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The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its finalists for the class of 2015. 15 modern-era candidates were chosen out of 25 semifinalists. They are joined by three previously decided finalists to make a ballot of 18 candidates. As usual, this is a stacked ballot and no more than seven people can go in, although they have a minimum of four inductees. The enshrinees will be announced on Jan. 31 and the induction ceremony will take place in early August. Here is the list of finalists, shamelessly copied from this article: Morten Andersen, kicker (1982-2004, 2006-2007): Drafted in 1982, Andersen scored more than 90 points in each of 22 seasons and topped 100 points 14 times in his 25-year career. Andersen's best moment might have been a game-winning field goal in overtime to send the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII. Jerome Bettis, running back (1993-2005): Bettis rushed for 1,000-plus yards eight times and ranked fifth all-time in career rushing yards at the time of his retirement. The running back affectionately known by fans as "The Bus" helped Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl XL title in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, before riding off into the sunset. Tim Brown, wide receiver (1988-2004): The 1987 Heisman Trophy winner spent all but one season in Oakland, setting multiple franchise records and finishing with the second-highest total receiving yards in NFL history at the time of his retirement. Brown was an All-Pro choice as a kick returner in 1988 and as a wide receiver in 1997, and finished with 100 receiving touchdowns. Don Coryell, head coach (1973-77, 1978-1986): An innovator who introduced a passing system decades ahead of its time, Coryell first brought the St. Louis Cardinals out of the doldrums, going 42-27-1 in five years. The coach then installed his "Air Coryell" offense after taking over the San Diego Chargers in 1978, amassing more than 24,000 yards from 1978 to 1983 and capturing three AFC Western Division crowns from 1979 to 1981. Terrell Davis, running back (1995-2001): Once taken as an afterthought in a crowded backfield, Davis stormed into the starting lineup and led a ground game that powered the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1997 and 1998. Davis was a three-time All-Pro selection and 1998 NFL MVP before a knee injury cut his career short. He topped the 2,000-yard plateau in 1998. Tony Dungy, head coach (1996-2008): Dungy took over a Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise known only for perennial failure in 1996 and ushered in a turnaround that culminated in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl XXXVII victory a year after Dungy's departure. No matter for the coach, who moved on to Indianapolis, where he won Super Bowl XLI and finished with a career regular-season record of 139-69. Kevin Greene, defensive end/linebacker (1985-1999): A three-time All-Pro, the former Ram posted double-digit sack totals 10 times. A member of the NFL's All-Decade Team of 1990s, he currently ranks third among all-time sack leaders with 160. Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker (1986-1996; 1999): Haley is the only player in NFL history to play on five winning Super Bowl teams, earning rings with the Cowboys and 49ers. He has 100-plus sacks for his career. Marvin Harrison, wide receiver (1996-2008): Teaming with Peyton Manning, Harrison posted eight consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons with 10 or more touchdowns. A six-time All-Pro, he shattered the record for receptions in a single season with 143 in 2002. He was a member of the Colts team that won Super Bowl XLI. Jimmy Johnson, coach (1989-1993, 1996-1999): Johnson left the college ranks to take over the downtrodden Cowboys in 1989 and lead a turnaround that included two Super bowl titles in five seasons. After leaving Dallas, Johnson returned to the league in 1996 as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, and led the team to playoff berths in his final three seasons on the sideline. John Lynch, safety (1993-2007): Lynch was an integral member of a historically great defense that led the 2002 Bucs to a Super Bowl title. A four-time All-Pro, he racked up over 1,000 tackles during his 15-year career. * Orlando Pace, offensive tackle (1997-2009): The longtime St. Louis Ram earned five All-Pro nods and led an offensive line that blocked for three straight NFL MVPs. A member of the team that won Super Bowl XXXIV, he was one of the dominant tackles of his generation. Bill Polian, contributor (1978-1982, 1984-2011): Polian spent more than three decades helping build franchises into dominant playoff teams, resulting in five Super Bowl appearances between the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts. Polian was also at the helm of the expansion Carolina Panthers, building a roster that made it to the NFC Championship in the franchise's second year of existence. * Junior Seau, linebacker (1990-2009): Seau led the San Diego Chargers to their lone Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. An eight-time All-Pro, he was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1992. Will Shields, guard (1993-2006): Shields was the definition of durability, playing 224 straight games from his rookie season until his retirement in 2006. The lineman was named first-team All-Pro three times, during which he blocked for an NFL-best scoring offense featuring running back Priest Holmes in 2002 and 2003. Mick Tingelhoff, center (1962-1978): Signed as a free agent out of Nebraska in 1962, Tingelhoff earned the starting center position as a rookie and never relinquished it. The durable, seven-time All-NFL/All-Pro Tingelhoff anchored a Vikings offensive line that helped win 10 division titles from 1968 to 1978 and appeared in four Super Bowls. He's the