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TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:36 pm
by JohnTurney
mine . . .
Dilweg
Wistert
Ox Emerson
Lewellen
Brito
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:08 pm
by Brian wolf
Great list John ...
Dilweg
Lewellen
Benton
Wistert
Brito
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:33 pm
by ChrisBabcock
JohnTurney wrote:mine . . .
Dilweg
Wistert
Ox Emerson
Lewellen
Brito
This is probably my exact list except move Wistert above Dilweg.
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:55 pm
by JohnTurney
ChrisBabcock wrote:
This is probably my exact list except move Wistert above Dilweg.
Possible changes at HOF coming, outside chance of a small, pre'WWII class (been proposed)
for 60th anniversary.
Many proposals---not sure if they will occur... some will, serious consideration of 2-3
seniors per year. If not a small class, possible use of the 3rd slot for
"super senior" candidate. Maybe rotation of coach/contributor
All can do is hope. I do think 2 seniors per year is a lock.
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:13 pm
by JWL
Lavvie Dilweg
Al Wistert
George Christensen
Verne Lewellen
Ox Emerson
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:13 pm
by JohnTurney
JWL wrote:Lavvie Dilweg
Al Wistert
George Christensen
Verne Lewellen
Ox Emerson
based on previous discussions----seems that these 4 are the ones----most agree with,
that 5th one is usually different, maybe if these 4 get in, that cleans up that era--meaning
if there were just 4 slots, this might be the best 4
Dilweg
Wistert
Ox Emerson
Lewellen
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:22 pm
by Andy Piascik
Dick Barwegan
Al Wistert
Lavvie Dilweg
Jim Ray Smith (though his last season was 1964, he was too good to still be on the outside looking in)
Riley Matheson
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:01 pm
by Brian wolf
Its still hard to believe George Halas and Weeb Ewbank gave up on Barwegan. If he was so good did they do it for his own business interests or just wanted draft capital ? He was considered great in the AAFC as well.
Does Jim Ray Smith get downgraded because of other HOF players on the Browns ? Didnt that happen to Lou Rymkus as well ?
How good was Al Nesser and Dick Huffman ?
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:15 pm
by Reaser
Wistert is great on the available film I've seen. So for many years he's been at the top of my list for this sort of criteria.
Re: TOp 5 pre-HOF (1963 it opened) players not in HOF
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:15 pm
by Brian wolf
I wanted Howton as well but his last season was 1963 and thinking more about super-seniors ...