Hall said McElhenney died of natural causes on June 17.
Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in a statement, “Hugh McElhenney was a threat aggressively at all stages of the game — running, receiving passes, and as a kick and punt returner.” “His all-round talent – evident to pro football scouts when Hugh was still a teenager – will be celebrated and preserved in Canton forever.”
McElhenny was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1970.
McElhenny, the ninth pick in the 1952 draft from the University of Washington, was named Rookie of the Year and All-Pro in his first season.
He retired after the 1964 season and was one of only three players with over 11,000 all-purpose yards (11,375) at the time. He worked as an analyst on 49ers radio broadcasts for six years.
The 49ers retired their uniform number 39 in 1971.