Let's compile a list, in your opinion, of the top ten greatest offensive tackles who has yet to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that are eligible (retired at least five years). The format for each post should contain the following: Player Pic Name Team(s) Seasons of Service Notable Achievements/Accolades Biography (optional) After the list is complied, we will have a healthy debate if you disagree with anyone on the list. If you want, you can make an honorable mention iyo who should be on this list. **********Automerged Doublepost********** Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals 1990-2003* 7× Pro Bowl selection (1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996) 2× AP First Team All-Pro Selection (1992,1994) 3× AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1990,1991,1993) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1990) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1992) UPI First Team All-Conference (1992) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1992) UPI First Team All-Conference (1993) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1994) UPI First Team All-Conference (1994) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1994) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1994) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1996) UPI First Team All-Conference (1996) NFL 1990's All-Decade Team Miami Dolphin Honor Roll (Christmas Day 2006) 184 Career Games Played 183 Career Starts 4 Fumble Recoveries Anchored the Dolphins Offensive Line that held Hall of Fame Defensive End Bruce Smith to just 3.5 career sacks against the Dolphins in 14 career games (7 seasons) Miami Dolphins all-time leader in consecutive starts at the time of his retirement (118 - Since broken by Jason Taylor) Miami Dolphins all-time leader in consecutive Pro Bowl berths (7: 1990-1996) *Attempted to return to the Dolphins for the 2003 season but went unsigned after a tryout and retired in the fall of 2004. Signed a one-day contract on July 9th, 2005 to retire as a Miami Dolphin. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Tqz7poUTM"]YouTube - Richmond Webb ring of honor induction[/ame]
Joe Jacoby Professional teams Washington Redskins (1981-1993) Career stats Games played 170 Fumble recoveries 4 Touchdowns 1 Career highlights and awards 4× Pro Bowl selection (1983-86) 2× Associated Press first-team All-Pro selection (1983, 1984) 2× Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro selection (1983, 1987) 1× Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro selection (1984) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team 3*x Super Bowl champion (XV,XXII,XXVI) 70 Greatest Redskins After college, Jacoby was snubbed in the NFL draft. He signed a free agent contract with the Redskins in 1981. After clawing his way through rookie camp, he embarked on an enviable career - four Super Bowl appearances, of which his team won three (XVII in 1983, XXII in 1988, and XXVI in 1992), plus four consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1983-86. Along with Jeff Bostic, Mark May, George Starke and Russ Grimm, Jacoby was a founding member of the Redskins' renowned "Hogs" offensive line of the 1980s and early 1990s (deemed one of the best front fives of NFL history), which was a mainstay of the Redskins' glory years during the first Joe Gibbs era. Jacoby was the lead blocker on John Riggins' famous touchdown run which ensured the Redskins' Super Bowl XVII win over the Dolphins in 1983.
Mike Kenn Atlanta Falcons 1978-1994 5× Pro Bowl Selection (1980,1981,1982,1983,1984) 3× AP First Team All-Pro (1980,1983,1991) 2× AP Second Team All-Pro (1981,1982) Atlanta Falcons #78 Jersey Retired Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor (2008) NFLPA President (June 13, 1989-March 23, 1996) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1980) UPI First Team All-Conference (1980) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1980) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. First Team All-NFL (1980) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1980) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1980) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1981) UPI First Team All-Conference (1981) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1981) UPI First Team All-Conference (1982) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1982) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1983) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1983) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1983) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1984) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1991) UPI First Team All-Conference (1991) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1991) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1991) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1991) 251 Career Games Played 251 Career Starts 11 Fumble Recoveries Atlanta Falcons all-time leader in career games played (251) Atlanta Falcons all-time leader in career starts (251) Second all-time in Atlanta Falcons history in seasons played (17) Second all-time in Atlanta Falcons history in consecutive Pro Bowl berths (1980-1984) Allowed just one sack in the 1991 season 94 consecutive games played (1978-1984) 90 consecutive starts (Week 2 of 1978-1984) Only Atlanta Falcon to play in the franchise's first six playoff games (1978,1980,1982,1991) Helped block for an Atlanta rushing attack that ranked in the top six in three years in franchise history including 2,405 yards in 1980 (sixth), 2,466 yards in 1985 (fifth) and 2,524 yards in 1986 (fourth) Helped the Falcons set a franchise record by giving up only 31 sacks in 531 passing attempts in 1991 Missed just nine games in 17 seasons Falcons amassed 30,455 total rushing yards and 188 rushing touchdowns during Kenn's 17-year career with the franchise
