HOF finalists include Aikman, Irvin.

[Maroon87]

Aikman, White among football Hall finalists

Associated Press


CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Troy Aikman and the late Reggie White were among the 15 finalists Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

They joined Thurman Thomas and Warren Moon as finalists in their first year of eligibility. Results of the vote will be announced Feb. 4, the day before the Super Bowl in Detroit.
Aikman quarterbacked Dallas to three Super Bowl titles between the 1992-1995 seasons. White, who died on Dec. 26, 2004, was one of the NFL's dominant defensive linemen through the 1980s and '90s.

Thomas was a star running back on the Buffalo team that won four straight AFC titles from 1990-93. Moon threw for nearly 50,000 yards in the NFL after starting his career in the Canadian Football League.

The two seniors candidates, former Dallas offensive tackle Rayfield Wright and former Oakland coach and current broadcaster John Madden, were chosen by a special committee last August and went straight to the finals. The other 13 were selected from a list of 25 semifinalists.

The other finalists are: linebackers Derrick Thomas and Harry Carson; defensive ends L.C. Greenwood and Claude Humphrey; offensive linemen Russ Grimm, Bob Kuechenberg and Gary Zimmerman; and wide receivers Michael Irvin and Art Monk.

A 39-member panel will vote on the finalists. A candidate must get 80 percent of the vote to be elected with a minimum of three and a maximum of six getting in. If fewer than three get 80 percent, the candidate with the next highest percentage will be elected.

[Phil C]

I don't know who will be the 4 selected but as far as Aikman - that is a sure first time sho in or they might as well discontinue it.

[3afan]

i think troy gets in easy - but not michael

[piratebg]

Aikman better get. There will be hell to pay if he doesn't.

[football4life]

Yea Aikman for sure, Mr Irvin, on the other hand, not so sure. He hasn't really helped himself out recently.:rolleyes:

[Bearkat]

Originally posted by football4life
Yea Aikman for sure, Mr Irvin, on the other hand, not so sure. He hasn't really helped himself out recently.:rolleyes:

It's kind of hard for him to help himself out recently. Since he's retired. Thats what's wrong with the HOF voting. It's not about what you do after you quit playing, it's about what you did on the field when you were playing. They need to rename the HOF. It should be the HALL OF WE WILL JUDGE YOU ON WHAT KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE WHEN YOU ARE NO LONGER PLAYING. Or it could be the HALL OF WE WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU IF YOU PLAYED FOR THE COWBOYS. I realize Troy will probably get in. I would still like to know how Lynn Swann got in and Irvin hasn't.

[injuredinmelee]

L.C. Greenwood was a childhood idol of mine. He was great I thought. Madden will get in for sure and Aikman. Derrick Thomas is probably also gonna get in. Reggie is also a shoe in i suppose. Irvin I could care less.

[neck_06]

if Aikman doesn't get it, there is something seriously wrong

[kaorder1999]

irvin....hehe...that is freaking funny!

[Jason1725]

The best center in the history of the NFL not getting in on his first year is a complete joke. The Hall of Fame is a farce as far as I am concerned. Dermontti Dawson changed the way the position was played. I have never seen any Center do what he could do. It's a joke he didn't make the finals.

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by Jason1725
The best center in the history of the NFL not getting in on his first year is a complete joke. The Hall of Fame is a farce as far as I am concerned. Dermontti Dawson changed the way the position was played. I have never seen any Center do what he could do. It's a joke he didn't make the finals.


your right on Dawson he was a stud.