How Many Kickers Are There in the NFL Hall of Fame?
How Many Kickers Are There in the NFL Hall of Fame?
By Jason Bolton January 24, 2024 08:10 GMT+4 min read
The kicker is an expected and necessary role in today's NFL, but his overall impact can't be denied. Only a very small group of kickers in NFL history have endeared themselves to this extent that they have been, or will be, enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is a deep dive into the kickers who have accomplished this feat and those who are on pace to do so.
Kickers in the NFL Hall of Fame
Morten Andersen
- Team: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
- Career: 25 seasons
- Accolades: 6-time All-Pro, 7-time Pro Bowler
- Points: 2,544 career points
- Hall of Fame: Class of 2017
- Legacy: Premier kicker throughout the 1980s, known for his longevity and legendary status
Jan Stenerud
- Team: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
- Career: 19 seasons
- Accolades: 6-time all-league, 4 Pro Bowls
- Legacy: First "pure" placekicker to enter the Hall, ranked behind George Blanda in all-time scoring at the time of his retirement
George Blanda
- Team: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders
- Career: 26 seasons
- Accolades: 4-time AFL All-Star
- Points: 2,002 career points
- Hall of Fame: Class of 1981
- Legacy: Played professional football in four different decades, known for his versatility as a passer and kicker
Lou Groza
- Team: Cleveland Browns
- Career: 21 seasons
- Accolades: 4-time first-team All-Pro, 9-time Pro Bowler
- Points: 1,608 career points
- Legacy: Only kicker to be named Offensive Rookie of the Year, a dominant force in the league for over two decades
Current NFL Kickers on Track for Hall of Fame
Justin Tucker
- Team: Baltimore Ravens
- Resume: Only active kicker with a resumè strong enough for Hall of Fame induction, known for his dominance and game-winning performances
Sebastian Janikowski
- Team: Retired in 2019
- Eligibility: First year of eligibility in 2024
- Legacy: Considered an excellent bet for induction, known for his long and successful career in the NFL
A few kickers have been able to make history that is impossible to ignore, leading the Pro Football Hall of Fame to commemorate just how much they gave back. With more and more kickers putting up big numbers each season in the NFL, who knows how many of them will eventually become members?
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