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Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candidates?
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:42 am
by Shrevedude
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
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:36 am
by bachslunch
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
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:39 am
by bachslunch
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.
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:52 pm
by ChrisBabcock
If I had to pick 2 seniors to go in before anybody else.... Slater and Robinson.
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:18 pm
by Reaser
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.
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:19 pm
by 74_75_78_79_
What about Mike Kenn?
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:41 am
by rewing84
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
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:32 am
by Bryan
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?
Re: Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candida
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:06 am
by Reaser
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.
Who are your picks to be the two HOF 2016 Senior Candidates?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:27 am
by James
Lavie Dilweg
Ox Emerson