Gridiron Greats
NFL Runners
In the history of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 50 running backs have been inducted into its ranks and on these three pages are the autographs of 38 of those honorees including everyone who played the majority of their careers since World War II. The list also features eight star running backs not yet in the Hall including Derrick Henry, the NFL’s active leader in rushing yards.
Left Side:
Steve Van Buren
Paul Hornung
Doak Walker
Jim Brown
Joe Perry
O.J. Simpson
Marion Motley
George McAfee
Charley Trippi
Jim Taylor
Lenny Moore
Tony Dorsett
Hugh McElhenny
Bullet Bill Dudley
Right Side:
Franco Harris
Frank Gifford
Gale Sayers
Tony Canadeo
Ollie Matson
Bobby Mitchell
Walter Payton
Leroy Kelly
John Henry Johnson
Larry Csonka
Steve Van Buren
Dan Reeves
Thurman Thomas
Marcus Allen
Eric Dickerson
John Riggins
Barry Sanders
Mike Alstott
Eddie George
Earl Campbell
Emmitt Smith
LaDainian Tomlinson
Floyd Little
Jerome Bettis
Left Side:
Marshall Faulk
Curtis Martin
Adrian Peterson
Ricky Waters
Frank Gore
Edgerrin James
Derrick Henry
Terrell Davis
Right Side:
Shaun Alexander
