Class of 2011: Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Hall of Fame

Deion Sanders
Position:CornerbackDeion Sanders (Getty Images)
Height/Weight:6-1/195
College:Florida State
Pro:Atlanta Falcons (1989-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Dallas Cowboys (1995-1999), Washington Redskins (2000), Baltimore Ravens (2004-2005)
Draft:1989 (first round, No. 5 overall), Atlanta Falcons
Career Highlights:
  • Eight-time Pro Bowl selection (1991-94, 1996-99)
  • Six-time first team All-Pro selection
  • Two-time Super Bowl champion (XXIX, XXX)
  • AP Defensive Player of the Year (1994)
  • Two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1993-94)

Richard Dent
Position:Defensive EndRichard Dent (Getty Images)
Height/Weight:6-5/265
College:Tennessee State
Pro:Chicago Bears (1983-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Chicago Bears (1995), Indianapolis Colts (1996), Philadelphia Eagles (1997)
Draft:1983 (eighth round, No. 203 overall), Chicago Bears
Career Highlights:
  • Four-time Pro Bowl selection (1984-85, 1990, 1993)
  • Five-time All-Pro selection (1984-85, 1988, 1990, 1993)
  • Two-time Super Bowl champion (XX, XXIX)
  • Super Bowl MVP (XX)

Shannon Sharpe
Position:Tight EndShannon Sharpe (Getty Images)
Height/Weight:6-2/230
College:Savannah State
Pro:Denver Broncos (1990-99), Baltimore Ravens (2000-01, 2002-03)
Draft:1990 (seventh round, No. 192 overall), Denver Broncos
Career Highlights:
  • Eight-time Pro Bowl selection (1992-98, 2001)
  • Four-time first-team All-Pro selection (1993, 1996-98)
  • Second-team All-Pro selection (1995)
  • Three-time Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII, XXXV)

Marshall Faulk
Position:Running BackMarshall Faulk (Getty Images)
Height/Weight:5-11/208
College:San Diego State
Pro:Indianapolis Colts (1994-98), St. Louis Rams (1999-2006)
Draft:1994 (first round, No. 2 overall), Indianapolis Colts
Career Highlights:
  • Seven-time Pro Bowl selection (1994-95, 1998-2002)
  • Three-time first-team All-Pro selection (1999-2001)
  • Three-time second-team All-Pro selection (1994-95, 1998)
  • Super Bowl champion (XXXIV)
  • AP NFL Most Valuable Player (2000)
  • Three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1999-2001)
  • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1994)

Les Richter
Position:LinebackerLes Richter (US Presswire)
Height/Weight:6-3/238
College:California
Pro:Los Angeles Rams (1954-62)
Draft:1952 (first round, No. 2 overall), New York Yanks/Dallas Texans
Career Highlights:
  • Eight-time Pro Bowl selection (1954-61)
  • Two-time first-team All-Pro selection (1955-56)
  • Three-time second-team All-Pro selection (1957-59)

Chris Hanburger
Position:LinebackerChris Hanburger (US Presswire)
Height/Weight:6-2/218
College:North Carolina
Pro:Washington Redskins (1965-78)
Draft:1965 (eighteenth round, No. 245 overall), Washington Redskins
Career Highlights:
  • Nine-time Pro Bowl selection (1966-69, 1972-76)
  • Four-time first-team All-Pro selection (1972-73, 1975-76)
  • Two-time second-team All-Pro selection (1969,1974)
  • Eight-time first-team All-Conference (1968-70, 1972-76)

Ed Sabol
Role:Contributor (founder, NFL Films)Ed Sabol (Getty Images)
Born:Sept. 11, 1916
Hometown:Blairstown, N.J.
College:Ohio State
Retired:1995
Career Highlights:
  • Founded Blair Motion Pictures (1962, became NFL Films in 1964)
  • 91-time Emmy Award winner (via NFL Films)
  • Pete Rozelle Award winner (1991)
  • International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1996)

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