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Saban wrote:I think that you just have to be a retired pro football player to be eligible for the HOVG.

If that's the case, then I just emailed Andy with a nomination for Nick Lowery, who retired in 1996.

Saban wrote:I think that you just have to be a retired pro football player to be eligible for the HOVG.

Retired for 25 years (same as seniors nominees for the HOF). Also, you do not have to just be a player. We also consider coaches.

Ken Crippen wrote:

Saban wrote:I think that you just have to be a retired pro football player to be eligible for the HOVG.

Retired for 25 years (same as seniors nominees for the HOF). Also, you do not have to just be a player. We also consider coaches.

Didn't know about the 25 year rule. Forgot to mention coaches.

Saban wrote:

Ken Crippen wrote:

Saban wrote:I think that you just have to be a retired pro football player to be eligible for the HOVG.

Retired for 25 years (same as seniors nominees for the HOF). Also, you do not have to just be a player. We also consider coaches.

Didn't know about the 25 year rule. Forgot to mention coaches.

Yep. So all players retired before 1994 are eligible for this year.

As usual, I made my nominations on the last possible day... if you haven't made yours yet you better hurry!

Ron McDole (again)
Rosey Taylor
Tom Matte
Abner Haynes
Roy Jefferson

It seems to get harder every year as most of the folks I think of are already in one of the Halls or have been nominated already.
Case in point: Both Roger Craig and Jethro Pugh were at the top of my list for 2019.
I think both those guys need to be in "our" Hall asap!

In alphabetical order, here are the 20 nominees for the HOVG Class of 2019:

Grady Alderman
Matt Blair
Charley Brock
Joey Browner
Deron Cherry
George Christensen
Roger Craig
Abner Haynes
Joe Jacoby
Tony Latone
Ron McDole
Frank Nesser
John Niland
Art Powell
Phil Simms
Bill Stanfill
Mike Stratton
Jeff Van Note
Everson Walls
Ed White

The official ballot and voting procedures will be in The Coffin Corner.

Thanks to all PFRA members who sent in nominations this cycle.