Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

I think I made a mistake not nominating Raymond Chester to the Hall of Very Good earlier this month but it raised a question - who is the best pro player from Maryland (grew up in the state)? These are a few that came to mind - Raymond Chester Kevin Glover Calvin Hill Sean Landeta Irv Pankey Tom Sco...

I read something yesterday that implied with Harry Wismer being out of money in 1962 the Titan's coaches were not getting paid and did not actively coach in the September 22nd 17-6 Titan victory in Buffalo. It implied players Larry Grantham handled the defense and Bob Mischak handled the offense. Ha...

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/483 ... ies-age-52

Former Oakland Raiders' center Barret Robbins at 52.

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Bob Harlan, a top football man who revived the Green Bay Packers and built a case for Canton, at 89.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/louis-leo- ... /18677280/

Lou Holtz, head coach of the New York Jets for part of the 1976 season, at 89.

Wayne Walker played linebacker for the Lions for fifteen seasons / 200 games / on some stout Lion defenses. To me any player who has played in 200 games has a good case for consideration in the Hall of the Very Good, but he has not gotten traction in previous years. What am I missing? Any thoughts h...

https://www.vikings.com/news/ronyell-wh ... rn-passing

Former defensive back Ronyell Whitaker, at 46.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/477 ... miner-says

Former defensive tackle Kevin Johnson at 55.

Jim Flanigan, Sr. a linebacker with the Packers and Saints and the father of a noteworthy defensive tackle, at 80:

https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-80

Just linking Cliff Christl's article on the PFRA's recent induction of Charley Brock into the Hall of the Very Good

https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... jan-1-2026