Wide Receiver, 5-11, 185 pounds
Dallas Cowboys 1965-74 /
San Francisco 49ers 1975
College Florida A&M
Born December 20, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida
Died September 18, 2002
Inducted 2009
Hayes was a four time first or second-team All-NFL selection. He led the Cowboys in receptions three times. He finished his career with 7,414 receiving yards and 71 touchdowns. Hayes also won two gold medals in the 1964 Olympics. Hays was dubbed the “World’s Fastest Human” for his efforts. Hayes was a seventh round future pick in the 1964 NFL Draft. He was also tabbed as a future choice by the AFL’s Denver Broncos.
Guard
Minnesota Vikings 1988-99 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2000-01
6-3, 276 pounds
College Arizona State
Inducted 2009
Born December 19, 1964, in Phoenix, Arizona McDaniel was an All-Pro selection nine straight years during the 90’s (1990-98). He was picked to play in a record 12 straight Pro Bowl games (1990-2001). McDaniel was extremely durable, starting 202 straight games. McDaniel blocked for six 1,000 yard rushers and five 3,000 yard passers in his career.
Defensive End
Buffalo Bills 1985-99 Washington Redskins 2000-03
6-4, 280 pounds
College Virginia Tech
Born June 18, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia
The NFL’s career sackmaster, Smith racked up 200 during his career.
Smith had 10 or more sacks in 13 straight seasons which is an NFL record.
Smith was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Teams for the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Smith was a first or second-team All-Pro 11 times and a Pro Bowl selection
11 times. He was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996).
Smith was the first player taken in the 1985 draft.
Linebacker
Kansas City Chiefs 1989-99
6-3, 243 pounds
College Alabama
Inducted 2009
Born January 1, 1967, in Miami, Florida
Died February 8, 2000
Thomas had more sacks than any NFL player in the 90’s with 116.5 career
sacks. He recorded 126.5 career sacks. Thomas set an NFL record that still
stands when he recorded seven sacks in a game against the Seattle Seahawks
on November 11, 1990. He was an All-NFL selection three times and an All-AFC
pick seven times. Thomas holds the Kansas City team record for sacks in a
year with 20. He was the fourth player taken in the 1989 draft and was named
the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording 10 sacks in his first
campaign. Thomas was named to the NFL All-Decade team for the 1990’s. Thomas
died in an automobile accident on February 8 of 2000.
Owner
Buffalo Bills 1960-present
College Virginia, Michigan
Inducted 2009
Born Oct. 17, 1918, in Columbus
One of the original owners in the American Football League, Wilson formed the
Buffalo Bills in 1959. Wilson became the President of the six-team AFL and was a
key figure in the NFL-AFL merger. Before the merger, Wilson helped keep the
Oakland Raiders afloat with a loan when that team was on the brink of collapse.
During his tenure, the Bills won two AFL Championships (1964-65) and made four
straight Super Bowl appearances from 1990-93. Buffalo record 103 wins during the
90’s, second only to the San Francisco 49’ers total.
Cornerback, Safety
Pittsburgh Steelers 1987-96 / San Francisco 49ers 1997 / Baltimore Ravens 1998-2001 / Oakland Raiders 2002-03
6-0, 200 pounds
College Purdue
Born March 10, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Inducted 2009
Woodson played 17 years and recorded 71 interceptions, 2,362 punt return yards
and 17 touchdowns. Woodson was selected to the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1990’s
and was also named to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary Team in 1994. He was also the
NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1993. He was a six-time first-team All-Pro
pick and earned All-Pro honors as a cornerback, kick returner and safety. Woodson
was selected to 11 Pro Bowls during his career.
