Professional football Hall of Fame

 

Sun Devils in the pro football Hall of Fame

Arizona State University has produced several football players who have achieved the pinnacle of professional success by being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. These Sun Devils excelled at ASU and left indelible marks in the NFL.

 

Curley Culp

Culp played at ASU in the 1960s and was a dominant defensive tackle. He had a successful NFL career, including a Super Bowl IV win with the Kansas City Chiefs. Culp was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

 

Mike Haynes

Haynes was a standout defensive back who played for ASU from 1972 to 1975. He became a nine-time Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders, earning a Super Bowl XVIII victory. Haynes was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

 

John Henry Johnson

After leaving Arizona State, Johnson continued his football career professionally in Canada before joining the NFL, where he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Oilers. Johnson surpassed 1,000 rushing yards with the Steelers in both 1962 and 1964. 

 

Randall McDaniel

McDaniel was an offensive guard at ASU from 1984 to 1987. He was known for his exceptional athleticism. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings, earning 12 Pro Bowl selections. McDaniel was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

 

Charley Taylor

Charley Taylor, a standout halfback at ASU, was drafted by the Washington Redskins and earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors in 1964. Taylor later transitioned to wide receiver, recording 582 receptions by the start of the 1975 season on his way to becoming the NFL’s all-time leader in pass receptions.