The voters put in three first-ballot nominees three times in the past five years and might very likely make it four in the last six when the Class of 2021 is announced in two weeks. It was all part of a process. I just double checked the sources and (this may rock you to the core as it has me) Leaf is not only not a first-ballot inductee, he is not in the hall of fame at all. Which NFL team has the most Hall of Famers 2020? But there’s no special wing of Cooperstown for people who get 100 percent of the vote. Moss, R. Lewis lead first-year HOF nominees "If anybody votes against him, then there's an agenda," Harbaugh said. First overall pick Eli Manning and 14th overall pick Ben Roethlisberger both have two Super Bowl rings and, while Roethlisberger is significantly better, are likely Hall of Famers. Lewis headlines the 11 first-year-eligible players for the Hall of Fame. Here's a look at the year-by-year classes. Still, there’s some debate if Johnson will earn a first ballot nod to the Hall of Fame when the committee deliberates on Tuesday. Johnson would seem to be a lock to make it to the Hall of Fame eventually given what he did in the NFL for years and also given the way he changed the game at wide receiver. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's charter class of 17 members was enshrined on September 7, 1963. [4], In 2020, a special Blue-Ribbon Panel selected an additional 15 new members, known as the "Centennial Slate", to be inducted into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Football League (NFL).[5]. And if you know anything about me, you know that I … The following are current and defunct professional football leagues which as of 2020 have had no Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees play for: Inductees Who Have Played for Non-NFL Teams, Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, Hope-Harvey/ Majestic Radios/ J.P. 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The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2021 on Tuesday. Kuechenberg was the best offensive lineman Don Shula ever coached and the best the Dolphins ever had. Well, it didn’t even exist in their time. The Indoor Football League has also established a Hall of Fame, of which Terrell Owens played one season, thus no players have been inducted into both halls. Hall of Fame voters were unanimous on Mariano Rivera. He ranks third all-time in catches, third all-time … So why is it taking so long to close the deal? While the hall recognizes NFL teams which had previously been in the AFL, AAFC, or been independent/Ohio League, other professional football league's franchises are not considered primary teams to the individuals who have contributed to them. [2] Any person may nominate an individual to the hall, provided the nominee has not played or coached for at least five seasons prior to the nomination. Four players, Larry Csonka, Leroy Kelly, Don Maynard, and Paul Warfield, played a portion of their career in the short-lived World Football League. Tom Seaver holds the record at 98.84 percent. What can the Hall of Fame do about this? He was a finalist eight straight times during his years of eligibility and was always the guy the committee was going to put in ‘next year’’ ... until he ran out of next years. This year, for example, John Lynch was on the list for the eighth time, Alan Faneca for the sixth and Tony Boselli for the fifth. If great players like Night Train Lane, Ken Stabler, Mel Renfro, Roosevelt Brown, John Mackey, Buck Buchanan, Dwight Stephenson, Kevin Greene, Charles Haley, Tim Brown, Willie Davis, Cris Carter, Jim Ringo, Jerry Kramer and Johnny Robinson (how about 45 and 43 years waiting in their cases?) Again for the Arena Football League, there is also a corresponding Arena Football Hall of Fame; similarly, one player, Kurt Warner, has been enshrined into both halls. Pro Football Hall of Fame photo courtesy of Talk of Fame Network. The 55-member team is the result of votes cast over the last several weeks by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 48-member selection committee. Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Roy Campanella and Harmon Killebrew all had to wait until at least their second ballot to be elected. Every all-decade quarterback but Ken Stabler and Cecil Isbell had been inducted. There are no clear cut Hall of Famers set to join the ballot in 2021, nevermind a candidate for unanimous induction. “Of course, it will feel like a slight, I guess, if you don’t get in the first time and you’re up there, a finalist,’’ Johnson told the NFL Network. But what could the 2020 class look like? In this week's notebook, Bucky Brooks predicts five future first-ballot Hall of Famers from five different positions. [1], Enshrinees are selected by a 48-person selection committee which meets each year at the time and location of the Super Bowl. Nobody else has more than 3. Former Colts and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, widely considered one of the greatest NFL players of all time, is now