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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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Nov 26, 2006; San Diego, CA, USA; The Oakland Raiders against the Los Angeles Chargers LADAINIAN TOMLINSON at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 21-14. (Photo by John Cordes/Sporting News via Getty Images)
Nov 26, 2006; San Diego, CA, USA; The Oakland Raiders against the Los Angeles Chargers LADAINIAN TOMLINSON at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 21-14. (Photo by John Cordes/Sporting News via Getty Images) /

TCU, 3

Sammy Baugh, QB/DB

One of the greatest all-around players in football history, Sammy Baugh was an All-American at TCU in 1936 before embarking on a 16-year NFL career with Washington. Baugh played quarterback, and led the NFL in passing four times and paced the league in passing TDs twice, and also played defensive back, leading the NFL in interceptions in 1943.

Bob Lilly, DL

Bob Lilly was also an All-American at TCU before beginning a Hall of Fame pro career. A first round pick by the Cowboys in 1961, Lilly spent his entire 15-year pro career in Dallas and earned 11 Pro Bowl nods along the way. Lilly was a member of the Super Bowl VI championship squad, a seven-time All-Pro defensive tackle, and has been recognized as a member of the NFL 1960s and ‘70s All-Decade teams, as well as the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.

LaDanian Tomlinson, RB

When LaDanian Tomlinson played for the Horned Frogs, TCU wasn’t the football power it was during the days of Baugh or Lilly. Nevertheless, Tomlinson — a 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee — played well enough to become the No. 5 overall pick in the 2001 draft before blossoming into one of the greatest running backs of all time. Tomlinson won NFL MVP honors in 2006 when he set the NFL records for rushing TDs in a season (28) and touchdowns from scrimmage (31).

Tulsa, 3

Jim Finks, QB

A 12th round draft pick but the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Finks threw for 8,622 yards and 55 touchdowns in six NFL seasons. Far from a star on the field, Finks put together a Hall of Fame resume in a front office career that included stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints.

Steve Largent, WR

A fourth round pick by the Houston Oilers in 1976, Steve Largent was traded to the Seahawks prior to the ’76 season and quickly developed into one of the NFL’s greatest receivers. Largent played 14 seasons in Seattle and amassed 13,089 receiving yards — including eight 1,000-yard seasons — with 100 touchdowns. After retirement, Largent returned to Oklahoma and served eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bob St. Clair, OL

Bob St. Clair began his college career at San Francisco but transferred to Tulsa after the Dons dropped football. St. Clair spent 11 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, with whom he made five Pro Bowls and five first-team All-Pro teams. A member of the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team, St. Clair’s No. 79 has been retired in San Francisco.

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