A capsule look at those to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today:

Troy Aikman

Quarterback

6-4, 219

1989-2000, Dallas Cowboys. 12 seasons, 165 games.

Cowboys’ first-round pick (No. 1 overall) in 1989 draft. … Earned All-Rookie honors. … Led team to three Super Bowl wins, was game MVP in 1993. … Closed career with 94 regular-season wins, including 90 in 1990s, making him winningest starting quarterback of any decade. … Held or tied 47 Dallas passing records, including career attempts (4,715), completions (2,898), passing yards (32,942), touchdowns (165) and completion percentage (61.5). … Led Cowboys from behind 16 times in fourth quarter, including six times in final two minutes. … His four 300-yard playoff passing days were third best in NFL history. … Picked for six Pro Bowls.

Harry Carson

Linebacker

6-2, 237

1976-88 New York Giants. 13 seasons, 173 games.

Giants’ fourth-round pick in 1976 draft. … Became Giants’ starting middle linebacker halfway through rookie season. Earned All-Rookie honors. … Led Giants defenders in tackles five seasons. … Had career-high performance in 1982 vs. Green Bay with 20 solo tackles and five assists. … Ferocious run stopper whose 14 career fumble recoveries ranks second in team record book. … Made 11 career interceptions. … Was a part of the famed Giants’ linebacker trio of Carson, Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks. … A big-play performer, his interception and 12 tackles vs. Redskins in 1986 virtually assured Giants of NFC East title. … Made key goal-line stand play in 1987 Super Bowl against Broncos. Selected to play in nine Pro Bowls, including seven straight (1982-1988).

John Madden

Coach

1969-1978 Oakland Raiders.

Regular season record of 103-32-7. … Postseason record of 9-7. … Seniors Committee nominee. … Led team to victory in the 1977 Super Bowl. … Began pro coaching career as Raiders assistant, 1967-1968. … Became one of youngest head coaches in history when Raiders hired him in 1969 at age 32. … His .759 winning percentage during regular season ranks as highest ever among coaches with 100 career victories. … Only Hall of Famers George Halas and Curly Lambeau reached 100 career wins at earlier age. … In first year, led the Raiders to 12-1-1 record and American Football League Western Division title. … Under Madden, Oakland never had losing record and claimed seven division titles and had eight playoff appearances.

Warren Moon

Quarterback

6-3, 212

1984-1993 Houston Oilers, 1994-1996 Minnesota Vikings, 1997-1998 Seattle Seahawks, 1999-2000 Kansas City Chiefs. 17 seasons, 208 games.

Began pro career with CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos (1978-1983), winning five straight Grey Cups. … Signed with the Oilers as unrestricted free agent in 1984. … In NFL career, completed 3,988 of 6,823 passes for 49,325 yards, 291 touchdowns, 233 interceptions. … Rushed 543 times for 1,736 yards for 22 TDs, giving him 51,061 yards of total offense. …

At retirement, pass attempts, completions, yardage totals and total offense totals all ranked third all-time and 291 career touchdown passes were fourth. Holds record for quarterbacks with eight straight Pro Bowl selections 1988-1995, added ninth in 1997. … Had four 4,000-yard passing seasons.

Reggie White

Defensive End/Tackle

6-5, 291

1985-1992 Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-1998 Green Bay Packers, 2000 Carolina Panthers. 15 seasons, 232 games.

Selected in the first round (fourth player overall) of 1984 supplemental draft. … Nicknamed “Minister of Defense,” joined Eagles after two years with USFL’s Memphis Showboats. … During eight seasons with Eagles recorded more sacks (124) than games played (121). … In 1987, recorded 21 sacks, second most in NFL history at the time. … Became only player to accumulate 20 or more sacks in just 12 games. … His 1.75 average sacks per game in that season was also a record. … In 1993, went to Green Bay and recorded another 68.5 sacks, becoming Packers’ all-time sack leader. … A dominant defensive performer, at time of retirement his 198 sacks were NFL record. … Important contributor to Packers two Super Bowl appearances. … Chosen the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1998. … Briefly retired following 1998 season. … Elected to 13 straight Pro Bowls. … Picked All-Pro 13 of 15 seasons, including 10 as first-team selection. … Died Dec. 26, 2004 at age 43.

Rayfield Wright

Tackle

6-6, 255

1967-1979 Dallas Cowboys. 13 seasons, 166 games.

Selected by Cowboys in seventh round of 1967 draft. … Seniors Committee nominee. … Used as a tight end, defensive end and offensive tackle during first three seasons. … In 1969, replaced injured right tackle Ralph Neely in lineup. … First opponent was Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones. … Performance against Jones good enough that before 1970 training camp, became starting right tackle. … One season later, he All-NFL. … Known as “Big Cat,” picked for Pro Bowl six consecutive times (1971-1976). … Played in five Super Bowls.