Preliminary Nominees for the HOF 2011

I don't necessarily think Marshall Faulk is a lock -- not immediately anyway. For a 2 or 3 year stretch he was among the very best. Was he dominant in his time? Some might argue yes, but I'd say it's debateable.

His career didn't seem to be very long.

I think many people, perhaps yourself included, forget he spent five years in Indy, the first four I believe BP (Before Payton). Maybe even all five. And he had at least 1,000 yards rushing and 400 yards receiving maybe every year he was in Indy. Don't recall exactly

I think many people, perhaps yourself included, forget he spent five years in Indy, the first four I believe BP (Before Payton). Maybe even all five. And he had at least 1,000 yards rushing and 400 yards receiving maybe every year he was in Indy. Don't recall exactly

Yeah! He was drafted by the Colts in 1994 and traded to the Rams following the 1998 season.

Faulk is a lock, I don't think it's even close. As a dual threat back he was perhaps the best there was in that regard. He could have lined up full time at WR. He had a 5 year stretch where he caught 80 or more balls in each season, and he topped 1300 yards rushing in 4 of those.

Marshall Faulk NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FaulMa00.htm)

Overall 7 1,000 yard seasons, 767 catches tops a lot of WRs already in the Hall, 12,279 yards rushing, 136 TDs.

Lock.

I think Faulk & The Bus are locks for first ballet. That would make Curtis Martin play the waiting game. I heard before the season that this is D. Dawson's year, but I am not so sure with Bettis up too.

I am willing to bet that Sanders is also first ballet. Shannon Sharpe is also a future HOFer who is on TV which never hurts.

Not including Seniors, that means I am predicting Sharpe, Bettis, Faulk and Sanders. My guess is that will be it along with Hanburger and I am unsure about Richter.

I dont see The Bus as a HOFer.

I dont see The Bus as a HOFer.:spank::spank::spank:

Saying that to a Steeler fan is like saying Darrell Green doesn't belong in there to a Redskin fan.

:soapbox:

Bettis was a dominate running back for many years. He was a star with a star team that ran to the playoffs many times on his back. He also got great press which helps just like it did with Rice over Monk.

I think the Bus makes it, but maybe not first ballot. But then again the Hall voters do love them some Steelers so who knows.

OK, it is a long process but you can add more Redskins to the mix with Chris Hanburger:

Story » 2011 Preliminary Nominees - Alphabetical (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/2010/9/13/2011-preliminary-nominees-alphabetical/)

Dave Butz
Larry Centers
Gary Clark
Jack Kent Cooke
Henry Ellard
Ken Harvey
Joe Jacoby
Jim Lachey
Dexter Manley
Charles Mann
Brian Mitchell
Andre Reed *
Gerald Riggs
Reggie Roby
Deion Sanders
J.T. Smith
Doug Williams


I personally think Hanburger is a lock, and as a senior nominee it is pretty much a yes or no vote. On the others, they have to decide from all of the players listed. I personally think Butz, Jacoby, Manley and Mann should get in at some point, but I don't know if they make it the next couple of years because of all the other Redskins who recently got in.


My list of top candidates: (no order)

Hanburger
Mann
Manley
Kent Cooke
Roby
Butz
Jacoby
Clark

I think the Bus makes it, but maybe not first ballot. But then again the Hall voters do love them some Steelers so who knows.

Dont get me wrong, The Bus is a good player but when it comes to the HoF, he seems like more sizzle than steak.

:spank::spank::spank:

Saying that to a Steeler fan is like saying Darrell Green doesn't belong in there to a Redskin fan.

:soapbox:

Bettis was a dominate running back for many years. He was a star with a star team that ran to the playoffs many times on his back. He also got great press which helps just like it did with Rice over Monk.

The Bus had his big rushing yd years early with Pgh. His last 4 years he didnt get 1000 in a season.