Is this the first time in history 3 HOFers on one oline?

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Three HOFers in one oline room - Smith, Martin and Peters. Anybody know if this has occurred in NFL history? I have a Darren Hambrick jersey for whoever provides the answer.
 
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Three HOFers in one oline room - Smith, Martin and Peters. Anybody know if this has occurred in NFL history? I have a Darren Hambrick jersey for whoever provides the answer.
Peters, Kelse, Johnson
 

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different positions have different conditions for HoF perception. Take kicker for
Instance; you’re probably not even getting a mentioned, regardless of what you do in your career, if you don’t make it at least 14 seasons in today’s NFL. They’re revered by. combination of success and career scoring. That tenure would be an insane predisposition for many other positions.

RB, on the other hand, is the opposite. The modern cliff RB’s fall off of is the age of 30, like clockwork. Emmitt and AP are the very, very rare exceptions. Because Terrell retired at 29 instead of getting that last Cardinals-esque payday so he could underperform into his 30’s makes him less of a HoF candidate? Conversely, nearly every Oline member was a fantastic player into their 30’s. Compile that with the lack of popular Oline statistics beyond pro bowl accumulations and All-Pros, it is a nigh-impossible position to prove worth in a partial career. The only one I can think of in the last half century is Tony Boselli, who’s induction came as a result of one of the most expansive campaigns we’ve ever seen.
 

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Three HOFers in one oline room - Smith, Martin and Peters. Anybody know if this has occurred in NFL history? I have a Darren Hambrick jersey for whoever provides the answer.

There were the Jim Brown era Browns, the 60's Packers, and the 70's Raiders.
 

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landry's line....
ot ray wright...hof.
og john niland...screwed by canton.
c john fitzgerald...screwed by canton.
og blaine nye...screwed by canton.
ot ralph neely....all 60s decade team member screwed by canton.

put them in.

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

I recall hearing for many years that the reason why Wright wasn't in the HoF(before eventually getting in of course) was that he wasn't even the best lineman on his team and Neely was better. This was from those who voted for the players to be inducted. My question at those times was then why isn't Neely in the HoF?
 
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