Saturday, February 3, 2018

Hall of Fame Selection Saturday

The 48 Pro Football Hall of Fame voters will be gather today in Minneapolis to elect the Class of 2018. They'll spend the day discussing, debating, and voting for the new Hall of Famers that will be introduced during tonight's NFL Honors, the league's two-hour awards special on NBC.

The 2018 Modern-Era Finalists with their positions, years, and teams:

  • Tony Boselli, Tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers
  • Brian Dawkins, Safety – 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos
  • Alan Faneca, Guard – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals
  • Steve Hutchinson, Guard – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans
  • Joe Jacoby, Tackle – 1981-1993 Washington Redskins
  • Edgerrin James, Running Back – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks 
  • Ty Law, Cornerback – 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos
  • Ray Lewis, Linebacker – 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens
  • John Lynch, Free Safety – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
  • Kevin Mawae, Center – 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans
  • Randy Moss, Wide Receiver – 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers
  • Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver – 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals
  • Brian Urlacher, Linebacker – 2000-2012 Chicago Bears
  • Everson Walls, Cornerback – 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns
They will be joined by two Senior Finalists:

  • Robert Brazile, Linebacker – 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
  • Jerry Kramer, Guard – 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers
And one Contributor Finalist:  

  • Bobby Beathard, General Manager/Personnel Administrator – 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers
Times as a Finalist:

Finalists | (Times) - Years as a finalist

Bobby Beathard^ | (1) – 2018
Tony Boselli | (2) – 2017-18
Robert Brazile* | (1) – 2018
Isaac Bruce | (2) – 2017-18
Brian Dawkins | (2) – 2017-18
Alan Faneca | (3) – 2016-18
Steve Hutchinson | (1) – 2018  
Joe Jacoby | (3) – 2016-18
Edgerrin James | (2) – 2016, 2018
Jerry Kramer* | (11) – 1974-76, 1978-1981, 1984, 1987, 1997, 2018
Ty Law | (2) – 2017-18
Ray Lewis | (1) – 2018
John Lynch | (5) – 2014-18
Kevin Mawae | (2) – 2017-18
Randy Moss | (1) – 2018
Terrell Owens | (3) – 2016-18
Brian Urlacher | (1) – 2018
Everson Walls | (1) – 2018
^ Contributor; * Senior
Years of Eligibility
To be eligible players and coaches must be at least five years removed from the end of their playing and coaching career.

1st: Steve Hutchinson, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher
2nd: Brian Dawkins
3rd: Alan Faneca, Terrell Owens
4th: Isaac Bruce, Edgerrin James, Ty Law, Kevin Mawae
6th: John Lynch
12th: Tony Boselli
20th: Joe Jacoby, Everson Walls
29th: Robert Brazile
45th: Jerry Kramer

Congratulations to all 18 that have made it this far and and all the best today.


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