3 Greatest Hall of Fame Snubs in Packers History

Jordy Nelson (L) alongside wide receiver Donald Driver (R) with the Green Bay Packers
Jordy Nelson (L) alongside wide receiver Donald Driver (R) with the Green Bay Packers / Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

The Packers are heralded as one of the truly iconic franchises in American sports. Greats like Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Reggie White, Jerry Kramer, Paul Hornung, and Ted Hendricks are among those who came to represent the Cheeseheads in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well sa coaches and executives like Vince Lombardi and Ron Wolf. There are a few notable Packer snubs out there, however, and this trio has to feel miffed about being on the outside of Canton looking in.

3. WR Donald Driver

Donald Driver playing in Super Bowl XLV
Donald Driver playing in Super Bowl XLV / Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Donald Driver was one of Favre’s favorite targets throughout his career, and also helped to bridge the gap between Favre and his heir to the quarterback throne in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers. Driver was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl XLV champion during his 14 years with the Pack. Driver also holds records for the most catches and receiving yards in the team’s storied history.

2. Mike Holmgren

Mike Holmgren with Brett Favre on the Packers sideline
Mike Holmgren with Brett Favre on the Packers sideline / Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Mike Holmgren was an offensive coordinator for the great 49ers teams of the late 80’s, but his development and success with Favre in No. 4’s early days in Green Bay is critical to Holmgren’s claim to Canton. As the head coach at Lambeau Field, Holmgren went to back-to-back Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXI. His 174 total wins as a head coach are good for 16th all-time in NFL history -- hurry up and enshrine this man.

1. WR Sterling Sharpe

WR Sterling Sharpe
WR Sterling Sharpe / Focus On Sport/Getty Images

Sterling's younger brother, Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, is on the record saying that his big bro was much better than he ever was. The Elder Sharpe was on pace for a Hall of Fame career with five Pro Bowl appearances, three All-Pro selections and leading the league in both catches and touchdowns multiple times in his first six years, but after a horrific injury, his career was cut short. That shouldn't take away from what was a truly terrific run in Green Bay.