I think somehow we missed this, unless I'm inadvertently Q'ing.
http://www.profootballhof.com/enshri...ists-revealed/
Here are the semifinalists for reference:
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...highlight=fame
CLASS OF 2014 17 FINALISTS
MORTEN ANDERSEN
Kicker
6-2, 218
Michigan State
1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings
25 seasons, 382 games
Selected by Saints in 4th round (86th player overall) of 1982 draft
Began career in strike-shortened 1982 season
Scored more than 90 points in 22 seasons
Topped 100-point total 14 times in career
First 100-plus season, 1985, connected on 31 of 35 field goals, 27 extra point conversions, for 120 points, earning first of seven Pro Bowl selections
Also named All-Pro five times
After 13 years with Saints and ranking as teams all-time leading scorer, joined the Falcons in 1995
Became Falcons career scoring leader
Spectacular 1995 season, scored a career-high 122 points, including then NFL-record for most 50-yard field goals in season (8)
Dec. 10, 1995, became first kicker to convert three field goals of 50 yards or longer in single game
Set NFL records for career points (2,544), most field goals (565), games played (382)
His 40 field goals of 50-plus yards most in NFL history at retirement
Named to two NFL All-Decade Teams (1980s and 1990s) ... Converted 565 of 709 field goal attempts, 849 of 859 point-after-attempts
Led NFL in field goals, 1987
Led NFC in scoring, 1992 and topped all conference kickers in most field goals in 1985, 1987, and 1995
Born August 19, 1960 in Struer, Denmark. | Year of Eligibility: 2 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
JEROME BETTIS
Running Back
5-11, 243
Notre Dame
1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
13 seasons, 192 games
Selected by Rams in 1st round (10th player overall) of 1993 draft
Earned Rookie of Year honors ... Finished rookie season with seventh best rookie rushing total in league history... As rookie finished second in rushing yards and third in total yards from scrimmage ... First Rams rookie to rush for 1,000 yards since Eric Dickerson, 1983
Rams leading rusher 1993-95
Steelers leading rusher 1996-2001, 2003-04
Steelers leader in total yards from scrimmage, 1996-2001
His fifty 100-plus yard games ranks 1st in Steelers history
At time of retirement, his eight 1,000-plus yard seasons was tied for third-best in NFL history and his 13,662 ranked fifth all-time in career rushing yards
Ranked 19th all-time in combined net yards at time of retirement
Voted to Pro Bowl six times: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005
Named All-Pro in 1993 (AP, PFWA), 1996 (AP); All-Pro Second Team 1997 (AP); All-NFC 1993 (UPI, PW); All-AFC 1996 (UPI, PW), 1997 (PW)
Born February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. | Year of Eligibility: 4 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
DERRICK BROOKS
Linebacker
6-0, 232
Florida State
1995-2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14 seasons, 224 games
Selected by Buccaneers in 1st round (28th player overall) of 1995 NFL Draft ... Never missed game during 14-season career
Started all but three games rookie season ... Never missed a start for remainder of career ... Earned All-Rookie honors after finishing second on team with 80 tackles
In 1997, led Bucs to first postseason appearance since 1981 ... Topped team with 182 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 passes defensed, earned first of 11 Pro Bowl selections ... With Brooks, Bucs led NFL in total defense twice (2002 and 2005) and topped NFC five times (1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007) during his career
Named NFLs Defensive Player of the Year, 2002 when he again led Tampa Bay with 173 tackles, career-high five interceptions (three returned for TDs), 15 passes defensed, one fumble recovery, one sack ... Was a major contributor in the Bucs victory in Super Bowl XXXVII where he had three tackles, one pass defensed, one interception returned 44 yards for a TD against the Oakland Raiders
Six-time All-Pro choice, named All-NFC eight times
Selected to the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 2000s
Born April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida. | Year of Eligibility: 1 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
TIM BROWN
Wide Receiver/Kick Returner/Punt Returner
6-0, 195
Notre Dame
1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17 seasons, 255 games
Heisman Trophy Winner
Selected by Raiders in 1st round (6th player overall) of 1988 draft
As rookie led NFL in kickoff returns, return yards, and yards per return average
Led NFL in receptions, 1997
Set Raiders franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, and punt return yards
At time of retirement his 14,934 receiving yards were second-highest total in NFL history; 1,094 receptions were 3rd; and 100 touchdown catches were tied for 3rd
Also gained 190 rushing yards; 3,320 punt return yards, 3 fumble return yards; 1,235 kickoff return yards
Total of 19,682 combined net yards, 5th all-time at time of retirement
Scored 105 total touchdowns (100 receiving, 1 rushing, 3 punt returns, 1 kickoff return)
Voted to Pro Bowl nine times, 1989 and 1992 as kick returner, 1994-98, 2000 and 2002 as a receiver
All-Pro choice as a kick returner, 1988
All-Pro wide receiver, 1997
Was named All-AFC as a kick returner, 1988, punt returner, 1991, and wide receiver, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
Born July 22, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. | Year of Eligibility: 5 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
EDWARD J. DEBARTOLO, JR.
