Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces Ken Anderson as 2024 Senior Semifinalist

Anderson has been knocking on the door of induction over the past few cycles.

CINCINNATI — The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced former Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson as a senior semifinalist for the 2024 class this week. 

Ken Riley made it into the HOF with this year's class via the same path and Anderson could be next.

He was the Bengals' first NFL MVP player in franchise history during the 1981 AFC Champion season. All in all, Anderson played 16 seasons in Cincinnati (1971-86)—the longest of any player in franchise history. He completed 2,654 passes (59.3%) for 32,838 yards, 197 touchdowns and 160 interceptions.

On Pro Football Reference's Hall of Fame calculator, Anderson rates higher than inductees like Troy Aikman, Sonny Jurgensen, Len Dawson, Bob Griese, and more. Although his score (82.99) is below the average HOFers at quarterback (108).

Anderson joins 11 other legends, three of which will get chosen for induction by the HOF seniors committee next month.

2024 Senior Candidates

• Ken Anderson
• Maxie Baughan
• Roger Craig
• Randy Gradishar
• Joe Jacoby
• Albert Lewis
• Steve McMichael
• Eddie Meador
• Art Powell
• Sterling Sharpe
• Otis Taylor
• Al Wistert

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Ken Anderson was the NFL’s MVP in 1981 and the QB that led the @Bengals to their first trip to the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/7V3anvWPls

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) July 27, 2023

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