The Pro Football Hall of Fame officially elected five modern-era candidates to be part of the 2020 Hall of Fame class on Sunday.
The new members include:
- Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2012-2020)
- Edgerrin James, RB – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2015-2020)
- Troy Polamalu, S – 2003-2014 Pittsburgh Steelers (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2020)
- Isaac Bruce, WR – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2015-2020)
- Steve Hutchinson, G – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2018-2020)
These five will join the 15 members of the 2020 Centennial Class:
- Bill Cowher – 1992-2006 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jimmy Johnson – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins
- Steve Sabol, Administrator/President – 1964-2012 NFL Films
- Harold Carmichael, WR – 1971-1983 Philadelphia Eagles, 1984 Dallas Cowboys
- Jim Covert, T – 1983-1990 Chicago Bears
- Winston Hill, T – 1963-1976 New York Jets, 1977 Los Angeles Rams
- Duke Slater, T – 1922 Milwaukee Badgers, 1922-25 Rock Island Independents, 1926-1931 Chicago Cardinals
- Ed Sprinkle, DE/LB/E – 1944-1955 Chicago Bears
- Alex Karras, DT – 1958-1962, 1964-1970 Detroit Lions
- Bobby Dillon, S – 1952-59 Green Bay Packers
- Donnie Shell, S – 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
- George Young, Contributor/General Manager – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League
- Cliff Harris, S – 1970-79 Dallas Cowboys
- Mac Speedie, E – 1946-1952 Cleveland Browns [AAFC/NFL]
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