Pro Football HOF: Class of 2016 modern-era nominees

[iowajerms]

*Finalist in 2015; CAPS indicate first year of eligibility

QUARTERBACKS (6)

Drew Bledsoe, BRETT FAVRE, Steve McNair, Phil Simms, Vinny Testaverde, *Kurt Warner

RUNNING BACKS (15)

Shaun Alexander, Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber, Roger Craig, Stephen Davis, *Terrell Davis, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Edgerrin James, Daryl Johnston, Jamal Lewis, CLINTON PORTIS, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters, BRIAN WESTBROOK

WIDE RECEIVERS (9)

Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard (also PR), *Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, TERRELL OWENS, Sterling Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith

TIGHT ENDS (2)

Mark Bavaro, Jay Novacek

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (19)

Tony Boselli (T), Jeff Bostic (C), Jim Covert (T), ALAN FANECA (G), Jay Hilgenberg (C), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Joe Jacoby (T), Jon Jansen (T), Mike Kenn (T), Jim Lachey (T), Kevin Mawae (C/G), Mark May (G/T/C), Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G), *Orlando Pace (T), Chris Samuels (T), Mark Schlereth (G), Steve Wisniewski (G)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (6)

Dexter Manley (DE), Charles Mann (DE), Leslie O'Neal (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Fred Smerlas (NT), Bryant Young (DT)

LINEBACKERS (13)

Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, KEITH BULLUCK, *Kevin Greene (also DE), Ken Harvey, Levon Kirkland, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), Karl Mecklenburg, Matt Millen, Sam Mills, Zach Thomas, MIKE VRABEL

DEFENSIVE BACKS (14)

Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Joey Browner (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), LAWYER MILLOY (SS), DARREN SHARPER (FS), Shawn Springs (CB), Troy Vincent (CB/S), Everson Walls (CB), Darren Woodson (S)

KICKERS/PUNTERS (6)

*Morten Andersen (K), Gary Anderson (K), JOHN CARNEY (K), Jason Elam (K), Sean Landeta (P), Nick Lowery (K)

SPECIAL TEAMS/POSITION PLAYERS (3)

ETHAN ALBRIGHT (LS), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (also WR)

COACHES (15)

*Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, *Tony Dungy, Tom Flores, Mike Holmgren, *Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Pete Rodriguez, Lou Saban, Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil

 

[Jakology]

Well, we know Favre is in. Will be interesting to see how the rest unfolds.

 

[PatsFan2003]

Rodney Harrison and Mike Vrabel.

 

[iowajerms]

Ken Stabler nominated as Seniors Committee candidate for Hall of Fame

Ken Stabler has been selected as one of two nominees from the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee, per NBCSports.com.

Stabler, who died in July at the age of 69, is the only quarterback from the NFL's All-1970s team not in the Hall of Fame. He was the 1974 NFL MVP and guided the Raiders to their first Super Bowl win in 1977 by beating the Vikings 32-14.

Stabler also had a brief stint with the Oilers, but left the Raiders as the all-time leader in completions (1,486), passing yards (19,078), and touchdown passes (150). He was a finalist on the regular ballot three times without having been voted in.

The Hall also announced its second senior nominee as well: guard Dick Stanfel. He was a part of two NFL Championships in Detroit in the 1950s, earning him a spot on the all-decade team. He also served as the offensive line coach for the 1985 Bears. Stanfel has been nominated by the Seniors Committee twice in the past. Stanfel died in June, at age 87.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

.......Favre, Faneca, Sam mills, Don coryell , Mortan Anderson, John lynch.......*2016*.

 

[ducky]

Favruh
Warner
Harrison
Pace
Greene

That is my guess.

 

[Battlelyon]

Orlando Pace should of made it last year, I have a feeling he gets in this year with Warner.

 

[flyerhawk]

Favre is a lock

Harrison and Owens have some compelling cases.

Sam Mills and Karl Mecklenberg should get in.

 

[Balljim55]

Farve
Harrison
Bostic
E Walls
O Pace
Chuck Knox

 

[Wamu]

Why isn't Steve Atwater in yet? 8 Pro Bowls, 2x first team, 2 SB rings & a member of the pro football HOF 1st team all decade team (1990's) isn't enough to get in?

 

[Wazmankg]

Favre obviously. Deserving WRs are starting to stack up. TO would be my pick if I could pick only one of them. Atwater and Lynch at DB....Pace & maybe Coryell.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that Jerry Kramer is going to have to die before he gets in, which is a joke.

 

[iowajerms]

BRETT FAVRE
Marvin Harrison
Orlando Pace
Kevin Greene (also DE)
John Lynch
Morten Andersen