NFL Selection Criteria

[Nors]

Its in writing - contrary to what some believed.


Hall's bylaws:

"The only criteria for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a nominee's achievements and contributions as a player, a coach or a contributor in professional football."

That's it.

"It's pretty short and sweet," said Joe Horrigan, the Hall of Fame's vice president of communications.

It's also a nifty bit of language, given how many problems a morals clause could cause in the NFL in the 21st century. For many reasons, football players frequently end up in the wrong places. And when it happens, a country gets whiplash turning the other cheek.

 

[Nors]

And based on the Hall of Fame selection criteria, that Taylor is the one who matters.

According to Section 3, Item C of the Hall of Fame bylaws: "The only criteria for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a nominee's achievements and contributions as a player, coach or contributor."

As one of the 15 finalists, Taylor needs the support of at least 29 of the 36 sportswriters who will vote this Saturday.

"Lawrence Taylor should be a first ballot selection to the Hall of Fame for a very simple reason," said Sports Illustrated's Peter King, one of the 36 Hall of Fame voters. "The selectors of the Hall of Fame, the 36 guys who do this are asked to judge him on one thing, how he did on the football field only."


a·chieve·ment
( P ) Pronunciation Key (-chvmnt)
n.
The act of accomplishing or finishing.
Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance


contribution
n 1: any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work" [syn: part, share]

 

[blindzebra]

Notice it says PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL and not just NFL.

So Moon should get credit for the CFL and 5 Grey Cups, tons of yards, and TDs.

Man I so love it when you kill your own argument.

 

[Nors]

The NFL/Hall of fame does not recognize CFL stats

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Football_Hall_of_Fame


Yes - Moon is in the CFL Hall of fAME

 

[Hostile]

"The only criteria for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a nominee's achievements and contributions as a player, a coach or a contributor in professional football."

Translation...make an impact on the game in some way.

Covered already.

Where's the flood...of new insight into this ongoing debate?

 

[Nors]

Translation...make an impact on the game in some way.

Covered already.



Actually you said there were no rules. You keep making up the word impact.

Whatever - thats cool


Just posted the actual criteria for reference.

 

[Hostile]

Actually you said there were no rules. You keep making up the word impact.

Whatever - thats cool


Just posted the actual criteria for reference.

I didn't say there were no rules or criteria. I did say a fictional # doesn't get you in. In other words if so and so reaches _____________ he's in. I don't buy that.