Terry Hanratty

Terry Hanratty isn't in Canton, but he just made the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025. The distinction matters—he was a precision passer at Notre Dame, finishing third in Heisman voting in 1968 while setting school records with Jim Seymour as "Fling and Cling". His NFL career as a backup with two Super Bowl rings doesn't compare to his college résumé, where he belonged all along.

The search results don't contain current information about Hanratty's 2026 activities, so I can't speak to what he's doing now—whether he's involved in broadcasting, business, or charity work. His recent College Football Hall of Fame induction in 2025 likely generated some public appearances, but specifics aren't available in these results.

Modern passing rules would've been tailor-made for Hanratty's skill set. His 38 percent completion rate and 43.0 rating reflected the 1970s ground-game era and limited passing volume. Today's emphasis on accuracy and quick releases plays to precision passers. He'd probably see a 15-20 point rating bump just from rule changes, though his arm strength relative to modern standards remains unknowable.

This is the gulf between starter and backup. Bradshaw's 81.63 rating versus Hanratty's 7.85 tells the story—Bradshaw won four Super Bowls as Pittsburgh's franchise cornerstone while Hanratty held clipboards. Bradshaw had the arm talent and durability Hanratty lacked. Different career trajectories entirely.