2014 Semifinalists for the Hall of Fame

[Rain Man]

You can add Claude Humphrey and Ray Guy as the senior candidates.

This seems like a pretty weak pool to me. Will Shields should go in this year without a doubt.

http://www.profootballhof.com/footba...finalists.aspx


The Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee chose the 25 modern-era semifinalists from the previously announced list of 126 nominees.

Four first-year eligible candidates – linebacker Derrick Brooks, coach Tony Dungy, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and tackle Walter Jones – are among the 25 semifinalists being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014.

In addition to the first-year eligible nominees, two other previously eligible candidates, coach Jimmy Johnson and guard Steve Wisniewski, made it to the semifinalist list for the first time. Each of the remaining individuals on the Selection Committee’s list has been a semifinalist at least once prior to this year.

2014 SEMIFINALISTS



Morten Andersen, K – 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings
Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Jerome Bettis, RB – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
Derrick Brooks, LB – 1995-2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tim Brown, WR/KR – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers
Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings
Terrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner – 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers
Tony Dungy, Coach – 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
Charles Haley, DE/LB – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
Marvin Harrison, WR – 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts
Joe Jacoby, T – 1981-1993 Washington Redskins
Jimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins
Walter Jones, – T – 1997-2008 Seattle Seahawks
John Lynch, FS – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos
Andre Reed, WR – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
Will Shields, G – 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
Michael Strahan, DE – 1993-2007 New York Giants
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
Aeneas Williams, CB/S – 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams
Steve Wisniewski, G – 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
George Young, Contributor – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He also ****ed Cleveland by allowing Modell to leave for Baltimore, then made Cleveland wait years before getting a new franchise, which has been ****ed in the years since.

He allowed the Rams and Raiders to move, uncontested, the Oilers to move, uncontested and put an NFL Franchise in JACKSONVILLE.

He was a piece of shit.

Cleveland screwed itself out of the Modell Browns. Municipal Stadium was a nightmare for a couple of decades and everyone knew it. I'm opposed to public funding of stadiums for the most part, but Cleveland knew what was at stake. The issue didn't just suddenly sneak up on them.

[driver2]

Shields belongs as do a lot of the others listed.
Doubt if he makes it though, OGs never get in. FFS the last time I checked Jerry Kramer wasn't in the HOF. DeLamellure and Shell are the only ones I can think of ,off the top of my head. I'd vote for him if it were up to me. Really doubt it though.

[Ebolapox]

Ray guy wasn't even the best punter from his era: Jerrel Wilson was.

[BullJunkandIron]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

At no time was/is Bettis a HoF runningback.

So true

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I nominate Todd Haley.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by driver2

Shields belongs as do a lot of the others listed.
Doubt if he makes it though, OGs never get in. FFS the last time I checked Jerry Kramer wasn't in the HOF. DeLamellure and Shell are the only ones I can think of ,off the top of my head. I'd vote for him if it were up to me. Really doubt it though.

It should be hard to ignore 12 pro bowls and never missing a game.

That said, I'm going to be seriously upset if they pass him over for Walter Jones.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It should be hard to ignore 12 pro bowls and never missing a game.

That said, I'm going to be seriously upset if they pass him over for Walter Jones.

Shields will eventually get in but it may take five years, as it did for DT.

The Hall of Fame voting process seems to be a very strange process, so it may take the voters hearing about Shields achievements over and over.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Kingsburg#12

The HOF is a colossal waste of time and arguing about it with some overweight slob living in his mom's basement is pointless. Academy awards, Emmy's, Avn's, CMA's, PRO Bowls, All Star games are time occupiers for people with no life and no personal accomplishments. Their biggest achievement was finishing 1st on a Battlefield 4 level.
Opinions from a douche that has Andre Reed's pole in his throat are worthless.

huh?

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Shields
Strahan
Coryell
Bettis
Harrison


It makes me want to puke on my shoes, but Ray Guy as the senior.

I had Greene instead of Bettis and no Ray Guy.

[007]

Not sure why but I thought Roger Craig was already in the HOF.

[driver2]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It should be hard to ignore 12 pro bowls and never missing a game.
That said, I'm going to be seriously upset if they pass him over for Walter Jones.

You would think so wouldn't you! In a just and fair world you would be right.
Guards and centers have been almost totally ignored by the HOF voters. If they do their job well, NOBODY mentions them in the News, and look who the voters are. The sporting press from the East and west coasts.

If your team and players have been toiling away in a small market city out here in fly over land they'll probably never make it!

I can name you at least 6-10 players from the Chiefs, Raiders,(puke), Cards and Broncos who should've been in the HOF for decades.