The Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions are this coming Saturday in Canton, OH. I decided that it would be a fine time to spend the next six days to introduce the six inductees. I'll start with former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jack Butler. He waited the longest.
Jack Butler is the Senior Committee nominee for the Class of 2012. The fact that he had to take that route to his rightful place is likely an indication of the tough task of players on poor teams to achieve recognition. It's hard to imagine now but the Pittsburgh Steelers sucked during their first forty years. Jack Butler was one of the best cornerbacks of the 1950s. He was selected to that All-Decade team. He retired as the NFL's second all-time leading interceptor. He was known as a great tackler. Something that many corners today rarely do. The only explanation for his low profile must stem from the Steelers struggles of that time. His well deserved induction is further proof that the Senior Committee is greatly needed. Too many fantastic football players have fallen through the Hall of Fame cracks.
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