a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Ravens coach John Harbaugh says "there's no doubt" LB Ray Lewis should be a unanimous selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The proliferation of first-ballot selectees is a large part of the problem. The Hall of Fame purged dozens of older and inactive voters. Yes, Brees is undoubtedly a first-ballot Hall of Famer, someone whose fate is already sealed for Canton, Ohio. Archived [Question] List of First and FULL Ballot Hall of Famers. The following are NFL teams with no Hall of Fame Inductees (five seasons or more): The following are NFL teams of less than five seasons with no Hall of Fame Inductees: The following are NFL teams with a relocated franchise that have no Hall of Fame Inductees: Technically the St. Louis Gunners, Hartford Blues, and Dayton Triangles do not have Hall of Fame inductees; however, each of these three teams had an inductee play at least one season with them before they entered the NFL. Was Calvin Johnson all that much more impactful than, say, Cris Carter and his 130 touchdown catches and 1,101 receptions, which were both second all-time when he retired? The Veterans Committee, prior to 2003, never released vote totals; nor … He deserves it. As previously stated, for CFL stars, there is a corresponding Canadian Football Hall of Fame; only one player, Warren Moon, and one coach, Bud Grant, are enshrined in both halls. Actually it’s not a criminal offense at all. No, he wasn’t. Mariano Rivera Class of 2019 Rivera didn't just join the group of first-ballot Hall of Famers, he did something that had never happened to a player before: he was elected unanimously. The Ohio League had five individuals contribute, the All-America Football Conference had fifteen, and the American Football League which merged with the NFL had thirty-nine Hall of Famers play for the league. Fifteen inductees spent some of their playing career in the All-America Football Conference during the late 1940s. [6] Ray Guy was the first full-time punter inducted (class of 2014). The second American Football League from 1936 only has one Hall of Fame member who has played in this league, Ken Strong; Strong is also one of two Hall of Famers (the other being Sid Luckman) to play in the American Association. So that’s a different thing. So 1970 has been designated as the point where this began. In fact, the only question surrounding his candidacy was whether the legendary Yankees shortstop would be a unanimous selection -- but he ultimately fell one vote shy of that distinction. They take the 15 finalists and will meet the day before the Super Bowl needs an 80% vote from the selectors. That's allowing guys to be double-listed. Several active players are an absolute lock for the NFL Hall of Fame. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees is also an easy first-ballot decision. This outrage must be redressed and I encourage civil disobedience, riots, and outright revolution until it is. For many years there were two all-decade quarterbacks, for example, mired in the senior pool. Was he more impactful than John Mackey or Derrick Thomas or Kevin Greene, who retired with the third most sacks in history at 160 yet had to wait 12 years and until his fifth time as a finalist to gain induction? Five players played some at least one year in the Ohio League, the predecessor to the NFL. On the surface, that sounded logical. Finishing in the top-five in league history for passing yards and touchdowns without ever missing a game, Rivers leaves the NFL with a first-ballot Hall of Fame résumé. The hall is not officially affiliated with the National Football League (NFL), although as of 2018 all but one enshrinee participated in the NFL for at least a portion of his career; the single exception being Billy Shaw. George Blanda was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981. Continue this thread level 2. Philip Rivers Is a Hall of Famer. [9] Two coaches (Marv Levy,[10] Bud Grant[11]), one administrator (Jim Finks), and five players (Warren Moon,[12] Fred Biletnikoff, John Henry Johnson, Don Maynard, Arnie Weinmeister) who spent part of their careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) have been inducted; two of which have been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Warren Moon and Bud Grant. I count one. During his NFL career, Hester returned 19 kicks or punts or touchdowns — by far the NFL … Hall of Fame voters were unanimous on Mariano Rivera. Next, maybe steroid-tainted stars have a chance, too. Among those trapped there are 60 players who were named to the Hall’s various all-decade teams over the years. His name is now buried in the senior pool, but he is not. At least one, Peyton Manning, and possibly as many as three, could be added this year. Actually, it’s more than 20 when you consider Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson and Honus Wagner and other players before World War II, but the Hall of Fame was a different thing in their time. He has been financially successful, expanding