Brett Favre and Terrell Owens in Hall of Fame finalists

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre headlines a list of 15 potential 2016 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The list also includes former receiver Terrell Owens and two members of the St Louis Rams "Greatest Show on Turf" teams in quarterback Kurt Warner and offensive tackle Orlando Pace.

Favre, Owens and former Steelers guard Alan Faneca are the three finalists in their first year of eligibility. Of the 15 modern-era finalists, a maximum of five will be elected. The modern-era finalists are joined by two senior finalists in former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler and former Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins lineman Dick Stanfel, and contributor finalist Ed DeBartolo, the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers.

The Hall of Fame selection committee will meet on February 6 in San Francisco to pick the 2016 Hall of Fame class. To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 per cent.

The 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists:

Morten Andersen, Kicker -- 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings

Steve Atwater, Safety -- 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets

Don Coryell, Coach -- 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers

Terrell Davis, Running Back -- 1995-2001 Denver Broncos

Tony Dungy, Coach -- 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts

Alan Faneca, Guard -- 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals

Brett Favre, Quarterback -- 1991 Atlanta Falcons, 1992-2007 Green Bay Packers, 2008 New York Jets, 2009-2010 Minnesota Vikings

Kevin Greene, Linebacker/Defensive End -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers

Marvin Harrison, Wide Receiver -- 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts

Joe Jacoby, Tackle -- 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

Edgerrin James, Running Back -- 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009Seattle Seahawks

John Lynch, Free Safety -- 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver -- 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

Orlando Pace, Tackle -- 1997-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears

Kurt Warner, Quarterback -- 1998-2003 St. Louis Rams, 2004 New York Giants, 2005-09 Arizona Cardinals