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Deion, Faulk headline NFL Class of 2011 Hall of Fame

The 2011 NFL Hall of Fame will feature a lot of speed and a few big hitters.

Deion Sanders and Marshall Faulk both played in the 90s and early 2000s. They were two of the fastest men on the field.

Shannon Sharpe held almost every record a tight end can hold when he retired in 2001

Richard Dent played for the Bears and 49ners during the 80s and 90s. He retired with 137.5 sacks and two Super Bowl appearances on his resume.

Les Richter played linebacker, center and kicker for the Los Angeles Rams from 1954-62. The Rams traded away 11 players for him. Then the team waited two years before he even saw action on the field while he was in the military

Richter went to eight straight Pro Bowls. He passed away last June.

Chris Hanburger played 14 seasons with the Redskins. Nine of which ended with him in Hawaii in the Pro Bowl. He played from 1965-78.

He was known for using clothesline tackles that eventually were outlawed.

Ed Sabol, NFL Films great, is responsible for the countless Emmy’s NFL Films has won.

Nick Lilja and Mike Lederer contributed to this report

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