Pro Football Hall of Famers
- Red Grange, Class of 1963
- George Halas, Class of 1963
- Hugh "Shorty" Ray, Class of 1966
- Ray Nitschke, Class of 1978
- Dick Butkus, Class of 1979
- Bobby Mitchell, Class of 1983
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