OmerV
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Howley is probably the most glaring omission, but I think he gets forgotten because so few Cowboy fans are old enough to remember watching him play.And Chuck Howley.
Howley is probably the most glaring omission, but I think he gets forgotten because so few Cowboy fans are old enough to remember watching him play.And Chuck Howley.
Agree How is Drew not in..yet Lynn Swann got in like 20 years ago lolCliff just named to the Hall of Fame.
Drew Pearson not named.
Criminal.
This comment isn't a fair comment because it ignores the fact that Warfield and Carmichael also had strong careers in decades other than the 1970's.Yea Harold Carmichael and Paul Warfield both 2nd teamers on team of decade are now in.
I think Drew and Chuck are really the only hopes in that group. Harvey had the talent, and some huge years, but the drug and other domestic and personal problems limited those years and are a stain on how he is perceived. Charlie Waters really doesn't deserve it. He was a very good player, but got a lot of mileage out of being linked to the tandem of Harris and Waters. Harris was really the stud of that duo. Unfortunately, its hard to see Howley getting in this far after his playing days, but to me he is such an omission that hopefully at some point the HOF and the voters will come to their senses.Ridiculous that Drew was not selected.
The next order of business is to work on Harvey, Charlie, and Chuck getting in.
So did Pearson. He played into the mid 80's and retired early from the accident.This comment isn't a fair comment because ignores the fact that Warfield and Charmichal also had strong careers in decades other than the 1970's.
There’s always hope for Howley in Oldtimers category.I think Drew and Chuck are really the only hopes in that group. Harvey had the talent, and some huge years, but the drug and other domestic and personal problems limited those years and are a stain on how he is perceived. Charlie Waters really doesn't deserve it. He was a very good player, but got a lot of mileage out of being linked to the tandem of Harris and Waters. Harris was really the stud of that duo. Unfortunately, its hard to see Howley getting in this far after his playing days, but to me he is such an omission that hopefully at some point the HOF and the voters will come to their senses.
Pearson never made a Pro Bowl or All Pro in the 80's, and his top receiving year in the 80's was 614 yards. Carmichael had a 1,028 yard season and a 815 yard season in the 80's, and essentially also only played through the 1983 season like Drew (he did play 2 games as a Cowboy in 1984, and caught only 1 pass). Warfield was a 3 time Pro Bowler in the 1960's, and had 5 seasons in the 1960's that were better than Drew's best season in the 1980's. As for Drew retiring early because of the car crash, that's true, but in his last season 3 Cowboys had more receiving yardage than he did, so he was about at the end anyway.So did Pearson. He played into the mid 80's and retired early from the accident.
Harris over Pearson is no big deal.Cliff just named to the Hall of Fame.
Drew Pearson not named.
Criminal.
He's been in that category for the last 20 years, and they just put in two guys who played in the 1940s.There’s always hope for Howley in Oldtimers category.
Chuck Howley was so good I tend to just assume he's already in the Hall of Fame.And Howley is the most deserving of them all.
Howley
SBMVP 1970
All-time leader in SB takeaways
5 AP 1st team All-Pro
6 Pro Bowls
1 ring
Harris
All-Decade 70s
3 AP 1st team All-Pro
6 Pro Bowls
2 rings
Pearson
All-Decade 70s
3 AP 1st team All-Pro
3 Pro Bowls
1 ring