By definition, 'charter member' means a member of an organization when it was founded. The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in 1963 and there were 17 inductees that year. That means there are 17 'charter members' of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. By definition, there can be no more charter members. The 17 charter members of the Hall of Fame are: Sammy Baugh
Bert Bell
Joe Carr
Earl (Dutch) Clark
Harold (Red) Grange
George Halas
Mel Hein
Wilbur (Pete) Henry
Robert (Cal) Hubbard
Don Hutson
Earl (Curly) Lambeau
Tim Mara
George Preston Marshall
John (Blood) McNally
Bronko Nagurski
Ernie Nevers
Jim Thorpe
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In 2005, Wade Boggs represented the Boston Red Soxwhen he was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame.
Cal Ripken Jr. was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Ty Cobb was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
Perry is not in the Hall of Fame.
Kirby Puckett was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.