Trojan Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 https://www.nfl.com/news/183-senior-player-nominees-announced-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025 Once the Seniors Screening Committee has completed its work, the separate Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee will make additional reductions in several increments. In late fall, the Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee will select three Seniors as finalists for possible election with the Class of 2025 presented by Visual Edge IT. SENIOR PLAYER NOMINEES FOR PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 (Players must have last played at least 25 full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination in this category. Qualifications include five years of service and at least one recognized postseason honor.) Quarterbacks (16): Ken Anderson, Charlie Conerly, Boomer Esiason, Roman Gabriel, James "Shack" Harris, Bobby Hebert, Jeff Hostetler, Ron Jaworski, Jack Kemp, Dave Krieg, Daryle Lamonica, Don Meredith, Jim Plunkett, Phil Simms, Joe Theismann, Doug Williams. Running backs (25): Alan Ameche, Ottis Anderson, Jon Arnett, Larry Brown, Timmy Brown, Earnest Byner, Roger Craig, John David Crow, Clem Daniels, Hewritt Dixon, Chuck Foreman, Willie Galimore, Pat Harder, Marv Hubbard, Cecil Isbell, Daryl Johnston, Verne Lewellen, Christian Okoye, Bill Osmanski, Glenn Presnell, Mark van Eeghen, Herschel Walker, Byron "Whizzer" White, Sammy Winder, Paul "Tank" Younger. Wide receivers/tight ends (31): Mark Bavaro, Gino Cappelletti, Raymond Chester, Todd Christensen, Mark Clayton, Gary Collins, Isaac Curtis, Carroll Dale, Lavvie Dilweg, Boyd Dowler, Henry Ellard, Jimmy Giles, Billie Howton, Harold Jackson, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Brent Jones, Homer Jones, Ken Kavanaugh, Stanley Morgan, Art Powell, Mike Quick, Bob Scarpitto, Sterling Sharpe, Del Shofner, Pat Studstill, John Taylor, Lionel Taylor, Otis Taylor, Rick Upchurch, Bobby Walston, Billy Wilson. Offensive linemen (28): Harris Barton, **** Barwegan, Ed Budde, Randy Cross, Ray Donaldson, Ox Emerson, Bill Fralic, Gale Gillingham, Kevin Glover, Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg, Wayne Hawkins, Jay Hilgenberg, Chris Hinton, Joe Jacoby, Mike Kenn, Bob Kuechenberg, George Kunz, Don Mosebar, Ralph Neely, Nate Newton, John Niland, **** Schafrath, Luis Sharpe, Walt Sweeney, Fuzzy Thurston, Jim Tyrer, Ed White, Al Wistert. Defensive linemen (27): Lyle Alzado, George Andrie, Al "Bubba" Baker, Roger Brown, Ray Childress, Ben Davidson, Mark Gastineau, Bill Glass, L.C. Greenwood, Rosey Grier, Rich Jackson, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Sean Jones, Tom Keating, Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, Jim Marshall, Leonard Marshall, Harvey Martin, Leslie O'Neal, Michael Dean Perry, Lou Rymkus, Tom Sestak, Otis Sistrunk, Fred Smerlas, Bubba Smith, Bill Stanfill, Greg Townsend. Linebackers (22): Carl Banks, Maxie Baughan, Bill Bergy, Dan Conners, Mike Curtis, Joe Fortunato, Larry Grantham, Tom Jackson, Vaughn Johnson, Lee Roy Jordan, Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, Rod Martin, Clay Matthews Jr., Karl Mecklenberg, Matt Millen, Tommy Nobis, Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds, Andy Russell, Pat Swilling, Darryl Talley, Phil Villapiano. Defensive backs (28): **** Anderson, Bobby Boyd, Joey Browner, Deron Cherry, Nolan Cromwell, Thom Darden, Don Doll, Pat Fischer, Dave Grayson, Cornell Green, Merton Hanks, Lester Hayes, Albert Lewis, Terry McDaniel, Tim McDonald, Eddie Meador, Jim Norton, Lemar Parrish, Jimmy Patton, Jake Scott, Dennis Smith, Jack Tatum, Roosevelt Taylor, Mike Wagner, Everson Walls, Dave Whitsell, Fred Williamson, Louis Wright. Punters/kickers (4): Jim Bakken, Norm Johnson, Sean Landeta, Nick Lowery. Special teams (2): Mel Gray, Steve Tasker. _______________ Three from this list seems insane to cut from. I am a Raider fan and I I'd struggle to pick just three Raiders alone from this nomination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) Here are some names that jump out to me: Ken Anderson - Even if his lack of SB wins makes him "feel" like he's not a HOFer, he is statistically prolific and a better than a lot of QBs already enshrined Sterling Sharpe - One of the greatest receivers of all time. He needs to be in yesterday. Joe Jacoby - I find it really unusual how the LT on the Hogs is not in the HOF Henry Ellard - His stats are HOF worthy. Every bit the player that Art Monk or Andre Reed were, just didn't have playoff success. Bubba Baker - If you believe in PFR's unofficial sack statistics, he has to get in Too Tall Jones - Perhaps not as dominant as people hoped, he was still a very good player for a very long time, and of course a absolute freak. Kind of like Julius Peppers Mark Gastineau - Pretty sure he's not in because he was a ****, but he obviously belongs Karl Mecklenberg - I don't know much about him, but people from that era all seem to agree he belongs Clay Matthews - Like Too Tall, he was just a very good player for an extremely long time. Lester Hayes - He's not in because of stickum. But who really cares about that in 2024? 18 INTs and a Super Bowl in one year is incomprehensible Jack Tatum - He's not in because of Stingley. They both passed a long time ago, it's time to move on and acknowledge a football icon. Everson Walls - Pretty much everything I've read describes him as a bonafide HOF CB. Is he really not in the HOF because of The Catch? Harvey Martin - Don't know much about him, but look at his stats, particularly in the playoffs! Jim Marshall - Please let this man, not just a video of a certain play, in the HOF already. He's in his 80s FFS. Mad Bomber - One of the defining QBs of the most important era in NFL history I admit I don't know half of the other guys lol Edited September 11 by redsoxsuck05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsandBroncos Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Lots of deserving defenders. Not many on offense I'd say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Tbh, I think this is the year L.C. Greenwood finally gets in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Craig, Tasker, Ellard. Mecklenburg, Vaughn Johnson, Sharpe, Hinton, Greenwood, O'Neal stood out for me. Hoping Craig gets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Big Daddy Lipscomb was a monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Joe Jacoby needs to be in since years ago. Some of his Hog contemporaries are in, and why he isn’t despite his longevity and his play at a high level, has really baffled me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Sterling Sharpe Clay Matthews Jack Tatum Jim Marshall All four of these guys should have been absolute locks a long time ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minutemancl Posted Wednesday at 02:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:53 PM 4 hours ago, naptownskinsfan said: Joe Jacoby needs to be in since years ago. Some of his Hog contemporaries are in, and why he isn’t despite his longevity and his play at a high level, has really baffled me. He's probably the 2nd most deserving OL that is eligible but isn't in the HOF right now behind Willie Anderson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduperman Posted Wednesday at 05:23 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:23 PM Herschel Walker? Also I don't know if his numbers support it, but Roger Brown has long been one of my favorite hidden gems. The only man to be part of both Fearsome Foursomes (mid 60s Lions, early 70s Rams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted Wednesday at 11:54 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:54 PM 9 hours ago, minutemancl said: He's probably the 2nd most deserving OL that is eligible but isn't in the HOF right now behind Willie Anderson. Completely blanked on Willie Anderson. Definitely deserves it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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