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The Canadian Football HOF announces its latest class
Nov 29, 2015
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Prior to the 103rd Grey Cup on Sunday, The Canadian Football Hall of Fame has announced the CFL Class of 2016.
Let’s look at the four players and the one builder who will bring the Canadian Football Hall of Fame class up to 283 members.
Derrell “Mookie” Mitchell: Wide Receiver 1997-2007
Mitchell came out of Texas Tech and would be a three time CFL All Star and would catch 160 passes for 2,000 Yards in 2008. He would win the Grey Cup twice.
Rodney Harding: Defensive Tackle 1985-96
A twelve year veteran out of Oklahoma State, Harding was a two time CFL All Star and one time Grey Cup Champion.
James West: Linebacker 1982-93
Out of Texas Southern, James West was a two time CFL All Star.
Doug Brown: Defensive Tackle 2001-2011
Canadian born Doug Brown was a seven time All Star who spent his entire career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was a one time recipient of the Most Outstanding Canadian Award.
Don McDonald, a longtime administrator in minor football in Saskatchewan, will join these four players.
While we are not looking to add a Canadian Football section to Notinhalloffame.com, this has proven to be a very classy organization and we would like to congratulate this year’s new class.
Let’s look at the four players and the one builder who will bring the Canadian Football Hall of Fame class up to 283 members.
Derrell “Mookie” Mitchell: Wide Receiver 1997-2007
Mitchell came out of Texas Tech and would be a three time CFL All Star and would catch 160 passes for 2,000 Yards in 2008. He would win the Grey Cup twice.
Rodney Harding: Defensive Tackle 1985-96
A twelve year veteran out of Oklahoma State, Harding was a two time CFL All Star and one time Grey Cup Champion.
James West: Linebacker 1982-93
Out of Texas Southern, James West was a two time CFL All Star.
Doug Brown: Defensive Tackle 2001-2011
Canadian born Doug Brown was a seven time All Star who spent his entire career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was a one time recipient of the Most Outstanding Canadian Award.
Don McDonald, a longtime administrator in minor football in Saskatchewan, will join these four players.
While we are not looking to add a Canadian Football section to Notinhalloffame.com, this has proven to be a very classy organization and we would like to congratulate this year’s new class.
Brett Favre's number #4 retired tonight.
Nov 26, 2015
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Thanksgiving is a time of reuniting the family. That is what is happening in Green Bay, as Brett Favre is returning tonight but not in a Vikings jersey, but there to have his number four retired by the franchise where he became a star.
This is no small honor as while the Packers have the largest Hall of Fame in all of professional sports, this will only be the 6th number retired by the team. Favre will join Tony Canadeo (#3), Don Hutson (#14), Bart Starr (#15), Ray Nitschke (#66) and Reggie White (#92). Bart Starr is scheduled to appear at tonight’s festivities.
It was not that long ago that a night like this seemed impossible as Favre left the team acrimoniously and the last time he appeared at Lambeau Field it was in Vikings purple and he was booed on every play. A lot of healing has taken place on both sides, and in fact, Favre was awarded to the key to the city this afternoon, by the mayor of Green Bay.
Favre would throw 61,655 Yards and 442 TDs for the Packers and would lead them to victory in Super Bowl XXXI and would also win three MVPs. Favre, who was already inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame this past summer, is expected to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year. He has already made the semi-finalist list and is ranked #1 on our Notinhalloffame.com list.
We would like to congratulate Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers as this is an accolade that was meant to be.
This is no small honor as while the Packers have the largest Hall of Fame in all of professional sports, this will only be the 6th number retired by the team. Favre will join Tony Canadeo (#3), Don Hutson (#14), Bart Starr (#15), Ray Nitschke (#66) and Reggie White (#92). Bart Starr is scheduled to appear at tonight’s festivities.
It was not that long ago that a night like this seemed impossible as Favre left the team acrimoniously and the last time he appeared at Lambeau Field it was in Vikings purple and he was booed on every play. A lot of healing has taken place on both sides, and in fact, Favre was awarded to the key to the city this afternoon, by the mayor of Green Bay.
Favre would throw 61,655 Yards and 442 TDs for the Packers and would lead them to victory in Super Bowl XXXI and would also win three MVPs. Favre, who was already inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame this past summer, is expected to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year. He has already made the semi-finalist list and is ranked #1 on our Notinhalloffame.com list.
We would like to congratulate Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers as this is an accolade that was meant to be.
RIP: Guy Lewis
Nov 26, 2015
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RIP: Cynthia Robinson
Nov 26, 2015
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It’s quite the day for us as the Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their 25 Semi-Finalists.
It was announced that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Cynthia Robinson passed away yesterday at the age of 71 after succumbing to cancer.
While Robinson may not be a name you know, you are familiar with the band she was in, Sly and the Family Stone, where she played the trumpet a rarity for women at the time, and would become the first female trumpeter inducted into the Hall of Fame.
A co-founder of the multi-ethnic and musically diverse band, Robinson was not just a background performer. She was a pioneer whose horn hooked you in and helped drive the band to three number one albums. It was Robinson’s voice that you hear in the opening to one of their first hits, “Dance to the Music”.
Cynthia would later play in Larry Graham’s (who was also in Sly and the Family Stone) band, Graham Central Station and played with the Family Stone as recently as last year on tour.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Cynthia Robinson at this time.
It was announced that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Cynthia Robinson passed away yesterday at the age of 71 after succumbing to cancer.
While Robinson may not be a name you know, you are familiar with the band she was in, Sly and the Family Stone, where she played the trumpet a rarity for women at the time, and would become the first female trumpeter inducted into the Hall of Fame.
A co-founder of the multi-ethnic and musically diverse band, Robinson was not just a background performer. She was a pioneer whose horn hooked you in and helped drive the band to three number one albums. It was Robinson’s voice that you hear in the opening to one of their first hits, “Dance to the Music”.
Cynthia would later play in Larry Graham’s (who was also in Sly and the Family Stone) band, Graham Central Station and played with the Family Stone as recently as last year on tour.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Cynthia Robinson at this time.