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For six straight decades, the University of Alabama has placed a former player in the NFL Hall of Fame. A total of eight players have their busts in Canton; good for fourth behind Southern Cal, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
While that’s not surprising, what has been unexpected is who makes an appearance in Northeast Ohio. A program that has identified with its defense and running game for over a century has sent just one defender (Derrick Thomas, Class of ‘09) and no running backs to the Hall of Fame. However, since Don Hutson first got his yellow blazer in the Class of ‘63, the Tide have placed two offensive linemen, two pass catchers, and three quarterbacks in Canton.
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Poll
Who will be Alabama’s next NFL Hall of Famer
This poll is closed
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45%
Cornelius Bennett
(202 votes) -
0%
CJ Mosley
(4 votes) -
25%
Julio Jones
(112 votes) -
8%
Chris Samuels
(36 votes) -
18%
Shaun Alexander
(84 votes) -
1%
Other, below
(6 votes)