The Hall Of Fame

[The Legend]

Best Choice By Position

Quarterbacks

Ken Anderson
Boomer Esiason
Jim Plunkett
Phil Simms
Ken Stabler
Joe Theismann
Doug Williams

Running Backs

Ottis Anderson
Larry Centers
Roger Craig
Terrell Davis
Brian Mitchell (also KR/PR)
Greg Pruitt (also KR/PR)
Herschel Walker
Ricky Watters

Wide Receivers

Cliff Branch
Harold Carmichael
Cris Carter
Wes Chandler
Gary Clark
Isaac Curtis
Henry Ellard
Irving Fryar
Roy Green
Herman Moore
Stanley Morgan
Andre Reed
Sterling Sharpe

Tight Ends

Mark Bavaro
Todd Christensen
Ben Coates
Russ Francis
Brent Jones
Steve Jordan
Shannon Sharpe
Frank Wycheck

Offensive Linemen

Tony Boselli, T
Lomas Brown, T
Jim Covert, T
Randy Cross, G/C
Dave Dalby, C
Dermontti Dawson, C
Ray Donaldson, C
Russ Grimm, G
Jay Hilgenberg, C
Kent Hill, G/T
Chris Hinton, G/T
Kent Hull, C
Joe Jacoby, T
Mike Kenn, T
Lincoln Kennedy, T
Bob Kuechenberg, G
Jim Lachey, T
Henry Lawrence, G/T
Mark May, G/T/C
Randall McDaniel, G
Max Montoya, G
Marvin Powell, T
Steve Wisniewski, G

Defensive Linemen

Ray Childress, DT/DE
Richard Dent, DE
Chris Doleman, DE/LB
Carl "Big Daddy" Hairston, DE/DT
Charles Haley, DE/LB
Ed “Too Tall” Jones, DE
Cortez Kennedy, DT
Joe Klecko, DE/DT/NT
Steve McMichael, DT/NT
Leslie O’Neal, DE
John Randle, DE/DT
Fred Smerlas, NT
Bruce Smith, DE
Art Still, DE
Dana Stubblefield, DT

Linebackers

Jessie Armstead
Cornelius Bennett
Robert Brazile
Kevin Greene (also DE)
Ken Harvey
Rickey Jackson
Tom Jackson
Clay Matthews
Karl Mecklenburg
Sam Mills
Hardy Nickerson
Chris Spielman
Pat Swilling
Darryl Talley
Derrick Thomas

Defesnive Backs

Eric Allen, CB
Steve Atwater, S
Joey Browner, S
LeRoy Butler, S
Deron Cherry, S
Raymond Clayborn, CB
Kenny Easley, S
Lester Hayes, CB
Albert Lewis, CB
Eugene Robinson, S
Donnie Shell, S
Darren Woodson, S
Rod Woodson, CB/S
Louis Wright, CB

Kickers, Punters & Special Teams

Rich Camarillo, P
Ray Guy, P
Nick Lowery, K
Reggie Roby, P
Steve Tasker, ST/WR

Coaches

Don Coryell
Tom Flores
Jimmy Johnson
Chuck Knox
Buddy Parker
Dan Reeves
Clark Shaughnessy

Contributors

Bud Adams, Owner
Gil Brandt, Administrator
C.O. Brocato, Scout
Leo Carlin, Administrator
Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Owner
Ben Dreith, Official
Bob Harlan, Administrator
Jerry Jones, Owner
Art Modell, Owner
Art Rooney, Jr. Administrator
Ed Sabol, NFL Films
Steve Sabol, NFL Films
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner
Ralph Wilson, Jr., Owner
Ron Wolf, Administrator
George Young, Administrator


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My List

Quarterbacks - Ken Anderson
Running Backs - Ricky Watters
Wide Receivers - Cris Carter
Tight Ends - Shannon Sharpe
Offensive Linemen - Russ Grimm
Defensive Linemen - Bruce Smith
Linebackers - Derrick Thomas
Defesnive Backs - Rod Woodson
Special Teams - Steve Tasker
Coaches - Don Coryell
Contributors - Paul Tagliabue

[Gay Ork Wang]

I think Shannon Sharpe, Bruce Smith and Rod Woodson are locks

[bored of education]

Derrick Thomas better ******* make it.

[Bengalsrocket]

I think Shannon Sharpe, Bruce Smith and Rod Woodson are locks

agree with this, and want to add I think Chris Carter will get in also.

