It is another big day in the Hall of Fame word as the College Football Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2019.

The Class of 2019 are:

Terrell Buckley: Florida State (1989-91) Linebacker: Buckley left the Seminoles as their all-time leader in Interceptions (21) and Interception Return Yards (501), the latter of which is the best all-time in the NCAA.  Buckley would also win the Jim Thorpe Award in his final year at Florida State.

Rickey Dixon: Oklahoma (1984-87) Defensive Back:  Dixon played in four straight Orange Bowls (1985-88) and was a member of the Sooners’ National Championship Team of 1985.  He won the Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 and he had 17 Interceptions over his career at Oklahoma.

Dennis Erickson: Idaho (1982-85 & 2006), Wyoming (1986), Washington State (1987-88), Miami (1989-94), Oregon State (1999-2002), Arizona State (2007-11) Head Coach: Erickson has a career record of 179-96-1 and he would win two National Championships with the Miami Hurricanes (1989 & 1991).  He was also a three time Pac-10 and three time Big East Coach of the Year. 

London Fletcher:  John Carroll (1995-97) Defensive Back:  Fletcher would be named the Division III Linebacker of the Year in 1997.

Jacob Green: Texas A&M (1977-79) Defensive Lineman:  In his final season with the Aggies, Green was an All-American that recorded 134 Tackles and 20 Sacks.  He would net 37 Sacks overall at Texas A&M.

Raghib “Rocket” Ismail: Notre Dame (1988-1990) Wide Receiver:  The Rocket did it all on offense in his three seasons at Notre Dame as a Running Back, Wide Receiver and Returner.  An All-American in 1990 and National Champion in 1988 the “Rocket” had 4,187 All-Purpose Yards and was the runner up for the Heisman in 1990.

Torry Holt: North Carolina State (1995-98) Wide Receiver:  Holt would have 3,379 Receiving Yards with 31 Touchdowns and was a former ACC Offensive Player of the Year.

Darren McFadden: Arkansas (2005-07) Running Back:  McFadden rushed for 4,590 Yards and 41 Touchdowns over his career as a Razorback.  He would win two Doak Walker Awards, the Jim Brown Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.

Jake Plummer: Arizona State (1993-96) Quarterback:  Plummer was third in Heisman Trophy voting as a Senior and almost took the Sun Devils to a National Championship falling just short in a Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State.  Plummer threw for 8,626 Yards and 34 Touchdowns.

Troy Polamalu: USC (1999-2002) Defensive Back:  Over his three year career with the Trojans, Polamalu would record 278 Tackles and 6 Interceptions.  He was also a two time All-American.

Joe Taylor: Howard (1983), Virginia Union (1984-91), Hampton (1992-2007), Florida A&M (2008-12) Head Coach:  Taylor was a four time Champion Head Coach in the Black College Nationals and was also a four time MEAC Coach of the Year.  His overall record is 232-97-4.

Joe Thomas: Wisconsin (2003-06) Offensive Lineman:  Thomas was an All-American and the Outland Trophy Winner as a Senior at Wisocnsin.

Lorenzo White: Michigan State (1984-87) Running Back:  White was a two time All-American and he was named the Big Ten Player of the Year in 1987.  He would rush for 1,572 Yards and 16 Touchdowns.

Patrick Willis: Mississippi (2003-06) Linebacker:  A dominating force for Ole’ Miss, Willis was a two time All-American and in his Senior Year he was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and would win the Butkus Award, the Jack Lambert Award and the Conerly Trophy.

Vince Young: Texas (2003-05) Quarterback:  Young’s 2005 season was the stuff that legends are made of as he threw for 3,036 Yards and rushed for 1,050 making him the first NCAA Quarterback to throw for 3,000 Yards and Rush for 1,000.  He led his team to a Rose Bowl win over defending champion USC, which would win the Longhorns the National Championship.  He would win the Manning Award, Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.

Notably, the Goodyear Blimp will be inducted as an honorary member making it the first non-player or non-coach to be inducted.  We are guessing the room won’t be big enough for the blimp to accept the accolade in person.

This group will be officially inducted on December 10 in New York City.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate all the new members of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

Never underestimate how much First Team All Pro Selections mean in terms of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  While it is possible to enter Canton without one, this accolade tells everyone that in that particular year you are the best at your position.  Now granted it means more in some positions than others (Special Teams for example will always struggle to get players inducted) but this is a vital step to get into the Hall.

