5 years.
As a player or coach (as of 2007) you have to be retired for five years before you are eligible for induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
A player must be retired for 5 years before becoming eligible for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
No. A player is not eligible for the Hall of Fame until five years after he retires.
Except for some special players, you must be retired from baseball for 5 years. Babe Ruth would be an example of a "special" player.
A player is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame after being retired for five years.
the player has to be retired for five years, before being eligible for Hall of Fame.
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The only restriction to be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is that a player and coach must have been retired at least five years before he can be considered. Emmitt Smith retired on Feb 3rd 2005. I believe he will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
As a player or coach (as of 2007) you have to be retired for five years before you are eligible for induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
How can he be in the hall of fame when he's still playing and you have to be retired for 5 yrs. before your eligible?
A player must be retired for 5 years before becoming eligible for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
No. A player is not eligible for the Hall of Fame until five years after he retires.
Except for some special players, you must be retired from baseball for 5 years. Babe Ruth would be an example of a "special" player.
Players and coaches must be retired for at least five years before they are eligible for induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
Only after a player has been retired for five full yearscan he/she be nominated to the Hall of Fame.