"The Knock": Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 member Chuck Howley learns of his election

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 member CHUCK HOWLEY(Opens in a new window) learned of his election from fellow Hall of Famer ROGER STAUBACH(Opens in a new window).(Opens in a new window) The captivating encounter, which you can view a summary of below, can be seen Saturday when NFL Network airs a one-hour special, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

 
 

A little more about Chuck Howley

HOF Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 45
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 228
NFL Career: 1958-59 Chicago Bears, 1961-1973 Dallas Cowboys
Seasons: 15 | Games: 180
College: West Virginia
Drafted: 1st Round (7th Overall), 1958
Born: June 28, 1936, in Wheeling, W. Va.
Three-time All-Southern Conference selection and conference Player of the Year in 1957 at West Virginia … Selected seventh overall in the 1958 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears … Retired after two seasons following what was considered a career-ending knee injury during training camp in 1959 … Decided to make a comeback in 1961 after appearing in a West Virginia alumni game … Traded to Dallas prior to the 1961 season … Named MVP of Super Bowl V, making Howley the first defensive player and first non-quarterback to win the award … Holds the distinction of also being the only player from a losing team to be named MVP of the Super Bowl … Finished his career with 25 interceptions and two touchdowns … Named to six Pro Bowls (1966-70, 1972) … First-team All-Pro five times (1966-70) … Second team All-Pro in 1971 … Named to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1977.

Learn more about other members of the Class of 2023 and see a compilation of their "Knock" videos here.(Opens in a new window)