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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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PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 20,1980: Defensive players Jack Youngblood #85, Fred Dryer #89 and Mike Fanning of the Los Angeles Rams goes after quarterback Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 31 -19. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 20,1980: Defensive players Jack Youngblood #85, Fred Dryer #89 and Mike Fanning of the Los Angeles Rams goes after quarterback Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 31 -19. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

LSU, 3

Jim Taylor, FB

A Baton Rouge native, Jim Taylor stayed close to home to play for Paul Dietzel at LSU. A second round pick by the Packers in 1958, Taylor won four NFL titles, earned five Pro Bowl selections and was named NFL MVP in 1962.

Y.A. Tittle, QB

Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle, also a former LSU Tiger, followed Taylor’s MVP performance with one of his own. A seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro in a 17-year career with the Colts, 49ers and Giants, Tittle threw for 212 touchdowns in his career (including a record seven in one game) and ran for 33 more scores.

Steve Van Buren, HB

A member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team, Steve Van Buren starred as a runner, kick returner and defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1944-51. His No. 15 jersey was retired by the team, with whom he won two NFL titles and earned six All-Pro selections.

Louisiana Tech, 3

Terry Bradshaw, QB

Known primarily to young NFL fans for his role as a pregame analyst and for making other appearances on television, Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers (becoming the first QB to win both three and four titles) during his 14-year NFL career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 1970 draft out of Louisiana Tech, Bradshaw won two Super Bowl MVP Awards, was a three-time Pro Bowler and earned league MVP honors in 1978.

Fred Dean, DL

Sacks didn’t become an official NFL stat until 1982, so Fred Dean officially recorded only 28 sacks during his 11-year career with the Chargers and 49ers. However, the four-time Pro Bowler posted 17.5 sacks in 1983 alone. The 1981 NFC Player of the Year, Dean won two Super Bowls with San Francisco, earned four Pro Bowl selections and was named a First Team All-Pro twice.

Willie Roaf, OL

A consensus All-American at Louisiana Tech in 1992, Willie Roaf later became one of the most consistent tackles in NFL history. An 11-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro, Roaf is a member of both the 1990s and 2000s NFL All-Decade Teams.

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