Tony Boselli Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-2001* 5× Pro Bowl Selection (1996,1997,1998,1999,2000) 3× AP First Team All-Pro (1997,1998,1999) 1990's NFL All-Decade Team Ed Block Courage Award (2000) Pride of the Jaguars (2006 - First Inductee) Jacksonville Jaguars #71 Jersey Unofficially Retired (Taken out of service) 3× First Team All-Pac-10 (1992,1993,1994) 3× First Team All-American (1992,1993,1994) Morris Trophy Award (1994: Best Offensive, Defensive Lineman in the Pac-10) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1996) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1997) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1997) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1997) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1998) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1998) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1998) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1999) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1999) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1999) 91 Career Games Played 90 Career Starts 5 Fumble Recoveries Jacksonville Jaguars first ever draft pick (2nd overall selection in the 1995 NFL Draft) Allowed just 15 ½ sacks in seven seasons *Drafted by the Houston Texans in the 2002 Expansion Draft but never played a down for the franchise and retired on July 17th, 2003 due to a botched arthroscopic operation administered by Jaguars team doctors on Boselli's left shoulder in November 2001. Signed a one day contract on March 20th, 2006 to retire as a Jacksonville Jaguar. **********Automerged Doublepost********** Bump....:icon_cool:
Winston Hill New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams 1963*-1977 4x AFL All-Star (1964,1967,1968,1969) 4x Pro Bowl selection (1970,1971,1972,1973) 1x AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1969) 2x AP First Team All-AFC selection (1970,1972) Super Bowl III Champion (New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts) AFL All-Time Team New York Jets All-Time Four Decade Team New York Jets Ring of Honor (August 16th, 2010) Honored at halftime on November 1st, 2009 (Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-AFL (1964) Sporting News Second Team All-Conference (1968) NY Daily News Second Team All-AFL (1968) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. First Team All-AFL (1969) NY Daily News First Team All-AFL (1969) Sporting News First Team All-AFL (1969) UPI Second Team All-AFL (1969) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1970) UPI First Team All-Conference (1970) Pro Football Writers Second Team All-NFL (1970) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1970) UPI First Team All-Conference (1971) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1971) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1972) UPI First Team All-Conference (1972) Pro Football Writers Second Team All-NFL (1972) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1972) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1973) Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conference (1973) UPI First Team All-Conference (1973) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1974) UPI First Team All-Conference (1974) 198 Career Games Played 174 Career Starts 4 Fumble Recoveries Recorded tenth-longest streak of starts in NFL history (174: 1963-1975) Missed just one game in 15 seasons due to injury Helped Matt Snell rush for 121 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl III Was regarded by some as the first great pass-protecting left tackle *Originally drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 11th Round (145th overall) in the 1963 NFL Draft but signed with the AFL's New York Jets as a free agent. Retired during the 1977 season after playing three games with the Los Angeles Rams. Former Jets RB Matt Snell: “So graceful, so beautiful to watch. Took them just where he wanted them to go. Never seemed like he was exerting himself that much. Tell me, did you ever seen [him] sweat?” Former Packers GM Ron Wolf: “That’s my man, bingo!” You talk about a guy whose name you never hear now, that’s him. I’d love to see the Seniors Committee propose him [for the Pro Football Hall of Fame].” Former Jets Head Coach, Weeb Ewbank: “I’ve been telling reporters for a long time that Winston Hill is a great offensive tackle and [in the Superbowl] he proved it. I mean when he blocks, he doesn’t just get a stalemate with the guy he’s on. He blows him out.”
Name Erik "Big E" Williams Team(s)Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens Seasons of Service:1991 - 2001 Notable Achievements/Accolades: Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf. UPI: 1st Team All-Conf. Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL 1995 Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL 1996 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf. Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL 3x Super Bowl Champion Biography: When he suited up for the Cowboys, he was considered one of the biggest, meanest and certainly one of the best offensive tackles in football. When he retired, he left the game as one of the best offensive linemen in Cowboys history. Still, ask many of his coaches, teammates and even the fans, and they'll all say that Erik Williams could've been even better. Had it not been for a serious car accident that caused him to miss half of the 1994 season and undergo various surgeries on his knees, hand and even plastic surgery for facial lacerations, Williams could've easily been the most decorated lineman in franchise history. Click Here to Read More
Lomas Brown Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1985-2002 7× Pro Bowl selection (1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996) 1× AP First Team All-Pro selection (1995) 2× AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1991,1994) 2× Super Bowl Appearances (XXXV, XXXVII) 1× Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII) Lions Legend (Program that honors noteworthy former players from the Detroit Lions organization that "created special moments and added to the lore of football in the Motor City.") FHSAA's All-Century Team University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1989) UPI First Team All-Conference (1990) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1990) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. First Team All-NFL (1991) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1992) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1994) UPI First Team All-Conference (1994) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1995) UPI First Team All-Conference (1995) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1995) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1996) UPI First Team All-Conference (1996) 263 Career Games Played 251 Career Starts 3 Fumble Recoveries 1 Carry 3 Rushing Yards 3 Yards Per Carry Key blocker on the Lions Offensive Line that paved the way for Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders to claim NFL rushing titles in 1990 and 1994 Blocked for Barry Sanders for seven seasons (1989-1995) (Sanders recorded 10,172 rushing yards, averaged 4 Yards Per Carry and scored 73 rushing touchdowns during that span) Earned seven consecutive Pro Bowl berths (1990-1996) Missed just 12 games in 18 seasons
