TD Semi-finalist for HOF (merged)

[KozmicKlown]

What do you guys think?

We also had Gradishar and Zimmerman.

[Jazzman1987]

happens every year. and every year... :thumbsdown:

[broncobuss]

TD and Zimmerman Should absolutly be in the Hall of Fame, I doubt they will though based on the history of the way broncos have been treated in the past. Maybe with the more pub that we have gotten over the past year about no broncos making it, maybe they will throw us a bone and put them both in, can only hope. And by pub I mean sports center mentioned it once.

[Southstander67]

Same story different day. Hate to say it the way they pick the Hall of Famers is a joke. Floyd Little, Frank Tripucka, Randy Gradishar, Zimmerman, and Terrell Davis all should be there. But those in power don't have a clue when it comes to talent. Sorry this is a very sore spot for me.

[Houshmazode]

Rich Jackson probably deserves to be in there as much as Gradishar/Zimmerman.

[Dean]

Rich Jackson probably deserves to be in there as much as Gradishar/Zimmerman.

I would agree that Gradashar and Tombstone Jackson were two of the best to ever play their positions. It is a joke (a bad one at the expense of these two fine players) that they are not already in the Hall.

When you leave the voting up to sportswriters I guess you deserve what you get.

[32-33Champs]

http://www.profootballhof.com/enshri...?story_id=2607

Of the 26 semifinalist & 2 seniors committee nominees (Marshall Goldberg and Emmitt Thomas) one of which actually should have been Floyd Little, but he finished 1 vote short I am breaking down the list and honestly, I think we have an honest shot of seeing at least one Bronco possibly two inducted.

Wide receiver Cris Carter (First-year eligible)
Cornerback Darrell Green (First-year eligible)
Linebacker Rickey Jackson (New Semi-Finalist)
Defensive Tackle Cortez Kennedy (New Semi-Finalist)
Defensive End Richard Dent
Defensive End Fred Dean
Defensive End Charles Haley
Linebacker Randy Gradishar
Linebacker Kevin Greene
Linebacker Derrick Thomas
Linebacker Andre Tippett
Cornerback Lester Hayes
Center Dermontti Dawson
Guard Russ Grimm
Guard Bob Kuechenberg
Guard Randall McDaniel
Tackle Joe Jacoby
Tackle Gary Zimmerman
Running back Terrell Davis
Wide receiver Art Monk
Wide receiver Andre Reed
Wide receiver Steve Tasker
Quarterback Ken Stabler
Punter Ray Guy
Former commissioner Paul Tagliabue --- The only lock
Administrator George Young

[#28]

Um what about Steve Atwater?!?!?!

[32-33Champs]

Um what about Steve Atwater?!?!?!

True... oh so true!!!

How in the world does Steve Tasker make it to the final 26 and not Steve Atwater?

If I was to pick my 7 it would be

Tagliabue
Charles Haley
Darrell Green
Art Monk
Derrick Thomas
TD
Gary Zimmerman

[Javalon]

I'd like to know why Steve Atwater isn't up for consideration.

1990s All-Decade Team

1990 Pro Bowl
1991 Pro Bowl
1992 Pro Bowl
1993 Pro Bowl
1994 Pro Bowl
1995 Pro Bowl
1996 Pro Bowl
1998 Pro Bowl

He laid the wood like few others in the game and his famous hit on Okoye was one of the classic hits out there. Check out his 173 tackles in his second season!

[U]YR	TM	G	GS		TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	SF		FF	FR	BK	TD		INT	YDS	AVG	TD	PD[/U]
89	Den	16	16		129	86	43	0	0		0	1	0	0		3	34	11.3	0	10
90	Den	15	15		173	112	61	1	0		2	0	0	0		2	32	16	0	4
91	Den	16	16		150	83	67	1	0		1	1	0	0		5	104	20.8	0	11
92	Den	15	15		151	73	78	1	0		2	2	0	0		2	22	11	0	12
93	Den	16	16		141	80	61	1	0		2	0	0	0		2	81	40.5	0	12
94	Den	15	14		74	57	17	0	0		1	2	0	0		1	24	24	0	8
95	Den	16	16		103	91	12	0	0		2	0	0	0		3	54	18	0	10
96	Den	16	16		81	67	14	0	0		1	0	0	0		3	11	3.7	0	11
97	Den	15	15		68	57	11	1	0		0	2	0	0		2	42	21	1	7
98	Den	16	16		55	48	7	0	0		0	0	0	0		1	4	4	0	5
99	Nya	12	11		55	36	19	0	0		1	0	0	0		0	0	--	0	2

		G	GS          	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	SF          	FF	FR	BK	TD            	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	PD
Totals		168	166        	1180	790	390	5	0            	12	8	0	0            	24	408	17	1	92

[Javalon]

Um what about Steve Atwater?!?!?!

It figures somebody would ask that while I was formatting his stats to make a case for him.

[BroncoStampede]

Here's why Chris Carter is a lock.

Among the league's all-time top 50

Receptions: 2
Receiving yards: 5
Receiving TDs: 2
Yards from scrimmage: 22
Rush/Receive TDs: 5

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...s/CartCr00.htm

Hes behind only Jerry Rice in two important categories that HOF voters will consider and is top 5 in two other important categories.

I think Darrell Green also has a good chance to get in especially because he played in Washington DC and he was good for a very long time.

There are plenty of worthy players including guys like Derrick Thomas. There are a minimum of 4 spots open and a maximum of 7. Im really hoping a Bronco gets inducted! If not this year, I would be shocked if Shannon Sharpe isnt a first ballot hofer next year.

[BroncoStampede]

It figures somebody would ask that while I was formatting his stats to make a case for him.

Wow thats a pretty good case, especially considering how long he was a devastating hitter in the NFL.

[#28]

It figures somebody would ask that while I was formatting his stats to make a case for him.

He and John were always my favorites!!

[32-33Champs]

He laid the wood like few others in the game and his famous hit on Okoye was one of the classic hits out there.
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If you compare his numbers against, oh say, Ronnie Lott, they aren't that different. Lott was "only" a ten time Pro-Bowler. The reality is, there really aren't that many defensive players, let alone DB's in the HOF