AFL Hall of Fame

Background
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was inaugurated by the AFL in 1996 to honour people for their, “... contributions to Australian Football throughout its history.”
At the initial induction, 136 players, umpires, media were inducted. From that list, 12 Legends were elevated.

LEGEND (existing inductees elevated to Legend Status)

Year	Inductee	Notes
1996	Jack Dyer	Accepted in person.
1997	Ian Stewart	Accepted in person.
2000	Kevin Bartlett	Accepted in person.
2014	Royce Hart	Accepted in person.

INDUCTEE

Year	Inductee	Notes
1996	Charlie Pannam Snr	Posthumous induction.
	Percy Bentley	Posthumous induction.
	Dan Minogue	Posthumous induction.
	Vic Thorp	Posthumous induction.
	Jack Titus	Posthumous induction.
	Jack Dyer	Accepted in person
	Roy Wright	Accepted in person.
	Kevin Bartlett	Accepted in person.
	Francis Bourke	Accepted in person.
	Royce Hart	Accepted in person.
	Ian Stewart	Accepted in person
2001	Dale Weightman	Accepted in person.
2009	Bill Morris	Accepted by widow, Jill.
2014	Matthew Richardson	Accepted in person.
2016	Maurice Rioli