the grounds, increasing its television ratings and doubling its net assets in half a decade. Because when the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 gathers in Canton, Hester should absolutely be a member. It is a classic case of the curse of unintended consequences. But the recent expansion in the perceived significance of first-ballot Hall of Famers has created a growing rift that was heavily debated Tuesday among the 48 voters for nearly an hour. I recently read an article on NFL.com by Gil Brandt. Rivera is the all-time leader in saves with 652. Favre is the 74th first-ballot Hall of Famer overall and the only one in this year's class. “I can’t say that it wouldn’t, because we’re human, we’re emotional. Many of the highest voting percentages have come to first ballot players. In the past five years, voters put in 10 first-ballot inductees out of a possible 25 slots, an alarming 40 percent of inductees jumping ahead of men who waited years for their own inductions. Ken Griffey Jr. — 99.32 percent in 2016 The closest we’ve come to a unanimous Hall of Famer was Ken Griffey Jr. in 2016. The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners, general managers and team or league officials) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". … The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners, general managers and team or league officials) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". Yet Carter went in on his sixth time as a finalist. When it took three years for Joe Namath or Willie Lanier or Michael Irvin to get in there was no hue and cry about slights and disrespect, either. r/nfl: NFL: National Football League News & Discussion. Mariano Rivera was the first player to be elected unanimously; Derek Jeter … On January 22, 2019, Mariano Rivera got the call to the hall, becoming a first ballot hall of fame inductee. The list is complete through the first half of the 2021 Hall of Fame class (elected in 2020, but part of the 2021 class; there was no 2020 class because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic). Each entry includes the year of induction (i.e., "class"), position(s) played, team(s) each was associated with, and tenures with each team. Heck, it’s 2020, getting 396 people to agree on anything ain’t easy. Since then there have been 84 first-ballot Hall of Famers, excluding the upcoming class. Will it happen first time? Rivera became baseball's first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, elected Tuesday along with Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay. This was primarily a result of the fact that in the early years the Hall was playing catch-up on nearly 40 years of the game’s history. The way the HOF voting works is that: their are 44 electors or board of selectors (one from each NFL city, 11 national and one PFWA rep). What it has led to are comments like those made by former Detroit Lions’ wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who was in his first year of eligibility this year. Bears. Not really. first-ballot contenders Reggie Wayne, WR Alongside surefire future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and current Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, Wayne was … [7]Along with Shaw, there are 37 other inductees into the hall who spent all or part of their careers in the American Football League that merged with the NFL. And remember: These aren't the only 10 active players who should be first-ballot Hall of Famers. MLB history was made this afternoon. The result of all this is that it ignores the growing number of people coming back year after year after year ... but not getting in ... while first-year eligibles jump ahead, thus jamming the system and leaving deserving players off the ballot altogether for years while others slide to the edge of the senior pool (or too often over the edge). The only unanimous selection by our panel, Peters has been first- or second-team All-Pro six times and has made nine Pro Bowls. Why those two were not is beyond me, but that persisted until Stabler finally made it in 2016. Get it out of the way. Are you a Stathead, too? The swelling ranks of the senior pool are the major reason some sort of a queue needs to be maintained by voters among the modern candidates. Through 2020, Billy Shaw is the only player in the Hall of Fame who has never played in the NFL; he played the entirety of his career with the Buffalo Bills in the AFL. Granted, you can make an argument for guard Marshal Yanda, and I’ve heard a couple of Hall-of-Fame selectors voice support for Eli Manning as a first-ballot choice. Site Last Updated: Sunday, March 21, 5:50AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Cal Ripken, Jr. is third (and first among hitters) with 98.53 percent. Ken Griffey Jr. nearly became the first unanimous Hall of Famer in 2016. Not to single anyone out, but how can middle linebacker Brian Urlacher be a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as he was two years ago, when he would arguably be a fourth-ballot inductee in the Bears' Hall of Fame behind Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Bill George? Bill Walsh and Ken Stabler each had one season of experience in the Continental Football League. Not until "The Sandman" could everyone agree. 