DMN Blog: Emmitt Smith step closer to Hall of Fame... more Cowboys

[WoodysGirl]

12:52 PM Sat, Sep 19, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, is among the 131 players, coaches and contributors who make up the preliminary list of nominees for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame that was announced Saturday.

As many of you know, Rick Gosselin is the Dallas presenter for the Hall of Fame and I'd like to make a suggestion for his speech to the fellow voters the day before the Super Bowl: "Ladies and gentlemen, Emmitt Smith." And then he sits down.

The list will be whittled down to 25 by Nov. 27 and the final 15 modern-era finalists will be announced Jan. 7, 2010.

In addition to Smith, Darren Woodson, Jimmy Johnson, Gil Brandt, Danny White, Herschel Walker, Charles Haley, Too Tall Jones, Dan Reeves and Eddie George are among the ex-Cowboys on the list. Wade Phillips' dad, Bum, is also under consideration.

For the full list, go to the jump.

FIRST-YEAR ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
Quarterback - Rich Gannon
Running Back - Eddie George, Emmitt Smith
Wide Receiver - Tim Brown, Jerry Rice
Defensive Back - Aeneas Williams (CB/S)
Kicker - Gary Anderson

ADDITIONAL NOMINEES

Quarterbacks - Ken Anderson, Randall Cunningham, Boomer Esiason, Jim Plunkett, Phil Simms, Joe Theismann, Danny White (also Punter), Doug Williams

Running Backs - Ottis Anderson, Larry Centers, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Leroy Hoard, Eric Metcalf (also WR), Brian Mitchell (also KR/PR), Mike Pruitt, Gerald Riggs, George Rogers, Herschel Walker, Ricky Watters

Wide Receivers - Cliff Branch, *Cris Carter, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard, Irving Fryar, Roy Green, Herman Moore, Stanley Morgan, *Andre Reed, Sterling Sharpe

Tight Ends - Mark Bavaro, Todd Christensen, Ben Coates, Russ Francis, *Shannon Sharpe, Frank Wycheck

Offensive Linemen - Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Jim Covert (T), *Dermontti Dawson (C), *Russ Grimm (G), Jay Hilgenberg (C), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Joe Jacoby (T), Mike Kenn (T), Jim Lachey (T), Max Montoya (G), Korey Stringer (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)

Defensive Linemen - Al "Bubba" Baker (DE), Ray Childress (DT/DE), *Richard Dent (DE), Chris Doleman (DE/LB), Charles Haley (DE/LB), Ed "Too Tall" Jones (DE), *Cortez Kennedy (DT), Joe Klecko (DE/DT/NT), Dexter Manley (DE), Charles Mann (DE), Steve McMichael (DT/NT), Leslie O'Neal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), *John Randle (DE/DT), Clyde Simmons (DE), Fred Smerlas (NT)

Linebackers - Cornelius Bennett, Matt Blair, Kevin Greene (also DE), Ken Harvey, Rickey Jackson, Rod Martin, Clay Matthews, Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Hardy Nickerson, Chris Spielman, Pat Swilling, Darryl Talley

Defensive Backs - Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Joey Browner (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Raymond Clayborn (CB), Kenny Easley (S), Lester Hayes (CB), Carnell Lake (S/CB), Albert Lewis (CB), Frank Minnifield (CB), Donnie Shell (S), Darren Woodson (S), Louis Wright (CB)

Kickers/Punters - Ray Guy (P), Nick Lowery (K), Reggie Roby (P)

Special Teams - Steve Tasker (ST/WR)

Coaches - Bill Arnsparger, Don Coryell, Tom Flores, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, A.O. "Bum" Phillips, Dan Reeves, Buddy Ryan, Clark Shaughnessy

Contributors - K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., Bobby Beathard, Gil Brandt, Leo Carlin, Jack Kent Cooke, Otho Davis, Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Ole Haugsrud, Frank "Bucko" Kilroy, Art Modell, Art Rooney, Jr., Carroll Rosenbloom, Ed Sabol, Steve Sabol, *Paul Tagliabue, Jim Tunney, Ron Wolf, George Young

*On 2009 17 finalists list

 

[CoachHodnett]

Gil Brandt
Ray Childress
Randall Cunningham
Eddie George
Charles Haley
Jimmy Johnson
Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Frank "Bucko" Kilroy
Emmitt Smith
Herschel Walker
Danny White
Darren Woodson

 

[goliadmike]

As many of you know, Rick Gosselin is the Dallas presenter for the Hall of Fame and I'd like to make a suggestion for his speech to the fellow voters the day before the Super Bowl: "Ladies and gentlemen, Emmitt Smith." And then he sits down.

That would be awesome.

 

[robjgrif]

12:52 PM Sat, Sep 19, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips

Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, is among the 131 players, coaches and contributors who make up the preliminary list of nominees for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame that was announced Saturday.

