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.

Emmitt Thomas

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Emmitt Thomas joined the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent from Bishop College in Dallas in 1966. He excelled for the Chiefs for the next 13 seasons before retiring after the 1978 season as the team’s all-time leading interceptor.