Owner
Notre Dame
1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers
Purchased 49ers in 1977 with vision to create top-notch organization, on and off field
Known as a "players owner, led franchise to unprecedented winning during tenure
In 1979, hired Bill Walsh as teams head coach, drafted quarterback Joe Montana, and created atmosphere conducive to winning
Fortunes of franchise changed soon thereafter
In 1981, 49ers finished 13-3 to claim NFC Western Division title and won hard fought playoff battles with New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and capped the year with a thrilling 26-21 victory over Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI
DeBartolo infused team roster with talent that resulted in San Francisco enjoying amazing string of winning seasons
Team averaged 13 wins per season, including playoffs, during a span from 1981 to 1998 (not including strike-shortened 1982 season). During DeBartolos ownership team claimed 13 division titles, made 16 playoff appearances, advanced to NFC championship game 10 times, and was first franchise ever to win five Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
Franchise posted the best winning percentage in NFL in both the decades of the 1980s and 1990s
Was named NFL Man of the Year by Football News, 1989 as the nations top sports executive
DeBartolo was also highly respected inside NFL circles and served on leagues realignment and expansion committees
Born November 6, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio. | Year of Eligibility: Does not apply to contributor category. | Bio/Career Stats>>>
TONY DUNGY
Head Coach
Minnesota
. 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts
13 seasons
Assistant coach with Pittsburgh Steelers (1981-88), Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1991), and Minnesota Vikings (1992-95)
Took over Bucs team in 1996 that had suffered 12 double-digit loss seasons in previous 13 years ... By second season, team finished 10-6 and earned playoff berth
Two seasons later, in 1999, Bucs posted 11-5 record and clinched franchises first divisional title since 1981
After six seasons in Tampa Bay, that included four trips to the playoffs, Dungy was relieved of his duties. Eight days after dismissal was hired by Indianapolis
During Dungys seven years as Indys head coach, Colts posted 12 or more wins in every season except his first when they finished 10-6
Indianapolis claimed five divisional titles, advanced to the playoffs every year of Dungys tenure
Guided Colts to AFC South Division title (2006) and capped season with win over New England Patriots in AFC championship game and victory over Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI
First African American head coach ever to win a Super Bowl
Overall record as head coach, 148-79-0
Posted .668 winning percentage in the regular season (139-69-0) ... Born October 6, 1955 in Jackson, Michigan. | Year of Eligibility: 1 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
KEVIN GREENE
Linebacker/Defensive End
6-3, 247
Auburn
1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
15 seasons, 228 games
Selected by Rams in 5th round (113th player overall) in 1985 draft ... Played primarily on special teams as rookie, only season he didnt register a sack
Did not have any starts in second season, but played in all 16 games and managed seven sacks
Added 6.5 sacks in 1987 and by fourth season was bona fide pass rusher for Rams, registering career-high 16.5 sacks, including career-best 4.5 sacks in win over 49ers in season finale that clinched playoff spot for Rams
Following year matched his 16.5 sacks total
Had double-digit sack totals 10 times, second in record book at the time
Only time missed recording 10 sacks in any of last eight seasons was 1995 when he had team-leading nine sacks for Steelers
Named to Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, twice with Steelers and Panthers)
Selected first-team All-Pro, 1989 with Rams, 1994 with Pittsburgh and 1996 with Carolina
Captured league sack title twice, 1994 and 1996
A member of NFLs All-Decade Team of 1990s
Played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl
Led team in sacks 11 times and amassed 160 total sacks, third all-time at time of retirement
Also had three safeties, 26 opponent fumble recoveries, and five interceptions
Born July 31, 1962 in New York, New York. | Year of Eligibility: 10 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
RAY GUY
SENIOR NOMINEE. Punter
6-3, 195
Southern Mississippi
1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
14 seasons, 207 games
All-America, nations top collegiate punter, 1972
First punter ever to be selected in first round of draft, picked by Raiders (23rd player overall), 1973
Became impact player from very first game as a rookie
