Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candidates?

Shrevedude · Post by **Shrevedude** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:42 am

I've listed the most deserving candidates, but I welcome votes for anyone for the two senior candidates, preferably players who are recent finalists.

Jerry Kramer
Jim Marshall
Ken Stabler
Alex Karras
Ken Anderson
Tommy Nobis
Randy Gradishar
Johnny Robinson
Other

bachslunch · Post by **bachslunch** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:36 am

Okay, I’ll play along. Ranking of Seniors subject to change without notice. Have left off players I'm "on the fence" about, and there are several.

Top 15 in order: Lavvie Dilweg, Al Wistert, Duke Slater, Johnny Robinson, Chuck Howley, Billy Howton, Jim Tyrer, Maxie Baughan, Ken Anderson, Randy Gradishar, Cliff Harris, Harold Jackson, Lemar Parrish, Jerry Kramer, Cliff Branch.

Broken down by position:

Kickers: Tommy Davis

QBs: Ken Anderson

Guards: Jerry Kramer, Walt Sweeney, Ed Budde, Dick Barwegen, Duane Putnam, Jim Ray Smith, Dick Stanfel

OT: Jim Tyrer

TE: Pete Retzlaff, Jerry Smith

WR: Billy Howton, Harold Jackson, Cliff Branch, Del Shofner, Billy Wilson, Mac Speedie, Drew Pearson, Harold Carmichael

DE: L.C. Greenwood, Gene Brito, Mark Gastineau

DT: Houston Antwine, Joe Klecko

LB: Chuck Howley, Maxie Baughan, Randy Gradishar, Robert Brazile, Joe Fortunato, Larry Grantham

CBs: Lemar Parrish, Bobby Boyd, Abe Woodson, Dave Grayson

Safety: Johnny Robinson, Cliff Harris, Jimmy Patton, Eddie Meador, Bobby Dillon, Kenny Easley, Donnie Shell

Super-seniors: Lavvie Dilweg, Al Wistert, Duke Slater, Verne Lewellen, Riley Matheson, Ox Emerson

bachslunch · Post by **bachslunch** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:39 am

Shrevedude wrote:I've listed the most deserving candidates, but I welcome votes for anyone for the two senior candidates, preferably players who are recent finalists.

Jerry Kramer
Jim Marshall
Ken Stabler
Alex Karras
Ken Anderson
Tommy Nobis
Randy Gradishar
Johnny Robinson
Other

Am on the fence with Stabler and Nobis. No to Marshall and Karras.

ChrisBabcock · Post by **ChrisBabcock** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:52 pm

If I had to pick 2 seniors to go in before anybody else.... Slater and Robinson.

Reaser · Post by **Reaser** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:18 pm

Top 6 based on what I've seen, studied, and for two on how obvious they seem based on what I've read:

Kenny Easley, Johnny Robinson, Al Wistert, Chuck Howley, Duke Slater and Lavvie Dilweg.

74_75_78_79_ · Post by **74_75_78_79_** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:19 pm

What about Mike Kenn?

rewing84 · Post by **rewing84** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:41 am

Mike Kenn is Not in the seniors pool till 2020 (2019 last year on reg ballot)

My Two Senior Nominees

Kenny Easley
Joe Klecko

Thoughts

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:32 am

Reaser wrote:Top 6 based on what I've seen, studied, and for two on how obvious they seem based on what I've read:

Kenny Easley, Johnny Robinson, Al Wistert, Chuck Howley, Duke Slater and Lavvie Dilweg.

No Mac Speedie?

Reaser · Post by **Reaser** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:06 am

Bryan wrote:
Reaser wrote:Top 6 based on what I've seen, studied, and for two on how obvious they seem based on what I've read:

Kenny Easley, Johnny Robinson, Al Wistert, Chuck Howley, Duke Slater and Lavvie Dilweg.
No Mac Speedie?

If I went to Top 8 or Top 10, yes.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:27 am

Lavie Dilweg
Ox Emerson

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