John Madden called Henry Ellard one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. Deion Sanders said Henry Ellard was the most difficult player to cover during his career. At the time of his retirement, Henry Ellard had produced some of the greatest numbers of any wide receiver in NFL history in numerous statistical categories. Based on statistical achievements and the accolades of others, we, the undersigned, believe that Henry Ellard is a worthy candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and we ask the Hall of Fame selection committee to enshrine Henry Ellard in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the year 2017.