Committee Chairman
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1981 Preliminary VOTE
1981 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 34 years thus far.
For “1981,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1975. We are also following the structure, where 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 preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.
A week later, the voters will be asked to select 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and then choose five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process every week until we catch up to the current year.
Please note that a significant change occurred “years ago,” allowing voters to submit less than the allotted spots.
30 Votes took place.
This is for the “Modern Era”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates they have been removed from future ballots
|
Player |
Year of Eligibility |
Vote Total |
|
Del Shofner E-DB |
9 |
22 |
|
Eddie Meador DB |
6 |
21 |
|
Len Dawson QB |
1 |
21 |
|
Johnny Robinson DB-FL-HB |
5 |
19 |
|
Bob Hayes SE-WR |
1 |
19 |
|
Billy Howton E-FL |
13 |
18 |
|
Tom Sestak DT |
8 |
18 |
|
Dave Robinson LB |
2 |
18 |
|
George Blanda QB-P |
1 |
18 |
|
Dick LeBeau DB |
4 |
17 |
|
Gene Hickerson G |
3 |
17 |
|
Jim Tyrer T |
2 |
17 |
|
Jimmy Johnson DB |
1 |
17 |
|
Joe Fortunato LB |
10 |
16 |
|
Jimmy Patton DB |
10 |
16 |
|
Billy Shaw G |
7 |
16 |
|
Gino Cappelletti FL-SE-DB-WR-PK |
6 |
16 |
|
Pete Retzlaff E-HB-TE |
10 |
15 |
|
Maxie Baughan LB |
2 |
15 |
|
Otis Taylor WR-FL |
1 |
14 |
|
Abe Woodson DB |
10 |
13 |
|
Bob Brown T |
3 |
13 |
|
Dave Wilcox LB |
2 |
13 |
|
Buck Buchanan DT |
1 |
13 |
|
Alan Ameche FB |
16 |
12 |
|
Gene Lipscomb DT |
14 |
11 |
|
Walt Sweeney G |
1 |
11 |
|
Art Powell E |
8 |
10 |
|
Roger Brown DT |
8 |
10 |
|
Charlie Conerly QB |
15 |
9 |
|
Bobby Boyd DB |
8 |
9 |
|
Floyd Little RB |
1 |
9 |
|
Tank Younger FB-LB-HB |
17 |
8 |
|
Fuzzy Thurston G |
9 |
8 |
|
Les Richter LB-C |
14 |
7 |
|
Max McGee E |
9 |
7 |
|
Dick Schafrath T-G-DE |
5 |
7 |
|
Daryle Lamonica QB |
2 |
7 |
|
Jack Kemp QB |
7 |
6 |
|
Ernie Ladd DT |
5 |
6 |
|
Billy Wilson E-FL |
16 |
5 |
|
Dave Grayson DB |
6 |
5 |
|
Manny Fernandez DT |
1 |
5 |
|
Dick Modzelewski DT |
10 |
4 |
|
Cookie Gilchrist FB |
9 |
4 |
|
Boyd Dowler FL-SE-LB |
5 |
4 |
|
Larry Grantham LB |
4 |
4 |
|
Houston Antwine DT |
4 |
4 |
|
Matt Snell RB |
4 |
4 |
|
Cornell Green LB |
2 |
4 |
|
John Niland G |
1 |
4 |
|
Harlon Hill E-DB |
14 |
3 |
|
Rick Cesares FB |
10 |
3 |
|
Earl Faison DE |
10 |
3 |
|
Rosey Grier DT-DE |
10 |
3 |
|
Abner Haynes HB |
9 |
3 |
|
Clem Daniels HB-DB |
8 |
3 |
|
Jim Katcavage DE-DT |
8 |
3 |
|
Keith Lincoln FB-HB |
8 |
3 |
|
Don Meredith QB |
8 |
3 |
|
Bob Talamini G |
8 |
3 |
|
Billy Cannon TE-HB |
6 |
3 |
|
Erich Barnes DB |
5 |
3 |
|
George Saimes DB |
4 |
3 |
|
Mike Stratton LB |
3 |
3 |
|
Leon Hart E-FB-DE |
19 |
2 |
|
Jim Ray Smith G-T |
12 |
2 |
|
Alex Webster HB-FB |
12 |
2 |
|
Goose Gonsoulin DB |
9 |
2 |
|
Fuzzy Thurston G |
8 |
2 |
|
John David Crow HB-TE-FB |
8 |
2 |
|
Ernie Ladd DT |
8 |
2 |
|
Fred Arbanas TE |
6 |
2 |
|
E.J. Holub LB-C |
6 |
2 |
|
Butch Byrd DB |
5 |
2 |
|
Ben Davidson DE |
5 |
2 |
|
Rich Jackson DE |
4 |
2 |
|
Jack Pardee LB |
