Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016: Time, TV schedule for Class of 2016 induction

The Class of 2016, headlined by Brett Favre and Tony Dungy, will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.

Aug 6, 2016, 12:00 PM UTC

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016 was announced in January, and on Saturday the eight inductees will finally take the stage at the Enshrinement Ceremony to give speeches with the revealing of their bronze busts. The class is one of the strongest in years, headlined by former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy.

Favre was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the NFL and is certainly something of a character, so it’s no surprise that whoever made the decision about the speech order put Favre last. Dungy, the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl, will be going second to last, just before Favre.

A player he coached for many years, Marvin Harrison, is also part of this year’s class. He will be the first one up. Orlando Pace, Dick Stanfel, Kevin Greene, Ken Stabler and Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. round out this year’s class.

Here’s the order of induction, plus some short information on each new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Marvin Harrison: A consistent target for Peyton Manning over the years, Harrison is one of the most productive wide receivers of all time. He has a Super Bowl win alongside Manning and under Dungy.

Orlando Pace: Pace made it to seven Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams. He was one of the most dominant tackles in the league for his entire tenure with the Rams.

Dick Stanfel: An interior offensive lineman from over 60 years ago, Stanfel had to be something special for the Seniors Committee to call his name in 2016. He was consistent and dominant on a 50s Detroit Lions team that was severely underrated at the time. He is one of two members this year who will be inducted posthumously.

Kevin Greene: Greene was a production machine, and posted way more sacks in his 30s than he did in his 20s, with a massive 97.5 career sacks coming after the age of 30.

Ken Stabler: It’s been a long time coming for Stabler, who passed away in 2015. He had a Super Bowl ring and was league MVP with the Oakland Raiders in 1974.

Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.: Known for his “family” approach to owning a team, DeBartolo is loved by his former players like no owner in NFL history. Having five Super Bowls and one of the NFL’s most famous dynasties helps, of course.

Tony Dungy: The first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl, Dungy coached Manning and Harrison when the two were possibly the best quarterback-receiver duo in the entire league.

Brett Favre: Quarterbacks dominate the NFL, but no quarterback has been enshrined since 2006, so Favre making it in is a big deal. A three-time MVP and one-time Super Bowl winner, Favre was a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.