Rather than look at the 2018 First Team All Pro Selections by position, let’s list them in order of how many they have in total.

5^th: J.J. Watt, Defensive End: Houston Texans.  Watt was named a First Team All Pro each season from 2012 to 2015 but injuries prevented him earning any accolades the last two seasons.  He is clearly back!  Watt is currently an eight year veteran of the National Football League.

5^th: Luke Kuechly, Linebacker: Carolina Panthers.  Kuechly was a First Team All Pro in 2013 2014, 2015 and 2017 previously and he is a six time Pro Bowl Selection over his seven season career.

4^th: Aaron Donald, Defensive Lineman: Los Angeles Rams. Donald has been chosen for his fourth straight First Team All Pro and he is a five year veteran.  Donald received the maximum number of votes.

4^th: Bobby Wagner, Linebacker: Seattle Seahawks.  This is Wagner’s fourth First Team All Pro and third in a row.  He is a seven year veteran, all with the Seahawks.

3^rd: Zach Martin, Right Guard: Dallas Cowboys.  In five seasons in the NFL, Martin has been a Pro Bowl in all of them and a First Team All Pro in three.  This is a Hall of Fame caliber start.

3^rd: Khalil Mack, Defensive End: Chicago Bears.  In four seasons with Oakland, Mack went to two First Team All Pros.  In his fifth season in the NFL and first in Chicago he was chosen for his third First Team All Pro.

3^rd: Justin Tucker, Place Kicker: Baltimore Ravens. Tucker’s two previous selections were in 2013 and 2016.

2^nd: Todd Gurley, Running Back: Los Angeles Rams. Gurley is in his fourth season and this is his second straight selection.  He led the league in Rushing Touchdowns (17) and had 1,251 Yards with another 580 from the air.

2^nd: Tyreke Hill, Wide Receiver (Flex Selection): Kansas City Chiefs.  Hill was a First Team All Pro in his rookie season and this his third year in the NFL. The Kansas City Chief caught 87 passes for 1,479 Yards and 12 Touchdowns.

2^nd: DeAndre Hopkins, Wide Receiver: Houston Texans.  Hopkins was first chosen for this honor in 2017 and this year he caught 115 Passes for 1,572 Yards and 11 Touchdowns.

2^nd: Travis Kelce, Tight End: Kansas City Chiefs.  The first time he did this was in 2017 and this is now his sixth season in the NFL.  Kelce set personal records with 103 Receptions, 1,336 Receiving Yards and 10 Touchdowns.

2^nd: Jason Kelce, Center: Philadelphia Eagles.  This is Kelce’s eight season and second straight First Team All Pro Selection.

1^st: Patrick Mahomes, Quarterback: Kansas City Chiefs. The second year man set record after record this year and he threw for an NFL high 50 Touchdown passes with 5,097 Yards.

1^st: Michael Thomas, Wide Receiver: New Orleans Saints. In his third season, Thomas continued his streak of 1,000 Receiving Yard seasons with a career high of 1,405.  He would lead the NFL in Receptions with 125 and he caught 9 Touchdown passes.

1^st: David Bakhtiari, Left Tackle: Green Bay Packers. This is his sixth season in the NFL and he on a 90 Game starting streak.

1^st: Mitchell Schwartz, Right Tackle: Kansas City Chiefs. In his seventh season in the league, Schwartz become a First Team All Pro Selection for the first time.

1^st: Quenton Nelson, Left Guard: Indianapolis Colts.  Nelson is a First Team all Pro as a rookie.  The sky is the limit for Nelson.

1^st: Fletcher Cox, Defensive End: Philadelphia Eagles. Cox has been in the league now for seven years and he has been named a Pro Bowler in the last fourth however this is the first time that he received a First Team All Pro.

1^st: Darius Leonard, Linebacker: Indianapolis Colts. This is Leonard’s rookie season and he would lead the National Football League in Solo Tackles.

1^st: Kyle Fuller, Cornerback: Chicago Bears.  In the fourth season of Fuller’s career he was chosen for his first Pro Bowl and First Team All Pro this year.

1^st: Stephon Gilmore, Cornerback: New England Patriots. This is Gilmore’s seventh season and it is first time being named a First Team All Pro.

1^st: Eddie Jackson, Safety: Chicago Bears.  Jackson’s first time being named an All Pro comes in his sophomore year.  Two of his six Interceptions were ran back for Touchdowns.

1^st: Derwin James, Safety: Los Angeles Chargers.  We have another rookie off to a great start by earning this accolade.

