By John Turney
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Below is the full list of modern-era finalists for the 2019 class:
Steve Atwater, safety – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Champ Bailey, cornerback – 1999-2003 Washington, 2004-2013 Denver Broncos
Tony Boselli, tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars
Isaac Bruce, wide receiver – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers
Don Coryell, coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers
Alan Faneca, guard – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals
Tom Flores, coach – 1979-1987 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-94 Seattle Seahawks
Tony Gonzalez, tight end – 1997-2008 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009-2013 Atlanta Falcons
Steve Hutchinson, guard – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings,
2012 Tennessee Titans
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
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
Ed Reed, safety – 2002-2012 Baltimore Ravens, 2013 Houston Texans, 2013 New York Jets
Richard Seymour, defensive end/defensive tackle – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders
Here is how the Finalist list breaks down
OFFENSE
RB (1) – EDGERRIN JAMES.
WR (1) – ISAAC BRUCE.
TE (1) – TONY GONZALEZ.
C (4) – KEVIN MAWAE
T (2) –TONY BOSELLI
G (2)– ALAN FANECA, STEVE HUTCHINSON.
DEFENSE
DL (1) – RICHARD SEYMOUR.
S (3) – ED REED, JOHN LYNCH, STEVE ATWATER,
CB (2) – TY LAW, CHAMP BAILEY.
HEAD COACHES
COACHES (2) – DON CORYELL, TOM FLORES.
Here the players are (not the coaches for obvious reasons) in chart form, comparing their career All-Pro selections (click to enlarge):
These are the players/coaches who did not make the cut from the semi-final list to the finalist list
Ronde Barber, CB/S – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LeRoy Butler, S – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers
Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Jimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins
Clay Matthews, LB – 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos
Sam Mills, LB – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers
Zach Thomas, LB – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
Hines Ward, WR – 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers
Darren Woodson, S – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Here are those who didn't make the cut in chart form (click to enlarge):
A lot of good players here but it is a bummer to see so many of the great old players from the pre 90s era overlooked.
ReplyDeleteJoe Klecko was a great player. Bob Kuchenberg, Chuck Howley, Randy Gradishar, Mike Kenn, Larry Brooks, Cliff Harris, Lee Roy Jordan all belong I feel.
Hines Ward
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