A Packer legend from a bygone era has finally earned enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Bobby Dillon, who owns the #Packers franchise record with 52 interceptions in eight NFL seasons, has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a part of the Centennial Class of 2020.#PFHOF20 | #GoPackGo https://t.co/01LymCnbMW

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 15, 2020

Safety Bobby Dillon, who played for the Packers from 1952 to 1959, was one of 15 contributors, coaches and "senior" players (players with more than 25 years of eligibility) included in a special large Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday morning. The five modern-era players and/or coaches to be elected will be announced during Super Bowl week. Former Packers safety LeRoy Butler is among the finalists for that selection.

Dillon recorded 52 interceptions in eight seasons with the Packers, which to this day remains the franchise record. He had three separate seasons with nine interceptions, and returned five for touchdowns throughout his career. He was a four-time All Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler and is a member of the Packer Hall of Fame. Remarkably, he did all of this while playing with impaired vision, as he had a glass eye.

Dillon passed away in August 2019.