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questions: how many players in football hall of fame
name: List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees
contexts: The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players , coaches , and contributors ( e.g. , owners , general managers and team or league officials ) who have `` made outstanding contributions to professional football '' . The charter class of seventeen was selected in 1963 . As of 2018 , 318 individuals have been elected .