Meet the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees

NFL football is inching closer to a new season. With that comes the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and Induction Weekend. This year’s inductee class was announced during the 2023 NFL Honors in February.

From players to coaches, the best of the best will be inducted this year – offensive tackle Joe Thomas, linebacker Zach Thomas, linebacker DeMarcus Ware, cornerback Darrelle Revis, cornerback Rondé Barber, linebacker Chuck Howley, coach Don Coryell and cornerback Ken Riley.

OT Joe Thomas – #73

College: Wisconsin (2003-2006)

NFL Draft: 2007 – Round 1.3

Career History: Cleveland Browns 2007-2017

Career Highlights/Awards

• 6x First-Team All-Pro (2009-2011, 2013-2015)
• 2x Second-Team All-Pro (2008, 2012)
• 10x Pro Bowl (2007-2016)
• NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
• PFWA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor
• Cleveland Browns Legends
• Outland Trophy (2006)
• Unanimous All-American (2006)
• 2x First-Team All-Big Ten (2005, 2006)

NFL Record: Most Consecutive Snaps Played: 10,363

LB Zach Thomas

College: Texas Tech (1992-1995)

NFL Draft: 1996 – Round 5.154

Career History: Miami Dolphins (1996-2007), Dallas Cowboys (2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009 – practice squad)

Career Highlights/Awards

• 5x First-Team All-Pro (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006)
• 2x Second-Team All-Pro (2001, 2005)
• 7x Pro Bowl (1999-2003, 2005, 2006)
• 2x NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year (1998, 2006)
• 2x NFL Tackle Leader (2002, 2006)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• PFWA All-Rookie Team (1996)
• Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
• Unanimous All-American (1995)
• Second-Team All-American (1994)
• Texas Tech Red Raiders Ring of Honor
• Texas Tech Hall of Fame (2006)

LB DeMarcus Ware

College: Troy (2001-2004)

NFL Draft: 2005 – Round 1.11

Career History: Dallas Cowboys (2005-2013), Denver Broncos (2014-2016); (Coach) Denver Broncos (2018) Pass-Rush Consultant

Career Highlights/Awards

• Super Bowl Champion (50)

• 4x First-Team All-Pro (2007-2009, 2011)
• 3x Second-Team All-Pro (2006, 2010, 2012)
• 9x Pro Bowl (2006-2012, 2014, 2015)
• 2x NFL Sack Leader (2008, 2010)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• 2x Butkus Award (pro) (2008, 2011)
• 2x All-Sun Belt (2003, 2004)
• Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year (2003)

NFL Record: Most seasons leading league in sacks: 2 (tied)

CB Darrelle Revis

College: Pittsburgh

NFL Draft: 2007 – Round 1.14

Career History: New York Jets (2007-2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013), New England Patriots (2014), New York Jets (2015-2016), Kansas City Chiefs (2017)

Career Highlights/Awards

• Super Bowl Champion (XLIX)
• 4x First-Team All-Pro (2009-2011, 2014)
• 7x Pro Bowl (2008-2011, 2013-2015)
• NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
• PFWA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• New York Jets Ring of Honor
• 2x First-Team All-Big East (2005, 2006)

CB Rondé Barber

College: Virginia

NFL Draft: 1997 – Round 3.66

Career History: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-2012)

Career Highlights/Awards

• Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII
• 3x First-Team All-Pro (2001, 2004, 2005)
• 2x Second-Team All-Pro (2002, 2006)
• 5x Pro Bowl (2001, 2004-2006, 2008)
• NFL Interceptions Co-Leader (2001)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
• ACC Rookie of the Year (1994)
• Virginia Cavaliers Jersey No. 19 Retired

NFL record: Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224 including playoffs)

Coach Don Coryell (deceased)

College: Washington

Coach Career History: Washington (1950) Assistant Coach; Punahou (1951) Assistant Coach; Farrington HS (1952) Head Coach; UBC (1953-1954) Head Coach; Wenatchee Valley College (1955) Head Coach; Fort Ord (1956) Head Coach; Whittier (1957-1959) Head Coach; USC (1960) Ass. Coach; San Diego State (1961-1972) Head Coach; St Louis Cardinals (1973-1977) Head Coach; San Diego Chargers (1978-1986) Head Coach

Career Highlights/Awards

• AP NFL Coach of the Year
• Los Angeles Chargers HOF
• San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Tean
• San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
• 3x NCAA College Division Champ (1966-68)
• 3x SCIAC Champ (1957-1959)
• 4x CCAA Champ (1962, 1963, 1966-67)
• 3 PCAA Champ (1969-70, 1972)

LB Chuck Howley

College: West Virginia

NFL Draft: 1958 – Round 1.7

Career History: Chicago Bears (1958, 1959), Dallas Cowboys (1961-1973)

Career Highlights/Awards

• Super Bowl Champ (VI)
• Super Bowl MVP (V)
• 5x First-Team All-Pro (1966-1970)
• Second-Team All-Pro (1971)
• 6x Pro Bowl (1965-69, 1971)
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• 3x All-SoCon (1955-57)

DL Joe Klecko

College: Temple

NFL Draft: 1977 – Round 6.144

Career History: New York Jets (1977-87), Indianapolis Colts (1988)

Career Highlights/Awards

• NFL DPOY (NEA, PFWA) (1981)
• 2x First-Team All-Pro (1981, 1985)
• Second-Team All-Pro (1983)
• 4x Pro Bowl (1981, 1983-85)
• NFL Sack Leader (1981)
• George Halas Award (1982)
• New York Jets Ring of Honor
• New York Jets No. 73 Retired

CB Ken Riley (deceased)

College: Florida A&M

NFL Draft: 1969 – Round 6.135

Career History: (Player) Cincinnati Bengals (1969-83); (Coach) Green Bay Packers (1984-85) Ass. Coach; Florida A&M (1986-93) Head Coach; (Exec) Florida A&M (1994-2003)

Career Highlights/Awards

• First-Team All-Pro (1983)
• 2x Second-Team All-Pro (1975, 1976)
• Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor
• 2x MEAC Coach of the Year (1988, 1990)