Pro Football HOF names 17 finalists.

[samikeyp]

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/story.jsp?story_id=2285

Fred Dean - Defensive End - 1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-1985 San Francisco 49ers

Richard Dent - Defensive End - 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Russ Grimm - Guard - 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Ray Guy - Punter - 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

Gene Hickerson - Guard - 1958-1973 Cleveland Browns

Michael Irvin - Wide Receiver - 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys

Bob Kuechenberg - Guard - 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins

Bruce Matthews - Guard, Tackle, Center - 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans

Art Monk - Wide Receiver - 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles

Andre Reed - Wide Receiver - 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

Charlie Sanders - Tight End - 1968-1977 Detroit Lions

Paul Tagliabue - NFL Commissioner - 1989-2006

Derrick Thomas - Linebacker - 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs

Thurman Thomas - Running Back - 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins

Andre Tippett - Linebacker - 1982-1993 New England Patriots

Roger Wehrli - Cornerback - 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals

Gary Zimmerman - Tackle - 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos


Let the anti-Cowboy hate begin. :smokin

[johnsmith]

I want Irvin to get in because it fuels my argument on why Rod Smith should get in.

[samikeyp]

Good point....I would think that Art Monk getting in would help as well.

IMO, Art Monk should be in.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

I'm no Raider fan by any stretch of the imagination, but why has Ken Stabler not been elected to the HOF?

[johnsmith]

Good point....I would think that Art Monk getting in would help as well.

IMO, Art Monk should be in.


I agree. Receivers are for some reason held to a higher standard then other positions in the hall of fame.

[valluco]

I'd like to see Bruce Matthews get in. Easily the best O-lineman in the history of the Oilers/Titans. 17 years (14 pro bowls) and he dominated at every position that he played on the line.

[mardigan]

Derick Thomas is a lock, dont no if I have ever seen I more disruptive lb not named LT. 7 sacks in a game? Thats enough for me

[samikeyp]

I hope so...dude deserves it.

7 sacks in one game. I think Dave Krieg is still looking over his shoulder.

[nickbroken]

If Art monk doesn't get in again I'll be sick....as for Cocaine Irvin, I hate him more then any Cowpie, but eh he was the master of pushing off...

[samikeyp]

If Art monk doesn't get in again I'll be sick....as for Cocaine Irvin, I hate him more then any Cowpie, but eh he was the master of pushing off...

Yeah because no other reciever ever did that. Jerry Rice was just as guilty and he had less of a reason to because the was the best ever.

Irvin, Monk, Rod Smith and Reed should all be in.

[nickbroken]

Yeah because no other reciever ever did that. Jerry Rice was just as guilty and he had less of a reason to because the was the best ever.


Yeah, but he wasn't a cowpie, so I forgive him. :lol

[samikeyp]

:lol

Ahh..ok. :)

[johngateswhiteley]

...this list blows. where is reggie bush and matt leinhart?

[mardigan]

Probably double teaming Paris Hilton right now

[mardigan]

Irvin and Monk will both eventually make it, Thurman Thomas intrigues me though

[johngateswhiteley]

Probably double teaming Paris Hilton right now

...good point.

[johnsmith]

Irvin and Monk will both eventually make it, Thurman Thomas intrigues me though


Thurman Thomas in my opinion should be a first ballot guy.

[mardigan]

16000 career yards and 88 career tds is pretty good, but I have heard people say that Tiki wont get in, and he has 15600 career yards and 104 career td, so I dont know

[Horry For 3!]

The late Derrick Thomas, dude was bad ass.

[mardigan]

Yeah man, I remember seeing him when I was really little and thinking there was no way anyone could be a better defensive player. 126.5 sacks in 11 seasons and 9 pro bowls, absolutely ridicoulous.

[FromWayDowntown]

Thurman Thomas in my opinion should be a first ballot guy.

That would be a neat accomplishment for Thurman to pull off this year, given that he was a finalist last year but wasn't voted in.

There have to be between three and six enshrinees. Of the 15 finalists, Dean, Matthews, Reed, Charlie Sanders, and Tagliabue are up for the first time. It's Monk's 7th time as a finalist; Guy's 6th. For the others, it's the fourth time for Hickerson and Zimmerman; the 3rd time for Dent, Grimm, Irvin, and D. Thomas; and the 2nd time for Thurman Thomas and Wehrli.

If I had 6 votes to give out, I'd give them to: Bruce Matthews, Andre Reed, Michael Irvin, Art Monk, Paul Tagliabue, and Russ Grimm.

[mardigan]

derrick thomas has to get in asap, thurman probably shouldnt in this pool

[johnsmith]

That would be a neat accomplishment for Thurman to pull off this year, given that he was a finalist last year but wasn't voted in.


Doesn't change the fact that I think he should be a first ballot guy..........alright, I'm reaching, damnit, I made a mistake.


Good catch.

[Hank Hill]

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/story.jsp?story_id=2285



Michael Irvin - Wide Receiver - 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys


That boy can't stay right


He'd be in if he kept his slate clean

[Hank Hill]

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Ray Guy - Punter - 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders


This Ray Guy, the king of the coffin corner.

That seems to be a lost art among today’s punters

I remember when they played in the superdome and Guy’s punts were hitting the overhead speakers / scoreboard


too bad we didn't have him on the Cowboys