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JAN STENERUDEnshrined in 1991(Montana State)PLACEKICKER 6-2, 1871967-1979 Kansas City Chiefs1980-1983 Green Bay Packers1984-1985 Minnesota VikingsJan Stenerud. . .Entered college on skiing scholarship, joinedfootball team as junior. . .First “pure” placekicker to enter Hall. . .Career totals: 1,699 points on 580 PATs, 373 field goals. . .Scored 100 or more points seven seasons. . .Kicked three fieldgoals in Super Bowl IV win. . . Played in six Pro Bowls,Outstanding Offensive Player in 1972 Pro Bowl. . .All-League sixyears. . . Had 17 field goals over 50 yards. . .Born November 26,1942, in Fetsund, Norway.DWIGHT STEPHENSONEnshrined in 1998(Alabama)CENTER 6-2, 2551980-1987 Miami DolphinsDwight Eugene Stephenson. . .Dolphins’ second-round draftpick, 1980. . . Exceptionally quick blocker with explosive chargeoff snap. . . Recognized as the premier center of his time. . .All-Pro, All-AFC five straight years, 1983-1987. . . Elected to fiveconsecutive Pro Bowls. . . Started at center in Super Bowls XVII,XIX and 1982, 1984, 1985 AFC championship games. . .Dolphins’ offensive captain. . .Career cut short by severe kneeinjury. . . Born November 20, 1957, in Murfreesboro, NorthCarolina.HANK STRAMEnshrined in 2003(Purdue)COACH1960-1974 Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs1976-1977 New Orleans SaintsHenry Louis Stram. . .Overall record: 136-100-10. . .Assistantcoach at University of Miami when hired as first head coach ofDallas Texans, (Texans moved to Kansas City, renamed Chiefs,1963) of new American Football League, 1960. . .Won 1962,1966, 1969 AFL championships. . .Led Chiefs to two SuperBowl appearances. . .Devised “two tight end offense” and“stack defense”. . .Named AFL Coach of the Year in1968…Born January 3, 1923 at Chicago, Illinois. . .Died July 4,2005, at age of 82.KEN STRONGEnshrined in 1967(New York University)HALFBACK 6-0, 2061929-1932 Staten Island Stapletons1933-1935, 1939, 1944-1947 New York Giants1936-1937 New York Yanks (AFL)Elmer Kenneth Strong, Jr. . .N.Y.U. All-America, 1928. . .Excelled in every phase of game - blocking, running, passing,punting, placekicking, defense. . .Scored 17 points to paceGiants to 1934 title in famous “Sneakers” game. . .All-NFL,1930, 1931, 1933, 1934. . . Scored 64 points to top NFL,1933. . . Served as placekicking specialist only, 1944-1947. . .Led NFL in field goals, 1944. . . Scored 484 points in 12 NFLyears. . .Born April 21, 1906, in West Haven, Connecticut. . .Died October 5, 1979, at age of 73.JOE STYDAHAREnshrined in 1967(West Virginia)TACKLE 6-4, 2331936-1942, 1945-1946 Chicago BearsJoseph Lee Stydahar. . .Bears’ No. 1 choice in first-ever NFLdraft, 1936. . . 60-minute performer who bulwarked Bears linein famous “Monsters of the Midway” era. . .Played on five divisionaland three NFL championship teams. . .Named All-NFLfive straight years, 1936-1940. . .Often played without helmetearly in career. . . Later coached 1950-1952 Rams, 1953-1954Cardinals. . .Born March 17, 1912, in Kaylor, Pennsylvania. . .Died March 23, 1977, at age of 65.LYNN SWANNEnshrined in 2001(Southern California)WIDE RECEIVER 5-11, 1801974-1982 Pittsburgh SteelersLynn Curtis Swann. . .Steelers’ first-round draft pick, 1974. . .Caught game-winning touchdown in AFC championship asrookie. . .Became starting receiver second season, led NFL with11 touchdown receptions. . . MVP, Super Bowl X. . . Gracefulmoves, tremendous leaping ability led to superlative catchesthat highlighted career. . .Career record: 336 receptions, 5,462yards, 51 touchdowns. . .All-Pro, 1975, 1977, 1978. . .Played inthree Pro Bowls. . . Born March 7, 1952, in Alcoa, Tennessee.FRAN TARKENTONEnshrined in 1986(Georgia)QUARTERBACK 6-0, 1901961-1966, 1972-1978 Minnesota Vikings1967-1971 New York GiantsFrancis Asbury Tarkenton. . .Almost instant star with four TDpasses, first game, 1961. . .Moved to New York (1967), back toVikings (1972) in stunning trades. . .At retirement led lifetimepassers in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), yards(47,003), touchdowns (342). . .Exciting, elusive scrambler. . .Rushed for 3,674 yards, 32 TDs. . .Led Vikings to three SuperBowls. . .Two-time All-NFL. . .Pro Bowl selection nine times. . .Born February 3, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia.2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Information GuideProfootballhof.com- 87 -