The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the five modern-era players who will be enshrined in Canton, ahead of the official reveal at Saturday night’s NFL Honors award show. The Class of 2020 is led by first-ballot Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, who helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls and spent his entire career in Pittsburgh.
Here is the full Class of 2020:
RB Edgerrin James
Four-time Pro-Bowler, two-time All-Pro first team, two-time All-Pro second team
Teams:
Colts (1999-2005)
Cardinals (2006-2008)
Seahawks (2009)
James, who will be joined in Canton by his former Colts teammate Peyton Manning when the QB becomes eligible next year, announced the news on Instagram.
S Troy Polamalu
Two-time Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII), eight-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro first team, two-time All-Pro second team, 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Teams:
Steelers (2003-2014)
WR Isaac Bruce
One-time Super Bowl champion (XXXIV), four-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro second team
Teams:
Rams (1994-2007)
49ers (2008-2009)
S Steve Atwater
Two-time Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII), eight-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro first team, one-time All-Pro second team
Teams:
Broncos (1989-1998)
Jets (1999)
G Steve Hutchinson
Seven-time Pro Bowler, five-time All-Pro first team, two-time All-Pro second team
Teams:
Seahawks (2001-2005
Vikings (2006-2011)
Titans (2012)
The five modern-era players join a list of 15 coaches, contributors, and seniors to make up a 20-man Class of 2020.
Coach Bill Cowher
The newest member of the @ProFootballHOF: Bill Cowher.
Congratulations, @CowherCBS! #PFHOF20 pic.twitter.com/s5f1gXuDfO— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 12, 2020
Coach Jimmy Johnson
Former @dallascowboys head coach @JimmyJohnson has been elected to the @ProFootballHOF as a member of the Class of 2020.
Incredible moment as he finds out he is now a Hall of Famer. #PFHOF20 (via @NFLonFOX) pic.twitter.com/EydJ1GDX8Y
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2020
Contributor: Steve Sabol
Contributor: Paul Tagliabue
Contributor: George Young
Senior: Harold Carmichael
Senior: Jimbo Covert
Senior: Bobby Dillon
Senior: Cliff Harris
Senior: Winston Hill
Senior: Alex Karras
Senior: Donnie Shell
Senior: Duke Slater
Senior: Mac Speedie
Senior: Ed Sprinkle
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