4 |
2 |
|
Pat Studstill FL-P |
4 |
2 |
|
John Brodie QB |
3 |
2 |
|
Carroll Dale WR-E |
3 |
2 |
|
Speedy Duncan DB |
2 |
2 |
|
Duane Putnam G |
14 |
1 |
|
Bobby Walston E-HB-K |
14 |
1 |
|
Bob Gain DT-DE-MG-T |
12 |
1 |
|
Ken Gray G-DE |
6 |
1 |
|
Jerry Mays DE-DT |
6 |
1 |
|
Howard Mudd G |
6 |
1 |
|
Gary Collins FL-WR-P |
5 |
1 |
|
Tommy Mason HB |
5 |
1 |
|
George Andrie DE |
4 |
1 |
|
Jim Dunaway DT |
4 |
1 |
|
Richie Petitbon DB |
4 |
1 |
|
Rosey Taylor DB |
4 |
1 |
|
Bob Vogel T |
4 |
1 |
|
Wayne Walker LB |
4 |
1 |
|
Ernie Wright T |
4 |
1 |
|
Bob Jeter DB-WR |
3 |
1 |
|
Jim Nance RB-FB |
3 |
1 |
|
Verlon Biggs DE |
2 |
1 |
|
Lee Rohde T |
2 |
1 |
|
Charlie Cowan G-T |
1 |
1 |
|
Tom Keating DT |
1 |
1 |
|
*George Ratterman QB |
20 |
0 |
|
Bill Forester LB-MG-DT |
13 |
0 |
|
Walt Michaels LB |
13 |
0 |
|
*Tobin Rote QB |
10 |
0 |
|
Fred Williamson DB |
9 |
0 |
|
Babe Parilli QB |
7 |
0 |
|
*Lee Roy Caffey LB |
4 |
0 |
|
*Fred Miller DT |
4 |
0 |
|
*Grady Alderman T |
2 |
0 |
|
*Bill Bradley DB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Bill Brown FB-RB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Dan Conners LB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Dave Costa DT |
2 |
0 |
|
*Robert James DB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Harry Schuh T |
2 |
0` |
|
*Ken Willard RB |
2 |
0 |
|
Bob DeMarco C-G |
1 |
0 |
|
Milt Morin TE |
1 |
0 |
This is for the “Senior Era”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.
|
Player |
Year |
Votes |
|
Pat Harder FB |
3 |
11 |
|
Whizzer White TB-HB |
15 |
10 |
|
Marshall Goldberg FB |
8 |
10 |
|
Bucko Kilroy G-T |
1 |
10 |
|
Woody Strode E |
7 |
9 |
|
Ward Cuff WB-QB-HB |
9 |
8 |
|
Bruno Banducci G |
2 |
8 |
|
Buckets Goldenberg G-BB |
11 |
7 |
|
Bill Osmanski FB |
9 |
7 |
|
Ace Gutkowski FB-TB |
17 |
6 |
|
Frankie Albert QB |
4 |
5 |
|
Les Bingaman DG-G-C |
2 |
5 |
|
Jack Manders HB-FB |
16 |
4 |
|
Baby Ray T |
8 |
4 |
|
Charley Brock C-HB-FB |
9 |
3 |
|
Spec Sanders TB |
6 |
3 |
|
Buster Ramsey G |
5 |
3 |
|
Ray Bray G |
4 |
3 |
|
George Wilson E |
10 |
2 |
|
Paul Christman QB |
6 |
2 |
|
George Svendesen C |
15 |
1 |
|
Frank Cope WB-QB-HB |
9 |
1 |
|
Bill Fischer T-G-DT |
3 |
1 |
Please note that three voted for “None of the Above.”
This is for the “Coaches/Contributors”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.
|
Name |
Year |
Votes |
|
COACH: John Madden |
1 |
20 |
|
COMM: Pete Roselle |
1 |
20 |
|
COACH: Hank Stram |
2 |
19 |
|
COACH: Weeb Ewbank |
5 |
15 |
|
COACH: George Allen |
2 |
15 |
|
COACH: Greasy Neale |
12 |
10 |
|
OWNER: Tex Schramm |
2 |
7 |
|
EXEC: Arch Ward |
12 |
6 |
|
OWNER: Charles Bidwill |
12 |
5 |
|
OWNER: George Preston Marshall |
12 |
5 |
|
EXEC: George Halas Jr. |
2 |
5 |
|
OWNER: Dan Reeves |
12 |
4 |
|
COACH: Lou Saban |
3 |
2 |
|
OWNER: Bud Adams |
1 |
2 |
|
COACH: Allie Sharman |
11 |
1 |
|
OWNER: Clint Murchison |
1 |
1 |
|
*OWNER: Edwin J. Anderson |
12 |
0 |
|
*COACH: Jim Lee Howell |
12 |
0 |
|
*COMM: Elmer Layden |
12 |
0 |
|
*GM/EXEC: Arch Wolfe |
12 |
0 |
|
EXEC: Dominic Olejniczak |
7 |
0 |
|
*OWNER Carroll Rosenbloom |
2 |
0 |
Next week, we will announce the Semi-Finalists for the 1981 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project.
