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Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

HahnSolo Jan 16 2008 10:00 AM

Here are this year's finalists. To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent. Listed alphabetically, the 17 finalists with their positions, teams, and years active follow: Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins Fred Dean – Defensive End – 1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-85 San Francisco 49ers Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles Marshall Goldberg – Back – 1939-1943, 1946-48 Chicago Cardinals Randy Gradishar – Linebacker – 1974-1983 Denver Broncos Darrell Green – Cornerback – 1983-2002 Washington Redskins Russ Grimm – Guard – 1981-1991 Washington Redskins Ray Guy – Punter – 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Bob Kuechenberg – Guard – 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins Randall McDaniel – Guard – 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 Paul Tagliabue – Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League Derrick Thomas – Linebacker – 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs Emmitt Thomas – Cornerback – 1966-1978 Kansas City Chiefs Andre Tippett – Linebacker – 1982-1993 New England Patriots Gary Zimmerman – Tackle – 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-97 Denver Broncos Here are my thoughts: Locks: Green, Carter Near-lock: Tagliabue. he'll get in, maybe not this year though. "If I were voting, they'd be in": Monk, Guy Borderline yes: Derrick Thomas, Reed "I can't make a call on": any of the offensive linemen, Goldberg No: Gradishar, Dean, Dent (my annual angry "if Klecko is not in, this d-lineman isn't getting in" vote), Emmitt Thomas, Tippett

Edgy DC Jan 16 2008 10:08 AM

What's become of Klecko? I know he accidentally killed a man on the Deegan a few years ago.

Valadius Jan 16 2008 10:39 AM

My little brother was hitting on Richard Dent's daughter in the Bahamas a few years back.

HahnSolo Feb 04 2008 10:06 AM

I had to bring this back. I cannot believe Cris Carter was overlooked. What a joke and a farce. Also, the only role Andre Tippett should have in Canton is to open the door for Derrick Thomas and Randy Gradishar, both of whom were vastly superior to Tippett. I did say in my first post that Gradishar was a no, but I feel it's even more glaring to put Tippett in than Gradishar. And lastly, Fred Dean. A speed rusher who had a couple of good years. Year in, year out, guys like him and Dan Hampton get in, while Joe Klecko can't even reach the finalist stage.

AG/DC Feb 04 2008 11:08 AM

Fred Dean got in?

HahnSolo Feb 04 2008 11:56 AM

Yes.