[Jughead10]

Per Position

QB: Toss up between Stabler and Simms
RB: Ottis Anderson (only 10,000 rusher on the list I believe)
WR: Cris Carter
TE: Shannon Sharpe
OL: Russ Grimm, G
DL: Bruce Smith, DE
LB: Derrick Thomas
DB: Steve Atwater, S
Kickers, Punters & Special Teams: Ray Guy, P
Coaches: Jimmy Johnson
Contributors: Ralph Wilson, Jr., Owner


By the way are all these guys eligible? Has it been 5 years since Shannon Sharpe played?

Also was Randy Gradishar taken off the list? Because I thought he should have made it last year.

[vidae]

Go Derrick Thomas!

[illmatic74]

People on that list who should be in the hall
Ken Anderson
Cris Carter
Sterling Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe
Toni Boselli
Rus Grimm
Randall McDaniel
Steve Wizenski
John Randle
Bruce Smith
Derrick Thomas
Steve Atwater
Rod Woodson
But I have no ideal what these writers will do.

[themaninblack]

I would love to see Kenny Anderson make it in the Hall. It's been a long time coming.

[Geo]

Good SI article with Ron Wolf on debating potential HOF candidates (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/05/23/wolf.hall/index.html)

I respect Wolf's opinion a great deal, so it was interesting to hear his thoughts on some players.

[diabsoule]

Out of the coaches I think Don Coryell should definitely make it.

Also I'd love to one, if not all, of these three make it into the hall: Pat Swilling, Sam Mills, and Rickey Jackson.

[diabsoule]

Good SI article with Ron Wolf on debating potential HOF candidates (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/05/23/wolf.hall/index.html)

I respect Wolf's opinion a great deal, so it was interesting to hear his thoughts on some players.

That is a very good article. It read like you were sitting Indian-style on the floor listening to two wise old men in chairs tell s story.

[jth1331]

Wolf thinks Leroy Butler is a Hall of Famer, but Steve Atwater isn't? lol
Shannon Sharpe better be a 1st ballot HoFer.

[Geo]

Meh, I think Atwater is where he should be on the Broncos Ring of Honor. Hall of Fame, I'm very leery. There are much better safeties who have yet to get in still, because the voters hate safeties, plus there may be some discussion for Darren Woodson and Butler although I'm not sure I'd put either of those guys in either.

[Splat]

I would not mind seeing Roger Craig get in his stats are not crazy but he meant alot to the 49ers.

[Beans]

what about, uh, Tagliabue

i think he was commisioner or something.


seriously, no one mentioned him yet?

[ElectricEye]

Cris Carter and Shannon Sharpe should be a mortal locks. Phil Simms will probably get in as well.

[Gay Ork Wang]

what about, uh, Tagliabue

i think he was commisioner or something.


seriously, no one mentioned him yet?
http://www.fuenf-filmfreunde.de/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/joker.jpg
Good evening commissioner!

but a big haha for u since he is mentioned in the first post...

[fenikz]

Larry Centers Baby!

[yourfavestoner]

what about, uh, Tagliabue

i think he was commisioner or something.


seriously, no one mentioned him yet?

Being commissioner automatically makes you a Hall of Famer?

[P-L]

Sterling Sharpe and Bruce Smith are the only locks, in my opinion. I wouldn't be opposed to Cris Carter and Rod Woodson getting in either. However, let's stop with the Hall of Very Good. The Hall of Fame needs to keep as much credibility as it can and stop letting all these borderline guys in.

[SuperMcGee]

Bruce should be in right away, that makes me happy.

Still pulling for Tasker!

[skinzzfan25]

No Hogs in yet = sham.

Hopefully Grimm makes it this year.

[Mr. Stiller]

Dermontti Dawson is going to get Snubbed again.

I wonder how many years it takes for the Best Center in the history game to make the Hall.


Edit: I still can't believe Dick LeBeau hasn't gotten in either...

Donnie Shell should be in but, too many 70's Steel Curtain members are in.

[XxXdragonXxX]

Good SI article with Ron Wolf on debating potential HOF candidates (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/05/23/wolf.hall/index.html)

I respect Wolf's opinion a great deal, so it was interesting to hear his thoughts on some players.

As a Seahawks fan...some interesting quotes from teh article.

"Cortez Kennedy is Wolf's favorite defensive lineman of the six in the group."

and

"Well, if I were drafting them, this is the order in which I'd pick them. No.1 Easley. The best safety I've ever seen. The crème de la crème. Unfortunately, he got hurt. Plus he played in Vladivostok, where nobody ever heard of him."


Too bad they played in Seattle.

[CashmoneyDrew]

Frank Wycheck pwns all these noobs.

[scottyboy]

JESSIE ARMSTEAD!!!!! <333333

my favorite!! I love him so much, please put him in the hall. oh it'd be such a happy day. I'd so get to go to the induction ceremony.

He'll get in eventually, when he takes over as head coach of the Giants in about 5 years and wins 10 consecutive Super Bowls