lone senior finalist for the Class of 2015. * Kurt Warner, quarterback (1998-2009): A two-time NFL MVP, Warner led the Rams to their only Super Bowl championship in franchise history. He then led the Arizona Cardinals to their lone Super Bowl appearance, totaling three Super Bowl games for the two-time All-Pro. Warner entered the league as an undrafted free agent and owns the three highest passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Ron Wolf, contributor (1963-1974, 1976-2001): Starting as a scout for Oakland in 1963, Wolf made a lasting mark as player personnel director, building Raiders teams that won nine division titles and appeared in three Super Bowls. Wolf later moved on to Green Bay, where he assembled a roster that claimed three straight NFC Central division titles and won Super Bowl XXXI. He's viewed as one of the best talent evaluators in NFL history. This thread is for all HOF discussion, Seau jokes and Polian/Dungy bitching
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Jan 9, 2015 04:09
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I want a Charles Haley HoF speech so bad it hurts.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:11
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Go Seau. Go Coryell
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Jan 9, 2015 04:11
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Kurt Warner is already inducted into the Poise Hall of Fame
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Jan 9, 2015 04:12
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I hope Bettis gets in, but probably won't 
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Jan 9, 2015 04:14
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How the hell is Tony Dungy a hall of fame coach?
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Jan 9, 2015 04:15
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I don't know how an offense can be years ahead of its time. If you're installing it, it's not ahead of its time In addition, Tony Dungy is absolute garbage
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Jan 9, 2015 04:15
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Tony Dungy was a really good coach and has a phenomenal coaching tree underneath him, especially considering how few minorities get a shot overall.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:17
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Christ Pseudoscientist posted:How the hell is Tony Dungy a hall of fame coach? Apology for blackballing him for like the previous two decades. Also Bettis should never get into the HoF. He was a straight up bad running back for the majority of his career and has a ring despite blowing the one thing he was good at.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:19
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Hmm. Interesting take. But have you considered that Jerome Bettis actually owns a lot
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Jan 9, 2015 04:20
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football fuckerman posted:I don't know how an offense can be years ahead of its time. If you're installing it, it's not ahead of its time It could be ahead of its time if it is installed and it doesn't work for poo poo, and then years later someone else tries it and it works great.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:20
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Is Terrell Davis really gonna get in
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Jan 9, 2015 04:21
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I would love to see both Morten and Kurt Warner be voted in this year. Vote Kurt in, give him his jacket, then name him starter for the Cardinals next season.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:23
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ROSS MY SALAD posted:Is Terrell Davis really gonna get in rings or whatever
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Jan 9, 2015 04:26
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Terrell Davis is a scrub.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:30
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Detroit_Dogg posted:Hmm. Interesting take. But have you considered that Jerome Bettis actually owns a lot
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Jan 9, 2015 04:33
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Down the road people are going to say Brian Urlacher should be in the Hall of Fame and Jerome Bettis thoroughly owned him in a big time game so just do the math dummies
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Jan 9, 2015 04:37
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The fact that Don Coryell is not in the HOF is a drat crime.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:37
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AfterFather posted:The fact that Don Coryell is not in the HOF is a drat crime. I like you
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Jan 9, 2015 04:39
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Pace and Seau are in, let's get rid of some of the backlog with Tim Brown, Kevin Greene and Will Shields please. Oh, Warner...  e: Oh, Dungy and Polian 
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Jan 9, 2015 04:42
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Jerome Bettis is fat and bad, and wouldn't even have a ring if the NFL hadn't fixed the game because Steelers fans would buy more merchandise than Seahawks fans would.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:45
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If I were to pick 7, it would be these guys: Morten Andersen Tim Brown Don Coryell Kevin Greene Jimmy Johnson Kurt Warner Orlando Pace There are a ton of deserving guys on that list, but these are the guys I think should be inducted this year.
