarterback | 1966 |
| Brad Van Pelt | Michigan State | Safety | 2001 |
| Dale Van Sickel | Florida | End | 1975 |
| Harry Van Surdam | Wesleyan | Quarterback | 1972 |
| Dexter Very | Penn State | End | 1976 |
| Bill Vessels | Oklahoma | Halfback | 1974 |
| Ernie Vick | Michigan | Center | 1983 |
| Troy Vincent | Wisconsin | Defensive back | 2023 |

## W

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Hube Wagner | Pittsburgh | End | 1973 |
| Rob Waldrop | Arizona | Defensive tackle | 2011 |
| Doak Walker | SMU | Halfback | 1959 |
| Herschel Walker | Georgia | Running back | 1999 |
| Bill Wallace | Rice | Halfback | 1978 |
| Wesley Walls | Mississippi | Defensive end, Tight end | 2014 |
| Adam Walsh | Notre Dame | Center | 1968 |
| Cotton Warburton | Southern California | Quarterback | 1975 |
| Bob Ward | Maryland | Guard | 1980 |
| Charlie Ward | Florida State | Quarterback | 2006 |
| Chris Ward | Ohio State | Tackle | 2024 |
| Andre Ware | Houston | Quarterback | 2004 |
| Bill Warner | Cornell | Guard | 1971 |
| Curt Warner | Penn State | Running back | 2009 |
| Gene Washington | Michigan State | Wide receiver | 2011 |
| Joe Washington | Oklahoma | Running back | 2005 |
| Kenny Washington | UCLA | Tailback | 1956 |
| Jim Weatherall | Oklahoma | Tackle | 1992 |
| George Webster | Michigan State | Linebacker | 1987 |
| Herman Wedemeyer | Saint Mary's | Halfback | 1979 |
| Harold Weekes | Columbia | Halfback | 1954 |
| Roger Wehrli | Missouri | Cornerback | 2003 |
| Art Weiner | North Carolina | End | 1992 |
| Ed Weir | Nebraska | Tackle | 1951 |
| Gus Welch | Carlisle | Quarterback | 1975 |
| John Weller | Princeton | Guard | 1957 |
| Percy Wendell | Harvard | Halfback | 1972 |
| Belford West | Colgate | Tackle | 1954 |
| Brian Westbrook | Villanova | Running back | 2023 |
| Michael Westbrook | Colorado | Wide receiver | 2020 |
| Bob Westfall | Michigan | Tackle | 1987 |
| Alex Weyand | Army | Tackle | 1974 |
| Charles Wharton | Pennsylvania | Guard | 1963 |
| Art Wheeler | Princeton | Guard | 1969 |
| Byron White | Colorado | Halfback | 1954 |
| Charles White | Southern California | Running back | 1996 |
| Danny White | Arizona State | Quarterback | 1998 |
| Ed White | California | Defensive tackle | 1999 |
| Lorenzo White | Michigan State | Running back | 2019 |
| Randy White | Maryland | Defensive tackle | 1994 |
| Reggie White | Tennessee | Defensive tackle | 2002 |
| Wilson Whitley | Houston | Defensive tackle | 2007 |
| Don Whitmire | Alabama, Navy | Tackle | 1956 |
| Frank Wickhorst | Navy | Tackle | 1970 |
| Ed Widseth | Minnesota | Tackle | 1954 |
| Zach Wiegert | Nebraska | Tackle | 2022 |
| Paul Wiggin | Stanford | Defensive tackle | 2005 |
| Dick Wildung | Minnesota | Tackle | 1957 |
| Alfred Williams | Colorado | Linebacker | 2010 |
| Bob Williams | Notre Dame | Quarterback | 1988 |
| David Williams | Illinois | Wide receiver | 2005 |
| DeAngelo Williams | Memphis | Running back | 2023 |
| Doug Williams | Grambling | Quarterback | 2001 |
| James Williams | Rice | End | 1965 |
| Reggie Williams | Dartmouth | Linebacker | 2007 |
| Ricky Williams | Texas | Running back | 2015 |
| Roy Williams | Oklahoma | Defensive back | 2022 |
| Bill Willis | Ohio State | Tackle | 1971 |
| Patrick Willis | Mississippi | Linebacker | 2019 |
| Al Wilson | Tennessee | Linebacker | 2020 |
| Bobby Wilson | SMU | Halfback | 1973 |
| George Wilson | Lafayette | Halfback | 1988 |
| George Wilson | Washington | Halfback | 1951 |
| Harry Wilson | Penn State, Army | Halfback | 1973 |
| Marc Wilson | Brigham Young | Quarterback | 1996 |
| Kellen Winslow | Missouri | Tight end | 2002 |
| Albert Wistert | Michigan | Tackle | 1968 |
| Alvin Wistert | Boston University, Michigan | Tackle | 1981 |
| Francis Wistert | Michigan | Tackle | 1967 |
| Grant Wistrom | Nebraska | Defensive end | 2009 |
| Jeff Wittman | Ithaca | Running back | 2013 |
| Scott Woerner | Georgia | Safety | 2016 |
| Alex Wojciechowicz | Fordham | Center | 1955 |
| Barry Wood | Harvard | Quarterback | 1980 |
| Richard Wood | Southern California | Linebacker | 2007 |
| Danny Woodhead | Chadron State | Running back | 2024 |
| Charles Woodson | Michigan | Cornerback | 2018 |
| Rod Woodson | Purdue | Cornerback | 2016 |
| John Wooten | Colorado | Tackle | 2012 |
| Elmo Wright | Houston | Wide receiver | 2020 |
| Danny Wuerffel | Florida | Quarterback | 2013 |
| Andy Wyant | Bucknell, Chicago | Center, Guard | 1962 |
| Bowden Wyatt | Tennessee | End | 1972 |
| Clint Wyckoff | Cornell | Quarterback | 1970 |

## Y

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Tommy Yarr | Notre Dame | Center | 1987 |
| Ron Yary | Southern California | Tackle | 1987 |
| Lloyd Yoder | Carnegie Tech | Tackle | 1982 |
| Buddy Young | Illinois | Halfback | 1968 |
| Charle Young | Southern California | Tight end | 2004 |
| Harry Young | Marshall, Washington & Lee | Halfback | 1958 |
| Steve Young | Brigham Young | Quarterback | 2001 |
| Vince Young | Texas | Quarterback | 2019 |
| Waddy Young | Oklahoma | End | 1986 |
| Jack Youngblood | Florida | Defensive end | 1992 |
| Jim Youngblood | Tennessee Tech | Linebacker | 1996 |
| Paul "Tank" Younger | Grambling | Fullback, Linebacker | 2000 |

## Z

| Name | College(s) played for | Position | Year inducted (link to HOF bio) |
| Gust Zarnas | Ohio State | Guard | 1975 |
| Chris Zorich | Notre Dame | Defensive tackle | 2007 |
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