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2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists Brace For Immortality

C.C. C. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 12:05 am
... of glaring omissions. Wide receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed, ... soon join them in that classification. Tim Brown Wide Receiver Oakland Raiders 17 Seasons ... Bowls 1,094 Receptions 105 Touchdowns Brown certainly is a product of the ... more than just a pass catcher. Brow...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame 2012 Semi-Finalists Hope For A Happy New Year

C.C. C. posted an article on - Dec 26, 2011, 2:28 pm
The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters announced 28 semi-finalists for induction into the 2012 class. As always, it is a dubious list missing a ton of superior players, coaches and contributors languishing in a black hole called the "Seniors Pool". Just two players from that pool have a chance each ye...
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Charlie Hennigan

C.C. C. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2011, 2:26 pm
Charlie Hennigan 6'1" 187 Wide Receiver Houston Oilers 1960-1966 7 seasons 410 Receptions 6,723 Receiving Yards 51 Touchdowns 5 Pro Bowls AFL All-Time Team First With 101 Receptions In A Season Charles Taylor Hennigan joined the expansion Houston Oilers as an undrafted 25-year old in the fledgling...
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Mike Kenn

C.C. C. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 11:00 am
Mike Kenn 6'7" 273 Tackle Atlanta Falcons 1978-1995 17 Seasons 251 Games Played 11 Fumble Recoveries 5 Pro Bowls Michael Lee Kenn was drafted in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he was the 13th overall selection. Kenn attended college at the University of Michiga...
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Ox Emerson

C.C. C. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2011, 1:21 pm
Ox Emerson 5'11" 203 Guard Detroit Lions 1931-1938 8 Seasons 86 Games Played 6 First Team All-Pro NFL 1930s All-Decade Team Grover Conner Emerson joined the Portsmouth Spartans in 1931 because the NFL did not institute a draft until 1936. Emerson attended college at the University of Texas, but had...
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PETE RETZLAFF

C.C. C. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2011, 1:03 pm
Pete Retzlaff 6'1" 211 Tight End Philadelphia Eagles 1956-1966 11 Seasons 452 Receptions 7,412 Receiving Yards 47 Touchdowns 5 Pro Bowls 1965 Bert Bell Award Palmer Edward Retzlaff was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1953 draft by the Detroit Lions, where he was the 265th player chosen overall. H...
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Hail to The Hangman! Pro Football Hall of Fame Inducts Chris Hanburger

C.C. C. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2011, 7:37 pm
The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducts their 2011 class today. Washington Redskins legend Chris Hanburger, a Seniors nominee, finds himself joining the heralded walls of Canton. Some of you may recall my quest to get Chris his long overdue respect. His nine Pro Bowls are the most in Redskins history,...
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Chuck Howley

C.C. C. posted an article on - Apr 26, 2011, 11:52 am
Chuck Howley 6'3" 228 Linebacker Dallas Cowboys 1958-1973 15 Seasons 180 Games Played 25 Interceptions 18 Fumble Recoveries 3 Touchdowns 6 Pro Bowls Super Bowl V MVP Charles Louis Howley was drafted in the first round of the 1958 draft by the Chicago Bears. He was the seventh player selected overal...
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The Best Middle Linebackers Not In Canton

C.C. C. posted an article on - Apr 16, 2011, 9:49 pm
Randy Gradishar 6'3" 233 Linebacker Denver Broncos 1973 - 1984 Ten Seasons 145 Games Played 20 Interceptions 4 Touchdowns 7 Pro Bowls 1978 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Randolph Charles Gradishar was drafted in the first round of the 1973 draft by the Denver Broncos. He was the 14th player chosen...
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Jack Kemp

C.C. C. posted an article on - Apr 10, 2011, 9:12 pm
Jack Kemp 6'1" 201 Quarterback Buffalo Bills 1957-1969 11 Seasons 122 Games Played 7 Pro Bowls 1965 AFL MVP AFL All-Time Leader In Passing Yards AFL All-Time Leader In Attempts / Completions 5 AFL Title Games In 7 Seasons Jack French Kemp was drafted in the 17th round of the 1957 draft by the Det...
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Isiah Robertson

