Eldon Fortie – Nov. 30, 1962

"The Phantom". Named 2nd Team AP and UPI All-American in 1962, as well as 3rd Team AFCA All-American. A 1st Team All-WAC selection that season, he finished 10th in the Heisman voting. Totaled 1,950 yards of offense for the Cougars in 1962 (811 passing and 1,139 rushing) with 21 touchdowns (7 passing, 14 rushing). Set a school record for rushing yards in a game (272) that stood until broken by Jamaal Williams in 2016. Named inaugural WAC Player of the Year for his efforts. Despite a broken collarbone, came in to spark BYU to a win in the 1962 season finale over Wyoming. His No. 40 jersey was retired by BYU less than two weeks after his final collegiate game. He went on to play for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1963.

Marion Probert – Last worn 1965, Honored in 2003

Played both sides of the ball for the Cougars at the end position. He caught 41 passes for 640 yards and two touchdowns while intercepting two passes on defense. Lettered all four years for the varsity squad, earning All-Skyline honors as a junior and senior. Was named team captain in 1954. Despite opportunities to play professionally, went on to a career as a physician. Was tragically killed in a plane crash, along with 12 others, while traveling to watch BYU play New Mexico on Nov. 27, 1965. No player wore his No. 81 after the 1965 season and it was formally retired in 1977.

Steve Young – Aug. 28, 2003

Began his BYU career as the eighth-string QB with coaches looking to move him to safety. Tollner convinced LaVell Edwards to keep Young at quarterback, and Young earned All-WAC honors and WAC Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. In 1983, he was a Unanimous All-American and finished as runner-up in the Heisman vote. One of his most notable moments as a Cougar came in his final game when he lined up as a receiver and caught a touchdown pass from running back Eddie Stinnett to lead BYU to a 21-17 Holiday Bowl victory over Missouri. He finished his BYU career with 8,418 passing yards, 58 passing touchdowns, 1,073 yards on the ground and 19 touchdown runs. Young went on to play two seasons in the USFL for the LA Express before moving on to the NFL in 1985. After two difficult seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he was traded to the 49ers. Stepping out of Joe Montana's shadow to take over as starter in 1992, he went on to win two MVP awards (1992, 1994), was a three-time 1st Team All-Pro (1992-94), seven-time Pro Bowler (1992-98), and was named Super Bowl XXIX MVP. Young has been enshrined in BYU's Athletic Hall of Fame (1994), the 49ers Hall of Fame (2009), the College Football Hall of Fame (2001), and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005).

Gifford Nielsen – Sep. 1, 2007

"The Mormon Rifle". Was a starting guard on the basketball team for two years (1973–75), averaging 5.7 points per game. Came off the bench as a sophomore with BYU down 12-0 in the third quarter to lead them to a 16-15 win over New Mexico. As a full-time starter in 1976, he became the first BYU quarterback to pass for over 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in a season, earning WAC Offensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All-WAC, multiple All-American honors, and a 6th-place finish in the Heisman voting. He was on pace for a monster senior season, passing for 912 yards and 13 touchdowns in the Cougars' first three games, before a knee injury against Oregon State ended his year. Nielsen was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers and played for the team from 1978–83. He was inducted into BYU's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

Ty Detmer – Sep. 1, 2007

A record-setting quarterback in Texas, Detmer wasted no time making an impact at BYU. As a redshirt freshman, he threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns in his first career start. He capped the season by earning MVP honors at the Freedom Bowl. He opened the 1989 season as BYU's starter, launching what would become three consecutive All-WAC selections. Detmer finished the 1989 season 9th in the Heisman voting while passing for 5,136 yards and 34 touchdowns. In 1990, he led BYU to a 28-21 win over No. 1 Miami in the second game of the season, putting himself and BYU squarely in the national title picture. His junior season, where he passed for 5,308 yards and 42 touchdowns, was capped off with winning the Heisman Trophy and being named a Consensus All-American. Detmer closed out his collegiate career with another standout season in 1991, passing for 4,381 yards and 37 touchdowns while earning another Consensus All-American nod and finishing 3rd in the Heisman voting. His 16,206 passing yards and 127 touchdowns remain program records to this day. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 9th round of the 1992 NFL Draft and played in the NFL from 1992–2005. Detmer was inducted into BYU's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Jim McMahon – Oct. 3, 2014

"The Punky QB". Beginning his career as a backup quarterback and BYU's starting punter, he moved into a shared starting role at QB with Marc Wilson in 1978. Though the Cougar offense struggled that season, McMahon was named All-WAC, WAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year, and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. He sat out the 1979 season on a redshirt while Wilson took over full-time. McMahon reclaimed the starting job in 1980, and after a disappointing season-opening loss to New Mexico, the Cougars won 11 straight games to earn a spot in the Holiday Bowl against SMU. It was there, with BYU down 45-25 with four minutes remaining, that McMahon spurred BYU to one of the greatest comebacks in program history. His Hail Mary pass to Clay Brown tied the game with no time remaining, and a Kurt Gunther PAT put the Cougars on top 46-45 for the first bowl victory in program history. McMahon was named a 2nd Team All-American and finished 5th in the 1980 Heisman voting while being named WAC Offensive Player of the Year. He passed for 5,017 yards and 51 touchdowns that year. His senior season was marked by struggles with injury, but Mac still passed for 3,897 yards and 33 touchdowns while leading BYU to another bowl victory and WAC Championship. For his efforts he was once again WAC Offensive Player of the Year and was named a Unanimous All-American. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, won Super Bowl XX, and was later named one of the "100 Greatest Bears of All-Time". McMahon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and into BYU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.

Marc Wilson – Sep. 16, 2017

A Unanimous All-American in 1979, he finished the season 3rd in the Heisman vote after passing for 4,086 yards and 31 touchdowns. He announced himself immediately, passing for a program-record seven touchdowns in his first career start against Colorado State in 1977. For his efforts, he was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year. In 1979, while recovering from a recent appendectomy, he led BYU to the program’s first road win over a ranked team, beating Texas A&M 18-17. The 1979 squad would finish the regular season 11-0, BYU’s first undefeated regular season. Wilson earned his second WAC Offensive Player of the Year honor in 1979. He was selected 15th overall in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, the first Cougar QB to be drafted in the first round of the draft. Wilson played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Raiders, Packers, and Patriots. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Robbie Bosco – Sep. 16, 2017

Quarterback of BYU's 1984 National Championship team. After spending his sophomore season in 1983 as Steve Young's backup, Bosco was named the starter heading into 1984. He passed for 4,218 yards and 35 touchdowns as he led BYU to an undefeated season, capped off when Bosco, playing through injury, returned to the field to lead BYU to a 24-21 win over Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, earning WAC Offensive Player of the Year, All-WAC, and multiple All-American honors in the process. He also finished 3rd in the Heisman voting in both 1984 and 1985. As a senior, he struggled with shoulder injuries but still passed for 4,534 yards and 31 touchdowns, helping BYU to an 11-3 record. Bosco was selected in the 3rd round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Following his playing career, he coached quarterbacks at Idaho State (1988) and BYU (1990-03). He was inducted into the BYU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995.

Luke Staley – Sep. 16, 2017

A standout high school athlete in Oregon, Staley made an immediate impact at BYU as a freshman. He ran for two touchdowns in his first career game, and for the season rushed for 435 yards and 10 touchdowns while catching 26 passes for 339 yards and three more. He was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year. Injuries were a recurring issue throughout his career and slowed him during his 2000 sophomore season, though he still ran for seven touchdowns. The 2001 season saw Staley fully healthy and at his best, rushing for at least 100 yards in nine games, 1,582 yards (then a BYU record), and 24 touchdowns. He won the Doak Walker Award and was named a Consensus All-American and Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. Unfortunately, a season-ending injury in the Mississippi State game cut the year short. He still holds school records for single-season rushing touchdowns (24), total touchdowns (28), 100-yard rushing games in a season (9), points scored in a season (170), career rushing touchdowns (41), and total career touchdowns (48). Despite the injuries that shadowed his career, he opted for the NFL Draft following his junior season and was selected in the 7th round by the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the BYU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.