The 13 greatest Hall of Famers to play in a Super Bowl but never win a ring

Getting the opportunity to play in a Super Bowl must be sweet. Losing in the big one, though, must have sucked, especially for these great NFL players whose resumes will never state: Super Bowl champion. That doesn’t take away from their Hall of …

Fran Tarkenton

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Fran was the Man who steered the Vikings’ Super Bowl ship to three Super Bowls, which all turned into losses. He didn’t play great in those games but at least he got them there and he’s a well-deserved Hall of Famer.