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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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USA – CIRCA 1980s: Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers runs with the ball circa 1980s. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)
USA – CIRCA 1980s: Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers runs with the ball circa 1980s. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images) /

Texas, 4

Earl Campbell, RB

One of the greatest Texas Longhorns in history, Earl Campbell won the 1977 Heisman Trophy and had his No. 20 retired by the school. The No. 1 overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, Campbell spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Oilers, including three consecutive NFL rushing titles in his first three seasons — before a two-year stint with the New Orleans Saints. His No. 34 was retired by the Tennessee Titans organization.

Tom Landry, Head Coach

Tom Landry was an All-Pro with the New York Giants in 1950 but didn’t reach superstar status until he won five NFC championships and two Super Bowls as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Over 29 seasons on the sidelines in Dallas, Landry won 270 games, which ranks third in NFL history.

Bobby Layne, QB

There have been better quarterbacks to play for the Longhorns, but none converted their college talent into a Hall of Fame pro career like Bobby Layne. Layne played 15 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears, New York Bulldogs, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers, but the vast majority of his success came while wearing the now retired No. 22 for the Lions. Under his direction, the Lions three NFL titles and Layne was a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time first team All-Pro selection.

Tex Schramm, GM

University of Texas graduate Tex Schramm spent a decade working in the Los Angeles Rams’ front office before becoming the president and general manager of the expansion Cowboys in 1960. Schramm hired fellow Longhorn Tom Landry to coach the team, and Dallas won Super Bowls VI and XII under his direction.

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