Now next year I can't find one big name who retired that people are going to demand in the hall, so that could be a great year for some folks. The following though is who I would vote in the next two years, before Jerry Rice becomes eligible and SayHey takes a trip to Canton.
2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
Darrell Green, CB, Washington Redskins1983-2002 54 interceptions lifetime, 6 of them for touchdowns, fastest man in football
Art Monk, WR, Washington Redskins
1980-1995 940 receptions 12721 yards 13.5 average 68 touchdowns
Richard Dent, DE, Chicago Bears
1983-1997 137.5 sack 8 interceptions sixth all time on the sack list
Gary Zimmerman, OL, Minnesota Vikings
1986-1997 7 time pro bowler, one of the best linemen of his era
Derrick Thomas, LB, Kansas City Chiefs
1989-1999 642 total tackles 127.5 sacks 40 forced fumbles
Lester Hayes, CB, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
1977-1986 39 interception 1980 AP Defensive Player of the Year
Cornelius Bennett, LB, Buffalo Bills
1987-2000 1190 total tackles 71.5 sacks 30 forced fumbles
2009 Hall of Fame
Clay Matthews, LB, Cleveland Browns1978-1996 19 seasons and 278 games in the NFL (third most in NFL history)
Russ Grimm, OL, Washington Redskins
1981-1991 A key part of "the hogs" on championship Redskin teams
Steve Atwater, S, Denver Broncos
1989-1999 1180 total tackles 24 interceptions ronnie lott light
Roger Craig, RB, San Francisco 49ers
1983-1993 1991 attempts 8189 yards 56 touchdowns rushing 566 catches 17 touchdowns catching
Ray Guy, P, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
1973-1986 1049 punts 44493 yards 42.4 average
Andre Reed, WR, Buffalo Bills
1985-2000 951 catches 13198 yards 13.9 average 87 touchdowns
Bob Kuechenberg, OL, Miami Dolphins
1970-1984 Member of undefeated Dolphins team and other championships
4 comments:
Not bad!!
I didnt realize so many stars were still waiting to get into the Hall. OH and a big "HA HA' to Joe Theeesman.
Stabler and the other Raiders QB still aren't in the hall, same with Andre Tippet
Yeh, neither is Russ Grim/Joe Jacoby (Hogs) or Charles Haley (4 Super Bowls)
I kinda like it this way, complete exclusivity (a newly coined word by yours truely)
Brian Mitchell should be a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. And he will be eligible in 09. If you question his credentials, then you must've not paid any attention to football in the 90s, or just do some research.
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