The Pro Football Researchers Association (PFRA) has been honoring outstanding football players and coaches not in the Pro Football of Fame since 2002. They have been doing so by inducting them into their own Hall of Very Good. It's a great thing.
The Hall of Very Good Class of 2015 was announced on Saturday.
Alan Ameche
Fullback
Baltimore Colts 1955-60
Rick Casares
Fullback
Chicago Bears 1955-64
Washington Redskins 1965
Miami Dolphins 1966
Bill Forester
Linebacker
Green Bay Packers 1953-63
Rich Jackson
Defensive end/linebacker
Oakland Raiders 1966
Denver Broncos 1967-72
Cleveland Browns 1972
Chuck Knox
Head Coach
Los Angeles Rams 1973-77, 1992-94
Buffalo Bills 1978-82
Seattle Seahawks 1983-91
Ted Nesser
Center/Guard/Tackle/Coach
Columbus Panhandles 1904, 1907-21
Shelby Blues 1904
Massillon Tigers 1904-06
Akron Indians 1913
Canton Professionals 1914
Gene Washington
Wide Receiver
San Francisco 49ers 1969-77
Detroit Lions 1979
Congratulations to the Hall of Very Good Class of 2015.
11 members of the Hall of Very Good have gone on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame voters would do themselves a favor by paying attention to the players and coaches honored by the PFRA.
The PFRA officially supports four candidates for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Lavvie Dilweg
Duke Slater
Mac Speedie
Al Wistert
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