Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finalists Named

Jerry Rice, the 49ers' record-setting wide receiver, and Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith were among 17 finalists announced Friday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rice retired as the NFL's career receiving leader, and Smith finished as the top rusher. Other finalists include receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed, running back Roger Craig, tight end Shannon Sharpe, center Dermontti Dawson, guard Russ Grimm, defensive tackles John Randle and Cortez Kennedy, defensive end Richard Dent, DE/linebacker Charles Haley, LB Rickey Jackson, and coach Don Coryell. Senior nominees were running back Floyd Little and cornerback twinky LeBeau.

Source: Associated Press

 

That is a hell of a list

 

wow...lot's of deserving players and coaches on this list.

 

jerry rice, roger craig and charles haley should make it imo

 

Holy FREAK. Roger Craig is still in it? Wow...I'm amazed. Happy to hear that though. It'd be a freaking crime if Rice didn't get in this year and Haley should get in too. and it'd be awesome if Floyd Little made it.

 

lol why are you guys even discussing Rice? Like it's even possible he misses it.

 

Don't think there's ever been a better list of Finalists...

 

Alot of great finalists selected this year.

Its long overdue that Don Coryell makes the HOF.

This man changed the passing game and how its played today with his vertical passing attack commonly known as "Air Coryell" made famous during his days with the Chargers and quarterback Dan Fouts.

 

rice smith and lebeau should be no brainers

 

I'm glad to see Cris Carter's name appear in that list... he deserves it, IMO

 

Tim Brown Should get in He had an awesome career playing with a lot of mediocre QBs.

 

Rice and Emmitt are the only locks, IMO.

 

Dent better be in.

 

come on timmy and chris carter

 

That's what I thought....a lot of damn good players who deserve to get in....it would be tough to be one of the people who had to make cuts to that list. :icon_cheesygrin: