Yogibear
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I was doing some pondering, and I thought to myself, there's a lot of guys who have been retired for at least 5 years that are not yet in the Hall of Fame. When NFL Network did their 100th Anniversary Team & they did the finalists for each position, I thought to myself that every single one of these guys should be in Canton someday. But, there are a few of them, including some who have already passed on, that have not yet made it to the Hall of Fame. Here are a few names:
Ron Kramer
He was a great tight end back in the 1960s for the Packers and helped the Packers to three NFL championships. NOT in the Hall of Fame yet.
Tom Sestak & Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb
These are two of the greatest defensive tackles of All-Time. Lipscomb made a big name for himself for the Colts in the late 1950s before he died, and Sestak helped the Bills become a great team in the 1960s.
Jerrel Wilson
He was one of the greatest punters of all-time who helped the Chiefs become a powerhouse back in the late 1960s and late 1970s.
And there's an entire position that has yet to be recognized by the Hall of Fame: Return Specialist. I don't know how long Devin Hester has been out of the league yet, but he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Brian Mitchell and Mel Gray have been on the ballot for many years as preliminary nominees, but can't make it past the preliminary round. What about Billy "White Shoes" Johnson? He should've been voted into the Hall of Fame a long time ago. Yes, return specialists are Hall of Famers too!
If anyone has a guy that I didn't mention, please feel free to let me know. But, just remember: the player has to be retired for at least 5 years to qualify!
Ron Kramer
He was a great tight end back in the 1960s for the Packers and helped the Packers to three NFL championships. NOT in the Hall of Fame yet.
Tom Sestak & Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb
These are two of the greatest defensive tackles of All-Time. Lipscomb made a big name for himself for the Colts in the late 1950s before he died, and Sestak helped the Bills become a great team in the 1960s.
Jerrel Wilson
He was one of the greatest punters of all-time who helped the Chiefs become a powerhouse back in the late 1960s and late 1970s.
And there's an entire position that has yet to be recognized by the Hall of Fame: Return Specialist. I don't know how long Devin Hester has been out of the league yet, but he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Brian Mitchell and Mel Gray have been on the ballot for many years as preliminary nominees, but can't make it past the preliminary round. What about Billy "White Shoes" Johnson? He should've been voted into the Hall of Fame a long time ago. Yes, return specialists are Hall of Famers too!
If anyone has a guy that I didn't mention, please feel free to let me know. But, just remember: the player has to be retired for at least 5 years to qualify!
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