twinky Schafrath Cleveland Browns 1959-1971 6× Pro Bowl selection (1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968) 4× AP First Team All-Pro selection (1963,1964,1965,1969) 1964 NFL Champion Browns Legend (2003) 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes FWAA & UPI National Champions Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1963) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1963) NY Daily News Second Team All-NFL (1963) UPI Second Team All-NFL (1963) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1964) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1964) NY Daily News First Team All-NFL (1964) UPI First Team All-NFL (1964) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1965) NY Daily News First Team All-NFL (1965) UPI First Team All-NFL (1965) 176 Career Games Played 3 Fumble Recoveries 27 Fumble Recovery Yards Blocked for Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown for seven seasons (1959-1965) (Brown recorded 9,843 Rushing Yards, averaged 5.18 Yards Per Carry & scored 80 rushing touchdowns during that span) Jim Brown won 6 NFL Rushing Titles & Leroy Kelly won 2 NFL Rushing Titles during Schafrath's 13-year tenure Cleveland Browns reached the postseason 6 times during Schafrath's 13-year tenure Missed just 2 games in 13 seasons (Played in 176 out of a possible 178 games) **********Automerged Doublepost********** Just need two more to finish up the list guys.... I've noticed that I have been making the majority of the nominations on the Offensive Tackles & Guards thread. I'm assuming that its because some of you may not remember or unfamiliar of some of the more HOF worthy offensive lineman from the past and are only familiar of those from today's generation. The Offensive Line threads just takes a little more research than usual and I know it's hard to find stats for them. (ex. sacks allowed, pancake blocks) I want more people involved but I also don't want these threads to just sit here unfinished. I have already waived the one nomination per member rule so if want to make another nomination or if you haven't made one already....feel free. Just remember to do your research, looking to have good and quality lists here. :icon_cool:
George Kunz Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Colts 1969-1980* 8x Pro Bowl selection (1969,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977) 1x AP First Team All-Pro selection (1975) 3x AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1973,1976,1977) 2x AP First Team All-AFC (1975,1976) 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish National Champion 1968 Consensus First Team All-American 1968 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Honoree 1968 Academic All-American NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship winner UPI Second Team All-Conference (1972) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. First Team All-NFL (1972) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1973) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1973) Pro Football Writers Second Team All-NFL (1973) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. First Team All-NFL (1973) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1973) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1974) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1975) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1975) UPI First Team All-Conference (1975) Pro Football Writers Second Team All-NFL (1975) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1975) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1976) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1976) UPI First Team All-Conference (1976) Pro Football Writers Second Team All-NFL (1976) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1976) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1977) Sporting News First Team All-Conference (1977) UPI First Team All-Conference (1977) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. second Team All-NFL (1977) 129 Career Games Played 126 Career Starts 3 Fumble Recoveries 1 Reception 2 Receiving Yards 2 Yards Per Catch 1 Kickoff Return 13 Kickoff Return Yards 13 Yards Per Return Earned 7 consecutive Pro Bowl berths (1971-1977) *Suffered a severe injury in the 1978 opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Missed the rest of '78 season and all of the 1979 season. Returned from the injury in 1980.
Bruce Armstrong New England Patriots 1987-2000 6× Pro Bowl selection (1990,1991,1994,1995,1996,1997) 1× Pro Bowl Alternate (1999) 2× AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1988,1996) 1× AFC Champion (1997) Super Bowl XXXI Appearance (New England vs Green Bay) New England Patriots Hall of Fame (2001) New England Patriots All-1980's Team New England Patriots All-1990's Team New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994) New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team (2009) New England Patriots #78 Jersey Retired Louisville Hall of Fame (October 13th, 2006) UPI First Team All-Conference (1988) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1988) UPI Second Team All-Conference (1989) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1990) Newspaper Ent. Assoc. Second Team All-NFL (1990) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1991) UPI First Team All-Conference (1991) UPI First Team All-Conference (1994) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1995) UPI: 2nd Team All-Conference (1995) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1996) UPI First Team All-Conference (1996) 212 Career Games Played 212 Career Starts 9 Fumble Recoveries 4 Fumble Recovery Yards Missed just 8 games in his 14 seasons (Played in 212 out of a possible 220) New England Patriots all-time leader in career games played (212) New England Patriots all-time leader in career starts (212) Only New England Patriot to play for the franchise in the 1980's, 1990's & 2000's Third all-time in New England Patriots history in career Pro Bowl appearances (John Hannah: 9 Pro Bowls, Jon Morris: 7 Pro Bowls) Bruce Armstrong's New England Patriots Biography **********Automerged Doublepost********** GIF's Top Ten Best Offensive Tackles Not In The HOF: Richmond Webb Joe Jacoby Mike Kenn Tony Boselli Winston Hill Erik Williams Lomas Brown twinky Schafrath George Kunz Bruce Armstrong Discuss!
