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30 colleges with the most Pro Football Hall of Famers

By Nicholas Ian Allen

8 Oct 1988: Quarterback Troy Aikman of the UCLA Bruins drops back to pass during a game against the Oregon State Beavers at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. UCLA won the game 38-21.
8 Oct 1988: Quarterback Troy Aikman of the UCLA Bruins drops back to pass during a game against the Oregon State Beavers at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. UCLA won the game 38-21. /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 31: Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo credit should read JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 31: Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo credit should read JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

Florida State, 4

Fred Biletnikoff, WR

An All-American at Florida State in 1964 (long before the Seminoles became a national powerhouse), Fred Biletnikoff played so well that the Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the best receiver in college football. Biletnikoff’s college success earned him a second round selection by the Oakland Raiders in 1965. He spent 14 years wearing silver and black, earned four Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro nod, in addition to All-AFL honors prior to the merger. Most impressively, Biletnikoff was the MVP of Super Bowl XI, in which the Raiders beat the Vikings 32-14.

Derrick Brooks, LB

A two-time All-American at Florida State that helped lead the Seminoles to the 1993 national championship, Derrick Brooks was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Bucs, and was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times, and the All-Pro team nine straight years from 1997-2005. The 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Brooks’ No. 55 is retired in Tampa Bay and his No. 10 is retired in Tallahassee.

Walter Jones, OL

Walter Jones began his college career at the JUCO level before transferring to FSU in 1995. He played just one season for the Seminoles, but was impressive enough to leave school early to be picked No. 6 overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. Jones played his entire 13-year NFL career with the Seahawks, with home he made nine Pro Bowls and was selected as a first-team All-Pro four times. Jones, who started all 180 games he played, had his No. 71 jersey is retired in Seattle.

Deion Sanders, DB

Arguably the best defensive playmaker in NFL history, Deion Sanders returned 10 of his 53 career interceptions for touchdowns and added nine combined touchdowns on kick and punt returns (and even scored on three TD passes). After earning All-American recognition in 1987-88 and winning the Thorpe Award in ’88, Sanders was drafted fifth overall in 1989 by the Atlanta Falcons and later won Super Bowls with the 49ers and Cowboys. He won NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1994 and was an eight-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro. His No. 2 jersey has been retired by the Seminoles.

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