NIHOF MLB 2025 Cup Standings: Week 15, JULY 14
It is with great pleasure that we have brought back the Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Cup, and let us explain how this works:
For every regular-season game, we anointed the top five players with the most points, in descending order: 5-4-3-2-1.
We know the following:
- The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points more easily than elite players on loaded squads.
- In Baseball, it is more common than in Basketball and Hockey for a player to accrue points with a single Home Run in a game, which favors position players. Starting Pitchers have a hard time with approximately 30-35 Starts and throwing fewer innings than previous generations. This is also true for closers not made for this process.
- Please remember that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year and does not reflect overall consistency. Treat this the way we did: as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.
Here is the current top ten after games concluded on July 14.
1. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: 153 Cup Points in 96 Games. (#1 Last Week). 7.0 bWAR, 85 Runs, 125 Hits, 35 Home Runs, 81 Runs Batted In, .355/.462/.733 Slash Line, 1.194 OPS & 228 OPS+.
2. Pete Alonso, New York Mets: 125 Cup Points in 97 Games. (#2 Last Week). 3.1 bWAR, 53 Runs, 101 Hits, 21 Home Runs, 77 Runs Batted In, .280/.376/.532 Slash Line, .908 OPS & 160 OPS+.
3. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: 117 Cup Points in 95 Games. (#4 Last Week). 4.3 bWAR, 91 Runs, 102 Hits, 32 Home Runs, 60 Runs Batted In, .276/.382/.605 Slash Line, .998 OPS & 174 OPS+.
4. Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners: 113 Cup Points in 94 Games. (#5 Last Week). 4.7 bWAR, 65 Runs, 90 Hits, 38 Home Runs, 82 Runs Batted In, .259/.376/.634 Slash Line, 1.011 OPS & 190 OPS+.
5. Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals: 112 Cup Points in 97 Games. (#3 Last Week). 4.5 bWAR, 57 Runs, 112 Hits, 14 Home Runs, 54 Runs Batted In, .294/.345/.504 Slash Line, .849 OPS & 134 OPS+.
6. Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers: 109 Cup Points in 95 Games. (#6 Last Week). 2.8 bWAR, 53 Runs, 104 Hits, 24 Home Runs, 78 Runs Batted In, .284/.335/.544 Slash Line, .879 OPS & 142 OPS+.
7. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres: 105 Cup Points in 96 Games. (#8 Last Week). 2.9 bWAR, 57 Runs, 107 Hits, 17 Home Runs, 56 Runs Batted In, .292/.350/.490 Slash Line, .841 OPS & 133 OPS+.
8. Francisco Lindor, New York Mets: 104 Cup Points in 95 Games. (#7 Last Week). 3.0 bWAR, 63 Runs, 99 Hits, 19 Home Runs, 54 Runs Batted In, .260/.330/.457 Slash Line, .787 OPS & 126 OPS+.
9. (TIE) Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins: 98 Cup Points in 78 Games. (#6 Last Week). 4.1 bWAR, 64 Runs, 86 Hits, 21 Home Runs, 56 Runs Batted In, .289/.351/.574 Slash Line, .925 OPS & 149 OPS+.
9. (TIE) Juan Soto, New York Mets: 98 Cup Points in 79 Games. (Not in the Top Ten Last Week). 3.9 bWAR, 70 Runs, 89 Hits, 23 Home Runs, 56 Runs Batted In, .262/.396/.509 Slash Line, .905 OPS & 161 OPS+.
San Francisco’s Rafael Devers and Washington’s James Wood fell out of the Top Ten.
Notably, 974 baseball players have earned at least 1 point, up from 959 last week.
47. Courtland Sutton
From SMU, Courtland Sutton was Denver’s Second Round Pick in 2018, and save for a torn ACL that took out the 2020 season, he has been one of the most consistent Wide Receivers in recent Broncos seasons.
Sutton attended the Pro Bowl in 2019, marking what has been his most productive yardage year to date, with 1,112 Yards. Since then, Sutton has shown flashes of dominance, catching 10 Touchdown Passes in 2023 and recording his second four-digit yardage year in 2024.
Entering 2025, Sutton has 5,340 Yards and 32 TDs, and has the potential to add a lot more.
41. Patrick Surtain II
Patrick Surtain II was the second Defensive Back taken in the 2021 Draft (9th Overall and the second DB behind Jaycee Horn), and the Denver Broncos grabbed the exact stud they needed for their secondary.
An All-Rookie in 2022, Surtain’s star rose as expected as a sophomore, where his physical stature, high gridiron IQ, and lockdown style made him a First Team All-Pro. A Pro Bowl Selection that year, Surtain II repeated the feat in 2023. The following season, he was not only the top Defensive Back in the game but also regarded as the best defensive player in football, winning the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Entering his fifth NFL season, Surtain should again rise on this list and help the Broncos reach the Playoffs.