C.C. C. posted an article on - Mar 24, 2011, 1:09 am
Isiah Robertson 6'2" 225 Linebacker Los Angeles Rams 1971 - 1982 12 Seasons 168 Games Played 25 Interceptions 15 Fumbles Recovered 4 Touchdowns 6 Pro Bowls 1971 Defensive Rookie of the Year Isiah B. Robertson was a first round draft choice by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1971 NFL Draft. He was the ...
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Cris Carter

C.C. C. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 11:54 am
Cris Carter 6'3" 202 Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings 16 Seasons 234 Games Played 1,101 Receptions 130 Touchdowns 8 Pro Bowls 1990s All-Decade Team Cristopher D. Carter was drafted in the fourth round of the Supplemental Draft in 1987 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He had to go into the supplemental d...
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Grady Alderman

C.C. C. posted an article on - Mar 12, 2011, 6:01 pm
Grady Alderman 6 '2" 247 Offensive Tackle Minnesota Vikings 1960-1974 15 Seasons 204 Games Played 13 Fumbles Recovered 6 Pro Bowls Grady Charles Alderman was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 10th round of the 1960 draft. He went to college at the nearby University of Detroit Mercy. Alderman and...
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Winston Hill

C.C. C. posted an article on - Feb 14, 2011, 6:32 am
Winston Hill 6'4" 270 Offensive Tackle New York Jets 1963 - 1977 15 Seasons 198 Games Played 174 Consecutive Starts 8 Pro Bowls AFL All-Time Team Winston Cordell Hill was a 11th round draft pick by the Baltimore Colts in the 1963 NFL draft. He was the 145th player chosen overall. Hill went to Tex...
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2011 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class : NFL Voters Wake Up And Almost Get It Right

C.C. C. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2011, 6:43 am
Some of my regular readers know I have a series of articles, Crazy Canton Cuts, that is dedicated to gridiron greats not yet inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When I first started my series, the first player I profiled was Washington Redskins legend Chris Hanburger. Not only was I astonis...
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Chris Hanburger Of The Washington Redskins Is On The Cusp Of Immortality

C.C. C. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2011, 10:49 pm
The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters meet on February 7, 2011. In the group of players that they will decide from, Washington Redskins legend Chris Hanburger, a Seniors nominee, could very well find himself being inducted into the heralded walls of Canton. Some of you may recall my quest to get Chri...
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Harold Jackson

C.C. C. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2010, 9:32 pm
Harold Jackson 5'10" 175 Wide Receiver Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles 1968 - 1983 16 Seasons 208 Games Played 579 Receptions 10,372 Yards Receiving 76 Touchdowns 5 Pro Bowls Harold Leon Jackson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1967 NFL Draft, the 323rd player chosen...
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Randy Gradishar

C.C. C. posted an article on - Aug 11, 2010, 5:21 pm
Randy Gradishar 6'3" 233 Middle Linebacker Denver Broncos 1973 - 1984 12 Seasons 145 Games Played 20 Interceptions 4 Touchdowns Seven Pro Bowls 1978 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Randolph Charles Gradishar was drafted in the first round of the 1973 draft by the Denver Broncos. He was the 14th pla...
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Jim Tyrer

C.C. C. posted an article on - May 7, 2010, 9:24 pm
Jim Tyrer 6'6" 280 Offensive Tackle Kansas City Chiefs 1961-1974 14 Seasons 194 Games Played 9 Pro Bowls 6 First-Team All-Pro AFL All-Time Team James Efflo Tyrer was drafted in the third round of the 1961 American Football League draft by the Dallas Texans, the first draft the league ever held. He ...
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Joe DeLamielleure Calls Out Drew Brees

C.C. C. posted an article on - Apr 8, 2010, 12:18 am
Dear Drew: At the NFL Players Association convention in Hawaii this past Sunday, you presented a resolution that would give former players two seats on the NFLPA Board of Player Representatives. The two seats are for “non-voting members.” In my book, that’s just a bark without a bite. In fact ...
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Roger Brown

