51 Pro Football Hall of Famers from small schools

There have been a number of players from small schools that have gone on to careers as Pro Football Hall of Famers.

Merlin Olsen

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As a rookie Merlin Olsen was voted into the Pro Bowl after being taken in the first round out of Utah State by the Los Angeles Rams. They never played a Pro Bowl without him for 14 consecutive years. Ten times he was selected a first- or second-team All-Pro.