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Jan 9, 2015 04:49
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why are there asterisks in front of pace, seau, and warner's names?
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Jan 9, 2015 04:49
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Metapod posted:why are there asterisks in front of pace, seau, and warner's names? first-year eligible finalists denoted with an asterisk
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Jan 9, 2015 04:51
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It would be pretty hosed up if the NFL didn't induct Jr Seau after it killed him
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Jan 9, 2015 04:56
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Metapod posted:why are there asterisks in front of pace, seau, and warner's names? Pace and Warner just haven't grown a pair yet
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Jan 9, 2015 04:56
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i'm danish so if morten makes it i'll literally die
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Jan 9, 2015 05:07
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I swear, if Marvin doesn't make it in again...should have gotten in last year Also, go Polian since it would make a lot of people really mad.
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Jan 9, 2015 05:30
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This feels kind of weak classwise. Not a lot of heavy hitters/obvious choices. Nobody really jumps out at me except Seau. Honestly I think the only Shoe-in is Seau. With the questionable talents also fighting for a spot Kurt Warner might sneak it in too. Hopefully Coryell makes it as the coach, rather not have Tony Dungy in there quite yet, even if Dungy probably deserves it eventually. Or at least put Jimmy Johnson in there first. Tim brown has waited a while, let him in. gently caress jerome bettis, Terrell Davis shouldn't make it either, he didn't last long enough. gently caress Marvin Harrison, he had all the goodwill in the world then turned out to be a possible psycho. I guess I'd be cool with Orlando Pace so we could have the 3 big lineman of the 2000's in there 3 years in a row first ballot (Ogden-Big Walt-Pace).
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Jan 9, 2015 05:34
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Febreeze posted:This feels kind of weak classwise. Not a lot of heavy hitters/obvious choices. Nobody really jumps out at me except Seau. Honestly I think the only Shoe-in is Seau. With the questionable talents also fighting for a spot Kurt Warner might sneak it in too. Hopefully Coryell makes it as the coach, rather not have Tony Dungy in there quite yet, even if Dungy probably deserves it eventually. Or at least put Jimmy Johnson in there first. Tim brown has waited a while, let him in. Pace is absolutely a shoe-in. He was every bit as important to that Rams offense as Warner or Faulk, if not more.
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Jan 9, 2015 05:37
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Jimmy Johnson only achieved one thing his entire career and it was calling the Vikings GM to say "hey, so I'm actually going to cut all these dudes and get the draft pick compensation..."
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Jan 9, 2015 05:41
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If Orlando Pace doesn't get in this year considering the ballot, the writers hosed up.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:04
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Volkerball posted:Jimmy Johnson only achieved one thing his entire career and it was calling the Vikings GM to say "hey, so I'm actually going to cut all these dudes and get the draft pick compensation..." There were like a hundred different deals that came out of that deal, and he had to, ya know, actually find good players too. He turned the worst team in the league into dynasty in like three years. And was a hell of a coach who achieved the highest level of success at both the college and pro level to boot. Remember at the time the Walker deal was viewed as a dumb move by the Cowboys by a majority of people. He completely revolutionized the draft process and the way picks are valued.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:19
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Nope.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:20
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A fine and convincing argument from you as always, glad you're here.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:22
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Herschel Walker is the biggest winner of them all though.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:22
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MourningView posted:A fine and convincing argument from you as always, glad you're here. When Timmy B stops getting robbed, I think I'll be able to be objective again.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:23
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Herschel Walker fought dudes on television for money while he was in his mid to late 40s because why not, you're Herschel Walker that sounds like fun
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Jan 9, 2015 06:26
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Christ Pseudoscientist posted:How the hell is Tony Dungy a hall of fame coach? Kalli posted:Apology for blackballing him for like the previous two decades.
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Jan 9, 2015 06:36
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If Kurt gets in they gotta put Donno in too
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