The Football Hall of Fame in Canton has announced their 27 semi-finalists for the 2013 Class. This group, which was pared down from the 127 preliminary nominees announced months ago includes six players who are in their first year of eligibility. The complete list in alphabetical order is as follows:
Larry Allen, Guard: (1st Year)
Morten Andersen, Kicker: (1st Year)
Steve Atwater, Safety
Tim Brown, Wide Receiver
Don Coryell, Coach
Roger Craig, Running Back
Terrell Davis, Running Back
Edward DeBartolo Jr., Owner
Kevin Greene, Linebacker
Charles Haley, Defensive End
Joe Jacoby, Offensive Tackle
Albert Lewis, Cornerback
John Lynch, Free Safety: (1st Year)
Karl Mecklenburg, Linebacker
Art Modell, Owner
Jonathan Ogden, Offensive Tackle: (1st Year)
Bill Parcells, Coach
Andre Reed, Wide Receiver
Warren Sapp, Defensive Tackle: (1st Year)
Will Shields, Guard
Michael Strahan, Defensive End: (1st Year)
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner
Steve Tasker, Special Teams
Aeneas Williams, Cornerback
George Young, Contributor
This list will be reduced to 15 in a month’s time. The current list of Semi-Finalists contains no real surprises. The six first time nominees were expected, and all of the past stars who have been close are back. The Football Hall of Fame may be number two in the eyes of major Sports Halls behind Cooperstown, but the efficiency in which they operate and their lack of controversy is reducing that chasm.
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