TAMPA, Fla. - Career sacks leader Bruce Smith, versatile defensive back Rod Woodson and four others made the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, while former commissioner Paul Tagliabue was denied entry for the third straight year.
Joining Smith, who led Buffalo to four straight Super Bowl appearances, and Woodson are longtime Bills owner Ralph Wilson; the late Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas and the 1964 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist.
Inductions will be Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
DERRICK THOMAS IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!
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This makes me think that, somewhere, there's a Rozelle smiling. Along with a Nitschke and a Butkus, Aside from TG, I don't know a whole lot of the red men who could qualify from the last decade. Besides Bill Kinney. Or Nick Lowrey, whose website will make you fans so happy (http://loweryspeaks.com/)
ReplyDeleteHey now! Bill Kenney and Nick Lowry are two of the finest women to ever play the game!
ReplyDeletealongside TWO steelers!
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D.T. was a menace on the field. He was one of the most feared defensive players for QB's and I can only imagine what his numbers would have been had he not left us at age 33. he has good company in the class with Bruce Smith and the Bullet Bob Hayes.
ReplyDeleteI say "ROAD TRIP" on August 8 to Canton. Anybody else in? Cath? It's in your back yard!
ReplyDeleteA road trip would be a blast! I have not been to Canton since I was a little kid.
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