CANTON — A former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has made it onto the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 final ballot.
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Quarterback Ken Anderson was named a finalist in the Senior category on Wednesday.
He played all 16 years of his career with the Bengals and was a four-time Pro-Bowler.
When he retired before the 1987 season, he was the NFL’s all-time leader in completion percentage for a postseason career, a single season, and a game with at least 20 passing attempts.
He remains the franchise’s all-time passing leader.
He was named the NFL Man of the Year in 1975 and the league MVP for the 1981 season.
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Former Bengals offensive lineman Willie Anderson also made it to the semi-final stage for the Modern-Era players. He’s one of 26 players on that list. Selectors will reduce that to 15 finalists, who will be announced later this month.
He joined the Bengals in 1996 and played for the team for 11 years. He is known as one of the best right offensive tackles of his era, tying for 8th on the team’s all-time list.
He’s the only right tackle in the last four decades to be a first-team All-Pro three straight seasons, according to the team.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its 2026 class at the NFL Honors show on Feb. 5. The induction ceremony in Canton is scheduled for Aug. 8.
The full list of finalists can be found here.
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