Sports Elway, Sanders Inducted Into US Pro Football Hall of Fame VOA Sports

08 Aug 2004 23:08 UTC
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Two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback John Elway, running back Barry Sanders and linemen Bob Brown and Carl Eller have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Quarterback John Elway led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl titles. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and threw for 51,475 yards and 300 touchdowns in his career.


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Detroit Lions star running back Barry Sanders was the first player to rush for 1,000 yards in his first 10 seasons. He was known for his elusive running style, but retired prematurely at age 31.

Defensive lineman Carl Eller, a member of the Minnesota Vikings' feared "Purple People Eaters," and Philadelphia, Oakland and Los Angeles 6-time Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Bob Brown were also inducted.

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