Not in Hall of Fame News

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the Finalists for the Class of 2026  The Finalists are: 1996 U.S. Women’s National Olympic Team:  This was one of the most dominant squads in Olympic history, averaging a 20-point-plus differential throughout the tournament.  They beat Brazil in the Finals.  The team consisted of Jennifer Azzi, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Teresa Edwards, Venus Lacy, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Katrina McClain, Nikki McCray, Carla McGhee, Dawn Staley, Katy Steding, and Sheryl Swoopes, with Tara VanderVeer as their Head Coach. Jennifer Azzi (PLA):  Azzi was the Naismith Basketball Player of the Year in 1990, leading Stanford…

While most of the sporting world is looking toward the Super Bowl, the NFL Honors has always been our primary focus, as it features the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.  This year, we learned that five new entrants, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, and Roger Craig (Senior), will be Canton-bound. Drew Brees: SDG 2001-05 & NOR 2006-20.  After five years in San Diego, Brees ascended to superstar status in New Orleans.  Brees led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl win, was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year, and was selected to…

It is nice to hear about someone getting IN TO the Hall of Fame for a change. According to Raj Mathai, multiple sources have confirmed that former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig will be chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.    Craig played eleven seasons in the NFL (1983-90 with SF, 1991 with the Raiders, and 1992-93 with Minnesota), and rushed for 8,189 Yards and accumulated 4,991 Receiving Yards with 66 Touchdowns.  A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Craig played a huge role in three of San Francisco’s Super Bowl wins.  Craig made history in the 1985…

1990 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1989. For “1990,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1984. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the…

1990 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 43 years. For “1990,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1984. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25 names from…