C.C. C. posted an article on - Mar 22, 2010, 12:36 am
Roger Brown 6'5" 300 Defensive Tackle 1960 - 1969 Ten Seasons 138 Games Played 3 Safeties 6 Pro Bowls Roger Lee Brown was drafted in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, the 42nd player chosen overall. The Lions had obtained that draft pick in 1958 when they dealt Hall of Fa...
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Merlin Olsen : R.I.P. To A Rams Legend

C.C. C. posted an article on - Mar 12, 2010, 2:48 am
Never before has a man come across our paths like the great Merlin Olsen, who passed away at the age of 69 years old yesterday. He was more than a gridiron great who blessed viewers with his abilities on the field as a Pro Bowl player who became the leader of the greatest defensive line in NFL histo...
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Canton's Voters Once Again Show They Know Nothing About Football

C.C. C. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2010, 2:49 pm
The Pro Football Hall Of Fame announced that seven men would be inducted into their facility, but they once again showed why the current selection process must be changed by their lack of knowledge of the game or its history. Two players selected, Russ Grimm and Ricky Jackson, were dubious choices. ...
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Matt Blair

C.C. C. posted an article on - Jan 22, 2010, 3:03 pm
Matt Blair 6'5" 232 Linebacker Minnesota Vikings 1974 - 1985 12 Seasons 160 Games Played 16 Interceptions 20 Fumble Recoveries 20.5 Blocked Kicks 6 Pro Bowls Blair was drafted in the second round of the 1974 draft by the Minnesota Vikings, and was the 51st player chosen overall. He had went to coll...
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The Greatest Washington Redskins Not In Canton

C.C. C. posted an article on - Dec 27, 2009, 11:40 pm
Chris Hanburger Washington Redskins Linebacker 6'2" 220 1965 - 1978 14 Seasons 187 Games Played 19 Interceptions 5 Touchdowns 9 Pro Bowls 1972 NFC Defensive Player of the Year Christian G. Hanburger was an 18th Round draft choice of the Redskins in 1965, played right away and was in the Pro Bowl by ...
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The NFL Makes Sure AFL Legacy Fades

C.C. C. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 9:33 pm
The Pro Football Hall Of Fame voters once again that they are a suspect allotment of people who either have no clue about the game of professional football, or that they are in the pocket of the National Football League. On November 28th, 2009, the Pro Football Hall Of Fame announced their list of t...
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Kenny Easley

C.C. C. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 7:37 pm
Ken Easley 6'3" 206 Strong Safety Seattle Seahawks 1981 - 1987 7 Seasons 32 Interceptions 5 Pro Bowls 1981 AFC Defensive Rookie Of The Year 1984 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year Kenneth Mason Easley Jr. was the first round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 1981, and was the fourth player chosen...
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Ed Meador

C.C. C. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 1:53 pm
Ed Meador 5'11" 193 Safety Los Angeles Rams 1959 - 1970 12 Seasons 163 Games Played 46 Interceptions 18 Fumble Recoveries 10 Kicks Blocked 6 Touchdowns 6 Pro Bowls Eddie Doyle Meador was drafted in the seventh round of the 1959 draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He was the 80th player chosen overall. M...
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Bob Talamini

C.C. C. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:25 pm
Bob Talamini 6'1" 255 Offensive Guard Houston Oilers 1960 - 1968 Nine Seasons 126 Games 6 Pro Bowls Robert Guy Talamini was drafted in the 24th round by the expansion Houston Oilers in the fledgling American Football League before the 1960 season. He was a territorial draft selection, and was the t...
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Don Coryell

C.C. C. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 2:05 am
Don Coryell Head Coach Saint Louis Cardinals San Diego Chargers 1973 - 1986 14 Seasons 111 Wins First Coach With 100 Wins In Pro And College Football Only Coach To Lead NFL In Passing 6 Straight Years 5 Division Titles Donald David Coryell played college football at the University of Washington from...
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THIS Sunday The Philadelpia Eagles Find Respect For History!

C.C. C. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 10:06 pm
FINALLY! RESPECT IS BORN! Give The Philadelphia Eagles credit today! They recognize their tradition now. FINALLY! Al Wistert is being inducted into the Eagles Ring Of Honor on 9/ 27/ 09. It will occur during a halftime ceremony when the Eagles host the Kansas City Chiefs. BUT, the job is not done f...
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