Averaged under 40 yards only one season in NFL career
Had best average (45.3 yards) as rookie
Led NFL in punting, 1974, 1975, 1977
Had only three of 1,049 punts blocked
Career average was 42.4 yards
Had 619 punts without a block, 1979-1986
Veteran of 22 postseason games, adding 111 punts for 42.4 average
All-Pro six straight seasons, 1973-78
All-AFC seven times
Played in seven Pro Bowls, including six straight from 1974 to 1979
Played in seven AFC championship games
Member of Raiders victories in Super Bowls XI, XV, XVIII
Three-game totals: 14 punts, 41.9-yard average
Had 77 punts inside 20-yard line, 1984-86
First punter to hit Louisiana Superdome scoreboard, 1977 Pro Bowl
Doubled as Raiders emergency quarterback with strong accurate passing arm
Born December 22, 1949, in Swainsboro, Georgia. | Year of Eligibility: 23 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
CHARLES HALEY
Defensive End/Linebacker
6-5, 242
James Madison
1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
12 seasons, 169 games
Selected by 49ers in 4th round (96th player overall) in 1986 draft
Only player in NFL history to play on five winning Super Bowl teams (XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
Began career at linebacker and led 49ers in sacks in each of first six seasons
Recorded four double-digit sack totals with 49ers including 12 as rookie and career-high 16 in 1990
Moved to defensive end after trade to Dallas
Added two more double-digit sack seasons, 1994, 1995
Suffered serious back injury, limited to just five games, 1996
Retired after undergoing surgery
After a two-year hiatus, signed with 49ers as backup defensive end for two playoff games in 1998
In 1999 came back for final season, added three sacks to finish career with 100.5
Twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1994), voted to five Pro Bowls, named All-Pro twice, once as linebacker, once as defensive end
Played in six NFC championship games over seven seasons
Starting at left outside linebacker in 49ers 1988, 1989, 1990 championship games; at right defensive end in Cowboys 1992, 1993, 1994 conference championships
Member of 10 division championship teams during his 12 seasons
Born January 6, 1964 in Gladys, Virginia. | Year of Eligibility: 10 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
MARVIN HARRISON
Wide Receiver
6-0, 181
Syracuse
1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts
13 seasons, 190 games
Selected in 1st round (19th player overall) in 1996
Colts obtained pick in trade with Falcons in exchange for QB Jeff George
. Earned All-Rookie honors and led the Colts in receptions (64), receiving yards (836) and total touchdowns (8)
Had three-TD game against the Chiefs as a rookie
Matched that three-touchdown effort eight more times during career ... Breakout season in 1999
Teamed with QB Peyton Manning, he racked up 115 receptions for league-leading 1,663 yards and 12 TDs
Had remarkable string of eight straight years with 1,000-plus yards receiving, 10 or more touchdowns
Best season may have been 2002 when he shattered NFL single-season record for receptions (143) and had career-high 1,722 yards and 11 TDs ... In 2004 tied career-high for touchdowns in season with 15 (he set the mark in 2001) ... Major factor in Colts march to Super Bowl XLI where team defeated Chicago Bears 29-17
Member of NFLs All-Decade Team of 2000s, retired following 2008 season with 1,102 career receptions, 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns ... Eight-time Pro Bowl selection
Finished second to Jerry Rice in league annals in career receptions, most consecutive games with a reception (190) and most career 100-yard games (59) ... Yardage total ranked him fourth all-time and career TDs (128) ninth on all-time list at time of his retirement ... A six-time All-Pro, eight-time All-AFC selection ... Born August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Year of Eligibility: 1 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
CLAUDE HUMPHREY
SENIOR NOMINEE. Defensive End
6-4, 252
Tennessee State
1968-1978 (1975 inj. res.) Atlanta Falcons, 1979-1981 Philadelphia Eagles
14 seasons, 171 games
Falcons first-round pick (3rd player overall) in 1968 draft
Recorded 11.5 sacks as rookie
Named National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year, 1968
Although not official NFL stat until after he retired, Humphrey is credited with 122 career quarterback sacks
Highly effective pass rusher, led team in sacks nine of 13 seasons
Earned first-team All-Pro in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977
Second-team All-NFL/All-Pro 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1977
Selected to play in six Pro Bowls
Extremely durable, missed just two games prior to season-ending knee injury in 1975
Rebounded with career-best 15 sacks in 1976 and was named team Most Valuable Player
Traded to Eagles in 1979 for two fourth-round picks following a brief retirement
In first year with Eagles, finished second in sacks and his 31 quarterback hurries were a team best
In 1980, team high 14.5 sacks helped Eagles advance as NFC champions to Super Bowl XV
Career stats include two interceptions, a fumble recovery for TD, and two safeties
Born June 29, 1944 at Memphis, Tennessee. | Year of Eligibility: 28 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
WALTER JONES
Tackle
6-5, 300
Holmes Comm. College (MS); Florida State
1997-2008 Seattle Seahawks
12 seasons, 180 games
Drafted in 1st round (6th player overall) of 1997 NFL Draft
Seahawks traded up to select Jones as sixth overall pick
Ability on football field was evident from start ... Earned starting left tackle spot during rookie training camp, named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month in October, and a consensus pick for multiple all-rookie teams ... Provided blindside protection for quarterback Warren Moon as Seahawks topped NFL in total passing yards that season
Following 1999 season, Jones became first offensive lineman in Seahawks history elected to Pro Bowl
First of team-record nine All-Star nods ... In 2001 was recognized with first selection as first-team All-Pro ... Highlights included Jones and line mates opening holes for Shaun Alexanders 266-yard day that, at time, was fourth highest single-game rushing total in NFL history... Earned All-Pro honors five more times (2002, 2004-07) ... A team leader, Jones was integral part of Alexanders MVP season in 2005
Jones helped his running back chalk up a franchise-record and league-high 1,880 yards while establishing the then NFL mark for touchdowns in a season (28) as Seattle led the NFL in scoring with 452 points
Jones team-record 10 playoff starts included 2005 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XL ... Named to NFLs All-Decade Team of the 2000s
Born January 19, 1974 in Aliceville, Alabama. | Year of Eligibility: 1 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
JOHN LYNCH
Safety
6-2, 214
Stanford
1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
15 seasons, 224 games
Selected by Bucs in the 3rd round (82nd player overall) of 1993 NFL Draft
Was vital addition to Bucs defense that soon dominated NFL
Earned permanent starting role in fourth pro season, racked up more than 100 tackles and tied career-high with three interceptions
From that point forward, was anchor of secondary on a defense that perennially ranked among NFLs best ... Voted to first of nine Pro Bowl following 1997 season
Earned first-team All-Pro recognition three straight years (1999-2001)
In 2002, was integral part of Buccaneers championship season capped with franchises first Super Bowl title
Contributed 96 tackles (50 solo), three interceptions, and 12 passes defensed as Bucs finished 12-4 ... In postseason added five tackles in divisional playoff, six tackles in championship game and one tackle and pass defensed in Super Bowl XXXVII victory ... Signed as free agent with Denver in 2004
Played final four seasons of 15-year career in Denver ... Helped lead Broncos to conference championship game in second season
That year recorded career-high four sacks, intercepted two passes, forced four fumbles, and racked up 69 tackles ... Added three solo tackles, one assist, one pass defensed in 1995 AFC Championship Game ... In all, recorded 26 interceptions, returned for 204 yards, 13 sacks, and more than 1,000 tackles ... Credited with 90 or more tackles in a season nine times ... Born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, Illinois. | Year of Eligibility: 2 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
ANDRE REED
Wide Receiver
6-2, 190
Kutztown
1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
16 seasons, 234 games
Selected by Buffalo in 4th round (86th player overall) of 1985 NFL Draft
Most prolific receiver in Buffalo Bills history
His 941 career receptions still Bills record and 266 more than number two on that list
His 13,095 career reception yardage, 36 games with 100-plus receiving yards, and 15 catches in a game are current team records
Known for his yards after catch
His 951 career receptions were third all-time in NFL history at the time of his retirement
His 13 seasons, including nine consecutive, with 50-plus receptions was exceeded only by Jerry Rice at time of Reeds retirement
Reed is tied with Bills running back Thurman Thomas for team best career touchdowns (87), most on passes from Jim Kelly
Kelly-Reed tandem held NFL record for career receptions (663) until 2004 when eclipsed by Peyton Manning to Marvin Harrison
Known for toughness as he made most of his receptions over the middle
