2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

[cpk1994]

Bruce Smith
Rod Woodson
Derrick Thomas
Bob Hayes
Randall McDaniel
Ralph Wilson Jr.


I am personally happy to see Derrick Thomas finally get in. A great player whose life was tragically cut short. Also for Bruce Smith, one of the two great DL of the 90's along with Reggie White.

[vince]

I can't argue with any of those guys. Good class. Hayes's receiving stats look pedestrian by today's standards, but he redefined the position in his day. The rest are all no-brainers in my opinion.

I don't recall the entire list of nominees, but I'd say Chris Carter and Shannon Sharpe will both get in eventually. I'm pretty sure this was Sharpe's first opportunity. They should sweat it out a few years like so many before them...

[vince]

Here was the list of finalists from which the inductees were selected.

Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins
Dermontti Dawson – Center – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers
Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles
Russ Grimm – Guard – 1981-1991 Washington Redskins
Bob Hayes – Wide Receiver – 1965-1974 Dallas Cowboys, 1975 San Francisco 49ers
Claude Humphrey – Defensive End – 1968-1978 Atlanta Falcons, 1979-1981 Philadelphia Eagles
Cortez Kennedy – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks
Bob Kuechenberg – Guard – 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins
Randall McDaniel – Guard – 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
John Randle – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks
Andre Reed – Wide Receiver – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens
Bruce Smith – Defensive End – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000-03 Washington Redskins
Paul Tagliabue – Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
Derrick Thomas – Linebacker – 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs
Ralph Wilson – Team Founder/Owner – 1960-Present Buffalo Bills
Rod Woodson – Cornerback/Safety – 1987-1996 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2001 Baltimore Ravens, 2002-03 Oakland Raiders

[digitaldean]

A name that should be on that list is Jerry Kramer.

It baffles me that Kramer gets ignored by the veterans committee.

5 time All-Pro, 3 time Pro Bowler....it's a travesty.