2006 HOF finalists

[HUbison]

Listed alphabetically, the 15 finalists with their positions, teams, and years follow:

Troy Aikman - Quarterback - 1989-2000 Dallas Cowboys
Harry Carson - Linebacker - 1976-1988 New York Giants
L.C. Greenwood - Defensive End - 1969-1981 Pittsburgh Steelers
Russ Grimm - Guard - 1981-1991 Washington Redskins
Claude Humphrey - Defensive End - 1968-1978 Atlanta Falcons, 1979-1981 Philadelphia Eagles (injured reserve - 1975)
Michael Irvin - Wide Receiver - 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys
Bob Kuechenberg - Guard - 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins (injured reserve - 1984)
John Madden - Coach - 1969-1978 Oakland Raiders
Art Monk - Wide Receiver - 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles
Warren Moon - Quarterback - 1984-1993 Houston Oilers, 1994-1996 Minnesota Vikings, 1997-1998 Seattle Seahawks, 1999-2000 Kansas City Chiefs
Derrick Thomas - Linebacker - 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs
Thurman Thomas - Running Back - 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins
Reggie White - Defensive End/Defensive Tackle - 1985-1992 Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-1998 Green Bay Packers, 2000 Carolina Panthers
Rayfield Wright - Tackle - 1967-1979 Dallas Cowboys
Gary Zimmerman - Tackle - 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos



Some career stats:

Art Monk - 940 catches, 12,721 yards, 68 TDs, 3 pro bowls
Michael Irvin - 750 catches, 11,904 yards, 65 TDs, 5 pro bowls
Henry Ellard - 814 catches, 13,777 yards, 65 TDs, 3 pro bowls

Will someone please explain how Monk and Irvin make the finals and Ellard doesn't?

[ramsbruce]

Monk makes the finals every year, but he never gets in. If the voters have any sense Irvin won't make it either.

[UtterBlitz]

Ellard played a few years after Monk left the NFL. Perhaps he will be listed soon. I wish Art Monk would get selected. He was very good.

[general counsel]

I really hope monk makes it, because if he doesnt, it is going to be very very tough for isaac bruce to make it. Look at and compare the stats.

Michael Irvin is on the list because there needs to be someone at Canton that can get great blow for the rest of the guys. What a joke. Next thing you know nate newton will get added to the list.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

[HUbison]

Originally Posted by GC

I really hope monk makes it, because if he doesnt, it is going to be very very tough for isaac bruce to make it. Look at and compare the stats.

Ask and ye shall receive.

Art Monk - 940 catches, 12,721 yards, 68 TDs, 3 pro bowls
Michael Irvin - 750 catches, 11,904 yards, 65 TDs, 5 pro bowls
Henry Ellard - 814 catches, 13,777 yards, 65 TDs, 3 pro bowls
Isaac Bruce - 813 catches, 12,278 yards, 77 TDs, 4 pro bowls

[Fat Pang]

Originally Posted by general counsel

I really hope monk makes it, because if he doesnt, it is going to be very very tough for isaac bruce to make it. Look at and compare the stats.

Michael Irvin is on the list because there needs to be someone at Canton that can get great blow for the rest of the guys. What a joke. Next thing you know nate newton will get added to the list.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

Michael Irvin....................LOL

How many guys out of the 15 can get in? Is it 3?

[AvengerRam]

When asked about how it would feel to have a bust of him, Irvin responded, "Man, I don't need to be busted again!"