As many of you know, Rick Gosselin is the Dallas presenter for the Hall of Fame and I'd like to make a suggestion for his speech to the fellow voters the day before the Super Bowl: "Ladies and gentlemen, Emmitt Smith." And then he sits down.

The list will be whittled down to 25 by Nov. 27 and the final 15 modern-era finalists will be announced Jan. 7, 2010.

In addition to Smith, Darren Woodson, Jimmy Johnson, Gil Brandt, Danny White, Herschel Walker, Charles Haley, Too Tall Jones, Dan Reeves and Eddie George are among the ex-Cowboys on the list. Wade Phillips' dad, Bum, is also under consideration.

For the full list, go to the jump.

FIRST-YEAR ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
Quarterback - Rich Gannon
Running Back - Eddie George, Emmitt Smith
Wide Receiver - Tim Brown, Jerry Rice
Defensive Back - Aeneas Williams (CB/S)
Kicker - Gary Anderson

ADDITIONAL NOMINEES

Quarterbacks - Ken Anderson, Randall Cunningham, Boomer Esiason, Jim Plunkett, Phil Simms, Joe Theismann, Danny White (also Punter), Doug Williams

Running Backs - Ottis Anderson, Larry Centers, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Leroy Hoard, Eric Metcalf (also WR), Brian Mitchell (also KR/PR), Mike Pruitt, Gerald Riggs, George Rogers, Herschel Walker, Ricky Watters

Wide Receivers - Cliff Branch, *Cris Carter, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard, Irving Fryar, Roy Green, Herman Moore, Stanley Morgan, *Andre Reed, Sterling Sharpe

Tight Ends - Mark Bavaro, Todd Christensen, Ben Coates, Russ Francis, *Shannon Sharpe, Frank Wycheck

Offensive Linemen - Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Jim Covert (T), *Dermontti Dawson (C), *Russ Grimm (G), Jay Hilgenberg (C), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Joe Jacoby (T), Mike Kenn (T), Jim Lachey (T), Max Montoya (G), Korey Stringer (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)

Defensive Linemen - Al "Bubba" Baker (DE), Ray Childress (DT/DE), *Richard Dent (DE), Chris Doleman (DE/LB), Charles Haley (DE/LB), Ed "Too Tall" Jones (DE), *Cortez Kennedy (DT), Joe Klecko (DE/DT/NT), Dexter Manley (DE), Charles Mann (DE), Steve McMichael (DT/NT), Leslie O'Neal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), *John Randle (DE/DT), Clyde Simmons (DE), Fred Smerlas (NT)

Linebackers - Cornelius Bennett, Matt Blair, Kevin Greene (also DE), Ken Harvey, Rickey Jackson, Rod Martin, Clay Matthews, Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Hardy Nickerson, Chris Spielman, Pat Swilling, Darryl Talley

Defensive Backs - Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Joey Browner (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Raymond Clayborn (CB), Kenny Easley (S), Lester Hayes (CB), Carnell Lake (S/CB), Albert Lewis (CB), Frank Minnifield (CB), Donnie Shell (S), Darren Woodson (S), Louis Wright (CB)

Kickers/Punters - Ray Guy (P), Nick Lowery (K), Reggie Roby (P)

Special Teams - Steve Tasker (ST/WR)

Coaches - Bill Arnsparger, Don Coryell, Tom Flores, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, A.O. "Bum" Phillips, Dan Reeves, Buddy Ryan, Clark Shaughnessy

Contributors - K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., Bobby Beathard, Gil Brandt, Leo Carlin, Jack Kent Cooke, Otho Davis, Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Ole Haugsrud, Frank "Bucko" Kilroy, Art Modell, Art Rooney, Jr., Carroll Rosenbloom, Ed Sabol, Steve Sabol, *Paul Tagliabue, Jim Tunney, Ron Wolf, George Young

*On 2009 17 finalists list

I would love to see all the formers Cowboys get in! :laugh2:Of course that won't happen.

 

[yentl911]

No doubt Emmitt is a 1st ballot Hall of Famer.....if he isn't it will be a crime

 

[DallasEast]

What interests me most between now and Emmitt Smith's enshrinement speech next year will be finding out just how many media representatives, current/ex-players and/or fans will either imply or outright state that he does not deserve first-ballot induction. Insane? Sure, without a doubt, but he's an ex-Cowboy so it will happen. Bank on it.

 

[jchocolate82]

man thats a strong class especially with Smith, Rice and brown

 

[GoCowboysGo]

IMO, these players deserve to be in the hall:

Charles Haley
Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Emmitt Smith
Danny White
Darren Woodson

As do these two men:

Gil Brandt
Jimmy Johnson

Anytime I hear the words "Hall-of-Fame" I get frustrated because I cannot believe that "Too Tall" isn't already a member of the hall.

 

[RCowboyFan]

What interests me most between now and Emmitt Smith's enshrinement speech next year will be finding out just how many media representatives, current/ex-players and/or fans will either imply or outright state that he does not deserve first-ballot induction. Insane? Sure, without a doubt, but he's an ex-Cowboy so it will happen. Bank on it.

