Pattern Recognition, Part Two: Number of HOF Recipients by NFL Franchise

It's the 21st century. Technology has invaded all aspects of our lives. Subjectivity is less tolerable when there are ways of measuring and quantifying attributes of a group, population, or NFL franchise.

The source of the data for this article is a database of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The data has been aggregated by NFL franchises.

Examining the data reveals some new information which may challenge earlier assumptions about the teams that have had Hall-of-Famers, at some point in their history.

For example, some folks think that the Oakland Raiders have not received enough recognition at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The data reveals that Oakland has had an above average number of recipients.

These players may have played for several t...

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