This is a list of all NFL players who had outstanding performances throughout the 1940s and have been compiled together into this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame retroactively in 1969 to mark the league's 50th anniversary.

+ All information can be referenced at the Hall of Fame website Position Player Team(s) Years Hall of Fame classQuarterback Washington Redskins 1937–52 1963 Chicago Bears 1939–50 1965 Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams 1945–52 1965 Halfback Green Bay Packers 1941–44, 1946–52 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers 1942, 1945–46 1966Detroit Lions 1947–49Washington Redskins 1950–51, 1953 Chicago Bears 1940–41, 1945–1950 1966 Chicago Cardinals 1947–55 1968 Philadelphia Eagles 1944–51 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers 1938 Not InductedDetroit Lions 1940–41 Fullback Chicago Cardinals 1946–50 Not Inducted Detroit Lions 1951–53 Cleveland Browns 1946–53 1968Pittsburgh Steelers 1955 Chicago Bears 1939–43, 1946–47 Not Inducted End Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams 1938–40,1942, 1944–47 Not InductedChicago Bears 1943 Philadelphia Eagles 1941, 1944–50 Not Inducted Chicago Bears 1940–41, 1945–50 Not Inducted Cleveland Browns 1946–56 1975 Philadelphia Eagles 1947–55 1970 Cleveland Browns 1946–52 2020 Chicago Bears 1944–55 2020 Tackle New York Giants 1942–44 Not Inducted Chicago Bears 1948–55 1975 Phil-Pitt Steagles 1943 Not InductedPhiladelphia Eagles 1945–55 Green Bay Packers 1938–48 Not Inducted Philadelphia Eagles 1941–42, 1945–53 Not InductedPhil-Pitt Steagles 1943 Phil-Pitt Steagles 1943 Not InductedPhiladelphia Eagles 1944–51 Guard Philadelphia Eagles 1944–45 Not InductedSan Francisco 49ers 1946–54 New York Giants 1940–42 Not Inducted Chicago Cardinals 1946–51 Not Inducted Cleveland Browns 1946–53 1977 New York Giants 1941, 1943–44, 1946–48 Not Inducted Center Green Bay Packers 1939–47 Not Inducted Chicago Bears 1940–52 1966 Detroit Lions 1938–46 1968Philadelphia Eagles 1946–50 Notes: Team belonged to both the National Football Conference and the All-America Football Conference at different times The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers were merged into one team for the 1943 season due to World War II Four-time finalist to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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