1^st: Desmond King, Defensive Back: Los Angeles Chargers. King was also used as a Returner this year for the Chargers.

1^st: Michael Dickson, Punter: Seattle Seahawks.  Dickson is a rookie and you can’t ask for a better start.

1^st: Andre Roberts, Kick Returner: New York Jets.  This is the ninth season for Roberts and his fifth team as he played previously for Arizona, Washington Detroit and Atlanta.

1^st: Tarik Cohen, Punt Returner: Chicago Bears.  Cohen is a sophomore with the Bears and he was the leader in Punt Return and Punt Return Yards.

1^st: Adrian Phillips, Special Teams: Los Angeles Chargers. This is Phillip’s fifth season and he also played Defensive Back, Linebacker and Safety this season.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate all of the 2019 First Team All Pro Selections.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2019 and as per normal, there are little surprises.

The Finalists are:

Steve Atwater:  Atwater played Free Safety for the Denver Broncos from 1989 to 1998 and in that span, he would win two Super Bowls and would be named to two First Team All Pro and eight Pro Bowls.  He was known for delivering the most punishing hits for a Safety.  Atwater played one final season for the Jets and this is his second time as a Finalist, the last being in 2016.  He is ranked #12on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.  

Champ Bailey:  Bailey began his career playing for the Washington Redskins in 1999 where he quickly would establish himself as one of the top Cornerbacks in the NFL.  He would play there for five seasons, going to four Pro Bowls in his last four seasons there, but he would be traded to the Denver Broncos and elevated his career even more.  A Bronco from 2004 to 2013 was a First Team All Pro three years in a row 2004-06 and was a Pro Bowl Selection eight more times.  He retired with 52 Interceptions.  Bailey becomes a Finalist in his first year of eligibility and he is ranked #2on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Tony Boselli:  Arguably the greatest Jacksonville Jaguar of all-time, Boselli was only in the National Football League for seven seasons, but was a Pro Bowler for five of them and he was chosen for three straight First Team All Pros from 1997 to 1999.   This is his third straight time for the Offensive Lineman as a Finalist and he is ranked #64on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Isaac Bruce:  Bruce was an explosive Wide Receiver who played the first fourteen of his sixteen years with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and he was a member of the Rams Super Bowl winning “Greatest Show on Turf”.  Bruce was the NFL leader in Receiving Yards in 1996 and retired with 15,208 Receiving Yards, which is fifth all-time.  His 1,024 Receptions and 91 Receiving Touchdowns are thirteenth and twelfth all-time. Like Boselli this is Bruce’s third straight year as a Finalist.  He is ranked #13on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Don Coryell:  Coryell was the Head Coach of the St. Louis Cardinals (1973-77) and the San Diego Chargers (1978-86) and had a 114-89-1 record.  Coryell never won a Super Bowl but is known for revolutionizing the passing game in football.  This is his fifth time as a Finalist (2010, 2015, 2016 & 2017).

Alan Faneca:  Faneca was a veteran of thirteen NFL seasons, the first ten of which were with the Pittsburgh Steelers where he won a Super Bowl and was named to five First Team All Pro and seven Pro Bowls.  He followed that up with two Pro Bowl seasons with the New York Jets and one final season with Arizona.  This is his fourth straight year as a Finalist and he is ranked #4on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Tom Flores:  Flores was the Head Coach of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1979-87) and the Seattle Seahawks (1992-94) and had a 105-90 record.  He would win two Super Bowls as a Head Coach with the Raiders and this is the first time that he is a Hall of Fame Finalist. 

Tony Gonzalez:  Gonzalez is the most successful Tight End in terms of offensive output and his contributions to the Kansas City Chiefs (1997-2008) and Atlanta Falcons (2009-13) will never be forgotten.  Gonzalez caught 1,325 passes for 15,127 Yards and 111 Touchdowns, which are by far the best by anyone of his position.  He would be named to six First Team All Pro and fourteen Pro Bowls and is a Finalist on his first year of eligibility.  He is ranked #1on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Steve Hutchinson:  Playing for the Seattle Seahawks (2001-05), Minnesota Vikings (2006-11) and Tennessee Titans (2012) over his career, the Left Guard would be a Pro Bowl in seven straight seasons (2003-09).  He was also named to five First Team All Pro teams and this is his second year being names as a Finalist.  He is ranked #26on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Edgerrin James:  With the Indianapolis Colts for the first seven years of his career, James would lead the NFL in Rushing Yards in his first two seasons.  James would be a four time Pro Bowl and one time First Team All Pro as a Colt and he would finish his career with Arizona for three seasons and a final one in Seattle.

