Pro Football Hall of Fame

[Thump]

Originally Posted by buckeyegrad

I've met your friend Jason...and I wouldn't shake his hand either.

You haven't met him you liar!

[buckeyegrad]

Originally Posted by Thump

You haven't met him you liar!

So Jason wasn't the guy who told that exact same story at the tailgate party before the Illinois game?

The only thing I lied about was that I did shake that guy's hand.

[Thump]

Originally Posted by buckeyegrad

So Jason wasn't the guy who told that exact same story at the tailgate party before the Illinois game?

The only thing I lied about was that I did shake that guy's hand.

You're right I forgot about that.

[osugrad21]

CPD
Green, Carter top early list for Hall



Wednesday, October 31, 2007
From wire reports
Cornerback Darrell Green and receivers Cris Carter and Herman Moore were among 124 modern-era players, coaches, and contributors on the preliminary list of nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2008.
Other first-year eligibles are running back Eric Metcalf; offensive tackles Tony Boselli, Lomas Brown and Richmond Webb; and linebackers Levon Kirkland and Hardy Nickerson.
Voters will choose 25 candidates from that group as semifinalists; that list will be announced late in November. From there, the list will be pared to 15 finalists, who will be considered at the selection committee's meetings during Super Bowl week.




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[osugrad21]

Canton

Pro Football HOF announces 124 nominees for 2008
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
REPOSITORY STAFF REPORT

CANTON Wide receiver Cris Carter and cornerback Darrell Green are first-year eligible candidates among a list of 124 modern-era players, coaches and contributors on preliminary list of nominees for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?s Class of 2008.

Hall of Fame selectors will choose 25 semifinalists, which then will be reduced by a mail ballot to 15 modern-era finalists to be joined by the two senior nominees, Marshall Goldberg and Emmitt Thomas. The Class of 2008 will be selected Feb. 2, the day before Super Bowl XLII.

Other first-year eligible candidates include offensive tackles Tony Boselli, Lomas Brown and Richmond Webb; linebackers Levon Kirkland and Hardy Nickerson; and wide receiver Herman Moore.

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[ScriptOhio]

Brett Favre



Career Highlights and Awards

• 9x Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007)
• 7x All-Pro selection (1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007)
• Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• 3x AP NFL MVP (1995, 1996, 1997)
• 2x PFWA NFL MVP (1995, 1996)
• 2x NEA NFL MVP (1995, 1996)
• 1995 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
• 2x Bert Bell Award (1995, 1996)
• 2x UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1995, 1996)
• 2007 Galloping Gobbler Award
• 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
• 2007 Fed Ex Air Player Of The Year
• Has achieved several NFL awards
• Holds several NFL records

Michael Strahan



Career Highlights and Awards

• College awards and honors
• 7x Pro Bowl selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
• 6x All-Pro selection (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
• Super Bowl champion (XLII)
• 2001 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
• 2x NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2001, 2003)
• NFL Record 22. 5 sacks in single season

Jonathan Ogden



Career highlights and awards

• 1995 Outland Trophy Winner
• UCLA #79 Retired
• Super Bowl XXXV Champion
• 11x Pro Bowl selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• 9x All-Pro selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)

and probably Warren Sapp.



Career Highlights and Awards

• 8x Pro Bowl selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
• 6x All-Pro selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
• Super Bowl champion (XXXVII)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

In my opinion these four should be "first ballot locks".