5 years ago. “Deacon Jones.’’ We’re done. The centerfielder led a class of four that year, with Ted Lyons, Dazzy Vance, and Gabby Hartnett joining him — each had been on the ballot for at least 10 years. As of 2020, four players have contributed to AFL I, one to AFL II, one to AFL III, two to the American Association, three to the Arena Football League, one to the Indoor Football League, eleven to the Canadian Football League, four to the World Football League, seven to the United States Football League, two to the Continental Football League, one for NFL Europe, one for the 1960s United Football League, one for Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, and ten played for independent teams (several of which played in the NFL at some point). And that’s just at the wide-receiver position. No. To illustrate how out of whack things have become, the Hall began recognizing the existence of first-ballot Hall of Famers in 1970, seven years after it opened. The term has become known as a way to symbolize certain Hall of Famers and active players as above the rest. They included former Browns’ linebacker Clay Matthews, who was in his 20th and final year of eligibility, Carolina Panthers' linebacker Sam Mills who was in his 19th , as well as Packers' safety LeRoy Butler and Jacksonville Jaguars’ tackle Tony Boselli, both in their 15th years. Luke Kuechly. “Earl Campbell.’’ Move on to the next guy. He was included on 437 of 440 ballots (99.3 percent), which set a record … Why must they wait again so someone who was a great player ... but hardly an icon of the game ... leap-frog them in his first year of eligibility? This has been primarily fueled by television and social media, which every year declare well in advance of the vote that this guy or that is a “first-ballot Hall of Famer’’ ... and if that doesn’t happen the voters have no idea what they are doing. He died last year at 71, still waiting for the call from the Hall. His presenter says “Jim Brown,’’ and sits down. With the election of the Class of 2020, there are now 346 members in the Hall of Fame. That is where this obsession with first-ballot Hall of Famers has begun to threaten the entire process. Maddux, in fact, has the highest vote total of all time, with 555. / Rivera 1st unanimous Hall of Fame pick; Doc, Edgar, ... That's just ahead of first-ballot Hall of Fame pitchers Nolan Ryan and Tom Glavine. • Jeter's Hall call near-unanimous; Walker elected. The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners, … Ken Griffey Jr. nearly became the first unanimous Hall of Famer in 2016. Just as noticeable are the players who are not on the list. The better question is: Why? No honoree has ever been elected unanimously by the BBWAA, but there have been other doorways into the Hall. 13 Active First Ballot NFL Hall of Famers. Raiders get credit for Jerry Rice, Eric Dickerson, Ronnie Lott, Warren Sapp and Rod Woodson. [3], In addition to the regular selection committee, which primarily focuses on contributions made over the past approximately thirty seasons, a nine-member seniors committee (which is a subset of the larger committee) submits two nominees each year whose contributions came prior to 1985. 22nd overall pick J.P. Losman turned out to be a bust, but third rounder Matt Schaub … In a word, first-ballot obsession has gotten ridiculous. [8] Three players, Red Grange, Ray Flaherty, Mike Michalske, played a portion of their career in the first American Football League from 1926. Shaw was the only player not to make the formal transition to the NFL, as he had retired the year before the merger. Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews III celebrate their Super Bowl victory. More concerning is that the trend is getting worse. Bert Bell 1933-1959 -- Commissioner - National Football League, 1946-1959; Team Owner - Philadelphia Eagles, 1933-1940, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1941-1946 https://www.thedelite.com/current-nfl-players-who-will-be-hall-of-famers By my best guess, there should have been 20 unanimous Hall of Famers already. The Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League both have their own halls of fame. The 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class has been announced. As of 2021, one NFL team is not represented by an enshrinee — the Jacksonville Jaguars (began play in 1995). So that’s a different thing. The Hall purged about a hundred retired voters a couple of years ago, and it’s quite possible that had they been on the ballot since the purge, Cal Ripken or Greg Maddux would have been the first unanimous inductee. A First Ballot Hall of Famer is a player who is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first appearance on the BBWAA ballot. 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