Geez, come on, I am sometimes for Media conspiracy or Media hates Cowboys, but that is just outright silly. Sure there might be some like Skip Baleless type of idiots who might say that, but heck no way, any legitimate NFL writer deny Emmit Smith. No Way, no how. His stats, rings, MVP's just make it moot.

Anyone trying to say Emmit is not first ballot HOF will be laughed out and probably called an idiot. Aikman or Irvin, you probably could had point, but Emmit, you just dont have a leg to stand on to question his credentials for HOF.

 

[Hostile]

My guess at the Class of 2010.

Emmitt Smith
Jerry Rice
Paul Tagliabue
Shannon Sharpe


I would say Cris Carter and/or Andre Reed, but not the same year as Rice.

 

[Hostile]

Geez, come on, I am sometimes for Media conspiracy or Media hates Cowboys, but that is just outright silly. Sure there might be some like Skip Baleless type of idiots who might say that, but heck no way, any legitimate NFL writer deny Emmit Smith. No Way, no how. His stats, rings, MVP's just make it moot.

Anyone trying to say Emmit is not first ballot HOF will be laughed out and probably called an idiot. Aikman or Irvin, you probably could had point, but Emmit, you just dont have a leg to stand on to question his credentials for HOF.

Ira Miller, the HOF voter for 49ers has stated he would never vote yes for any Dallas Cowboy. That was reported several years ago by John McLain the Houston HOF voter.

 

[RoadRunner]

Ira Miller, the HOF voter for 49ers has stated he would never vote yes for any Dallas Cowboy. That was reported several years ago by John McLain the Houston HOF voter.

I can't understand why idiocy like that is tolerated. If Miller did say that then he should not be permitted the power of voting on those who go in to the Hall.

 

[DallasKnight]

Ira Miller, the HOF voter for 49ers has stated he would never vote yes for any Dallas Cowboy. That was reported several years ago by John McLain the Houston HOF voter.

With such obvious bias, he shouldn't have a vote then. That's just stupid.

 

[Hostile]

I can't understand why idiocy like that is tolerated. If Miller did say that then he should not be permitted the power of voting on those who go in to the Hall.

I sent the link about it to the Hall. Nothing was doen.

Same with Vic Caruso the NY writer who said he would not vote for anyone he did not consider better than Harry Carson until Harry Carson was inducted.

It shouldn't be about personal politics. It is wrong that the writers have a voice and the HOF members have none.

Jeremy Green of Detroit is also a piece of work. He challenged one former member of this forum to a fist fight via e-mail. The guy he challenged to a fight was a Naval Officer who was in the Persian Gulf at the time.

 

[WoodysGirl]

My guess at the Class of 2010.

Emmitt Smith
Jerry Rice
Paul Tagliabue
Shannon Sharpe


I would say Cris Carter and/or Andre Reed, but not the same year as Rice.

I don't think Tags makes it in this year. Simply because of the looming CBA issues.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Same with Vic Caruso the NY writer who said he would not vote for anyone he did not consider better than Harry Carson until Harry Carson was inducted.

I actually don't have a problem with this. Saying since "X" player isn't in the hall of fame I refuse to vote fo players who aren't better than "X" player, isn't that big a deal.

 

[DallasEast]

Geez, come on, I am sometimes for Media conspiracy or Media hates Cowboys, but that is just outright silly. Sure there might be some like Skip Baleless type of idiots who might say that, but heck no way, any legitimate NFL writer deny Emmit Smith. No Way, no how. His stats, rings, MVP's just make it moot.

Anyone trying to say Emmit is not first ballot HOF will be laughed out and probably called an idiot. Aikman or Irvin, you probably could had point, but Emmit, you just dont have a leg to stand on to question his credentials for HOF.

You're being very naive if you believe that Emmitt Smith will receive universal acceptance as a Hall of Famer.

 

[adbutcher]

I sent the link about it to the Hall. Nothing was doen.

Same with Vic Caruso the NY writer who said he would not vote for anyone he did not consider better than Harry Carson until Harry Carson was inducted.

It shouldn't be about personal politics. It is wrong that the writers have a voice and the HOF members have none.

Jeremy Green of Detroit is also a piece of work. He challenged one former member of this forum to a fist fight via e-mail. The guy he challenged to a fight was a Naval Officer who was in the Persian Gulf at the time.

I wish that scumbag would have challenged me. Some of those so call voters need to be put in their place, such cowards they are.

 

[adbutcher]

You're being very naive if you believe that Emmitt Smith will receive universal acceptance as a Hall of Famer.

He would if he was a steeler.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Ira Miller, the HOF voter for 49ers has stated he would never vote yes for any Dallas Cowboy. That was reported several years ago by John McLain the Houston HOF voter.

Hos, I thought that a Pittsburgh voter basically said the same thing. Do you recall that, or am I thinking of that Niners voter?