A four-time All-AFC choice and three-time All-NFL second-team, was selected to play in seven consecutive Pro Bowls (1989-1995)
Added an additional 85 catches for 1,229 yards, including five 100-yard games in postseason play
Born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. | Year of Eligibility: 9 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
WILL SHIELDS
Guard
6-3, 320
Nebraska
1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
14 seasons, 224 games
Selected by Chiefs in 3rd round (74th player overall) of 1993 draft
Placed into lineup in first NFL game after starting left guard suffered injury
Next week was inserted as starting right guard
Started every game from that point through retirement
Never missed a game during 14-season career, 224 games played, 223 starts are franchise records
As rookie helped Chiefs to an 11-5-0 mark and AFC Western Division crown, first division title for team since 1971
Chiefs won four division titles and made six playoff appearances during Shields career
Earned 12 straight Pro Bowl berths
Named first-team All-Pro in 1999, 2002, and 2003, picked as second-team All-Pro four times
Was All-AFC seven times including each of final six seasons
Chiefs led NFL in total yards gained in 2004 and 2005 and topped AFC in that category in 2003
Led NFL in points scored in 2002 and 2003 highlighted by running back Priest Holmes then-record 27 rushing touchdowns in 03
In 1994, Chiefs offensive line established a franchise record allowing a mere 19 sacks
A member of the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 2000s
Joined Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1999 as only active players named to Chiefs 40th Anniversary Team
Born September 15, 1971 in Fort Riley, Kansas. | Year of Eligibility: 3 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
MICHAEL STRAHAN
Defensive End
6-5, 255
Texas Southern
1993-2007 New York Giants
15 seasons, 216 games
Selected in 2nd round (40th player overall) in 1993 draft
Dominant pass rusher and also excellent at defending the run
Recorded 141.5 career sacks
Had 38 multi-sack games during career
Registered double-digit sack totals six times during nine-season span, 1997-2005
Suffered torn pectoral muscle in 2004 but rebounded following season by starting all 16 games and amassing 11.5 sacks
Named first-team All-Pro five times (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005)
All-NFC five seasons
Voted to seven Pro Bowls
Set NFL single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks, 2001
Also won NFL sack title in 2003 with 18.5 sacks
Named unanimous NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 2001
Started at left defensive end in two NFC championship game wins, two Super Bowls
Recorded two tackles, one assisted tackle, one sack and one pass defensed in Giants 17-14 win over Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, his last NFL game
Selected to the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 2000s
Born November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas. | Year of Eligibility: 2 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
AENEAS WILLIAMS
Cornerback/Safety
5-11, 194
Southern University
1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams
14 seasons, 211 games
Selected in the 3rd round (59th player overall) of 1991 NFL Draft
One of finest defensive backs ever
Starred at cornerback for first 12 years of career before moving to safety
Earned Pro Bowl nods at both positions, seven times at cornerback and once as safety
Had first career pick and four deflected passes in NFL debut
Finished year tied for most interceptions in NFC with six, also recorded 17 passes defensed, 48 tackles
Named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year by NFL Players Association
Earned Pro Bowl nod and All-NFC acclaim for first time in 1994 when he added another conference interception title with career-high nine interceptions
Named first-team All-NFC 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2001
Selected to NFLs All-Decade Team 1990s
Recorded interception in every season but last and had five or more picks in a season six times
Led Cardinals in interceptions seven times and Rams leading interceptor in 2003
In all, registered 55 interceptions for 807 yards
His nine pick-sixes tied him for second all-time at time of retirement
Shared NFL record for longest fumble return in upset victory over Redskins Nov. 5, 2000, 104 yards for a TD
Recorded interception in record four straight postseason games during span from 1998 to 2001
Started at left cornerback for St. Louis in 2001 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XXXVI
Born January 29, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Year of Eligibility: 3 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
