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162 Players Nominated for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame

9/12/2025

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Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams, and Ottis Anderson are nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
The nominee list features 162 players: 90 offensive, 67 defensive, and 5 special teamers.
Candidates must have last played in the NFL during the 2000 season.
A seniors committee will reduce the list to 50 players for final consideration.
Voting for three finalists will take place before the Super Bowl in February.

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Story summary

Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams, and Ottis Anderson are nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
The nominee list features 162 players: 90 offensive, 67 defensive, and 5 special teamers.
Candidates must have last played in the NFL during the 2000 season.
A seniors committee will reduce the list to 50 players for final consideration.
Voting for three finalists will take place before the Super Bowl in February.