Ty Law:  Law played Cornerback for the New England Patriots from 1995 to 2004 where he was a four time Pro Bowl, two time First Team All Pro but more importantly was a three time Super Bowl Champion.  Law would go to another Pro Bowl as a New York Jet and he would also finish his career with Kansas City and Denver.  The two time leader in Interceptions is a Finalist for the third straight year and he is ranked #28on our Notinhslloffame.com football list.

John Lynch:  Lynch played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1993 to 2003 where at Strong Safety he helped the Bucs win a Super Bowl and was a five time Pro Bowl and two time First Team Al Pro.  He would move to Free Safety and the Denver Broncos the last four seasons of his career and was a Pro Bowl in all of them.  This is Lynch’s sixth straight year as a Finalist and he is ranked #34on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Kevin Mawae:  Mawae played for the Seattle Seahawks (1994-97), the New York Jets (1998-2005) and the Tennessee Titans (2006-09) and it was with the Jets where he was at their best with six straight Pro Bowls (1999-2004) with two First Team All Pros in that stint.  He had two more Pro Bowls with Titans.  Mawae is a Finalist for the third straight year and he is ranked #16on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Ed Reed:  The 2004 Defensive Player of the Year was a nine time Pro Bowl and five time First Team All Pro Selection who played all but his final season with the Baltimore Ravens. A Super Bowl Champion with the Ravens, Reed was a three time Interception leader and he is seventh all time in Interceptions and first in Interception Return Yards.  This is Reed’s first year of eligibility and he is ranked #3on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Richard Seymour:  A three time Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots, Richard Seymour was also a First Team All Pro Defensive Tackle three years in a row from 2003 to 2005. The seven time Pro Bowl also played for the Oakland Raiders.  This is Seymour’s first time as a Finalist and he is ranked #50on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

This group joins three Johnny Robinson (Seniors Finalists), Pat Bowlen (Contributor) and Gil Brandt (Contributor).

Johnny Robinson:  A member of the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs throughout his career, Robinson was a Safety who was a Pro Bowl/AFL All Star seven times and a First Team All Pro five times.  A Super Bowl Champion and three time AFL Champion is a Finalist for a seventh time, his last being in 1986.  He is ranked #7on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.

Pat Bowlentook over ownership of the Denver Broncos in 1984 and over that timeframe the team appeared in seven Super Bowls with three wins.

Gil Brandtis credited with revolutionizing scouting and his methods helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowls. 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Committee will announce their selections on February 2.

The Class of 2018 of our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has been announced!

After a one year vote, California karate star, Daniel LaRusso, former Rockford Peach, Dottie Hinson and NFL star turned inmate, Paul “Wrecking” Crewe” have been named to the Hall.

They join Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy), Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump), Willie “Mays” Hayes (Major League), Apollo Creed (Rocky), Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks), The Hanson Brothers (Slap Shot), Reggie Dunlop (Slap Shot), Happy Gilmore (Happy Gilmore), Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Major League), Crash Davis (Bull Durham), Roy Hobbs (The Natural) and Rocky Balboa, the inaugural inductee.

Little League Coach, Morris Buttermaker enters as a contributor and Huxley College (The Marx Brothers) enters in the Veteran’s category.

Every year since the Hall’s inception Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) has been a Finalist and this year he finally broke through as the leading vote getter.  The winner of the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament is getting a new look in the YouTube program, Cobra Kai.  

Dottie Hinson becomes the first female to enter the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.  Hinson (Geena Davis) played one season in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the Catcher was clearly the best player not only on her team but in the league.  This is the first induction from the movie, “A League of Their Own”.

From the original Longest Yard in 1974, Paul “Wrecking” Crewe went from the NFL to the prison football in what was the arguably the grittiest sports movie of the 1970’s.  Reynolds, who died earlier this year may have received some sympathy votes as none of his many characters have ever finished in the top ten in voting before. 

Morris Buttermaker was a former Pitcher turned down and out little league coach/pool cleaner. Portrayed by Walter Matthau, this was in the original (and by far the best) Bad News Bears and he is the first from the franchise to get inducted.                         

The legendary Marx Brothers enter for their work on the College Football farce, Horse Feathers.

Voting has now begun on the 2019 Class and the Preliminary Nominees are now up.

You can find them here.

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