The Carlton Hall of Fame was established in and recognises contributions made to the Club by individuals. Inductees are to be considered from three different eras β to , to and to present. They may also consider a candidates individual record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship, and character.
The number of games played or coached or years of administration and years of service is only a guide and not a determining factor. In , the Club also introduced 'Legend' status to coincide with the opening of the 'Legends Stand' and newly-introduced Legend status component of the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Carlton currently has 16 players who fit the criteria of 'Legend'. The following players have been inducted into the Carlton Hall of Fame.
Rod McGregor - One of the brightest stars of his era, Rod McGregor was a four-time Premiership player for the Navy Blues in a game career that stood as a club record for more than half a century.
Harry "Soapy" Vallence - In a stellar game VFL career between and , Vallence kicked goals - a club record that stood for more than fifty years. John James - Though just cm tall, John James was highly skilled, tenacious and a spectacularly strong mark. Gordon Collis - Gordon Collis was a gifted key position player whose injury-hit career at Carlton was highlighted by his magnificent Brownlow Medal winning season in Bruce Doull - One the greatest defenders of all time, he was an outstanding competitor, a four-time Premiership player, four-time Best and Fairest winner and Carlton Games Record holder for 16 years.
Fred "Pompey" Elliott - The first player to appear in VFL games, Elliott was a well-proportioned athlete with good endurance and impressive spring. Ken Hands - Another of the pivotal figures in the proud history of the Carlton Football Club, Ken Hands left an indelible mark on, and off the field at Princes Park. His unbounded enthusiasm on the field - and his legendary exploits off it - endeared the lanky Tasmanian to generations of Blues' fans.
